Re: Braille display recommendations for Chip, et also

[Dani Pagador]

Thanks, guys. Coffee hasn't kicked in yet.

More Later,
Dani

On 11/16/16, Larry Lumpkin <llump...@austin.rr.com> wrote:
> No, the orbit will work with both android and ios.
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
> Of Dani Pagador
> Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2016 12:55 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: Braille display recommendations for Chip, et also
>
> Hi, Richard.
> Isn't the Orbit Android-based? I'll go look again to make sure, but I
> thought I rmember reading somewhere in some tech newsletter that it was.
>
>
>
> On 11/14/16, Chip Orange <lists3...@comcast.net> wrote:
>> Thanks much Richard, that sounds like a plan.
>>
>>
>>
>> Chip
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On
>> Behalf Of Richard Turner
>> Sent: Monday, November 14, 2016 5:22 PM
>> To: ViPone list
>> Subject: Braille display recommendations for Chip, et also
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Chip and all, I started a new thread since changing the subject still
>> shows up in the thread of the original.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Chip, depending on how many cells you want, I'm personally holding out
>> to see what the Orbit 20 from APH is like when it is released,
>> hopefully within a couple months.
>>
>> The target was to sell it for $500 or so.
>>
>> It is 20 cells, bluetooth and USB, and has the input keys, but no
>> voice of its own and none of the other features of a full note taker.
>> Though it will have an SD card so you could load books on it.
>>
>> From there, you jump up to over $1000 to the Smart Beatle from HIMS
>> which I think is a 16 cell display.
>>
>> Freedom Scientific makes a 14 or 40 cell display, but frankly, I don't
>> think they are particularly well made.
>>
>> HIMS makes the 40 cell Braille Edge, which has some basic note taker
>> functions, but no voice and is really designed as a display and input
>> device, but it is almost $3000.
>>
>> HIMS also makes the Smart Beatle I think still, but it is only 16
>> cells I believe.
>>
>> Then there are the Vario Ultra displays from Baum USA. The smaller one
>> is 20 cells at around $2400 and the 40 cell around $3300 I think.
>>
>> Perkins also makes one but I don't know if it has bluetooth.
>>
>> I use the Braille Edge for work and it is very nice.
>>
>> But, if I am spending my own money, I'm going to give the Orbit 20 a
>> good look when it is released.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> HTH,
>>
>> Richard
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> “By doing what you love, you inspire and awaken the hearts of others."
>>
>> - Satsuki Shibuya
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> (Sent from my iPod 6)
>>
>>
>> On Nov 14, 2016, at 1:55 PM, Chip Orange <lists3...@comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> No Richard … I’ve never used a braille display, but recently I’ve
>> thought about looking into getting one.
>>
>>
>>
>> I really only know I want just a display, and not one of the expensive
>> full-featured note takers, but I have no idea where to start looking
>> for a small inexpensive display.  I’ve seen many comments that there’s
>> a problem with the bluetooth implementation of one called the
>> Brailliant, which otherwise would be a good choice (but many people
>> complain of bluetooth speed and connection problems).
>>
>>
>>
>> So, I’ve changed the subject on this in case I can get recommendations
>> for a braille display.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Chip
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On
>> Behalf Of Richard Turner
>> Sent: Monday, November 14, 2016 4:20 PM
>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>> Subject: RE: Vehicle locator GPS app
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks Chip, I didn’t realize that about Blind Square.
>>
>> Have you used Aeriadne GPS with a braille display?
>>
>> I have not.  It is a good app but since BlindSquare has done so well
>> around here, I hadn’t used it for a while.
>>
>>
>>
>> Richard
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On
>> Behalf Of Chip Oran

RE: Braille display recommendations for Chip, et also

[Larry Lumpkin]

No, the orbit will work with both android and ios.


