[gps-talkusers] Re: Seeing Eye GPS Issues
- From: margopup35@xxxxxxxxx
- To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2013 21:43:32 -0500
I do not think the price is to much. Sorry it didn't work out like you thought
but it is a very good product. For something that could have cost you way more
than it did.
----- Original Message -----
From: Baracco, Andrew W
To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Monday, July 15, 2013 12:35 PM
Subject: [gps-talkusers] Seeing Eye GPS Issues
I downloaded and installed this app shortly before leaving for the ACB
convention in Columbus OH, which I thought would be a great opportunity to test
the app in an unfamiliar environment. Like many, I was first confused when the
app was a free download, but had no functionality until you purchased a
subscription. I was surprised, because even if you buy a car, you have a chance
to test drive it.
That being as it may, I couldn't wait to put it through its paces in Ohio.
My first disappointment came when I discovered that it would not announce
intersections if you are traveling in a vehicle. I was so used to this
functionality in the Trekker, and I believe that it worked on the Braillenote
devices as well. I found a button that I thought would allow for adjustment of
this parameter, but tapping it did nothing.
I also did a fair amount of walking in downtown Columbus, and was
disappointed there as well. There was a significant lag in performance, I. e.
intersections and POI's would be announced long after I passed them. Thank God
I was walking with a sighted person. I was also disappointed that the app
relies exclusively on Voiceover, which is often hard to understand in a noisy
environment. Blind Square, and apps like Navigon and Tom Tom offer additional
voices. I think that for the price, having a HQ voice isn't asking too much. I
would also like to have some control over the speed threshold for announcing
intersections, just like you can for POI's. I understand that this is a 1.0
release, but perhaps there should have been a discount for those who purchase
the initial product.
Andy
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