The thing I like best about my Braille Note GPS is virtual mode. I really
like exploring an area before or after a walk to learn the names of streets.
I also really appreciate it because I can take a virtual walk identical to
the walk I have just taken and learn how far I went. I like to keep track
of my distances as an encouragement to continue and improve.
The iPhone Maps has the tracing feature that is fun but frustrating to work
with. I cannot reliably follow the streets with my finger, even in my area
where I am very familiar without getting off track. Maybe this technology
will eventually replace the virtual mode on my Braille Note, but I don't see
that happening any time soon.
I do have one question, though, My virtual walk distance is always
considerably shorter than that of my walking partner who uses iPhone
software to chart her real time walk with me. Which of us is likely to be
more accurate? I say that it is my Braille Note because she is moving about
in that 30-foot bubble.
I had a one-month trial of the Seeing Eye GPS and liked it, but my
circumstances do not justify the expense. My walking is in my community
where I only need GPS on those corners where I realize I have become
disoriented. Then the iPhone Sendero Look Around is the key for me.
From: gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Michael May
Sent: Friday, August 21, 2015 8:52 AM
To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [gps-talkusers] On the road again with multiple GPS
I have just spent 3 days in Louisville at the Blinded Veterans conference
and am now in Nashville for a little musical exploration. I took the Megabus
between the two cities, which was interesting. It was fun seeing all the
little towns and POIs popping up on my BrailleNote GPS.
At the conference, I was heartened to be visited by 3 avid BrailleNote GPS
users. So many folks have shifted from the more productive Braille notetaker
platform to the iPhone for its convenience.
Of course, in the process of planning this trip, I used Sendero Maps to
figure out the relative locations of the places I was staying, restaurants
and meetings. I went to an Irish pub in Louisville and as Irish luck would
have it, my Uber driver was Irish. Seems funny when I was expecting a
Kentucky accent.
I tend to use the Seeing Eye GPS more for short routes and less when
exploration or co-piloting is required. Each tool has its strengths.
I tell you, I could live in Nashville because of so much high quality music.
Mike
Michael May, CEO
Sendero Group, Davis California
Developers of accessible GPS
Sendero Phone: 888-757-6810, extension 101
Home Office: 530-757-6900
Email: MikeMay@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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General GPS web: http://www.AccessibleGPS.com
Mike May Personal: http://www.CrashingThrough.com