-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Dani Pagador
Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2016 12:55 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Braille display recommendations for Chip, et also

Hi, Richard.
Isn't the Orbit Android-based? I'll go look again to make sure, but I thought I 
rmember reading somewhere in some tech newsletter that it was.



On 11/14/16, Chip Orange <lists3...@comcast.net> wrote:
> Thanks much Richard, that sounds like a plan.
>
>
>
> Chip
>
>
>
>
>
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On 
> Behalf Of Richard Turner
> Sent: Monday, November 14, 2016 5:22 PM
> To: ViPone list
> Subject: Braille display recommendations for Chip, et also
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Chip and all, I started a new thread since changing the subject still 
> shows up in the thread of the original.
>
>
>
>
>
> Chip, depending on how many cells you want, I'm personally holding out 
> to see what the Orbit 20 from APH is like when it is released, 
> hopefully within a couple months.
>
> The target was to sell it for $500 or so.
>
> It is 20 cells, bluetooth and USB, and has the input keys, but no 
> voice of its own and none of the other features of a full note taker. 
> Though it will have an SD card so you could load books on it.
>
> From there, you jump up to over $1000 to the Smart Beatle from HIMS 
> which I think is a 16 cell display.
>
> Freedom Scientific makes a 14 or 40 cell display, but frankly, I don't 
> think they are particularly well made.
>
> HIMS makes the 40 cell Braille Edge, which has some basic note taker 
> functions, but no voice and is really designed as a display and input 
> device, but it is almost $3000.
>
> HIMS also makes the Smart Beatle I think still, but it is only 16 
> cells I believe.
>
> Then there are the Vario Ultra displays from Baum USA. The smaller one 
> is 20 cells at around $2400 and the 40 cell around $3300 I think.
>
> Perkins also makes one but I don't know if it has bluetooth.
>
> I use the Braille Edge for work and it is very nice.
>
> But, if I am spending my own money, I'm going to give the Orbit 20 a 
> good look when it is released.
>
>
>
>
>
> HTH,
>
> Richard
>
>
>
>
>
>
> “By doing what you love, you inspire and awaken the hearts of others."
>
> - Satsuki Shibuya
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> (Sent from my iPod 6)
>
>
> On Nov 14, 2016, at 1:55 PM, Chip Orange <lists3...@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>
>
>
> No Richard … I’ve never used a braille display, but recently I’ve 
> thought about looking into getting one.
>
>
>
> I really only know I want just a display, and not one of the expensive 
> full-featured note takers, but I have no idea where to start looking 
> for a small inexpensive display.  I’ve seen many comments that there’s 
> a problem with the bluetooth implementation of one called the 
> Brailliant, which otherwise would be a good choice (but many people 
> complain of bluetooth speed and connection problems).
>
>
>
> So, I’ve changed the subject on this in case I can get recommendations 
> for a braille display.
>
>
>
>
>
> Chip
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On 
> Behalf Of Richard Turner
> Sent: Monday, November 14, 2016 4:20 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: RE: Vehicle locator GPS app
>
>
>
> Thanks Chip, I didn’t realize that about Blind Square.
>
> Have you used Aeriadne GPS with a braille display?
>
> I have not.  It is a good app but since BlindSquare has done so well 
> around here, I hadn’t used it for a while.
>
>
>
> Richard
>
>
>
>
>
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On 
> Behalf Of Chip Orange
> Sent: Monday, November 14, 2016 12:13 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: RE: Vehicle locator GPS app
>
>
>
> Hi Todd,
>
>
>
> Blind Square only uses street map data from a free data source called 
> “Open Street Map”, and it’s quite inaccurate.  In my location, it has 
> street names wrong, and locations of intersections off by hundreds of yards 
> (or meters).
>
>
>
> Sendero uses a commercial map supplier, and it’s data is quite 
> accurate, but of course much more expensive.
>
>
>
> I’ve written to the author of Blind Square to ask if he could add a 
> feature to allow users to report mapping errors, report corrections to 
> street names and locations, etc., and he said 

Re: Braille display recommendations for Chip, et also

[Woody Anna Dresner]

Hi,

I'm quite sure it's designed to work with iOS as well as Android.

