Re: Google Maps and V.O. vs Seeing Eye GPS
Yes, but you can`t search the pre-loaded map. For search, data connection is needed according to the article. 2. sep. 2013 kl. 22:42 skrev Christopher Chaltain : > You can store your maps locally with Google Maps. I haven't done this myself, > but here's one article where this feature is explained: > http://www.iphonehacks.com/2013/07/how-to-save-offline-maps-in-google-maps.html > > > On 09/02/2013 03:34 PM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: >> Google Maps requires a data connection, no maps are downloaded to your >> device. >> >> >> -Original Message- >> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf >> Of Terje Strømberg >> Sent: Sunday, September 01, 2013 4:04 PM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Cc: Terje Strømberg >> Subject: Re: Google Maps and V.O. vs Seeing Eye GPS >> >> Hi >> >> Maybe the other store the map on the iPhone and the other not. Seeing Eye is >> using a server and Navigon is storing the map on the iPhone. >> >> Wonder how Google Maps do it? If they store maps on the iPhone, it would be >> a great peace of free software. >> >> Take care >> >> >> 1. sep. 2013 kl. 15:21 skrev Joe : >> >>> Is it true that the app can only use one map engine at a time, and if so, >> what are the pros and cons of each engine? >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> On Sep 1, 2013, at 2:55 AM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: >>> >>>> One major difference between the Seeing Eye app and any other GPS app >>>> are blind specific features such as announcement of cross streets, >>>> the LookAround wand and description of intersections such as 4-way >>>> intersection with explanation of which roads you have and which direction >> they are going. >>>> If you simply want an app to use in a vehicle and to assist a driver >>>> then I think Navigon is still the way to go although maybe Google >>>> Maps will do the trick, I haven't tried it. >>>> >>>> As for the Seeing Eye app, it uses the MapQuest engine, but it uses >>>> map data from Navteq and Open Street Maps. Navteq is also used by Navigon >> and Garmin. >>>> >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> Sieghard >>>> >>>> -Original Message- >>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On >>>> Behalf Of sen...@gmail.com >>>> Sent: Saturday, August 31, 2013 11:18 PM >>>> To: ViPhone >>>> Subject: Google Maps and V.O. vs Seeing Eye GPS >>>> >>>> I have been told that the latest version of Google Maps is quite >>>> Voice Over friendly. Also new features on Google Maps include turn by >>>> turn directions as well as POI etc. That the Google x Maps is totally >>>> free and is being constantly updated. >>>> How does this compare with other options like Seeing Eye GPS? Since >>>> this is about 70 dollars per year. Also this has data from MapQUEST >>>> which arguably may not be as good as that of Google Maps. >>>> Overall both have their pros and cons. Can anyone who has used both >>>> give their experience and comments? Much appreciated! >>>> Best wishes and many blessings! >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" >>>> Google Group. >>>> >>>> Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. >>>> >>>> Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting >>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. >>>> >>>> Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing >>>> viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. >>>> >>>> Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing >>>> viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> >>>> More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >>>> --- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "VIPhone" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>>> send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received
Re: Google Maps and V.O. vs Seeing Eye GPS
You can store your maps locally with Google Maps. I haven't done this myself, but here's one article where this feature is explained: http://www.iphonehacks.com/2013/07/how-to-save-offline-maps-in-google-maps.html On 09/02/2013 03:34 PM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: Google Maps requires a data connection, no maps are downloaded to your device. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Terje Strømberg Sent: Sunday, September 01, 2013 4:04 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Cc: Terje Strømberg Subject: Re: Google Maps and V.O. vs Seeing Eye GPS Hi Maybe the other store the map on the iPhone and the other not. Seeing Eye is using a server and Navigon is storing the map on the iPhone. Wonder how Google Maps do it? If they store maps on the iPhone, it would be a great peace of free software. Take care 1. sep. 2013 kl. 15:21 skrev Joe : Is it true that the app can only use one map engine at a time, and if so, what are the pros and cons of each engine? Sent from my iPhone On Sep 1, 2013, at 2:55 AM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: One major difference between the Seeing Eye app and any other GPS app are blind specific features such as announcement of cross streets, the LookAround wand and description of intersections such as 4-way intersection with explanation of which roads you have and which direction they are going. If you simply want an app to use in a vehicle and to assist a driver then I think Navigon is still the way to go although maybe Google Maps will do the trick, I haven't tried it. As for the Seeing Eye app, it uses the MapQuest engine, but it uses map data from Navteq and Open Street Maps. Navteq is also used by Navigon and Garmin. Regards, Sieghard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of sen...@gmail.com Sent: Saturday, August 31, 2013 11:18 PM To: ViPhone Subject: Google Maps and V.O. vs Seeing Eye GPS I have been told that the latest version of Google Maps is quite Voice Over friendly. Also new features on Google Maps include turn by turn directions as well as POI etc. That the Google x Maps is totally free and is being constantly updated. How does this compare with other options like Seeing Eye GPS? Since this is about 70 dollars per year. Also this has data from MapQUEST which arguably may not be as good as that of Google Maps. Overall both have their pros and cons. Can anyone who has used both give their experience and comments? Much appreciated! Best wishes and many blessings! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails
