I'll also say that, the treker does offer offline maps and that is something lots of people need. Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 6, 2014, at 6:12 PM, "Dale Leavens" <dleavens@xxxxxxx> wrote: > > It is an expensive thing to keep an iPhone or Android device running! I doubt > many would be getting away with less than $60 a month for their iPhone plan > in Canada anyway and that is $720 plus tax per year. Albeit I did spend $850 > or so for Breeze and admittedly I did buy maps for the UK and the US in > addition to the Canadian maps I have on the Breeze I recover the maps cost in > about 4 months. Further, it works where I don't have cellular or WiFi service > and it works all day. Admittedly I can't telephone on it but often I am in a > no coverage area where my iPhone is equally useless for phoning. > > The main reason that people use single use (digital camera's) is for the > quality and versatility of the devices. My son for example takes loads of > photographs with a SLR digital camera and he has several lenses in his bag, > never goes anywhere with out it. Just can't do the photographic things he > wants or needs to do with his Android device. > > As a woodworker I can assure you that nearly without exception, multiuse > tools are not for the serious user. Even the hobbyist is soon disappointed > with the quality, accuracy and convenience of a multiuse tool. > > My Computer for example will play all the music I can beg, borrow or steal > but I am a long way from discarding my 40 year old stereo equipment. I don't > much use the turntable any more and I have a 200 disc CD changer and connect > my phone into it from time-to-time but I am a long way from leaving my audio > to my phone! > > Certainly it is time for Breeze to update to more modern technologies, my > neighbour's car is long removed from the Model A Ford my grandfather drove > but both still have a lot in common. > > Cheers. > > Dale Leavens. > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Luke French" <nhbostonfan@xxxxxxxxx> > To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Sunday, July 06, 2014 5:27 PM > Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: treker breeze question > > >> don't get me wrong there are still people who buy digital cameras rather >> than use their phones for various reasons but for the most part these types >> of products will become more expensiveSingle use devices of all kinds are >> going to have a hard time in the future. I don't use my Victor reader >> anymore because I'm using the BARD Mobile app instead. >> >> Luke >> >>> On Jul 5, 2014, at 8:57 PM, Mike Arrigo <n0oxy@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>> >>> I would think, since there are good gps apps for both of the major smart >>> phone platforms, there would be no reason to go with a treker breeze, not >>> to mention the expensive price. >>>> On Jul 5, 2014, at 5:12 PM, Dale Leavens <dleavens@xxxxxxx> wrote: >>>> >>>> They still support it, just how often maps are updated though is something >>>> else. I did hear a roomer that they may be working on some sort of upgrade >>>> or new project but only heard it once and have not seen anything. >>>> >>>> Oddly, in my limited experience it so far still works best of all not >>>> including those products that work on the braille notetakers which I have >>>> never used. >>>> >>>> Blind Square still does not announce upcoming intersections or not in this >>>> town anyway and yesterday when we went over to Timmins I didn't have a >>>> chance to really test it as I needed a known reliable solution. I expct >>>> though it would have more current points of interest than say Trekker due >>>> to the customer base on FourSquare. >>>> >>>> Dale Leavens. >>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marco Antonius" <news@xxxxxxxxxxx> >>>> To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>> Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2014 5:43 PM >>>> Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: treker breeze question >>>> >>>> >>>>> I think that trekker breeze is no longer being supported by humanware. >>>>> >>>>> Marco the rocket >>>>> >>>>>> On Jul 2, 2014, at 8:35, Ray Carette <ray957719@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> I would like to knnow how often tomtom updates their maps because >>>>>> there are things listed in downtown Manchester NH which haven't >>>>>> existed in at least one-two years such as Pappajohns pizza which >>>>>> tomtomm says is downtown and hasn't been as I said for at least a year >>>>>> or two. >>>>>> >>>>>>> On 7/1/14, Will Walsh <willwalsh14@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>>>>> thanks >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Jul 1, 2014, at 10:22 PM, "Dale Leavens" <dleavens@xxxxxxx> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Will, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> You get country maps on the Trekker Breeze when you buy it. These >>>>>>>> would be >>>>>>>> say USA or Canada or maybe Great Britain. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> If you want them for other countries you have to buy them from >>>>>>>> Humanware >>>>>>>> for something like a hundred and twenty bucks. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> It gets a little more complicated for the USA because you can only >>>>>>>> have 4 >>>>>>>> maps on a card at a time and therefore you need 4 cards to hold all the >>>>>>>> USA maps, some states on each card. If you travel beyond your currently >>>>>>>> installed card you'll have to change to the one which has the state you >>>>>>>> have moved to. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> You manage your maps with a programme you download to your computer >>>>>>>> from >>>>>>>> their Web Site. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hope this is helpful. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Dale Leavens. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Will Walsh" <willwalsh14@xxxxxxxxx> >>>>>>>> To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2014 10:04 PM >>>>>>>> Subject: [gps-talkusers] treker breeze question >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>>>>> I am wondering how to download maps on to my treker breeze and if maps >>>>>>>>> are free. I am getting mixed messages. I was told by the people that >>>>>>>>> donated this to me that maps were free. Humanware is claiming I have >>>>>>>>> to >>>>>>>>> pay for extra maps. Which is it. And if they're free, how do I obtain >>>>>>>>> more and download them? thanks >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhoneTo change your email settings (unsubscribe, digest >>>>>>>>> only, or vacation mode): >>>>>>>>> http://senderogroup.com/social_media/email.htm >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Additionally, to unsubscribe send an email to >>>>>>>>> gps-talkusers-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe" in the Subject. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> To change your email settings (unsubscribe, digest only, or vacation >>>>>>>> mode): >>>>>>>> http://senderogroup.com/social_media/email.htm >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Additionally, to unsubscribe send an email to >>>>>>>> gps-talkusers-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe" in the Subject. >>>>>>> To change your email settings (unsubscribe, digest only, or vacation >>>>>>> mode): >>>>>>> http://senderogroup.com/social_media/email.htm >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Additionally, to unsubscribe send an email to >>>>>>> gps-talkusers-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe" in the Subject. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Have an awesome day. >>>>>> To change your email settings (unsubscribe, digest only, or vacation >>>>>> mode): >>>>>> http://senderogroup.com/social_media/email.htm >>>>>> >>>>>> Additionally, to unsubscribe send an email to >>>>>> gps-talkusers-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe" in the Subject. >>>>> To change your email settings (unsubscribe, digest only, or vacation >>>>> mode): >>>>> http://senderogroup.com/social_media/email.htm >>>>> >>>>> Additionally, to unsubscribe send an email to >>>>> gps-talkusers-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe" in the Subject. >>>> >>>> To change your email settings (unsubscribe, digest only, or vacation mode): >>>> http://senderogroup.com/social_media/email.htm >>>> >>>> Additionally, to unsubscribe send an email to >>>> gps-talkusers-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe" in the Subject. >>> >>> To change your email settings (unsubscribe, digest only, or vacation mode): >>> http://senderogroup.com/social_media/email.htm >>> >>> Additionally, to unsubscribe send an email to >>> gps-talkusers-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe" in the Subject. >> To change your email settings (unsubscribe, digest only, or vacation mode): >> http://senderogroup.com/social_media/email.htm >> >> Additionally, to unsubscribe send an email to >> gps-talkusers-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe" in the Subject. > > To change your email settings (unsubscribe, digest only, or vacation mode): > http://senderogroup.com/social_media/email.htm > > Additionally, to unsubscribe send an email to > gps-talkusers-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe" in the Subject. 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