Hi, but those devices don't have built in GPS anyway. I don't know, having to buy one of those GPS receivers that connects to your device sounds like a half measure at best to me.
Ricardo Walker [email protected] Twitter:@apple2thecore www.appletothecore.info On Mar 2, 2013, at 9:10 AM, erik burggraaf <[email protected]> wrote: > Onboard maps are absolutely essential for the price point. Many of my > clients who would most benefit from this are ipod users, or even IPad users > who bought their devices partially on the basis of not wanting to pay for > cell phone service. So, this app is useless to them and that irritates me. > > Best, > > Erik Burggraaf > Follow my series of articles about setting up a small business through the > ontario disability support program at http://www.erik-burggraaf.com/blog > Ebony Consulting toll-free: 1-888-255-5194 > or on the web at http://www.erik-burggraaf.com > > On 2013-03-02, at 8:55 AM, Sieghard Weitzel <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi John, >> >> Which maps do you mean when you say the "actual maps on the phone"? If you >> refer to the native Maps app from Apple then those maps are not on your >> phone, either. They are stored on Apple Servers and your phone uses data to >> retrieve information from then just as Sendero will. One of the few GPS apps >> which downloads maps to your phone is Navigon. Having maps in the cloud is >> for the most part OK, where it does cause a problem is if you are travelling >> to other countries where maybe you don't have a local SIM along with a data >> plan or if you are outside of cell coverage. Most people who live in cities >> and areas with lots of population may not understand how you can be out of >> cell coverage, maybe they are aware of areas with a poor signal, but don't >> have to deal with large regions or stretches of road where there is no cell >> signal at all. People in rural areas especially in Canada are used to this, >> here in BC we have highways up North where you can sometimes drive for >> hundreds of miles with no cell signal. The town of Deas Lake in northern BC >> which has a population of about 1,000 has absolutely no cell coverage within >> 400 miles in any direction. Of course people don't need a GPS to find their >> way around Dease Lake *smile*, but I was just making a point how for a >> visitor having maps on the phone can certainly be of great value. >> >> >> Regards, >> Sieghard >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf >> Of John Gallagher >> Sent: Saturday, March 02, 2013 5:14 AM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: Summary of Seeing Eye app presentation at CSUN >> >> Hi Mary trouble it is the maps that incur the costs I cannot >> understand why the actual maps on the phone cannot be used. >> >> so with blind square do you need four square as well for the poi data? >> I did try blind over hear in the uk and it did seem to work great.# >> cheers then. >> At 13:09 02/03/2013, you wrote: >>> Hi, Keith, >>> >>> I'm with you. I will never spend $100 on any app that I will only >>> be able to use for a year or two. If this is the way things end up, >>> I will donate $100 to Blind Square so they can develop turn by turn >> navigation. >>> >>> Mary >>> >>> >>> On Mar 1, 2013, at 7:23 PM, Keith Watson wrote: >>> >>>> Point 3 just killed any hope of this app for me. If I purchase an >>> app for $100 and its only good for a year? Dream on! I would rather >>> donate $100 to blind square. >>>> >>>> Keith >>>> >>>> On Mar 1, 2013, at 7:17 PM, Richard Turner >>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> 1: The maps are online. The app is using the Mapquest engine. >>>>> 2: No virtual mode when the app is released, but it may be added >>> later based on user feedback. >>>>> 3: The cost is likely to be around 100 dollars. It is not >>> decided if that will be for one year or three years. >>>>> 4: When asked for a release date, Mike May said their target was >>> last August. So he is not giving a release date. The impression I >>> had is it will be released when it is ready and it is not clear >>> when that might be. >>>>> >>>>> Others who listened in may have more to say. 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