Hi Listers and Randy: I use Google Maps and BlindSquare together a lot. Google Maps is very responsive. Much of my use is in a small town and in a car. With Seeing Eye, I don't seem to have consistent access to POIs. Finding them is inconsistent. However, when I am in Sacramento, rather than my small town of Sutter, Seeing Eye works better. Not sure what this means. I too think one gets better info pedestrian-wise with Seeing Eye. However, I'm not sure it's worth the dollar difference currently. I'm looking forward to the next update. I really like the Seeing Eye interface best. Hoping the map situation gets resolved.
Hope this Helps. PJ. On Aug 4, 2013, at 2:28 PM, Randy George <george.ra...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hey Matt, > Thanks for the info, how much is the second app you use? I guess I am a bit > confused as to what these apps do, I would think that a GPS app would be able > to give turn by turn directions. > Randy > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Aug 4, 2013, at 5:13 PM, Matt Dierckens <matt.dierck...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Wait, I thought blind square was $15? not $24? >> >> Also, Randy, yes you can if you use a second app for exactturn-by-turn. >> For example, I use blind square and MotionX GPS Drive. >> Matt Dierckens >> matt.dierck...@gmail.com >> >> IOS and Macintosh User support, Windsor area >> Sight Substitution Centre >> >> On 2013-08-04, at 4:54 PM, Alex Hall <mehg...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> True, but my understanding is that Blindsquare does this as well, plus it >>> runs in the background. So, you open Blindsquare for intersection/POI >>> announcements, find your destination, have it tell Apple Maps or Google >>> maps where you want to go, then follow the mapping app's directions as >>> Blindsquare continues to tell you what's around. Yes, you are now suing two >>> apps, but you have a lot more features in Blindsquare and it is far less >>> money (and not a yearly fee either). I'm not saying the Sendero app does >>> not have its place, but for basic navigation I'm not convinced it is the >>> best option. Unfortunately, you can't try out either app, you must buy up >>> front and hope you didn't waste your money. Blindsquare is $24, and >>> Sendero's app is $70 for one year or $129 for three years. >>> On Aug 4, 2013, at 4:45 PM, Eugenia Firth <gigifi...@me.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi there >>>> I would like to give an example. Suppose you were going to do mostly >>>> pedestrian work with a GPS. I think the Seeing Eye GPS has a definite >>>> advantage in that mode. This is because it will tell you whether a street >>>> crossing goes through or not by saying crossing right and left. That way >>>> you know the street is not a dead-end street which comes in on the one >>>> side. >>>> Regards, >>>> Gigi >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>> On Aug 4, 2013, at 3:30 PM, Alex Hall <mehg...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> It has its merits and its downsides. It really depends on what you want >>>>> to do with it - it might fit the bill, or a cheaper solution like >>>>> Blindsquare might work better. How do you plan to use a navigation app, >>>>> in general? We need more information before we can provide accurate and >>>>> relevant information. >>>>> On Aug 4, 2013, at 4:10 PM, Krysti <happypuppy...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hey everyone >>>>>> >>>>>> What does everyone think about this app I want to get it is it worth the >>>>>> money any info would be greatly appreciated >>>>>> >>>>>> Thank you >>>>>> >>>>>> Krysti >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>>> an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Have a great day, >>>>> Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini) >>>>> mehg...@gmail.com >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>>> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>> >>> >>> >>> Have a great day, >>> Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini) >>> mehg...@gmail.com >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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