RE: Google Maps and V.O. vs Seeing Eye GPS
Google Maps requires a data connection, no maps are downloaded to your device. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Terje Strømberg Sent: Sunday, September 01, 2013 4:04 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Cc: Terje Strømberg Subject: Re: Google Maps and V.O. vs Seeing Eye GPS Hi Maybe the other store the map on the iPhone and the other not. Seeing Eye is using a server and Navigon is storing the map on the iPhone. Wonder how Google Maps do it? If they store maps on the iPhone, it would be a great peace of free software. Take care 1. sep. 2013 kl. 15:21 skrev Joe : > Is it true that the app can only use one map engine at a time, and if so, what are the pros and cons of each engine? > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Sep 1, 2013, at 2:55 AM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: > >> One major difference between the Seeing Eye app and any other GPS app >> are blind specific features such as announcement of cross streets, >> the LookAround wand and description of intersections such as 4-way >> intersection with explanation of which roads you have and which direction they are going. >> If you simply want an app to use in a vehicle and to assist a driver >> then I think Navigon is still the way to go although maybe Google >> Maps will do the trick, I haven't tried it. >> >> As for the Seeing Eye app, it uses the MapQuest engine, but it uses >> map data from Navteq and Open Street Maps. Navteq is also used by Navigon and Garmin. >> >> >> Regards, >> Sieghard >> >> -Original Message- >> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On >> Behalf Of sen...@gmail.com >> Sent: Saturday, August 31, 2013 11:18 PM >> To: ViPhone >> Subject: Google Maps and V.O. vs Seeing Eye GPS >> >> I have been told that the latest version of Google Maps is quite >> Voice Over friendly. Also new features on Google Maps include turn by >> turn directions as well as POI etc. That the Google x Maps is totally >> free and is being constantly updated. >> How does this compare with other options like Seeing Eye GPS? Since >> this is about 70 dollars per year. Also this has data from MapQUEST >> which arguably may not be as good as that of Google Maps. >> Overall both have their pros and cons. Can anyone who has used both >> give their experience and comments? Much appreciated! >> Best wishes and many blessings! >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" >> Google Group. >> >> Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. >> >> Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting >> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. >> >> Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing >> viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. >> >> Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing >> viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> >> More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting >> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups "VIPhone" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >> send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. >> >> Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. >> >> Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. >> >> Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. >> >> Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> >> More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. > > Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. > > Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. > > Reach
Re: Google Maps and V.O. vs Seeing Eye GPS
Hi Maybe the other store the map on the iPhone and the other not. Seeing Eye is using a server and Navigon is storing the map on the iPhone. Wonder how Google Maps do it? If they store maps on the iPhone, it would be a great peace of free software. Take care 1. sep. 2013 kl. 15:21 skrev Joe : > Is it true that the app can only use one map engine at a time, and if so, > what are the pros and cons of each engine? > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Sep 1, 2013, at 2:55 AM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: > >> One major difference between the Seeing Eye app and any other GPS app are >> blind specific features such as announcement of cross streets, the >> LookAround wand and description of intersections such as 4-way intersection >> with explanation of which roads you have and which direction they are going. >> If you simply want an app to use in a vehicle and to assist a driver then I >> think Navigon is still the way to go although maybe Google Maps will do the >> trick, I haven't tried it. >> >> As for the Seeing Eye app, it uses the MapQuest engine, but it uses map data >> from Navteq and Open Street Maps. Navteq is also used by Navigon and Garmin. >> >> >> Regards, >> Sieghard >> >> -Original Message- >> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf >> Of sen...