[gps-talkusers] Re: e: Re: Mini Guide
- From: "Koji Matsuda \(Yahoo\)" <kojim33jp@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 15 Jun 2008 20:03:44 -0400
I was talking to a friend of mine who never used Miniguide, but she said
that it sounded similar to mowat sensor. I never saw that one either, but
she said that the device was more useful indoor and not much so outdoor.
Did anyone use mowat sensor? Any major differences?
Koji
-----Original Message-----
From: gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Brett
Sent: Sunday, June 15, 2008 2:20 AM
To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: e: Re: Mini Guide
Hi,
It would work in the snow, but you probably wouldn't want to use it when it
is snowing. I don't use mine when it's raining. It's a good idea to try to
keep moisture out of the unit.
Cheers,
Brett.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Koji Matsuda (Yahoo)" <kojim33jp@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, June 15, 2008 1:05 PM
Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: e: Re: Mini Guide
> Oh wow, the battery lasts that long? That is wonderful. I wish I could
> try
> it out. It sounds so neat. I like to walk fast and sometimes my cane
> can't
> keep up with me. A device like Miniguide might be helpful to me. Does it
> work in the snow?
>
>
> Koji
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Brett
> Sent: Saturday, June 14, 2008 6:48 PM
> To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: e: Re: Mini Guide
>
> Hi,
>
> I still would recommend the miniguide as I agree that a broken or bent
> cane
> is a problem with the Ultracane. The other advantage of the miniguide is
> that you can use it with out a cane, such as walking around in the office
> where you don't necessarily need your cane but want to avoid desks or
> chairs
>
> or tell if doors are open or closed. The other advantage of the miniguide
> is
>
> that you can scan in totally different directions to where your cane is
> pointing. For Example, you can scan at 90 degrees to your direction of
> travel if you are trying to locate or count doorways or light poles etc.
>
> I have had the miniguide for 9 months and haven't yet had a problem with
> the
>
> vibration unit and since the manual says that these units are commercially
> available, I would assume they wouldn't be too expensive as they aren't
> custom made. The Miniguide is also really well made, the Ultra cane says
> it's batteries last one to two weeks, but my 9 months old miniguide is
> still
>
> on the same battery.
>
> Cheers,
> Brett.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "jason smith" <thisisjj@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, June 14, 2008 1:55 PM
> Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: e: Re: Mini Guide
>
>
>> Hi Karen,
>> I am glad this discussion of the miniguide has come up, as I am currently
>> looking into possibly getting one. I have been debating between looking
>> at
>
>> getting the miniguide, or the ultracane. The ultracane uses the same
>> principles as the miniguide, but is twice the price I believe. One
>> advantage of the ultracane, is that you can keep your other hand free, as
>> the vibrating information, is built into the handle of a standard cane.
>> As
>
>> someone who has broken two canes in one day before, through people
>> tripping over it in a crowd, I am cautious about spending so much money,
>> incase the same happens again. The miniguide therefore, may be a better
>> alternative. There are demonstration podcasts on both the miniguide and
>> ultracane on
>> www.blindcooltech.com if anyone is interested. A question though please
>> Karen. In the podcast on the miniguide, it is mentioned that the
>> vibration
>
>> unit will need to be replaced from time-to-time. In your experience, how
>> often is this and is it very costly?
>> thanks a lot and best wishes Jason
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Karen Bailey" <karenb74@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Saturday, June 14, 2008 12:09 AM
>> Subject: [gps-talkusers] e: Re: Mini Guide
>>
>>
>>> Hi, the Miniguide is very useful, and, I have used it while standing in
>>> line to tell when people move up and how far. Karen
>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>From: "Scott Granados" <gsgranados@xxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>Date sent: Fri, 13 Jun 2008 06:03:22 -0700
>>>>Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: Mini Guide
>>>
>>>>Is it actually useful? Do you think it would be valuable in real
>>> world
>>>>settings? I'd thinking finding lines and managing distance /
>>> standing in
>>>>line would be easier with a device like that.
