[nagdu] How well does the Kapten work was Leader's Kapten Plus Event

[Brenda]

I find the Kapten plus works fine for me.  It occasionally locks up when 
you try to do too much too fast.  Then you have to reset it.  I always 
check my battery level before leaving the house.  When walking, I like 
to touch the "where am I' button occasionally if I haven't heard 
anything out of the device which occurs if I'm walking down a long 
street with no side streets for it to announce.  I have a friend who 
also received the Kapten at the AMP class.  this person lives where 
there are more mountains. She has had some difficulty with it not 
reading the correct streets.  She has had a local mobility instructor 
look at it and he had the same problem.  I think she is in a whole where 
signals get confused.

The AMP class was just what I needed.  I feel so much better walking 
around especially crossing busy streets.  For me the concentrated 
practice was very helpful.  Brenda



On 5/25/2011 3:11 PM, Aaron Cannon wrote:
> 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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I find it