[nagdu] guide dogs and gps

[frandi.galindo at gmail.com]

I have the i-Phone, and I do use the GPS while traveling with my guide dog. 
I use a program called Navigon wich costs about 50 dollars, and it works 
very well.  However, it’s a menu based program, but other than that, it will 
tell you pretty much everything you need to know.  The main screen displays 
how long the trip will take, how much time has passed, the time remaining, 
the speed of the vehicle, the bike, or how fast you are walking; depending 
on your type of rout, and what street you are about to be on next.  It does 
so much more, but that is up to you to explore the program.

-----Original Message----- 
From: Julie Phillipson
Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2011 8:17 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] guide dogs and gps

if you have a Nokia phone load stone works well and it is a free program.  I
use it and it tells me all that I need to know.  It is more labor intensive
to get started you have to get your own data sets or maps from the open
street map project.  You can use Google maps to get pois and insert them
yourself.  It is probably not as easy to learn as the captain or the trekker
breeze but for free it is good enough for me.

Julie Phillipson
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gary" <rainshadowmusic at shaw.ca>
To: "'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'"
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2011 4:15 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] guide dogs and gps


>
>
> Hi Rebecca:
>
> I'm slowly getting out of date but I use mobile geo which is a program 
> that
> was produced by code factory for the windows mobile platform. Now this
> platform is a dead one so I will eventually have to decide what to use 
> next.
> I'm a big believer in finding a solution that works on my cell phone so I
> don't end up having to carry a bunch of things around. I'm using an older
> pda called a htc tytn 2 where I can listen to music/books, use my gps
> program, and use pocket office products. Basically when my phone stops
> working (or when my contract comes due) I'll have to  consider if I'll 
> move
> to the I phone or try out a google android phone. Code Factory has a 
> program
> that works on android phones but I haven't heard of a gps solution yet.
>
> When I'm walking I often have an ear bud in one ear with the gps reading
> things at a fairly quiet level but loud enough to be heard. It is a great
> tool. Mostly I have it on so I can hear the street names as ai walk around
> but I do also use it to find restaurants and other such things.
>
> Gary
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Rebecca Ilniski
> Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2011 3:39 AM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: [nagdu] guide dogs and gps
>
> hi everyone.  Do any of you use a gps with your guide dog?  If so which
> one do you use and how has it helped you in your travels? I'm on the
> market for one of these devices.
> -- 
> Rebecca and Zeb
> email: rilniski at gmail.com
> twitter: zebs_mom
> my facebook: www.facebook.com/rebeccai5
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>
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