Thanks I'll do that. On 13 Feb 2011, at 02:59, Tom Frank wrote: > Hello Kawal, > Remember to double tap every time Navigon puts you into a new edit field. > That means the city, street and number. It's kind of annoying but that's VO > as far as I know it. > Tom Frank > vermont...@gmail.com > > > > On Feb 12, 2011, at 6:17 PM, Kawal Gucukoglu wrote: > >> Hi Geoff. >> >> I don't know if you are using Navigon a lot, but I do have problems with it >> in that if I try and search for an address by putting in all the relevant >> information, it won't accept the details as sometimes Voice Over won't go >> into the edit boxes. Have you or anyone else had that problem? I'm still >> using GEO. I just wish Navigon spoke where you were automatically as you >> have to do a lot of flicking whereas GEO just tells you where you are which >> I find very important if I'm travelling independently on the busses. If I >> could get Navigon to accept my information then I'd be OK with it. >> >> Kawal. >> On 12 Feb 2011, at 06:57, Scott Granados wrote: >> >>> This is a great pointer! >>> >>> Really, thank you I'm going to give this a shot. >>> >>> I recently regained my interest in GPS because I'm up in San Francisco so >>> frequently now and there is very solid public transportation up there. I >>> generally cheat and take cabs or have my assistant come up for big projects >>> but I'm trying to expand my boundaries. Pushing one's limits and all that >>> sort of thing. >>> >>> I'm interested in anything on this topic so I hope it continues. >>> >>> Thanks >>> Scott >>> >>> >>> On Feb 11, 2011, at 9:27 PM, Geoff Waaler wrote: >>> >>>> Greetings Scott G, >>>> >>>> Since you mentioned business location I thought I'd mention the $3.00 app >>>> named "WhereTo?" by future tap. It has a list of categories and results >>>> which IMHO absolutely puts geo to shame and more over, the business can be >>>> seamlessly passed to either Navigon, TomTom or the built in "maps" app >>>> where it launches the preferred "helper app" and sets the desired POI as >>>> the destination >>>> >>>> I can't speak for Garmet or TomTom, but IMHO the POI location feature in >>>> Navigon is okay, but you can only get so many pois into a 1.6 GB app. >>>> >>>> The URL for WhereTo? in the US app store is: >>>> http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/where-to-discover-your-next/id314785156?mt=8 >>>> >>>> Best regards. >>>> Geoff >>>> >>>> On Feb 11, 2011, at 2:05 PM, Scott Howell wrote: >>>> >>>>> Scott, >>>>> >>>>> I have not had sufficient experience to comment on Garmin. I find that of >>>>> the few I have tried including Navigon will get you pretty close, within >>>>> 30 feet. I have seen the interface and liked it a lot and I would like to >>>>> have someone comment on POIs and if it speaks while in "walking" mode. My >>>>> conversation with Garmin was it did not, but I suspect the person I spoke >>>>> to did not understand what I was asking and was not willing to check it >>>>> out. Of course not having an actual route to walk, I suspect a lack of a >>>>> simulation mode might be the problem in that case. >>>>> Sorry I can't provide more info. >>>>> Scott >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Feb 11, 2011, at 1:25 PM, Scott Granados wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Scott, could you speak more about the Garmin app and it's features as >>>>>> they relate to a blind user? >>>>>> >>>>>> How is it for walking routes? What sort of features are available. >>>>>> >>>>>> I've used Geo does it have a lot of the business locating features etc? >>>>>> How about the walking maps? Do they tend to put you in the middle of >>>>>> parking lots or do they calculate a little to at least put you on the >>>>>> sidewalk in front of the building? >>>>>> >>>>>> In general, how's the accuracy of the GPS receiver? I hear it's not >>>>>> that great from a sited engineer friend of mine. He designs GPS >>>>>> receivers though so he might be picky. How well do you find it works? >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks >>>>>> Scott >>>>>> >>>>>> On Feb 11, 2011, at 2:46 AM, Scott Howell wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Robert, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Navigon only receives map updates when the app is updated. If you want >>>>>>> the most current maps possible, the Garmin app is the way to go. I have >>>>>>> not tried Tom TOm, but I find the Garmin interface to be a bit better >>>>>>> than Navigon; however, both apps are quite good. I know the most recent >>>>>>> version of the Garmin software apparently includes improvements for >>>>>>> accessibility, but not sure what exactly those are. I believe either >>>>>>> will meet your needs and it may come down to which interface you prefer >>>>>>> and if you can live with the data use of Garmin with the understanding >>>>>>> the tradeoff is in more current map data. I again cannot speak about >>>>>>> Tom TOm since I have never used it. I think the reason you hear more >>>>>>> about Navigon and TOm TOm is simply that both have been around a bit >>>>>>> longer on the iOS platform. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> hth, >>>>>>> Scott >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Feb 10, 2011, at 11:04 PM, Robert Hooper wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Before even getting into the question I wish to ask on this post, let >>>>>>>> me stop and acknowledge that I am indeed aware of the fact that the >>>>>>>> word “best”, so often used, is just a four letter word incapable of >>>>>>>> nearly anything. With that being said, I will be receiving my iPhone >>>>>>>> tomorrow and wish to fill it full of delicious apps. I would like one >>>>>>>> of the apps to be a GPS package. >>>>>>>> At this point, I have arrived at three possible >>>>>>>> conclusions via friends, this list, and the Applevis web site. I am >>>>>>>> considering the Garmin app, Navigon, and Tomtom, the latter mainly >>>>>>>> because I hear it’s accessible and the primary rival to Navigon. What >>>>>>>> are the benefits for each app? Why should I choose one over the other? >>>>>>>> I know that the Garmin app doesn’t locally store map information and >>>>>>>> the maps are constantly updated as well as traffic and weather >>>>>>>> information. How does Navigon compete with this? Are there updates to >>>>>>>> Navigon’s maps? Does it provide the same type of information? And what >>>>>>>> of Tomtom? Does it store maps locally or are they accessed remotely >>>>>>>> like Garmin? >>>>>>>> Another reason I am undecided is that Garmin looks the most >>>>>>>> impressive, yet it is only ever Tomtom and Navigon about which I >>>>>>>> hear—so is there some drawback to Garmin which prevents it from >>>>>>>> competing on the same level? I read on the Applevis web site that >>>>>>>> Garmin is very accessible, as well as Navigon. Any information is >>>>>>>> welcome—if I have to have multiple solutions, I guess I could do that, >>>>>>>> but it would be much easier just to depend on one. >>>>>>>> Finally, does it really matter that much which app I decide to use? Is >>>>>>>> one essentially as good as the other? 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