Hi braillenoters I understand there is a program that could help a blind traveler to move around, using braillenote, gps technique and city maps. If so what kind of equipment exactly is needed? Do you need a mobile phone? I have a nokia 6600. cheers Antonio Quatraro
> ----- Original Message ----- >From: Isaac Obie <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: Braillenote List <[email protected] >Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2005 18:39:16 -0500 (EST) >Subject: Re: [Braillenote] gps maps >Yes, but you can't use it in the PK and eventually, you might prefer that >to that huge thing you guys lug around. I hardly want to lug my bn >anymore. >On Mon, 21 Feb 2005, Sarai D. Bucciarelli wrote: >> I love the microdrivers over the flash cards. The Tasheba has 5 GB of space >> and it fits in the side of the BN. >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Josh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected] >> Sent: Monday, February 21, 2005 2:48 PM >> Subject: Re: [Braillenote] gps maps >> what's the difference between a compact flash card and a microdrive? >> Josh >> the world is full of fresh root beer and love and happiness and cheer. >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Don Bishop" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected] >> Sent: Monday, February 21, 2005 2:16 PM >> Subject: Re: [Braillenote] gps maps >>> Putting your maps on a microdrive is fine. In fact, if you want maps for >>> several states, this really is the way to go unless you have a compact >>> flash card that >>> is rather large. >>> It's recommended that you put all the files for each state in a directory >>> as it can get a bit complicated to figure out just which ones you need for >>> a given >>> section of a state. >>> The files for each state take several hundred megs of space which is why >>> you need either a large-capacity flash card or a microdrive. >>> When you load the maps, it's best to use a directory structure similar to >>> that used on the cd the maps came on, unless you want several states in a >>> single >>> directory so they can always be loaded. >>> It's recommended though that you keep the number of states loaded int the >>> bn at one time to a minimum as loading several sets of maps at once can >>> slow >>> down the braillenote. >>> Don >>> On Mon, 21 Feb 2005 17:45:43 -0000, will wrote: >>> hi all >>> would installing the gps maps on my microdrive be sufficient, or is a >>> flash card required? >>> also, if i put the maps onto the storage card into a folder, which files >>> do i need from each directory, all of them? >>> will >>> ___ >>> 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 >> ___ >> 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 >___ >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
