[gps-talkusers] Re: introducing myself

  • From: "Raul A. Gallegos" <raul@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2008 08:23:44 -0400

I don't disagree with you, yet I disagree with you <smile>. The thing about any map source is that in some areas it will be good while in other areas it will be less than good. Here is an example. My wife uses a Garmin Street Pilot which uses the Navtech maps. I use the Voice Sense which uses the Sendero which uses the Tele Atlas maps. In Fort Wayne Indiana where we live, Navtech is better in most areas, however in Indianapolis which is about a little over an hour drive South from us, the Tele Atlas maps are more accurate. I imagine this is true for most areas. So bottom line is that no matter which map source is used, there will never be 100% accuracy. Instead of hearing from those people who feel Tele Atlas is not accurate in their particular areas they've seen, we will hear from the people who don't have accurate map data using the Navtech.
Also, the Tom Tom main stream GPS systems here in the US use the Tele Atlas maps while Garmin uses Navtech. So this tells me that both map sources are good in their own right. 

Hope this maps sense.

Brett said the following on 6/12/2008 6:47 AM:
Teleatlis is a shame, Navtech coverage of Australia is streets ahead. Pardon the pun. There are complaints on forums out here about the Teleatlis maps having poor coverage when you get out of the city centre. 

Cheers,
Brett.

----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve" <drum67-72@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2008 1:58 AM
Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: introducing myself



Brett,

Unless you've done a hands-on evaluation of Wayfinder versus Sendero, I
wouldn't make such a bold recomendation. Yes, it is somewhat smaller. But, it doesn't give you the feedback and you need data access when using maps in 
real-time.
I do agree that portability is a strong consideration. That's what made me consider the Trekker. However, I ultimately decided on the BrailleNote PK with Sendero, because there were more features in the Sendero product as well 
as a huge database of POI's.   In addition, support by the developer and
long-time technical folks is beyond first-rate.

Having used both, I wish the Sendero group used Navtech's maps instead of
TeleAtlas, which seems to have some weird political distinctions at least here in the US, but other than that, the Sendero product really shines. Now, of course, VoiceSense willl be a bit more portable than the PK, but your mileage 
may vary, as they say.

Steve
Lansing, MI

----- Original Message ----- From: "Brett" <brettsta21@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2008 5:53 AM
Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: introducing myself


Hi Andrew,
Just another opinion for you to consider: I think that a GPS device should be as small as possible, so that it is more likely to be with you when you 
need it. Therefore I think the mobile phone solutions are the best as you
can just carry it in your hand when using it and put it in your pocket when your not. Because of the size it will be more likely to be with you if you unexpectedly needed to use it. If you haven't bought anything yet, it may be worth considering waiting until mobile Geo is released so you can evaluate 
it's setup costs and performance when making the decision. Also WayFinder
Access is suppose to be released in Australia with in the next few days.
This will run on symbian mobile phones and is supported by Talks and Mobile 
Speak.

Just some more food for thought,
Brett.

----- Original Message ----- From: "Andrew Head" <athead@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "GPS list" <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2008 6:21 PM
Subject: [gps-talkusers] introducing myself



Hi all,
My name is Andrew Head. I am from Australia and have only recently joined 
this list.
I am currently completing year 12 in high school.
I am beginning to learn to independently travel and I am thinking about
purchasing either BrailleNote gps or Trekker GPS.
I already have a brailleNote MPower BT, with an 18 cell braille display,
so if I decided to buy that, it would be cheaper and also having used the 
test drive version gives me an advantage. On the other hand, trekker gps
is smaller and more portable.
I am just wondering if any people who use gps with an MPower can answer
the following questions.

1. How easy is it to use the MPower while you are walking around? do you
use earphones or an external speaker or just read the braille display?

2. do you have to stop walking to enter commands?

3. is it difficult or uncomfortable having the MPower case open while
using gps?

4. If you don't carry it in it's case, how do you carry it?

5. If you are walking with GPS especially in a location where you don't
travel regularly or have travelled their for the first time and you need 
to rely on the gps to get you from point A to point B, what do you do if
it rains unexpectedly?

Any information anyone can give me is greatly appreciated.
from Andrew













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