[nagdu] Leader's Kapten Plus Event

[Aaron Cannon]

I too would love to hear how folks' experiences are with this device.
I would love to get one, but I plan on waiting for the reviews, as the
first iteration of this device had a lot of problems.

Aaron

On 5/25/11, Tamara Smith-Kinney <tamara.8024 at comcast.net> wrote:
> Awesome!  I'm looking forward to hearing more about it.  Usable, functional
> *and* affordable!  Doesn't get better than that!  /grin/
>
> How did you like the accelerated mobility program?
>
> Tami Smith-Kinney
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Brenda
> Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2011 5:02 PM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Leader's Kapten Plus Event
>
> I went to the accelarated mobility program at Leader this early spring
> and was given the Kapten.  I love it.  I like to put it in free
> navigation mode and find out all the streets I cross that I never knew
> the names of before.  They recommend you update it via the internet and
> the Kapten's website, but I have never done that.  I suppose if I was
> going somewhere new I would try to figure that out.  There is also an
> automobile mode which may be nice for bus travel.
>
> Brenda
>
> On 5/24/2011 7:36 PM, Buddy Brannan wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> For those of y'all who missed it, Leader is now selling a GPS. Apparently
> it sports some improvements over the original Kapten, like a location
> function, a "free navigation" mode that will tell you about things you're
> walking past, and other interesting things. Only $295, a lot more affordable
> than other solutions like Trekker or Mobile Geo. I ordered one and will give
> a full report when I get it.
>>
>> Here's a link to full specifications:
>>
> http://giftshop.leaderdog.org/images/Kapten%20Plus%20Info%20and%20Spec%20She
> et.pdf
>>
>> And here's a link to the press conference audio:
>> http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1053407/Kapten%20Plus%20Unveiling.mp3
>>
>> Enjoy,
>> --
>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
>> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
>>
>>
>>
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