I don't understand this! How can a company sell maps which are to be used by people for travel and not have them up-to-date? I mean that company would be in grave danger of going out of business wouldn't it? I think in this case, if Pdi filed a complaint against that particular company for selling useless products, they would be justified! My sympathies to all in the Uk who can't use their Gps to the fullest. I myself don't have the Gps on my bn so can't tell you how it is in the Us.
I am interested in gps and curious how it works on the bn however, and I wish all you listers in the Uk the very best. Good luck all!!! > ----- Original Message ----- >From: John Gallagher <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: new list <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Date: Tue, 02 Dec 2003 09:58:03 +0000 >Subject: [Braillenote] gps from john gallagher >Hi all especially you persons in the Uk. >the gps maps are not only full of spelling mistakes but are very much out >of date. >be very careful when trying to plan a route in virtual as it is >impossible. I think the problem lies in the acquiring of map data from the >company that pdi have got it from. if you could see a screen you could >purchase a gps receiver with the capability to be able to create routes >with a via command for example >Sheffield to Leeds via m1 >the gps is grate when walking about as it can tell you how far the next >street junction is unlike the trecker but our map data is years out of >date. I think the problem is cost. for pdi to be able to purchase >up-to-date map data it would be very expensive. I am not sure what is >needed for us but at the moment it is no use trying to create routes at all >in the uk. you can buy map data for gps receivers but some modification has >to be made so we can use it on the braille note. all the best for now. >___ >To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >http://list.pulsedata.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote
