Hi, Everyone.
I was looking at VIA hoping to find more help with Chimes and saw something
on the developer website about the ap being broken in IOS6.1, which is what
I think I have on my iPodTouch.
What are y'all using if you want an hourly announcement for time? I need to
put something on my
I use th
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Hi, Everyone.
I was looking at VIA hoping to find more help with Chimes and saw something
on the developer website about the ap being broken in IOS6.1, which is what I
think I have on my
http://www.senderogroup.com/products/SeeingEyeGPS/SEGPSUserGuide.htm
Chuck (mobile)
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regrettably, I cannot tell you a date. I have to solve some tax issues, first.
Greetings
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Your better to be further away from the microphone than too close to it. If
your really close it will not pick it up correctly as you will likely
breathe on the microphone etc. I have had times when siri recognises me
across a room better than it does close up. Also, people who are not used to
Hi all,
Can any navigon users out there tell me is it only good for street
navigation, or can it be useful when country walking or hiking in terms of
direction finding to waypoints? For example does it provide you of the
straightline direction and distance of a waypoint even when no roads or
Hi,
I use Chime and it works fine on iOS 6.1.
Hope this helps,
Brett.
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Dani L Pagador
Sent: Wednesday, 3 July 2013 4:03 PM
To: 'iPhone for visually impaired'
Subject: Hourly Announcement App that works
Hello list:
I have a question about my way lite and my way classic. for those who use it,
what benefits are gained from paying the $14.99 for the full version. please,
no comments about how high the price is. I do not want to have that discussion.
just would like to know what enhancements in
Never count out the people who want something for free that costs others money.
At 09:46 PM 7/2/2013, you wrote:
I think it's a disgrace and a total rip off. Not even a trial? Even
so, it's too expensive and nothing but outright greediness. I've
already written this as a rating for the app,
She expects everything for nothing.
At 10:04 PM 7/2/2013, you wrote:
Do you expect them to lose money on this app? They have to pay a fee
in order to use the maps that this app utilizes. The problem is that
there are not millions of people who are going to buy this app, only
a few thousand,
I advise against using logic with irrational people.
Kevin
At 12:00 AM 7/3/2013, you wrote:
So, after you pay the tax on your Trekker breeze, you will pay the
equivalent of 12 years of subscription if you used the three year
subscription plan. Personally, I hope technology will advance
, the more people bitch complain about its price the more likely the app
is to go away. Which then wouldn't be right for those of us who have already
paid the price for the app. If you don't like the price of the app, don't
buy it. It to me is like a ford verses a BMW. Windows verses a Mac.
Really? Are you serious? Stealing money out of blind peoples pockets? Greed?
Do you feel that the grocery store is stealing money out of your pocket?
Your cell carrier? Any other business that you do business with?
Where do blind people get off thinking that they should be given everything
for
I know this list is for discussion of apps, but is it also for arguing about
apps? Whether one decides it is to expensive, or works well or not is
immaterial, the important thing is that it is out there and available, isn't
it?
Fred Olver
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Okay, I selected the sink all books check box, and I don't want all 12000 books
on my iPod. How do I tell it to uncheck all the books so I can select the ones
I want? I have already selected the select books, and I have even unchecked
the box that says don't sink books, but then it won't let
I thik a critique of the app is good, because just because something is
available deosn't mean it will work for us all. Take glucometers for the
blind diabetics out there. Medicare will provide a talking glucometer
free of charge. But if you miss your reading the first time it is
Hi Kliphton,
Are you using the very latest update of iTunes? I assume this is on a PC? I
believe until the last iTunes update there was a problem which only allowed
you to sync all books, at least this applied to Audio Books. I never read
anything but Audio Books so I can't be sure if this also
Hi Dani,
There are a few apps called Chime or something like it. Which one do you have?
I have several apps for hourly announcements, and several clock chiming apps.
One memorable weekend I had them all going and my phone sounded like a clock
shop every hour. Anyway, I'll post links to these
Funny. I figured she just didn't want to be ripped off. As has been said on
here and elsewhere. Navigon is a one-time payment, and is pretty much
exactly as accessible as the Seeing Eye app. They also don't charge you for
updates. The Trecker, while more expensive, also doesn't charge you for map
I do agree that Voice Dream has a far more advanced set of features. There is
very little that app won't do in regards to reading any kind of document.
