[nabs-l] GPS Products aned Software

Thu Jul 28 13:26:04 UTC 2011

Hi Jewel,

Yes, the Trekker allows you to do this by either recording a 
landmark or searching for one.  Let's you your example for 
instance, the local library.  When you are at the library and 
have your Trekker with you, hit the button in the middle with the 
dot on it, that kind of looks like a 5 on a telephone keypad 
(that's the only way I can describe it) and the Trekker will say 
"record landmark" and beep.  At this point, you can say 
"library." Then wait for it to beep again and you've recorded 
your landmark! From then on, if you want to go to the library, 
you can press the go to button and select library, and it will 
give you instructions.  You can also get guidance to landmarks 
that the Trekker picks up that are near where you are.  To do 
this, hold down the where am I button and the Trekker will beep 
and say "what's around." You can navigate the places with the 
arrow keys, or do an extended search by hitting confirm.  If you 
do an extended search, it will ask you to select a category.  Go 
through these categories (food, transportation, landmark, etc.) 
with the arrow keys, and once you've found the category, hit 
confirm.  It will then search and tell you how many items it has 
found in that category.  Again, go through these items with the 
arrows and once you've found what you're looking for, hit 
confirm.  Hit confirm again to start pedestrian instructions, or 
press and hold confirm to start driving instructions.  Hope this 
helps!

 Chris

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 ----- Original Message -----
From: Jewel <herekittykat2 at gmail.com
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Date sent: Tue, 26 Jul 2011 16:29:35 -0400
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] GPS Products aned Software

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

 "A loss of sight, never a loss of vision!" (Camp Abilities 
motto)

 The I C.A.N.  Foundation helps visually impaired youth in
 Maryland have the ability to confidently say "I can!" How? Click
 on this link to learn more and to contribute:
 www.icanfoundation.info or like us on Facebook at I C.A.N.
 Foundation.

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  ----- Original Message -----
 From: <bookwormahb at earthlink.net
 To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list"
 <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
 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-----
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 [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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