Funding has always been an issue for Sendero. They rewarded the Seeing Eye by giving them top billing, and i would assume they did so for the VA. The VA has a history of funding assistive technology, and using its facilities for field testing.
Andy From: Brent Harding Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2014 6:19 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Veteran Affairs Seeing Eye GPS, was: $299 GPS application I imagine it's probably close to exactly the same, except for being a one time cost. Maybe they were able to get such terms for the components they have to license like Navtech and such, or the VA name has to do with the fact that they could be the ones paying the ongoing difference, or funding their work in some way. ----- Original Message ----- From: Andy Baracco To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2014 6:58 PM Subject: Re: Veteran Affairs Seeing Eye GPS, was: $299 GPS application I wonder if this app is server based like the original. Andy From: Mary Otten Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2014 8:55 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Veteran Affairs Seeing Eye GPS, was: $299 GPS application I expect you are right about the agency being behind the development of this non-subscription app. As for no new major features, I'm not sure I would agree. They have added Google maps, which is a huge improvement, at least in my part of the country. And they have better background operation and better battery life. Major features? Depends on how you view them I suppose. Mary Sent from my iPhone On Oct 15, 2014, at 8:22 AM, Sieghard Weitzel <[email protected]> wrote: Hello, Not sure why you would say “not bad for travelers”. This is simply a non-subscription version of the Seeing-Euye app. I am a bit confused why Sendero decided to release this as a separate product and why it is called “Veteran Affairs”. If it is not possible due to Apple restrictions to offer the same app version as a “free” download with a subscription or a paid one-time purchase then why not call it something more descriptive. When I first read this I thought maybe you have to proof that you are a veteran before you can buy this. Anyhow, at $130 for a 3-year subscription, one could renew one’s subscription twice (6 years) and still pay $40 less than what this app costs. I think $300 is just too much for what it is especially since I don’t think any major features were added since it’s release. Who knows what is available in 6 years which is almost as long in the future as the iPhone has been around. Not a purchase I will make. I think this is something not too many individuals will buy and probably it is strictly designed for situations where somebody gets funding from an agency and they are looking to buy this for a one-time price. Here is the announcement I received from Sendero: Announcing the release of Veteran Affairs Seeing Eye GPS for iPhone, same as The Seeing Eye GPS and Navigator apps but VA Seeing Eye GPS is a non-subscription version. Now available in the iTunes app Store for $299, go to http://bit.ly/1ra0v4F. This non-subscription version was requested by the agencies and individuals opposed to subscription products. Sendero is, by the way, offering a special for their PC Map bundle which normally is $200 for a 1-year subscription and which is currently on special for $49. That’s not a bad price. Regards, Sieghard From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Feliciano G Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2014 7:46 AM To: [email protected] Subject: $299 GPS application Sendero teams up and has a $299 GPS application. 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