Best,
Anna



> On Nov 16, 2016, at 12:55 PM, Dani Pagador <axs@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi, Richard.
> Isn't the Orbit Android-based? I'll go look again to make sure, but I
> thought I rmember reading somewhere in some tech newsletter that it
> was.
> 
> 
> 
> On 11/14/16, Chip Orange <lists3...@comcast.net> wrote:
>> Thanks much Richard, that sounds like a plan.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Chip
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
>> Of Richard Turner
>> Sent: Monday, November 14, 2016 5:22 PM
>> To: ViPone list
>> Subject: Braille display recommendations for Chip, et also
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Chip and all, I started a new thread since changing the subject still shows
>> up in the thread of the original.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Chip, depending on how many cells you want, I'm personally holding out to
>> see what the Orbit 20 from APH is like when it is released, hopefully within
>> a couple months.
>> 
>> The target was to sell it for $500 or so.
>> 
>> It is 20 cells, bluetooth and USB, and has the input keys, but no voice of
>> its own and none of the other features of a full note taker. Though it will
>> have an SD card so you could load books on it.
>> 
>> From there, you jump up to over $1000 to the Smart Beatle from HIMS which I
>> think is a 16 cell display.
>> 
>> Freedom Scientific makes a 14 or 40 cell display, but frankly, I don't think
>> they are particularly well made.
>> 
>> HIMS makes the 40 cell Braille Edge, which has some basic note taker
>> functions, but no voice and is really designed as a display and input
>> device, but it is almost $3000.
>> 
>> HIMS also makes the Smart Beatle I think still, but it is only 16 cells I
>> believe.
>> 
>> Then there are the Vario Ultra displays from Baum USA. The smaller one is 20
>> cells at around $2400 and the 40 cell around $3300 I think.
>> 
>> Perkins also makes one but I don't know if it has bluetooth.
>> 
>> I use the Braille Edge for work and it is very nice.
>> 
>> But, if I am spending my own money, I'm going to give the Orbit 20 a good
>> look when it is released.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> HTH,
>> 
>> Richard
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> “By doing what you love, you inspire and awaken the hearts of others."
>> 
>> - Satsuki Shibuya
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> (Sent from my iPod 6)
>> 
>> 
>> On Nov 14, 2016, at 1:55 PM, Chip Orange <lists3...@comcast.net> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> No Richard … I’ve never used a braille display, but recently I’ve thought
>> about looking into getting one.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I really only know I want just a display, and not one of the expensive
>> full-featured note takers, but I have no idea where to start looking for a
>> small inexpensive display.  I’ve seen many comments that there’s a problem
>> with the bluetooth implementation of one called the Brailliant, which
>> otherwise would be a good choice (but many people complain of bluetooth
>> speed and connection problems).
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> So, I’ve changed the subject on this in case I can get recommendations for a
>> braille display.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Chip
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
>> Of Richard Turner
>> Sent: Monday, November 14, 2016 4:20 PM
>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>> Subject: RE: Vehicle locator GPS app
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Thanks Chip, I didn’t realize that about Blind Square.
>> 
>> Have you used Aeriadne GPS with a braille display?
>> 
>> I have not.  It is a good app but since BlindSquare has done so well around
>> here, I hadn’t used it for a while.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Richard
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
>> Of Chip Orange
>> Sent: Monday, November 14, 2016 12:13 PM
>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>> Subject: RE: Vehicle locator GPS app
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Hi Todd,
>> 
>> 
>>

Re: Braille display recommendations for Chip, et also

[Dani Pagador]

Hi, Richard.
Isn't the Orbit Android-based? I'll go look again to make sure, but I
thought I rmember reading somewhere in some tech newsletter that it
was.



