[nabs-l] GPS devices

Nicole B. Torcolini at Home ntorcolini at wavecable.com
Mon Sep 19 00:44:42 UTC 2011


Not getting all the way to the destination before getting the arrived at 
destination message is not a breeze thing. All GPS devices are only accurate 
to a certain distance, which will vary with the number of satellites, 
weather, and buildings.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Patrick Molloy" <ptrck.molloy at gmail.com>
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Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2011 5:18 PM
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] GPS devices


> Katie,
> The Breeze is OK as GPS's go. It's not the most reliable piece of
> technology (it tells you you're at your destination when it's still a
> few feet away), but it's a really versatile device. You should be able
> to plug an earphone into the jack for the external speaker, but this
> isn't recommended. It's best to just plug in the external speaker and
> clip it to your shirt collar or jacket collar or wherever is
> convenient. You can wear an earbud as long as you only put in one and
> can still listen to the traffic at intersections.
> Patrick
>
> On 9/18/11, Katie Wang <bunnykatie6 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hi all,
>>   As I move through graduate school and do more and more independent
>> travel around town, I'm starting to think that an accessible GPS
>> device may be an useful addition to my toolbox. Based on some
>> preliminary research, it seems that Treeker Breeze and the newly
>> released Kapten Plus are my main options (I use a Nokia Symbian phone,
>> so gps programs designed specifically for iphones or Windows-based
>> smartphones would not work for me). Has anyone had any experience with
>> either Treeker Breeze or Kapten? What do you like and dislike about
>> your device? Do you feel that it is helpful for your independent
>> travel? One thing I noticed with the Treeker Breeze according to its
>> on-line description is that it does not appear to have an earphone
>> jack. Have you found this problematic (I would think that it might be
>> hard to hear the sppeech output on the streets)? Any
>> impressions/experiences you have to share would be much appreciated.
>> Thanks!
>>    Katie
>>
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