@gmail.com >> Sent: Saturday, August 31, 2013 11:18 PM >> To: ViPhone >> Subject: Google Maps and V.O. vs Seeing Eye GPS >> >> I have been told that the latest version of Google Maps is quite Voice Over >> friendly. Also new features on Google Maps include turn by turn directions >> as well as POI etc. That the Google x Maps is totally free and is being >> constantly updated. >> How does this compare with other options like Seeing Eye GPS? Since this is >> about 70 dollars per year. Also this has data from MapQUEST which arguably >> may not be as good as that of Google Maps. >> Overall both have their pros and cons. Can anyone who has used both give >> their experience and comments? Much appreciated! >> Best wishes and many blessings! >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google >> Group. >> >> Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. >> >> Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting >> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. >> >> Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing >> viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. >> >> Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing >> viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> >> More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting >> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "VIPhone" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google >> Group. >> >> Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. >> >> Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting >> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. >> >> Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing >> viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. >> >> Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing >> viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> >> More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting >> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "VIPhone" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google > Group. > > Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. > > Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. > > Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing > viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. > > Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing > viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > > More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting > http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owne
Re: Google Maps and V.O. vs Seeing Eye GPS
Is it true that the app can only use one map engine at a time, and if so, what are the pros and cons of each engine? Sent from my iPhone On Sep 1, 2013, at 2:55 AM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: > One major difference between the Seeing Eye app and any other GPS app are > blind specific features such as announcement of cross streets, the > LookAround wand and description of intersections such as 4-way intersection > with explanation of which roads you have and which direction they are going. > If you simply want an app to use in a vehicle and to assist a driver then I > think Navigon is still the way to go although maybe Google Maps will do the > trick, I haven't tried it. > > As for the Seeing Eye app, it uses the MapQuest engine, but it uses map data > from Navteq and Open Street Maps. Navteq is also used by Navigon and Garmin. > > > Regards, > Sieghard > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf > Of sen...@gmail.com > Sent: Saturday, August 31, 2013 11:18 PM > To: ViPhone > Subject: Google Maps and V.O. vs Seeing Eye GPS > > I have been told that the latest version of Google Maps is quite Voice Over > friendly. Also new features on Google Maps include turn by turn directions > as well as POI etc. That the Google x Maps is totally free and is being > constantly updated. > How does this compare with other options like Seeing Eye GPS? Since this is > about 70 dollars per year. Also this has data from MapQUEST which arguably > may not be as good as that of Google Maps. > Overall both have their pros and cons. Can anyone who has used both give > their experience and comments? Much appreciated! > Best wishes and many blessings! > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google > Group. > > Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. > > Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. > > Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing > viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. > > Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing > viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > > More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting > http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google > Group. > > Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. > > Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. > > Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing > viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. > > Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing > viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > > More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting > http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
RE: Google Maps and V.O. vs Seeing Eye GPS
One major difference between the Seeing Eye app and any other GPS app are blind specific features such as announcement of cross streets, the LookAround wand and description of intersections such as 4-way intersection with explanation of which roads you have and which direction they are going. If you simply want an app to use in a vehicle and to assist a driver then I think Navigon is still the way to go although maybe Google Maps will do the trick, I haven't tried it. As for the Seeing Eye app, it uses the MapQuest engine, but it uses map data from Navteq and Open Street Maps. Navteq is also used by Navigon and Garmin. Regards, Sieghard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of sen...@gmail.com Sent: Saturday, August 31, 2013 11:18 PM To: ViPhone Subject: Google Maps and V.O. vs Seeing Eye GPS I have been told that the latest version of Google Maps is quite Voice Over friendly. Also new features on Google Maps include turn by turn directions as well as POI etc. That the Google x Maps is totally free and is being constantly updated. How does this compare with other options like Seeing Eye GPS? Since this is about 70 dollars per year. Also this has data from MapQUEST which arguably may not be as good as that of Google Maps. Overall both have their pros and cons. Can anyone who has used both give their experience and comments? Much appreciated! Best wishes and many blessings! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
