[nfb-talk] Anyone here use a Trekker Breeze for a GPS?

[James Aldrich]

 Jim and all, 

At this time, anyone with a Trekker Breeze is at the mercy of Humanware when it comes to updates.  It is a great device as a rule but a way needs to be found to update maps more effectively. 

Jim 



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Date: Monday, Aug 27, 2012 11:49:51 PM
Subject: [nfb-talk] Anyone here use a Trekker Breeze for a GPS?

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> Howdy!
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> Recently, I obtained a Trekker Breeze and am pretty excited about its
> possibilities and my ability to use it as a blind traveler.  However, now
> that I've received it, I've begun encountering some issues that I am hoping
> someone could answer.
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> First, I know I have the latest software on it.  However, I'd like to know
> if maps get updated or how that might work.  I ask because while walking
> around my general neighborhood today, I wanted to know about some of the
> restaurants near-by.  I got several places that are no longer there because
> of either a fire that happened a couple of years ago or closing.  
> 
> In fact, I tried finding a Teriyaki place today that I didn't even know
> existed, only to find out that it did exist at one time before it was
> involved in that fire.  Some of these other places either closed or changed
> owners and names, so this is how I know the stuff isn't current.
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> So, what do folks do about updating maps and places?  If for some reason
> these things aren't really updated, then I'm seeing what could be a great
> disadvantage to the otherwise great Breeze!  I felt such freedom using it
> today until I ran into this problem.
> 
> Jim
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