I wonder which approach would actually use less battery on the phone? It seems
like less data usage through the cell network would use less battery, but that
would be traded against large files and local processing on the phone that
could take up any efficiency you saved by taking the internet out of the loop.
The last time I heard demos of the other devices, they took longer to calculate
routes, and I'm not sure if they attempted to describe intersections at all.
The battery drain might just be that the location abilities of the phone aren't
as efficient as the GPS receivers used with a note taker.
----- Original Message -----
From: Bob Cavanaugh
To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Friday, August 28, 2015 7:18 PM
Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: the clock starts ticking on the 2.0 releases
While I see the appeal of having maps locally, if I remember right the GPS
maps at least for the BrailleNote take up like 2 GB of space. Personally I
don't want Seeing Eye maps taking up that much space on my phone since I only
have a 16 gb phone to begin with. Personally I use Seeing Eye more when I
travel than around here, and if I only download my state's map then whenever I
travel to another state I have to remember to download that app.
On 2015-08-28 20:11, MattFromFlorida wrote:
Well, the main thing as of now is turn by turn direction within the app. I
cannot speak to the new name your own landmark/poi yet till the new update is
out for the public and I get it and try it out. So to me the big advantage is
turn by turn within the app so far. Now if the Seeing Eye was to offer the
ability to download the maps like Navigant that would be a plus as well. Then
you would not have to use data.
Thanks,
Matt.from.florida@xxxxxxxxx
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[mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Dale Leavens
Sent: Friday, August 28, 2015 6:23 PM
To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: the clock starts ticking on the 2.0 releases
What do you see as the advantage of Seeing Eye over BlindSquare?
Dale Leavens.
----- Original Message -----
From: MattFromFlorida
To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Friday, August 28, 2015 5:49 PM
Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: the clock starts ticking on the 2.0 releases
Well, I am glad and hope they work like I think they will as I live way
out in the country and what I navigate by mostly is landmarks/POI that I create
and then create a rout to them. If it does work like I want it to then SE
(Seeing Eye will become my main GPS and BSQ (Blind Square ) will become my 2nd
and then Navigant 3rd and Maps my 4th.
Thanks,
Matt.from.florida@xxxxxxxxx
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[mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Brent Harding
Sent: Friday, August 28, 2015 5:42 PM
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Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: the clock starts ticking on the 2.0 releases
I'm glad the points of interest that we can add will be coming. I always
thought this feature would be necessary to be able to go to a bus stop you're
not real familiar with because you might make it to the destination with
directions from the app, if the stop is midblock, knowing which poll to wait at
could be difficult if there aren't other landmarks near the bus stop. It seems
that there are more of these stops in my area that aren't at a street corner,
and I've been afraid of not being able to find them when it comes time to get
the bus back towards home.
----- Original Message -----
From: tjwhtn@xxxxxxxxx
To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Friday, August 28, 2015 4:35 PM
Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: the clock starts ticking on the 2.0
releases
What are the new features in version 2.0?
Sent from my iPhone
On Aug 28, 2015, at 2:56 PM, Charles LaPierre
<charles@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Not yet, stay tuned. Waiting now for Apple to review.
Charles LaPierre, CTO Sendero Group
Developers of accessible GPS and distributors of technology for the
blind
Office Phone: 888-757-6810
Email: Charles@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sendero web: http://www.senderogroup.com
General GPS Web: http://www.AccessibleGPS.com
From: gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of MattFromFlorida
Sent: Friday, August 28, 2015 8:38 AM
To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: the clock starts ticking on the 2.0
releases
Ok, the new Seeing eye 2.0 is in the app store? I assume the one with
the personal landmarks/POI's ? This is great someone let me know please when it
is released from the app store so I can do the one month trial version and if I
like it will get the full paid version for 299 bucks I think it is.
Thanks,
Matt.from.florida@xxxxxxxxx
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[mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Michael May
Sent: Friday, August 28, 2015 12:19 AM
To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [gps-talkusers] the clock starts ticking on the 2.0 releases
Listers,
We have submitted the apps to Apple. If all goes smoothly, the release
could happen in a week or so. They can reject for small reasons so cross our
fingers that this does not happen.
I will keep you posted. The final step is when they alert us that the
app is pending. At that point, it will be out in a day. I can't wait to have
you try out the new User POI recording. It is really fun and useful.
Mike
Michael May, CEO
Sendero Group, Davis California
Developers of accessible GPS
Sendero Phone: 888-757-6810, extension 101
Home Office: 530-757-6900
Email: MikeMay@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sendero web: http://www.senderogroup.com
General GPS web: http://www.AccessibleGPS.com
Mike May Personal: http://www.CrashingThrough.com