However, I still use Read2Go more often, for one reason. I really don't like
the Acapella or NeoSpeech voices. I vastly prefer to read text
No, this is on the mac, and I am talking about epub books, not audio books. I
tried selecting choose only selected books, and all the books were selected.
Don't want to start from scratch, so guess for now I will only have books on my
phone.
Kliphton A M
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Uh. The last update we pulled in for the Breeze in this house? That would be
yesterday. And yes, it was free. Now, granted to buy any other map, there's
an extra cost. So say you're going to England for a vacation and decide to
drag your GPS along. Except you won't be dragging the Seeing Eye app
With the greatest of respect, I disagree with the note below. The seeing eye
application does provide additional description of intersections and actually
provides true turn by turn directions that are usable by a blind person in a
fashion that is much better than the other applications. For
I believe Navigon retails for about $59 most of the time. I agree though that
you can get it on sale occasionally. I didn't hear any discussions about having
free Demeau's and such when that application was released. How is this
different?
Bob Fenton
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On 2013-07-03, at
Again, if you want to buy it, buy it, if you don't, don't. But, don't bitch
complain about its price. Pay it or don't. I don't go to the store
complain to them about the prices which they charge. I either buy something
while I'm there or I don't. , I don't run around complaining about folks
Having purchased the app already, I can confirm that this application pulls its
points of interest from three sources and not just foursquare.
Bob Fenton
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On 2013-07-03, at 6:41 AM, James Homuth ja...@the-jdh.com wrote:
Funny. I figured she just didn't want to be ripped
Really? I never have, and I've used the thing for 2 years. Now, if there's a
map you don't have, then sure you'll have to pay for it. But if you don't
need the map, there's a good reason not to buy it. But no, any updated maps
I've pulled down have been at no cost to me. And as for
And all 3 of those sources are free. Look it up.
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Of Robert Fenton
Sent: July 3, 2013 8:58 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: The Seeing Eye app, greed, greed, greed!
Having purchased
Hello everybody:
When using this app last night, I noticed that there is one feature that
NAVIGON does have that I wish this new application would integrate. NAVIGON
allows a user who is using the around me application to obtain routing
information to get from where they are to And address of
All I will say is this: if it hasn't been done already, please post a review
of the app if you have used it. The rest of this discussion has quickly gone
to being meaningless. Didn't we have the same discussion for Fleksi,
M-braille, and any other app that costs more than .99?
Paul
I haven't had to pay any extra fee for my updated maps with Navigon and I've
had it for years.
But again I'm not saying that either app is perfect either, just that right now
the Seeing Eye app isn't worth the money I put out for it since my other apps
give me the same info.
May and Prince
For me, the additional information describing intersections is incredibly
important, not because I need technology not to get lost, but for safety. As
part of my job, I frequently travel to unfamiliar cities and it is helpful to
know how intersections look before crossing them quite often for
This needs to stop. They can charge what they want and that doesn't make it
greed. All of us have an IPhone or other I device and rarely does anyone
accuse Apple of being greedy .. and how many billions do they have in cash.
As one who has received 4 dogs from the Seeing Eye over the past 17
Rarely do we pay a full price for an iPhone either, good sir. And once
again, it's a one-time cost. If you must compare apples, please compare them
to apples.
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Sent: July 3, 2013
Hi Caitlyn,
If it's one or the other, to me it's Voice Dream, hands down. I have used
the Read2go app ever sense it came out (I got it the day it was released).
One thing that I didn't like about it was the lack of flexibility in
navigation. With Voice Dream, you can move by adjustable time
Ok, now people are just picking to be picking.
I'll drop out of the conversation after this.
I'm not a huge fan of the Seeing Eye, but was glad to try out their app. do I
believe there should be a yearly cost, nope, but again that's because for now I
have apps that give me the same info that
Navigon lists several in app purchases. Item 3 in that list indicates that for
fresh XL maps for North America, the cost is $19.99. This presumably provides
maps that have additional detail as compared to the regular maps that come with
the product.
Bob Fenton
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So those maps are more detailed. Sure. They're also not required. And the
maps you get *with* the program are still updated. An optional $19 is
nowhere near the same as a mandatory $70.