On 11/14/16, Chip Orange <lists3...@comcast.net> wrote:
> Thanks much Richard, that sounds like a plan.
>
>
>
> Chip
>
>
>
>
>
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
> Of Richard Turner
> Sent: Monday, November 14, 2016 5:22 PM
> To: ViPone list
> Subject: Braille display recommendations for Chip, et also
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Chip and all, I started a new thread since changing the subject still shows
> up in the thread of the original.
>
>
>
>
>
> Chip, depending on how many cells you want, I'm personally holding out to
> see what the Orbit 20 from APH is like when it is released, hopefully within
> a couple months.
>
> The target was to sell it for $500 or so.
>
> It is 20 cells, bluetooth and USB, and has the input keys, but no voice of
> its own and none of the other features of a full note taker. Though it will
> have an SD card so you could load books on it.
>
> From there, you jump up to over $1000 to the Smart Beatle from HIMS which I
> think is a 16 cell display.
>
> Freedom Scientific makes a 14 or 40 cell display, but frankly, I don't think
> they are particularly well made.
>
> HIMS makes the 40 cell Braille Edge, which has some basic note taker
> functions, but no voice and is really designed as a display and input
> device, but it is almost $3000.
>
> HIMS also makes the Smart Beatle I think still, but it is only 16 cells I
> believe.
>
> Then there are the Vario Ultra displays from Baum USA. The smaller one is 20
> cells at around $2400 and the 40 cell around $3300 I think.
>
> Perkins also makes one but I don't know if it has bluetooth.
>
> I use the Braille Edge for work and it is very nice.
>
> But, if I am spending my own money, I'm going to give the Orbit 20 a good
> look when it is released.
>
>
>
>
>
> HTH,
>
> Richard
>
>
>
>
>
>
> “By doing what you love, you inspire and awaken the hearts of others."
>
> - Satsuki Shibuya
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> (Sent from my iPod 6)
>
>
> On Nov 14, 2016, at 1:55 PM, Chip Orange <lists3...@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>
>
>
> No Richard … I’ve never used a braille display, but recently I’ve thought
> about looking into getting one.
>
>
>
> I really only know I want just a display, and not one of the expensive
> full-featured note takers, but I have no idea where to start looking for a
> small inexpensive display.  I’ve seen many comments that there’s a problem
> with the bluetooth implementation of one called the Brailliant, which
> otherwise would be a good choice (but many people complain of bluetooth
> speed and connection problems).
>
>
>
> So, I’ve changed the subject on this in case I can get recommendations for a
> braille display.
>
>
>
>
>
> Chip
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
> Of Richard Turner
> Sent: Monday, November 14, 2016 4:20 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: RE: Vehicle locator GPS app
>
>
>
> Thanks Chip, I didn’t realize that about Blind Square.
>
> Have you used Aeriadne GPS with a braille display?
>
> I have not.  It is a good app but since BlindSquare has done so well around
> here, I hadn’t used it for a while.
>
>
>
> Richard
>
>
>
>
>
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
> Of Chip Orange
> Sent: Monday, November 14, 2016 12:13 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: RE: Vehicle locator GPS app
>
>
>
> Hi Todd,
>
>
>
> Blind Square only uses street map data from a free data source called “Open
> Street Map”, and it’s quite inaccurate.  In my location, it has street names
> wrong, and locations of intersections off by hundreds of yards (or meters).
>
>
>
> Sendero uses a commercial map supplier, and it’s data is quite accurate, but
> of course much more expensive.
>
>
>
> I’ve written to the author of Blind Square to ask if he could add a feature
> to allow users to report mapping errors, report corrections to street names
> and locations, etc., and he said no, it’s not ever going to be in his plans.
>  He only downloads new maps once a year to begin with, so he doesn’t think
> offering corrections would even be helpful to such infrequent updates.
>
>
>
> There is a third mapping choice called Arriadne GPS, which is even less
> expensive than Blind Square, but which uses Goo

RE: Braille display recommendations for Chip, et also

[Chip Orange]

Thanks much Richard, that sounds like a plan.

