[nfbcs] Suggestions for GPS

[John G. Heim]

Did the developer of Wayfinder say why they weren't going to continue 
development?

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Barbour" <jbar at barcore.com>
To: "NFBnet NFBCS Mailing List" <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 2:30 PM
Subject: Re: [nfbcs] Suggestions for GPS


> "Wayfinder Access" is probably your best bet on your n82.
>
> However, they recently announced that they are no longer going to be
> developing the product.  You can still buy a license, but there will
> be no future updates.
>
> Mobile Geo runs on Microsoft Mobile devices, which won't run the KNFB
> reader, so that's not much of an option in your case.
>
> Other options get more pricey.  There's the Trekker Breeze (from
> humanware)
>
> I'm pretty ignostic on all of these choices.  If I needed to buy
> something like this, I'd probably still go for Wayfinder, but you
> should do so with your eye wide open.
>
> Jim
>
> On Wed, Jan 13, 2010 at 02:12:07PM -0600, Wunder, Gary wrote:
>> Hi Jim. I do not have any GPS software but I believe Way Finder will run 
>> on your N82. How it compares with stand-alone systems you might purchase 
>> I can't say. I believe the prices approximately $400.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
>> Behalf Of Jim
>> Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 1:45 PM
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>> Subject: [nfbcs] Suggestions for GPS
>>
>> Good morning!
>>
>>
>>
>> I'd like to know if folks have good suggestions for what I can do 
>> regarding a good, user-friendly GPS system for myself.
>>
>> I don't have an actual note taker like a Pacmate or BrailleNote.  I have 
>> a laptop and a Netbook computer.
>>
>> Luckily, I also have a KNFB reader and full functioning Nokia n82 cell 
>> phone.
>>
>> I'm just finding it would help me to have something like this, especially 
>> for new and unfamiliar areas.
>>
>>
>>
>> What are folks using, and what would you recommend for me knowing the 
>> equipment I currently have?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Jim
>>
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