>>>
>>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>>From: "Wendy Slominsky" <wendyslominsky@xxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2008 5:38 PM
>>>>Subject: [gps-talkusers] Mini Guide
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>>>again, go to www.senderogroup.com
>>>
>>>>> There is a link for the mini guide there. It is small, about
>>> the size of a
>>>>> Milky way bar, but it doesn't melt in your hand. It has a strap
>>> so I have
>>>>> it hooked around the handle of my PK and I just grab it and turn
>>> it on
>>>>> when I want to use it. I can not describe the technology
>>> accurately, but
>>>>> it is a laser beam, I believe, that vibrates when it detects an
>>> object. As
>>>>> you get closer the vibration is stronger and more constant. You
>>> can set it
>>>>> for three different settings be pending on how close up you want
>>> it to try
>>>>> and detect objects. You hold it with the two round detectors
>>> one on top of
>>>>> the other so it covers a range of something that is an up and
>>> down
>>>>> obstacle such as a pole. With a thumb you can turn it on and
>>> off and allow
>>>>> it to hang unused again until you might want it for something
>>> else. I have
>>>>> played with it in stores and if you move a bit slowly and put it
>>> on the
>>>>> most sensitive setting you can actually walk around a store
>>> without
>>>>> walking into anything. you just try to avoid the areas where
>>> there is a
>>>>> strong vibration. Conversely, if you are looking to find
>>> something you
>>>>> walk closer and closer to the vibration. When you have a strong
>>> signal you
>>>>> know you are close and you can move the unit from side to side
>>> just a inch
>>>>> or so and that will target your approach very precisely.
>>>>> It takes about an hour or so to play with and get a feel for but
>>> after
>>>>> that it is very easy to use and takes no talent.
>>>
>>>
>>>>>>Hi, what is a mini guide? I never heard of it. Where do you get
>>> one of
>>>>>>these. Andy
>>>
>>>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>>>From: gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>>[mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Karen
>>> Bailey
>>>>>>Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2008 8:23 PM
>>>>>>To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>>Subject: [gps-talkusers] e: better mobility technology was Re: e:
>>> Lack
>>>>>>of Traffic Lights
>>>
>>>
>>>>>>Hi, if anyone finds out about new mobility tech, I am always
>>>>>>interested. Contact me if you know anything about upcoming
>>>>>>technology. Karen and Harpo
>>>
>>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>>From: "Scott Granados" <gsgranados@xxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>>>To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>>>Date sent: Thu, 12 Jun 2008 15:59:48 -0700
>>>>>>>Subject: [gps-talkusers] better mobility technology was Re: e:
>>>>>>Lack of Traffic Lights
>>>
>>>>>>>That brings up a question. Is there a good resource for finding
>>>>>>out the
>>>>>>>latest available in mobility technology? I'm wondering what's
>>>>>>out there or
>>>>>>>in the works. It just seems that there has to be a better way of
>>>>>>navigating
>>>>>>>other than swinging a pole around or putting your trust in lower
>>>>>>mammals.
>>>>>>>(especially for more distant range finding etc) Any pointers
>>>>>>would be
>>>>>>>appreciated. Anyone with experience using something other than a
>>>>>>cane or
>>>>>>>dog who wishes to contact me off list as I'm sure this is off
>>>>>>topic would
>>>>>>>also be appreciated.
>>>
>>>>>>>Thanks
>>>>>>>Scott
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>>From: "Karen Bailey" <karenb74@xxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>>>To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>>>Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2008 3:52 PM
>>>>>>>Subject: [gps-talkusers] e: Lack of Traffic Lights
>>>
>>>
>>>>>>>> Hi this is Karen and Harpo my guidedog. I found a solution for
>>>>>>not
>>>>>>>> finding traffic light poles. I use the Miniguide to find
>>>>>>traffic light
>>>>>>>> poles when there is no other way or point of interest. I have
>>>>>>used the
>>>>>>>> Mowat sensor in the past for the same thing. It finds things
>>>>>>not
>>>>>>>> otherwise obvious to a blind person and sometimes scan in front
>>>>>>of me for
>>>>>>>> construction can feel how high fences are, and where, and other
>>>>>>such not
>>>>>>>> so obvious items like benches in parks hard to find without
>>>>>>sighted
>>>>>>>> assist. This may not help you, but I thought I'd mention it.
>>>>>>Karen and
>>>>>>>> Harpo
>>>
>>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>>>>From: "Mr. Leslie Paul Peterson" <Les537@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>>>>>To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>>>>>Date sent: Thu, 12 Jun 2008 17:39:06 -0500 (CDT)
>>>>>>>>>Subject: [gps-talkusers] Lack of Traffic Lights
>>>
>>>>>>>>>My teacher taught me GPS lessons today. My first time to learn
>>>>>>>> how to destination and route.
>>>>>>>>>I am disappointed because GPS does not have the traffic lights
>>>>>>>> location.
>>>
>>>>>>>>>Route guide me and tell me turn 3 or 9 oclock but I can not go
>>>>>>>> across the busy street
>>>>>>>>>without the traffic light. I MUST have the lights where I can
>>>>>>>> walk across the streets.
>>>
>>>>>>>>>How could I command it? Could there make a new version?
>>>
>>>>>>>>>Leslie--
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
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