Re: BlindSquare vs. Nearby Explorer

2018-03-14 Thread Kelly Pierce 
The downside with Nearby Explorer is how NavTeq creates pedestrian
routs in big cities. Seeing Eye GPS had this same issue before it
switched to Google Maps. Navteq makes complicated routes with many
turns, likely maximizing the fewest number of steps in a route. By
contrast, Apple Maps or Google Maps creates simplified and streamlined
routes that are easy to understand and follow. If someone wants to
test this, try going to a location between one mile and 1.5 miles away
that is at a 45 degree angle from your current location.

Kelly




On 3/13/18, Andy Baracco <w...@socal.rr.com> wrote:
> I use the Aftershokz Trecz Titanium bone conduction headphones.
>
> Andy
>
> - Original Message -
> From: "Paul and Paula Jordan" <pau...@roadrunner.com>
> To: <viphone@googlegroups.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2018 8:47 AM
> Subject: RE: BlindSquare vs. Nearby Explorer
>
>
> I definitely agree about not using ear buds while traveling.  What works for
>
> me is a very small speaker that clips to my collar.  I have two, one is
> Bluetooth the other is wired.  Both bring the sound closer to my ear and
> make the directions and prompts easier to hear without blocking traffic and
>
> other environmental sounds.   Unfortunately both were gifts and I don't know
>
> where they were purchased.
>  As for which app is better, the advantage with Nearby Explorer is that
>
> you get more information about intersections and cardinal directions than
> with blind square.  I have both apps and will keep them both, but probably
> use Nearby Explorer more.  Blind Square works just fine if you're traveling
>
> by bus or paratransit and simply want to know where you are.  I use Nearby
> if I'm walking because it gives me more information.  I don't see a big
> difference in battery drain between the two. HTH.
> God bless!
> Paula and Garçon
>
> -Original Message-
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
> Of Kelby Carlson
> Sent: Monday, March 12, 2018 12:24 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: BlindSquare vs. Nearby Explorer
>
> All,
>
>
> I'm finally getting the hang of BlindSquare and using it a lot more than I
> used to. However, I've been hearing a lot about Nearby Explorer from APH and
>
> am wondering whether it is superior and if so why. I can't cough up the $70+
>
> it is priced at now, but perhaps it will go on sale at some point.
>
>
> The big problem with pretty much all of the GPS apps I've used has nothing
> to do with the apps themselves. When I am in an outside environment, often
> the voices are very difficult to hear if it gets loud. I don't have bone
> conduction headphones, though, and definitely don't feel comfortable wearing
>
> earbuds outside (unless I'm waiting for a bus or otherwise stationary.)
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Re: BlindSquare vs. Nearby Explorer

2018-03-13 Thread Andy Baracco 

I use the Aftershokz Trecz Titanium bone conduction headphones.

Andy

- Original Message - 
From: "Paul and Paula Jordan" <pau...@roadrunner.com>

To: <viphone@googlegroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2018 8:47 AM
Subject: RE: BlindSquare vs. Nearby Explorer


I definitely agree about not using ear buds while traveling.  What works for 
me is a very small speaker that clips to my collar.  I have two, one is 
Bluetooth the other is wired.  Both bring the sound closer to my ear and 
make the directions and prompts easier to hear without blocking traffic and 
other environmental sounds.   Unfortunately both were gifts and I don't know 
where they were purchased.
As for which app is better, the advantage with Nearby Explorer is that 
you get more information about intersections and cardinal directions than 
with blind square.  I have both apps and will keep them both, but probably 
use Nearby Explorer more.  Blind Square works just fine if you're traveling 
by bus or paratransit and simply want to know where you are.  I use Nearby 
if I'm walking because it gives me more information.  I don't see a big 
difference in battery drain between the two. HTH.

God bless!
Paula and Garçon

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Of Kelby Carlson

Sent: Monday, March 12, 2018 12:24 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: BlindSquare vs. Nearby Explorer

All,


I'm finally getting the hang of BlindSquare and using it a lot more than I 
used to. However, I've been hearing a lot about Nearby Explorer from APH and 
am wondering whether it is superior and if so why. I can't cough up the $70+ 
it is priced at now, but perhaps it will go on sale at some point.



The big problem with pretty much all of the GPS apps I've used has nothing 
to do with the apps themselves. When I am in an outside environment, often 
the voices are very difficult to hear if it gets loud. I don't have bone 
conduction headphones, though, and definitely don't feel comfortable wearing 
earbuds outside (unless I'm waiting for a bus or otherwise stationary.)