 

Chip

 

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Richard Turner
Sent: Monday, November 14, 2016 5:22 PM
To: ViPone list
Subject: Braille display recommendations for Chip, et also

 





Chip and all, I started a new thread since changing the subject still shows up 
in the thread of the original.





Chip, depending on how many cells you want, I'm personally holding out to see 
what the Orbit 20 from APH is like when it is released, hopefully within a 
couple months.

The target was to sell it for $500 or so.

It is 20 cells, bluetooth and USB, and has the input keys, but no voice of its 
own and none of the other features of a full note taker. Though it will have an 
SD card so you could load books on it.

>From there, you jump up to over $1000 to the Smart Beatle from HIMS which I 
>think is a 16 cell display.

Freedom Scientific makes a 14 or 40 cell display, but frankly, I don't think 
they are particularly well made.

HIMS makes the 40 cell Braille Edge, which has some basic note taker functions, 
but no voice and is really designed as a display and input device, but it is 
almost $3000.

HIMS also makes the Smart Beatle I think still, but it is only 16 cells I 
believe.

Then there are the Vario Ultra displays from Baum USA. The smaller one is 20 
cells at around $2400 and the 40 cell around $3300 I think.

Perkins also makes one but I don't know if it has bluetooth.

I use the Braille Edge for work and it is very nice.

But, if I am spending my own money, I'm going to give the Orbit 20 a good look 
when it is released.





HTH,

Richard






“By doing what you love, you inspire and awaken the hearts of others."

- Satsuki Shibuya









(Sent from my iPod 6)


On Nov 14, 2016, at 1:55 PM, Chip Orange <lists3...@comcast.net> wrote:




No Richard … I’ve never used a braille display, but recently I’ve thought about 
looking into getting one.

 

I really only know I want just a display, and not one of the expensive 
full-featured note takers, but I have no idea where to start looking for a 
small inexpensive display.  I’ve seen many comments that there’s a problem with 
the bluetooth implementation of one called the Brailliant, which otherwise 
would be a good choice (but many people complain of bluetooth speed and 
connection problems).

 

So, I’ve changed the subject on this in case I can get recommendations for a 
braille display.

 

 

Chip

 

 

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Richard Turner
Sent: Monday, November 14, 2016 4:20 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Vehicle locator GPS app

 

Thanks Chip, I didn’t realize that about Blind Square.

Have you used Aeriadne GPS with a braille display?

I have not.  It is a good app but since BlindSquare has done so well around 
here, I hadn’t used it for a while.

 

Richard

 

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Chip Orange
Sent: Monday, November 14, 2016 12:13 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Vehicle locator GPS app

 

Hi Todd,

 

Blind Square only uses street map data from a free data source called “Open 
Street Map”, and it’s quite inaccurate.  In my location, it has street names 
wrong, and locations of intersections off by hundreds of yards (or meters).

 

Sendero uses a commercial map supplier, and it’s data is quite accurate, but of 
course much more expensive.

 

I’ve written to the author of Blind Square to ask if he could add a feature to 
allow users to report mapping errors, report corrections to street names and 
locations, etc., and he said no, it’s not ever going to be in his plans.  He 
only downloads new maps once a year to begin with, so he doesn’t think offering 
corrections would even be helpful to such infrequent updates.

 

There is a third mapping choice called Arriadne GPS, which is even less 
expensive than Blind Square, but which uses Google Mapping data which I believe 
is constantly updated and is more accurate for street map locations (but may 
not be as accurate for business locations).

 

Hth,

 

Chip

 

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Todd Patkus
Sent: Saturday, November 12, 2016 1:47 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Vehicle locator GPS app

 

All:

 

I am aware of the device used to track all routes that records all the routes 
one goes then later view the recorded data from the travel.

 

Maps app is OK but need a more of an app that will tell me where I am while the 
car is moving on the road.

