[nabs-l] GPS Products aned Software

Tue Jul 26 23:57:17 UTC 2011

Jewel,
Yes, Trekker allows you to create landmarks and subsequently plan
routes to them.
Patrick

On 7/26/11, Jewel <herekittykat2 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Does the Trekker allow you to mark locations (for example, say I want
> to mark the local library as alocation) and then plan routes to that
> location? Which GPS units or apps allow the user to plan a route and
> get step-by-step spoken directions?
>
> I know, lots of quetstons, but I'm boggled by the number and
> variations of chioces. Someone mentioned there is a built-in GPS in
> the iPhone. how does that workk? Does it allow you to pinpoint
> destinations and have it announce them as you pass, or does it only do
> pre-panned routes? Is it basically like the TomTom, but for
> pedestrians, where you plug in th eaddress and it gives turn-by-turn
> directions?
>
> ~Jewel, who is full of questions today!
>
> On 7/25/11, Chris Nusbaum <dotkid.nusbaum at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hi Ashley,
>>
>> Yes, the Trekker tells you the next intersection and the type of
>> intersection.  For example, it might say "Four-way intersection,
>> (parallel street name) crossing (perpendicular street name.)" It
>> might also say what streets are on each side of you.  I don't
>> know about the Captain, though.
>>
>>  Chris
>>
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>>  ----- Original Message -----
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>> Date sent: Sun, 24 Jul 2011 23:50:20 -0400
>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] GPS Products aned Software
>>
>> Kat,
>> Where do you work? I'm temporarily at NLS.
>> Anyway, I am also thinking of a GPS: either the breeze or
>> Captain.
>> How accurate are they? I understand they tell you the upcoming
>> intersection.
>> Does it tell you about the intersection like whether it’s a
>> four way stop?
>> We can figure out some of that by analysis, but it would be nice
>> to have
>> that
>> info from the machine.  When you program in routes, how often
>> will it speak
>> directions? Do both products allow you to
>> record landmarks?
>>
>> Ashley
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Kat Bottner
>> Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2011 9:53 PM
>> To: 'National Association of Blind Students mailing list'
>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] GPS Products aned Software
>>
>> Hello all,
>> I too am looking into getting a gps system at some point in the
>> nearer
>> future, and I'm not sure which one to get.
>> I'm currently borrowing the Kaptan Plus from work, and so far
>> I've not been
>> able to use it much due to it needing to be charge and today, it
>> took
>> forever to find gps signel, so in short, wasn't able to use it.
>> I'm not sure which is better the breeze or the Kaptan, I'd be
>> interested in
>> hearing responses from users of both, the pros, con, etc.  I look
>> forward to
>> hearing from some or all of you soon.
>> Thanks in advance,
>> Kat
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org
>> [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
>> Of Patrick Molloy
>> Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2011 9:36 PM
>> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] GPS Products aned Software
>>
>> Jewel,
>> I use the Trekker Breeze.  It's fairly easy to use, but you
>> really
>> can't rely on any GPS unit.  I've noticed two main flaws with the
>> Trekker Breeze.  First, it announces landmarks when you are on
>> the same
>> street, not at the actual destination and/or landmark.  Second,
>> if it's
>> a cloudy day, Trekker can get thrown off.  (Cloud cover makes
>> connecting to GPS satellites difficult.) Other than that, Trekker
>> Breeze is a good GPS if you already have the mobility skills.
>> Patrick
>>
>> On 7/24/11, Jewel <herekittykat2 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>  Dear all,
>>  I'm considering getting a GPS system and wanted to get people's
>>  opinions on which one to get.  I am planning on getting an
>> iPhone, so
>>  if there is a GPS app, I'd love to hear about it.  I'd also love
>> to
>>  hear from users of the TrekkerBreeze, MobileGeo, and other
>> similar GPS
>>  products and software.
>>
>>  Thank you,
>>  Jewel
>>
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