Hi list,went to the Sendero site to check out the price of the miniguide. I notice though, there is no option to order if you are outside the U.S. In addition, does anyone know if the company GDP Research, who make the miniguide are still in service? I am asking, as they are said to be based in Adelaide South Australia, which is my home town. However, I cannot track them down. Perhaps Mike or Charles know.
thanks Jason----- Original Message ----- From: "Karen Bailey" <karenb74@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, June 16, 2008 10:16 AM Subject: [gps-talkusers] e: Re: e: Re: Mini Guide
Hi, I am an old user of the Mowat sensor. The reason it was more useful inside was that the range was short, and before they went out of business, I had mine modified to a longer range. But now the Miniguide has some of the same settings, but also a 26 foot range and it's stronger vibrations, so is quite nice. Karen and Harpo----- Original Message ----- From: "Koji Matsuda \(Yahoo\)" <kojim33jp@xxxxxxxxxxx To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Date sent: Sun, 15 Jun 2008 20:03:44 -0400 Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: e: Re: Mini GuideI was talking to a friend of mine who never used Miniguide, butshe saidthat it sounded similar to mowat sensor. I never saw that oneeither, butshe said that the device was more useful indoor and not much sooutdoor.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 GuideHi,It would work in the snow, but you probably wouldn't want to useit when itis snowing. I don't use mine when it's raining. It's a goodidea to try tokeep 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 GuideOh wow, the battery lasts that long? That is wonderful. I wishI couldtry it out. It sounds so neat. I like to walk fast and sometimesmy canecan't keep up with me. A device like Miniguide might be helpful tome. Does itwork 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 GuideHi,I still would recommend the miniguide as I agree that a brokenor bentcane is a problem with the Ultracane. The other advantage of theminiguide isthat you can use it with out a cane, such as walking around inthe officewhere you don't necessarily need your cane but want to avoiddesks orchairsor tell if doors are open or closed. The other advantage of theminiguideisthat you can scan in totally different directions to where yourcane ispointing. For Example, you can scan at 90 degrees to yourdirection oftravel if you are trying to locate or count doorways or lightpoles etc.I have had the miniguide for 9 months and haven't yet had aproblem withthevibration unit and since the manual says that these units arecommerciallyavailable, I would assume they wouldn't be too expensive as theyaren'tcustom made. The Miniguide is also really well made, the Ultracane saysit's batteries last one to two weeks, but my 9 months oldminiguide isstillon 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 GuideHi Karen, I am glad this discussion of the miniguide has come up, as I amcurrentlylooking into possibly getting one. I have been debating betweenlookingatgetting the miniguide, or the ultracane. The ultracane uses thesameprinciples as the miniguide, but is twice the price I believe.Oneadvantage of the ultracane, is that you can keep your other handfree, asthe vibrating information, is built into the handle of astandard cane.Assomeone who has broken two canes in one day before, throughpeopletripping over it in a crowd, I am cautious about spending somuch money,incase the same happens again. The miniguide therefore, may bea betteralternative. There are demonstration podcasts on both theminiguide andultracane on www.blindcooltech.com if anyone is interested. A questionthough pleaseKaren. In the podcast on the miniguide, it is mentioned thatthevibrationunit will need to be replaced from time-to-time. In yourexperience, howoften 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 GuideHi, the Miniguide is very useful, and, I have used it whilestanding inline 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 GuideIs it actually useful? Do you think it would be valuable in realworldsettings? I'd thinking finding lines and managing distance /standing inline 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 Guideagain, go to www.senderogroup.comThere is a link for the mini guide there. It is small, aboutthe size of aMilky way bar, but it doesn't melt in your hand. It has a strapso I haveit hooked around the handle of my PK and I just grab it and turnit onwhen I want to use it. I can not describe the technologyaccurately, butit is a laser beam, I believe, that vibrates when it detects anobject. Asyou get closer the vibration is stronger and more constant. Youcan set itfor three different settings be pending on how close up you wantit to tryand detect objects. You hold it with the two round detectorsone on top ofthe other so it covers a range of something that is an up anddownobstacle such as a pole. With a thumb you can turn it on andoff and allowit to hang unused again until you might want it for somethingelse. I haveplayed with it in stores and if you move a bit slowly and put iton themost sensitive setting you can actually walk around a storewithoutwalking into anything. you just try to avoid the areas wherethere is astrong vibration. Conversely, if you are looking to findsomething youwalk closer and closer to the vibration. When you have a strongsignal youknow you are close and you can move the unit from side to sidejust a inchor so and that will target your approach very precisely. It takes about an hour or so to play with and get a feel for butafterthat it is very easy to use and takes no talent.Hi, what is a mini guide? I never heard of it. Where do you getone ofthese. Andy-----Original Message----- From: gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of KarenBaileySent: Thursday, June 12, 2008 8:23 PM To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [gps-talkusers] e: better mobility technology was Re: e:Lackof Traffic LightsHi, 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 LightsThat brings up a question. Is there a good resource for findingout thelatest available in mobility technology? I'm wondering what'sout there orin the works. It just seems that there has to be a better way ofnavigatingother than swinging a pole around or putting your trust in lowermammals.(especially for more distant range finding etc) Any pointerswould beappreciated. Anyone with experience using something other than acane ordog who wishes to contact me off list as I'm sure this is offtopic wouldalso 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 LightsHi this is Karen and Harpo my guidedog. I found a solution fornotfinding traffic light poles. I use the Miniguide to findtraffic lightpoles when there is no other way or point of interest. I haveused theMowat sensor in the past for the same thing. It finds thingsnototherwise obvious to a blind person and sometimes scan in frontof me forconstruction can feel how high fences are, and where, and othersuch notso obvious items like benches in parks hard to find withoutsightedassist. This may not help you, but I thought I'd mention it.Karen andHarpo----- 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 LightsMy teacher taught me GPS lessons today. My first time to learnhow to destination and route.I am disappointed because GPS does not have the traffic lightslocation.Route guide me and tell me turn 3 or 9 oclock but I can not goacross the busy streetwithout the traffic light. I MUST have the lights where I canwalk across the streets.How could I command it? Could there make a new version?Leslie---------------------------------------- GANBARE! NIPPON! Chance to win 50,000 Yahoo! 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