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Of Robert
Hi Robert,
The ability to send a destination from Around Me to Navigon is actually a
feature of Around me and not Navigon. Here is what the developer of Around
me writes as part of the app store description:
- Now support Navigon, TomTom, Motion X Drive and Waze navigation software.
You would
Good point, thank you. I thought of that shortly after I posted my message. I
will contact both developers and see what happens.
Bob Fenton
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On 2013-07-03, at 7:32 AM, Sieghard Weitzel siegh...@live.ca wrote:
Hi Robert,
The ability to send a destination from Around Me
The reason why you don't pay full price for an iPhone is because your
provider subsidises the purchase by making you sign a 2-year contract where
you commit to paying a high monthly price for your phone service so in
essence it is not a one-time cost because if you decide to cancel your
contract
I'm curious since I've never seen that info in the years I've had navigon,
where are you finding that?
May and Prince Noah
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On 2013-07-03, at 9:24 AM, Robert Fenton robert.fen...@samobile.net wrote:
Navigon lists several in app purchases. Item 3 in that list indicates that
Hi May,
Just out of curiosity and i assure you i do not want to start or contribute to
any kind of flame war here, but what apps are you having besides the Seeing eye
gps one and how do they compare if at all? Just so i know in the event the
Seeing eye app will come to Sweden and so i know if i
Hi Bob,
Fresh Maps give you quarterly map updates as opposed to yearly map updates.
Since the Seeing Eye app uses maps on the server where it always accesses
the latest maps this of course doesn't apply, but yes, in the end you also
pay something with apps like Navigon if frequent map updates are
I can't use mine today. Very disappointed. Hope this is resolved.
It was a paid app and easy to use.
Blessings,
Susan
On 7/2/13, Jenifer Barr claudas...@gmail.com wrote:
You're right. And I do apologize. I was just a little upset that it didn't
work, and jumped to conclusions again. I do
You will need to look up the Navigon app in the app store, pull up the app
description and then read under the heading in app purchases. Sigrid has
provided additional information which may be helpful as well. Thanks.
Bob Fenton
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On 2013-07-03, at 7:45 AM, May and Noah
Hi Krister,
There are apps available which in combination do most of what the Seeing Eye
app does, but if those were all as good and complete than why were so many
of us looking forward to the Seeing Eye app? People have very different
needs and expectations when it comes to navigation apps and
Hello all. Let's remember that being passionate about how we feel VS
being rude are totally different things. The latest discussions
regarding the Seeing Eye app seem to have drawn out the monsters in a
few people. Funny thing, the Seeing App discussion several months ago,
when it was
I recently bought Voice Dream and the optional Neospeech Kate voice. I
primarily use it for books from bookshare and unprotected epub. Up until
now, I was using my Booksense. I'm happy to say I now use Voice Dream for
this purpose. I feel the Neospeech used by Voice Dream is a higher
Hi May,
When you are in Navigon, double tap the Extras tab just above the home
key. Here you find all the in-app purchases listed with their associated
costs. Fresh Maps XL North America is listet and it costs $20 a year and you
will get quarterly map updates. I haven't used Navigon in a while
Hi, actually this isn't a Sendero thing, but an Apple thing. Over the
last year, many apps have switched to this model where you get the app,
which might be an ad version, or a disabled version. Then you do in-app
purchased to unlock things. Dice World is an example. You just get one
app, then
Hi all:
i need to attach a file to an email i'm replying to, can i attach a file from
drop box or something?
suggestions plz.
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licturer at:
faculty of musical education
music arranger and sound engineer
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I think it kind of sucks that people who don't buy a subscription can rate the
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Hopefully, people who read your review will take it with a cup of salt and
realize you just want something for nothing.
Mary
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Thank you, Sieghard, for your common sense analysis here. It always amazes me
how many of our community think they should get a free app that meets their
specialized needs. How do you all who call greed suppose that the people who
work on these things full time should feed their families? This
I remember at some point and time while searching through my IPhone 4s, I
saw somewhere that you can set the number of times you want to be alerted or
notified. I set mine for 2 times. I am wanting to change that from 2 to 1.
How, and where, do I go to do this?
Thanks,
Donnie
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I used Around Me recently. It worked, but it sure didn't find much in the area
where I was. I don't recall if it has recently been updated. I used the whereto
app with much better luck.
