If you want, write to me off list, but I have a question. How do you use a touch screen? I mean, ok it has a sheet with holes in it, but how do you know where to tap and all that? Thanks for the help
Richard > ----- Original Message ----- >From: "Mary Ellen Earls" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: "Braillenote List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Date: Tue, 6 Apr 2004 16:11:18 -0400 >Subject: Re: [Braillenote] trekker virsus gps >Yes, Josh, I have the trekker simply because I got tired of these >interminable delays we have been yorking about for the last 4 days. >Ok what I like about it is when you get to an intersection, say a 3 way >intersection it will say, "Three way intersection, miami road to your front >and back, West Street to your left." And, when you come back, "West Street >to your right, Miami Road to your front and back. >It is hard to pinpoint the accuracy because you are dealing with objects in >the stratisphere or out in space which are not stationery. >Now the Trekker in its present state can not route however, by the end of >the month the Version 2 will be out which will give you that ability. >It is off the shelf technology which they have applied to it therefore it >can go on any device Visuaide chooses to support. Presently it is on a n >ipaq as a stand alone product. This will continue even after they come out >with their own version of a talking pda sometime in the summer which, among >many many things will have gps capabilities. >Also they are the ones who supposedly will do the gps for the Pacmate later >on this year. >The maps are commercially available and it is just getting these ipaqs to >talk with jaws and oh yes, there is a touch screen with plastic sheeting >with holes in it so the blind can use a pda. >The down side. The Trekker takes until Doomesday to get a signal. I had it >out yesterday and it took me about 20 minutes. The receiver used is very >similar to the Delorme Earthmate and my feeling is that after a certain >amount of time it simply switches off as the Delorme does. >Interestingly, The Trekker will point out landmarks that the Braillenote >does not do and vice versa. >I use both of them (Not symultaneously, although I just might for a >comparason) When I want to know statistics such as how far I have walked I >take the Bn out but if I don't want a hastle and want just to walk, then the >Trekker comes out. >One more thing. With the trekker, you can take it off line and find out what >streets and points of interest are around you the way a sighted person looks >at a map. You actually can virtually "walk" around where you are which is >sorely missed with the Bn's Gps. I know I am going to be murdered for that >one but I like to explore streets and not restaurants. >Ok that is about it as far as Trekker goes. >Hope this helps. >I am reserving my opinion, ok? >Mary Ellen >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Josh Kennedy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: "Braillenote List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2004 3:48 PM >Subject: [Braillenote] trekker virsus gps >> Hi, >> Has anyone used the trekker gps? if so, is it more accurate than the >> braillenote gps? >> Josh >> ___ >> 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 >___ >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
