[gps-talkusers] Re: Will Mobile Geo be available for Symbian?
- From: "Baracco, Andrew W" <Andrew.Baracco@xxxxxx>
- To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 1 Jun 2009 09:26:18 -0700
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
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[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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