[gps-talkusers] Re: Will Mobile Geo be available for Symbian?
- From: Eric Brinkman <eric.brinkman1@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 1 Jun 2009 12:52:39 -0400
But at least you can fit that equipment in a pocket or small pouch.
There is no way the MPower will fit in your pocket. The PK might, but
it is terribly outdated, and furthermore, it costs far more than
smartphones which are much smaller and much more powerful.
Eric
On 6/1/09, Baracco, Andrew W <Andrew.Baracco@xxxxxx> wrote:
> But at least the Braillenote is all in one piece. Using a separate
> Braille display involves 3 pieces of equipment, i. e. Braille display,
> cell phone, and GPS receiver, along with any other mobility equipment
> you use, i. e. cane, dog, etc.
>
> Andy
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Eric Brinkman
> Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2009 9:25 AM
> To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: Will Mobile Geo be available for Symbian?
>
> But it's still less bulky and more portible than lugging around a
> BrailleNote, is it not?
>
> Eric
>
> On 5/30/09, Mike Arrigo <n0oxy@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> When you use a braille display, the gps system definitely becomes less
>
>> portable.
>> On May 30, 2009, at 9:33 AM, Eric Brinkman wrote:
>>
>>> Thanks. Why is it not recommended to use an external braille display
>
>>> with a cell phone? I wouldn't mind having a braille display, but
>>> don't really want to have to carry around the BrailleNote with me.
>>>
>>> How is Windows Mobile? I hear it is much more business oriented,
>>> slower, and less intuitive than Simbian. Thoughts? I guess this is
>>> really a question of whether the benefits of Mobile Geo outway the
>>> downsides of switching to a Windows Mobile phone.
>>>
>>> Eric
>>>
>>> On 5/30/09, Michael May <MikeMay@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>> Eric,
>>>>
>>>> I think Kim is talking about a different application which isn't
>>>> actually GPS. With cell towers far apart in the U.S., it isn't very
>>>> useful.
>>>>
>>>> Wayfinder Access may not be as good as Geo but it is certainly a
>>>> descent program and cover the basics fine. If you like your N95 and
>>>> are going to stick with it, Wayfinder Access is worth considering.
>>>>
>>>> You can find details on this and all the accessible GPS programs at
>>>> http://www.AccessibleGPS.com including reviews.
>>>>
>>>> Mike
>>>> At 04:37 AM 5/30/2009, you wrote:
>>>>> Are you referring to Wayfinder access? I use a Nokia N95 with
>>>>> Talks, and I have heard that Wayfinder is vastly inferior to
>>>>> Sendero.
>>>>>
>>>>> Eric
>>>>>
>>>>> On 5/30/09, Kim Lookingbill <seadolphink@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>>> Eric: - If you have a knfb reader cell phone and still want a GPS
>>>>>> application for the cell phone, you can install the GPS Access
>>>>>> application on the cell phone. No, its probably not as user
>>>>>> friendly or accurate as Sendero's GPS product since the GPS Access
>
>>>>>> program relys on bouncing its signal from one cell tower antenna
>>>>>> to the next, but it'll give you a good sense of your surrounding
>>>>>> location, and will display a list of POIS.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Kim Lookingbill
>>>>>> kim@xxxxxxxxxxxx (email or MSN Messenger)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Blast From The Past
>>>>>> Sundays, 16 to 19 UTC
>>>>>>
>>>>>> http://interactive.acbradio.org
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>> From: gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>> [mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Michael
>>>>>> May
>>>>>> Sent: Friday, May 29, 2009 11:36 PM
>>>>>> To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>> Subject: [gps-talkusers] Will Mobile Geo be available for cymbian?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Eric,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> No plans for Sendero GPS on Symbian at this time. It is a huge
>>>>>> undertaking.
>>>>>> We can hope that the KNFB Reader will find a home on a Windows
>>>>>> Smartphone one of these days.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> At 05:59 PM 5/29/2009, you wrote:
>>>>>>> Since I use and like the Symbian OS, I would like to keep using
>>>>>>> it if possible. Are there any plans to make Mobile Geo available
>
>>>>>>> for Symbian?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Eric
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Michael G. May
>>>>>>
>>>>>> CEO Sendero Group
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "The GPS company:" Featuring Sendero GPS on the BrailleNote as
>>>>>> well as Sense Nav and the new Mobile Geo for Windows Mobile
> devices.
>>>>>> Also
>>>>>> distributing Trekker, Victor Stream, KNFB Mobile Reader, Talks,
>>>>>> Mobile Speak, Tiger embossers, Miniguide and ID Mate
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Crashing Through, a book about Mike May, by Robert Kurson,
>>>>>> available at http://www.CrashingThrough.com
>>>>>>
>>>>>> MikeMay@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>> http://www.SenderoGroup.com
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 1-888-757-6810, Fax (530) 757-6830, Mobile (530) 304-0007 Sendero
>>>>> Group, LLC
>>>>>> 429 F Street, Davis, CA 95616, USA
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Michael G. May
>>>>
>>>> CEO Sendero Group
>>>>
>>>> "The GPS company:" Featuring Sendero GPS on the BrailleNote as well
>>>> as Sense Nav and the new Mobile Geo for Windows Mobile devices. Also
>
>>>> distributing Trekker, Victor Stream, KNFB Mobile Reader, Talks,
>>>> Mobile Speak, Tiger embossers, Miniguide and ID Mate
>>>>
>>>> Crashing Through, a book about Mike May, by Robert Kurson, available
>
>>>> at http://www.CrashingThrough.com
>>>>
>>>> MikeMay@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>> http://www.SenderoGroup.com
>>>>
>>>> 1-888-757-6810, Fax (530) 757-6830, Mobile (530) 304-0007 Sendero
>>>> Group, LLC
>>>> 429 F Street, Davis, CA 95616, USA
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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