Mary
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I sent the question about Look Around to the gps-talk list, and here is the
response from their CTO. Always good to assume the best of intent prior to
spreading groundless rumor.
Mary
Hello Mary,
Purely a weird coincidence, deCarta updated their servers last night and
broke our application. We
Maybe the real problem is that people who raise these objections had their
specialized devices bought for them by rehab, and now times have changed, and
they have to actually pay for something themselves.
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Subject: Re: The Seeing Eye app, greed, greed, greed!
hi all i think we all must realise that we are all diferent and
have diferent needs and i think it is sometimes hard to price
apps out. for me as a piano tuner i have always used sendero
because there the
Having a 30-day free subscription would be stupid in my opinion, since they
would be doing a bunch of work for no return. The overhead for providing all
these nonrenewable subscriptions is on the developer, not on apple, and Sendero
is a small company. I think they will consider a paid shorter
The seeing Eye gps is free, that is, the app, just like a lot of other apps in
the app store, such as those in news stand. But to use the app, you have to
subscribe. The maps and data are all on the server, not downloaded to your
device.
Mary
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Do you a data connection for myway classic? Problem with a lot of apps is that
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It looks like the difference between the classic and light versions of this
myway app have to do with the ability to share points of interest via itunes
and access pois in osm format. I got the light version to try this weekend. If
it works with sufficient accuracy to be useful in a setting
As of now, it is still not available in the app store.
Andy
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From: Jenifer Barr
Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 6:24 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: how to find the Sendero Seeing Eye GPS app?
I did not see it by typing in Seeing Eye.
Jenifer Barr
Sent
This is why you should register your purchase at outset. Then you can use
the credentials to register additional devices, i. e. when you upgrade your
device, etc.
Andy
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Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 12:28 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Eric,
I understand what you're saying about the desire to have all the features at
the version 1.0 level. But that is simply not realistic. Apple or not Apple,
1.0 apps are not mature, and they never have the same feature set as more
mature apps. This app does things no other gps app on ios
Well, we are headed off to the mountains this weekend, so it will be
interesting to try this app and see if the iPhone gps receiver is good enough
to make the thing useful. Even under the best of circumstances, gps is only so
accurate. It could be kind of interesting to find the wrong tent
Got it now. Do wish there was a 7 day free trial, or something like that.
Andy
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From: Chuck Dean
Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 9:08 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: how to find the Sendero Seeing Eye GPS app?
Here is a link
hello everyone I am new to the list. I find it very hit and miss. it reads
freezer stuff etc but I can't get it to read bottles such as conditioner, it
just says white bottle with whatever coloured writing and i turn it round and
upside down and still hit and miss. is there a way of holding the
at their rates depending on how old you are, a life time sub could run you
$2000.
Andy
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From: Chuck Dean
Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 11:28 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: The Seeing Eye app, a quick test.
At this time, they are only offering a one
fred, i know we don't get along, but i have to say, i agree with you on this
point.
hey, does it really matter how much it is?
no, it is there for the using, no one is forcing people to download,
install, and purchase the app.
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From: Fred Olver
You can use a three finger flick down to clear all of the text.
Voice over will say cleared text so you will know when you are successful.
hTH,
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Dan, no, you can't buy a lifetime subscription to the app. 3 years is the
longest, which is actually pretty long, it seems to me, given what happens in
the technology arena.
Mary
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Yes, you can download the app for free. However, without signing up for a payed
subscription 1 or 3 years, you will not be able to see anything about the app.
You will not be able to see the layout of the app, how the interface looks or
anything else.
At this point in time, I will not
The app is free to download, but when you launch it, it requires that you
subscribe before going any further. kind of like the MLB At Bat app.
Andy
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From: David Gross
Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 2:27 PM
To: Viphone
Subject: Seeing I GPS
Previous posters
No, it doesn't have the record a route feature. How many years did it take the
Braille Note apps to get that feature? And how much did you pay for those apps
if you have them? Rome was not built in a day.
Mary
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There are plenty of apps that let you download them, but to use them, you have
to buy content or data. All news stand apps, for example. Wake up, people.
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Hi,
The application does not have preloaded database of barcodes, after
scanning barcode you can add own description for scanned item.
You can also generate own barcodes, which can be used to label your items
e.g. music CD collections.
