Re: Compass directions 101, was: getting the most out of Blind square

2013-08-06 Thread RobH!
I'm glad the thing about degrees came up as I prefer that level of accuracy, the 8 key points are too vague in a large open space. The next best, and think it was MyWay light that did it, or Ariadne, quoted direction in hours of the clock. That was a lot better as a rough guide. Rh. -

Re: Compass directions 101, was: getting the most out of Blind square

2013-08-05 Thread Penny Golden
You know, I thought that Blind Square was 15 dollars. I find it's 23 or perhaps 24. Perhaps one day it will go back on sale and then I'll try to get it. I can afford it, but I just don't do enough traveling to make it a necessity; it would be fun to play with; so I'll wait to perhaps a sale.

Re: Compass directions 101, was: getting the most out of Blind square

2013-08-05 Thread Richard Turner
note, that if you have an iPhone five, the earphone is at the same end as the charging port. So, in Sieghard's excellent description, replace power button with earphone jack and it makes perfect sense. Richard (Sent from Richard's iPod Touch 5th gen) On Aug 5, 2013, at 9:15 AM, Sieghard Weitzel

RE: Compass directions 101, was: getting the most out of Blind square

2013-08-05 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Yes, Richard, I knew that the headphone on the iPhone 5 had been moved to the bottom, but since I have a 4S it escaped me, thanks for mentioning it. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Monday, August 05,

Re: Compass directions 101, was: getting the most out of Blind square

2013-08-05 Thread Teresa Christian
A compass comes on the iPhone and seems pretty good although I haven't used it a ton. Is this voice compass app better in some way? On 8/5/13, Sieghard Weitzel siegh...@live.ca wrote: Yes, Richard, I knew that the headphone on the iPhone 5 had been moved to the bottom, but since I have a 4S it

RE: Compass directions 101, was: getting the most out of Blind square

2013-08-05 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Teresa, Voice Compass in fact uses the built-in compass, but I prefer it for quick use because the recorded human voice gives you very simple announcements whereas the stock compass app uses Voiceover speech and the announcements starts with the degrees followed by the direction, but it's