[il-talk] Nearby explorer

[mrallman116 at gmail.com]

Do you have the email address for the listserv?

Sent from my iPhone

> On Aug 16, 2017, at 10:19 AM, Patti S Chang via IL-Talk <il-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> BTW, there is a listserv for Nearby explorer. I like the fact that it has
> onboard maps which once you download are helpful especially in areas where
> the cell coverage is not so good. These are all personal preferences of
> course. 
> 
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: IL-Talk [mailto:il-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Leslie Hamric
> via IL-Talk
> Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2017 9:44 AM
> To: NFB of Illinois Mailing List
> Cc: Leslie Hamric
> Subject: Re: [il-talk] Nearby explorer
> 
> hi Melissa. I hope you have unlimited data because that app is a data hog. I
> personally think BlindSquare is a lot easier to use. Nearby explorer gives
> you more information, but I didn't really like it. I didn't like the layout
> of where things were or the fact that it's a data hog.
> Leslie
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On Aug 13, 2017, at 6:23 PM, Kelly Pierce via IL-Talk <il-talk at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
>> 
>> I just sent Melissa a private note for her to call me. I use virtually 
>> all the features of Nearby Explorer without issue.  Each of the 
>> navigation applications requires a separate familiarization.  If 
>> others are having the same issue, I could answer the questions on the 
>> list or we could have a conference call or meet in person.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Kelly
>> 
>>> On 8/13/17, Melissa Allman via IL-Talk <il-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> Good morning everyone. I purchased Nearby Explorer a little while ago 
>>> and although I have heard people rave about it, I have been having 
>>> difficulty using it. I have listened to The to podcasts I could find 
>>> about it and have reviewed the user guide. The problem I've been 
>>> having is that when I am walking around it beeps and seems to be 
>>> trying to figure out where it is and is not accurately capturing 
>>> where I am and the intersections I am approaching. I tested it out on 
>>> a place I know how to get to to see how it would work and halfway 
>>> there I just gave up. I am using an iPhone. I'm wondering if there is 
>>> a certain way I have to point the phone to make it work best.  Also, 
>>> looking at the transit feeds, it does not seem to be aware of half of 
>>> the buses I can catch at the bus stop near me. I have not figured out 
>>> a way to plan a route the way I can with BlindSquare. It lets me 
>>> choose between vehicle and pedestrian but I don't see how you can plan A
> route where you are combining walking with public transportation. Any
> thoughts?
>>> 
>>> Melissa
>>> Sent from my iPhone
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