Hi there! Ok I'm curious does anyone reading this thread use or not like the Kapten software! I know its available for the I phone and is made for blind-vi users! Is it no good or just not popular! Cheers Colin Qapla!
Chegh chew jaj Vam jaj Kak On 11 Feb 2011, at 10:46, Scott Howell wrote: > Robert, > > Navigon only receives map updates when the app is updated. If you want the > most current maps possible, the Garmin app is the way to go. I have not tried > Tom TOm, but I find the Garmin interface to be a bit better than Navigon; > however, both apps are quite good. I know the most recent version of the > Garmin software apparently includes improvements for accessibility, but not > sure what exactly those are. I believe either will meet your needs and it may > come down to which interface you prefer and if you can live with the data use > of Garmin with the understanding the tradeoff is in more current map data. I > again cannot speak about Tom TOm since I have never used it. I think the > reason you hear more about Navigon and TOm TOm is simply that both have been > around a bit longer on the iOS platform. > > hth, > Scott > > > > > > On Feb 10, 2011, at 11:04 PM, Robert Hooper wrote: > >> Before even getting into the question I wish to ask on this post, let me >> stop and acknowledge that I am indeed aware of the fact that the word >> “best”, so often used, is just a four letter word incapable of nearly >> anything. With that being said, I will be receiving my iPhone tomorrow and >> wish to fill it full of delicious apps. I would like one of the apps to be a >> GPS package. >> At this point, I have arrived at three possible conclusions >> via friends, this list, and the Applevis web site. I am considering the >> Garmin app, Navigon, and Tomtom, the latter mainly because I hear it’s >> accessible and the primary rival to Navigon. What are the benefits for each >> app? Why should I choose one over the other? I know that the Garmin app >> doesn’t locally store map information and the maps are constantly updated as >> well as traffic and weather information. How does Navigon compete with this? >> Are there updates to Navigon’s maps? Does it provide the same type of >> information? And what of Tomtom? Does it store maps locally or are they >> accessed remotely like Garmin? >> Another reason I am undecided is that Garmin looks the most impressive, yet >> it is only ever Tomtom and Navigon about which I hear—so is there some >> drawback to Garmin which prevents it from competing on the same level? I >> read on the Applevis web site that Garmin is very accessible, as well as >> Navigon. Any information is welcome—if I have to have multiple solutions, I >> guess I could do that, but it would be much easier just to depend on one. >> Finally, does it really matter that much which app I decide to use? Is one >> essentially as good as the other? Any input would be appreciated—no matter >> how lengthy (I would even prefer lengthy <smile>). >> Thanks, >> Robert Hooper >> [email protected] >> The Ohio State University >> 553 Morrill Tower >> 1900 Cannon Drive >> Columbus, Ohio 43210 >> (740) 856-9435 >> >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