Regards
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I remember at some point and time while searching through my IPhone 4s, I
saw somewhere that you can set the number of times you want to be alerted or
notified. I set mine for 2 times. I am wanting to change that from 2 to 1.
How, and where, do I go to do this?
Thanks,
Donnie
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Hello Folks:
I've been following this topic with interest.
A couple of comments:
1.If you feel strongly about the lack of a trial version before
purchase, make your statement by simply not purchasing the product.
2.Whether the app is too expensive or not, may indeed be
Hello Sean, coming from a moderator I can say that your message wasn't
attacking any one individually, but rather expressing a different view
point. So, you are good there. For whoever else is reading this, keep
this in mind when expressing your opinions on whether people are being
robbed,
I might write a 1 star review decrying the ability to test the app first for
a nominal fee. I want something for something, and if effecting their
average rating will get it, I'm happy to do so. It wouldn't be a misleading
review either since I used the app just enough to know there is no monthly
Hi are my messages getting through. One response to confirm would be great.
Paul
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A friend of mine wants to know if there are browsers other than the one
built into the iPhone which are accessible?
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Hi,
I live in the united states. I used to use the cnn app. I liked the way it
put notifications of headlines in the notification center, but got
frustrated because it seemed that recent versions haven't worked well for me
with VoiceOver. I can't seem to find all the articles on whatever
James,
er, excuse me, Navigon offers the same level of access, and you base that on
what?
I have both, and therefore I am basing this on factual knowledge, Navigon which
I used for years is not on the same level as Seeing Eye in terms of
accessibility to O/M information, they are not even in
Atomic Web Browser, either the lite free or the full paid version.
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Hi:
Yes agreed. A trial period would have been good to get more customers to
download and purchase the app. For example, 14 day trial then either
purchase or the app becomes unusable.
Reese
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Hi all,
Sorry for cross-posting this message, but this is really important and urgent.
Is Office 365 accessible on the iPhone?
I know that it's not accessible on the Mac or with JAWS, but I want to
know if it works on any iDevice.
Kindly respond ASAP.
Thanks,
Rahul
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I would '
be interested on your take of this app in the lite version option. If you want
to contact me off list after using it, that would be great. Enjoy your outdoor
camping trip.
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Hi Chris, there was a bug with the Voxer app that prevented people from trying
the pro service. At first I thought it was an accessibility issue, but it seems
it was broken for everyone. They have released another update, and you can
upgrade to pro now. If you do it I'd be interested if you
My sighted father got an iPhone as part of his job. He loves it, but he is not
too sure about all this tech. He loves the calendar and email, of course, but
how in the world do I explain Messages and Facetime to him? For that matter,
can I, with an iPad, send him a message to his iPhone number,
Hi, now that you put it that way I believe you are right. That's why I
put that disclaimer that I hadn't personally tried this setup. So, I
appreciate that you pointed it out.
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On 7/1/2013 12:52 PM, Sieghard
I am new to this iDevice business and have been having quite a
joy ride as I get educated. Forgive my ignorance, but what is a Walkie
Talkie App. I can imagine what happens and how it works, but would like
some confirmation of my supposings.
Thanks.
On 7/3/2013 10:31 AM, Jonathan
I'm not sure if Apple allows you to do a trial subscription. If not, they
could give a monthly option or maybe a one time purchase that gives some
amount of time when you buy it. I think it will be easier to make a decision
once people post demo podcasts on how it works. I know there was some
Hi
Go to settings, notifications, swipe down to -in notification center- tap on
-messages, badges, banners- swipe down to -repeat alert- double tap andswipe to
the number of times that you want to be alerted.
Donna
I remember at some point and time while searching through my IPhone 4s, I
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On Jul 2, 2013, at 11:08 PM, Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com wrote:
Maybe the real problem is that people who raise these objections had their
specialized
Herro Raul, andKara,
Although I could just flick and delete the entire thread on the Sendero topic,
I have chosen to read what and why this app has receive so much attention. What
I am requesting is that one or both of the monitors to consider closing this
thread. There has been enough said
I have had very specific problems with other gps apps. Podcasts will tell
me about other people's experiences, but it won't tell me if the app will
work in my specific situation. This is why a way to test the app for $6.00
or $10.00 a month is so crucial to me.
I hope that all of us who want a
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