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RE: BlindSquare vs. Nearby Explorer

2018-03-13 Thread Paul and Paula Jordan 
I definitely agree about not using ear buds while traveling.  What works for me 
is a very small speaker that clips to my collar.  I have two, one is Bluetooth 
the other is wired.  Both bring the sound closer to my ear and make the 
directions and prompts easier to hear without blocking traffic and other 
environmental sounds.   Unfortunately both were gifts and I don't know where 
they were purchased.
 As for which app is better, the advantage with Nearby Explorer is that you 
get more information about intersections and cardinal directions than with 
blind square.  I have both apps and will keep them both, but probably use 
Nearby Explorer more.  Blind Square works just fine if you're traveling by bus 
or paratransit and simply want to know where you are.  I use Nearby if I'm 
walking because it gives me more information.  I don't see a big difference in 
battery drain between the two. HTH.
God bless!
Paula and Garçon 

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Kelby Carlson
Sent: Monday, March 12, 2018 12:24 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: BlindSquare vs. Nearby Explorer

All,


I'm finally getting the hang of BlindSquare and using it a lot more than I used 
to. However, I've been hearing a lot about Nearby Explorer from APH and am 
wondering whether it is superior and if so why. I can't cough up the $70+ it is 
priced at now, but perhaps it will go on sale at some point.


The big problem with pretty much all of the GPS apps I've used has nothing to 
do with the apps themselves. When I am in an outside environment, often the 
voices are very difficult to hear if it gets loud. I don't have bone conduction 
headphones, though, and definitely don't feel comfortable wearing earbuds 
outside (unless I'm waiting for a bus or otherwise stationary.)

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Re: BlindSquare vs. Nearby Explorer

2018-03-12 Thread Richard Turner 

Since Blind Square does not do turn-by-turn directions, this is a bit of 
comparing Apples to Oranges.
Blind Square is designed as an orientation app, that can be used together with 
apps for turn-by-turn directions.
So, if you are going to compare Blind Square with something like Nearby 
Explorer, it would be better to compare Blind Square plus Google Maps with 
Nearby, etc.
There are so many differences between one person's needs and another's, that I 
will never say one app is the best. it truly depends on what someone 
needs/wanss and then find the app or apps that meet those needs.
Some people will say that Seeing Eye GPS is the best, though very expensive. 
And so on.
I wish all GPS apps had a free, 30 day trial.
Just My opinion,
Richard




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On Mar 12, 2018, at 9:52 AM, Mike Arrigo 
> wrote:

In my opinion nearby explorer is better, it provides the information much 
faster. For example, unless you disable it, when you change direction, the new 
direction is automatically spoken and the upcoming street is also spoken right 
away. This allows you to know right away if you are heading the right 
direction. With blindsquare, you may not get this information until you have 
walked for a while unless you shake the phone. I think nearby explorer is by 
far the best GPS app for blind users.
Original message:
All,


I'm finally getting the hang of BlindSquare and using it a lot more than
I used to. However, I've been hearing a lot about Nearby Explorer from
APH and am wondering whether it is superior and if so why. I can't cough
up the $70+ it is priced at now, but perhaps it will go on sale at some
point.


The big problem with pretty much all of the GPS apps I've used has
nothing to do with the apps themselves. When I am in an outside
environment, often the voices are very difficult to hear if it gets
loud. I don't have bone conduction headphones, though, and definitely
don't feel comfortable wearing earbuds outside (unless I'm waiting for a
bus or otherwise stationary.)

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Re: BlindSquare vs. Nearby Explorer

2018-03-12 Thread Mike Arrigo 
In my opinion nearby explorer is better, it provides the information 
much faster. For example, unless you disable it, when you change 
direction, the new direction is automatically spoken and the upcoming 
street is also spoken right away. This allows you to know right away if 
you are heading the right direction. With blindsquare, you may not get 
this information until you have walked for a while unless you shake the 
phone. I think nearby explorer is by far the best GPS app for blind users.

Original message:

All,




I'm finally getting the hang of BlindSquare and using it a lot more than
I used to. However, I've been hearing a lot about Nearby Explorer from
APH and am wondering whether it is superior and if so why. I can't cough
up the $70+ it is priced at now, but perhaps it will go on sale at some
point.




The big problem with pretty much all of the GPS apps I've used has
nothing to do with the apps themselves. When I am in an outside
environment, often the voices are very difficult to hear if it gets
loud. I don't have bone conduction headphones, though, and definitely
don't feel comfortable wearing earbuds outside (unless I'm waiting for a
bus or otherwise stationary.)



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RE: BlindSquare vs. Nearby Explorer

2018-03-12 Thread Mike Ulrich 
If you could save up the pennies and buy those AfterShock Bone Induction 
Headphones, it'll make it a lot easier and safer to boot.
I just can't imagine using ear buds or anything else that blocks the ear 
canals, not letting you hear sounds in your direct area.

Michael D. Ulrich
Just an ordinary average blind guy!
“Providing Insight for Blindness”
Florida Council of the Blind
Fundraising Committee Member
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Cell phone: 239-565-5845
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Kelby Carlson
Sent: Monday, March 12, 2018 12:24 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: BlindSquare vs. Nearby Explorer

All,


I'm finally getting the hang of BlindSquare and using it a lot more than I used 
to. However, I've been hearing a lot about Nearby Explorer from APH and am 
wondering whether it is superior and if so why. I can't cough up the $70+ it is 
priced at now, but perhaps it will go on sale at some point.


The big problem with pretty much all of the GPS apps I've used has nothing to 
do with the apps themselves. When I am in an outside environment, often the 
voices are very difficult to hear if it gets loud. I don't have bone conduction 
headphones, though, and definitely don't feel comfortable wearing earbuds 
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