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ultr...@mail.com
Sep 26, 2011, 2:42:45 AM9/26/11
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Watching TV, saw what might have been a global positioning system
(GPS) device for the blind. Makes sense to me. I love using GPS here
in the USA. I guess all you need is lots of built in information and
voice output. Might be very useful when riding in a vehicle, like on a
bus. I suppose that sort of device is not easy to get, especially one
that works well. But there are many things that technology will allow
but that have not yet been made.
(GPS) device for the blind. Makes sense to me. I love using GPS here
in the USA. I guess all you need is lots of built in information and
voice output. Might be very useful when riding in a vehicle, like on a
bus. I suppose that sort of device is not easy to get, especially one
that works well. But there are many things that technology will allow
but that have not yet been made.
Good luck and have fun.
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FYI this is John Doe posting from an iphone.
Brian Gaff
Sep 26, 2011, 4:17:21 AM9/26/11
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There are and have been lots of these devices. The Trekker is one of course.
The unfortunate thing is that one which was updated with landmarks we needed
has been axed due to costs. I guess there is no such thing as a free lunch.
Actually most gps users will soon get a rude awakening as the current set of
satalites are coming to the end of their lives, and the main users now are
the general public, so don't be surprised to find that you will soon have to
pay for any degree of accuracy, to fund the newer systems.
Brian
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The unfortunate thing is that one which was updated with landmarks we needed
has been axed due to costs. I guess there is no such thing as a free lunch.
Actually most gps users will soon get a rude awakening as the current set of
satalites are coming to the end of their lives, and the main users now are
the general public, so don't be surprised to find that you will soon have to
pay for any degree of accuracy, to fund the newer systems.
Brian
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ultr...@mail.com
Sep 26, 2011, 7:48:55 AM9/26/11
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They should be able to announce street addresses.
ultr...@mail.com
Sep 26, 2011, 2:16:04 PM9/26/11
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I don't see anything that suggests GPS costs will increase.
Looks like the Trekker is what I saw on TV. It looks expensive. And I
would definitely need to make sure it works before buying it.
Looks like the Trekker is what I saw on TV. It looks expensive. And I
would definitely need to make sure it works before buying it.
J. P. Gilliver (John)
Sep 26, 2011, 5:50:30 PM9/26/11
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<7e765f26-1f37-4ef2...@h34g2000yqd.googlegroups.com>,
rubber overlay. The Trekker Breeze is a simpler and cheaper version.
Other devices are available (-:
>voice output. Might be very useful when riding in a vehicle, like on a
>bus. I suppose that sort of device is not easy to get, especially one
Well, on a bus, I suppose the information could be interesting - but not
that useful perhaps?
[]
least on the 4, not sure about others). And, there's an app (at least
one; probably several - the one I've seen is I think optimised for the
VH/VI, though I could be wrong about that) called something like what's
around me, or lookaround, or something like that.
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J. P. Gilliver. UMRA: 1960/<1985 MB++G.5AL-IS-P--Ch++(p)Ar@T0H+Sh0!:`)DNAf
Everything in moderation. Including moderation. - Billy Connolly('s website,
according to Radio Times, 14-20 February 2009)
<7e765f26-1f37-4ef2...@h34g2000yqd.googlegroups.com>,
ultr...@mail.com writes:
>Watching TV, saw what might have been a global positioning system
>(GPS) device for the blind. Makes sense to me. I love using GPS here
>in the USA. I guess all you need is lots of built in information and
The Trekker is based on a small touch-screen computer, with a special
>Watching TV, saw what might have been a global positioning system
>(GPS) device for the blind. Makes sense to me. I love using GPS here
>in the USA. I guess all you need is lots of built in information and
rubber overlay. The Trekker Breeze is a simpler and cheaper version.
Other devices are available (-:
>voice output. Might be very useful when riding in a vehicle, like on a
>bus. I suppose that sort of device is not easy to get, especially one
that useful perhaps?
[]
>FYI this is John Doe posting from an iphone.
The iphone can be persuaded to speak (it's built-in, not an extra - at
least on the 4, not sure about others). And, there's an app (at least
one; probably several - the one I've seen is I think optimised for the
VH/VI, though I could be wrong about that) called something like what's
around me, or lookaround, or something like that.
--
J. P. Gilliver. UMRA: 1960/<1985 MB++G.5AL-IS-P--Ch++(p)Ar@T0H+Sh0!:`)DNAf
Everything in moderation. Including moderation. - Billy Connolly('s website,
according to Radio Times, 14-20 February 2009)
ultr...@mail.com
Sep 26, 2011, 8:07:33 PM9/26/11
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On a city bus, GPS is useful even to the sighted. It could be set to
tell when reaching your destination. Smartphones already include bus
routing.
tell when reaching your destination. Smartphones already include bus
routing.
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