 

Know anything like this?

 

Thank y’all.

 

Todd

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Braille display recommendations for Chip, et also

[Richard Turner]

Chip and all, I started a new thread since changing the subject still shows up 
in the thread of the original.

Chip, depending on how many cells you want, I'm personally holding out to see 
what the Orbit 20 from APH is like when it is released, hopefully within a 
couple months.
The target was to sell it for $500 or so.
It is 20 cells, bluetooth and USB, and has the input keys, but no voice of its 
own and none of the other features of a full note taker. Though it will have an 
SD card so you could load books on it.
>From there, you jump up to over $1000 to the Smart Beatle from HIMS which I 
>think is a 16 cell display.
Freedom Scientific makes a 14 or 40 cell display, but frankly, I don't think 
they are particularly well made.
HIMS makes the 40 cell Braille Edge, which has some basic note taker functions, 
but no voice and is really designed as a display and input device, but it is 
almost $3000.
HIMS also makes the Smart Beatle I think still, but it is only 16 cells I 
believe.
Then there are the Vario Ultra displays from Baum USA. The smaller one is 20 
cells at around $2400 and the 40 cell around $3300 I think.
Perkins also makes one but I don't know if it has bluetooth.
I use the Braille Edge for work and it is very nice.
But, if I am spending my own money, I'm going to give the Orbit 20 a good look 
when it is released.

HTH,
Richard


“By doing what you love, you inspire and awaken the hearts of others."
- Satsuki Shibuya


(Sent from my iPod 6)

On Nov 14, 2016, at 1:55 PM, Chip Orange 
> wrote:

No Richard … I’ve never used a braille display, but recently I’ve thought about 
looking into getting one.

I really only know I want just a display, and not one of the expensive 
full-featured note takers, but I have no idea where to start looking for a 
small inexpensive display.  I’ve seen many comments that there’s a problem with 
the bluetooth implementation of one called the Brailliant, which otherwise 
would be a good choice (but many people complain of bluetooth speed and 
connection problems).

So, I’ve changed the subject on this in case I can get recommendations for a 
braille display.


Chip



From: viphone@googlegroups.com 
[mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Richard Turner
Sent: Monday, November 14, 2016 4:20 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Vehicle locator GPS app

Thanks Chip, I didn’t realize that about Blind Square.
Have you used Aeriadne GPS with a braille display?
I have not.  It is a good app but since BlindSquare has done so well around 
here, I hadn’t used it for a while.

Richard


From: viphone@googlegroups.com 
[mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Chip Orange
Sent: Monday, November 14, 2016 12:13 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Vehicle locator GPS app

Hi Todd,

Blind Square only uses street map data from a free data source called “Open 
Street Map”, and it’s quite inaccurate.  In my location, it has street names 
wrong, and locations of intersections off by hundreds of yards (or meters).

Sendero uses a commercial map supplier, and it’s data is quite accurate, but of 
course much more expensive.

I’ve written to the author of Blind Square to ask if he could add a feature to 
allow users to report mapping errors, report corrections to street names and 
locations, etc., and he said no, it’s not ever going to be in his plans.  He 
only downloads new maps once a year to begin with, so he doesn’t think offering 
corrections would even be helpful to such infrequent updates.

There is a third mapping choice called Arriadne GPS, which is even less 
expensive than Blind Square, but which uses Google Mapping data which I believe 
is constantly updated and is more accurate for street map locations (but may 
not be as accurate for business locations).

Hth,

Chip


From: viphone@googlegroups.com 
[mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Todd Patkus
Sent: Saturday, November 12, 2016 1:47 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Vehicle locator GPS app

All:

I am aware of the device used to track all routes that records all the routes 
one goes then later view the recorded data from the travel.

Maps app is OK but need a more of an app that will tell me where I am while the 
car is moving on the road.

Know anything like this?

Thank y’all.

Todd
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