[gps-talkusers] Re: comparison of nearby explorer and the sendero seeing eye app
- From: Kawal Gucukoglu <kawal_g@xxxxxx>
- To: "gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2013 16:39:41 +0100
I can't find that podcast as when Every I go to that website, the page does
not exist.
On 16 Jul 2013, at 03:03 PM, Mike Arrigo <n0oxy@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Thanks for the comments, hopefully a feature can be added to count down the
> distance to the next street, I think the other sendero GPS apps do that, but
> not totally sure.
> Original message:
>> Hi Mike,
>> Just some feedback on the podcast.
>> You don't need the lookaround wand on to have it announce upcoming
>> intersections or nearby POIs automatically. Intersections should be
>> announced when you are within 200 feet of the intersection. You only
>> get that announcement once, it is true it doesn't keep updating until
>> you get to the intersection as it is already focused on the intersection
>> ahead of you at that point.
>> I noticed in the podcast the sound that was played before the
>> intersection was announced. This is a nearest intersection lookaround
>> event that was automatically fired.
>> The wand only applies to announcements when turning the phone.
>
>> You keep saying the nearest POI isn't announced unless you have the wand
>> on, this is also incorrect. As you are walking, every 15 seconds or so
>> the nearest POI should be announced without having the wand on if the
>> nearest POI changes. I can't remember if there is a distance limit for
>> lookaround POI events, but I have seen them 900 to 1.2 miles away.
>
>> If you walk and are not getting any POIs, then I would suggest creating
>> a route and sending the route logs under settings so it can be duplicated.
>
>> At the point of the POI search, you can also dictate using the dictate
>> button instead of typing.
>
>> Also shaking the phone on the route screen will announce the
>> heading/distance to the next turn in your route. That might be better
>> to focus on instead of the heading/distance to the intersection.
>
>> The app gives you directions as a combo left/right and clock face.
>> 12:00 says ahead, 3 says right, 6 says behind and 9 says left.
>> When you get other directions instead of it saying ahead and right you
>> get1:00 or 2:00.
>
>> The wave file is used for arrived near destination as it is more
>> noticeable than just having voiceover announce it.
>> Also one thing you didn't touch on is the fact when you arrive near the
>> destination the route is closed and you are switched to a getting warmer
>> method so the heading/distance is announced every 15 seconds or so for
>> up to two minutes. This gives you an additional way to find the
>> destination and not just one arrived near destination message.
>
>
>
>> On 7/16/2013 12:45 AM, Mike Arrigo wrote:
>>> Hey everyone, for those who may be interested, I now have a pod cast
>>> available comparing the 2 apps, here is the link.
>>> http://www.blind-geek-zone.net/wp-content/uploads/gravity_forms/3-98839556b66feeea5fbbaaad6c392a4c/2013/07/comparing-nearby-explorer-and-seeing-eye-gps.mp3To
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