Blindsquare is more for intersection/POI announcements. It can tell you the
distance and direction to a POI or address, but not give you directions there
(though the developer has said he's looking to include that in the future).
That's why the app supports pushing a destination to other apps li
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, rath
Motion X is $10 per year. Well, worth the price.
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On Aug 4, 2013, at 6:31 PM, Mary Otten wrote:
> Isn't the voice guidance $10 a month not just $10? That would mean $120 per
> year for turn by turn and the whole set up is not as convenient as having it
> all in one app, whi
Map quest works too and is free.
I also have Ariende and sendaro look around and blind square.
Those work well.
I do not want to pay $70 a year for something I can't try first and think what
I have works well for my needs.
Laura Ann
On Aug 4, 2013, at 4:28 PM, Randy George wrote:
> Hey Matt,
The cost for MotionX voice guidance is $10 per year.
Brett C.
On Aug 4, 2013, at 4:31 PM, Mary Otten wrote:
> Isn't the voice guidance $10 a month not just $10? That would mean $120 per
> year for turn by turn and the whole set up is not as convenient as having it
> all in one app, which is
Isn't the voice guidance $10 a month not just $10? That would mean $120 per
year for turn by turn and the whole set up is not as convenient as having it
all in one app, which is what you get with seeing Eye, which ends up being
cheaper, if my supposition about cost for Motion X is right.
Mary
Hi Randy.
MotionX GPS drive is $0.99, and voice guidance is $10 a year.
Blindsquare is not a turn by turn application. So therefore, using both is a
great.
HTH.
Matt Dierckens
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IOS and Macintosh User support, Windsor area
Sight Substitution Centre
On 2013-08-04, at 5:28
No I didn't Alex I was looking for info before I decided
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On 2013-08-04, at 5:54 PM, Alex Hall 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 yo
I plan on using it for streets intersections extra
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On 2013-08-04, at 5:30 PM, Alex Hall 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
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
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On Aug 4, 2013, at 5:13 PM, Matt Dierckens wrote:
> Wait, I thought b
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-
well i don't think so if blind square sounds more awesome than this.
On 04/08/2013 21:10, Krysti 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
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Here is a very basic and probably stupid question, but with blind Square, am I
able to enter a destination address and have it take me directly to that
address as a pedestrian? Or is it limited to intersections? An app that has
very precise pedestrian walking directions would be incredibly Usefu
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 Blindsqua
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 y
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 infor
NOel,
I think you hit the nail on the head. You'd have less battery drain if you used
an external receiver, and you'd theoretically have better accuracy. But you'd
also have to carry an extra little device. And if you're happy with the iPhone
and no extra receiver, and battery drain hasn't been
What would be advantages of using a bt GPS receiver vs the built in
iPhone 5 receiver? Less drain on iPhone battery? Accuracy?
I regularly get 13 ft accuracy which is much better than my old 5 but
I had a bt GPS I used with my trekker and it was ok, great for its
time
Ner
On Jun 3, 2013, at 7:50
The 747 would be a bit more expensive because it also has logging capabilities.
On Jun 3, 2013, at 3:48 PM, Mary Otten wrote:
> The receivers are standard, and Mike, I bet when you bought some or all of
> those receivers, they were not 20 bucks. I have an iblue 747, for instance,
> and it didn'
There is nothing official on that yet. I guess we'll have to wait and see.
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On Jun 3, 2013, at 5:39 PM, Kawal Gucukoglu wrote:
> So what were the Sendero group going on when they said you'd have to pay
> something for a year or the same for three years?
>
> Kawal.
> On 3 Ju
So what were the Sendero group going on when they said you'd have to pay
something for a year or the same for three years?
Kawal.
On 3 Jun 2013, at 17:52, Mike Arrigo wrote:
> I doubt it will require an external device. And, the standard bluetooth GPS
> receivers do not work with the i devices
Here's the thing: to work with iOS, a bluetooth receiver has to be certified by
Apple. Some are, and most aren't which is why some work and some don't. A quick
google search should provide a list of compatible receivers. Again, though, if
the Sendero app does not cache maps, this is all moot sin
The receivers are standard, and Mike, I bet when you bought some or all of
those receivers, they were not 20 bucks. I have an iblue 747, for instance, and
it didn't cost me 20 bucks. I haven't checked the prices of the two that Cara
mentioned lately, but they are bluetooth and they are standard
Wonder how much those receivers are. Are they bluetooth? I have several
bluetooth receivers that do not work, the holux 1000, the qstarz 818,
and the iblue 737. These use mtk chip sets which are quite accurate.
Each receiver costs around $20
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Hi Mike, can you clarify your comment about the external receivers not working
with iDevices?
Obviously the Dual Electronics XGPS and Garmin GLO both work quite nicely with
the iDevices and they are standard units. What did you mean to say?
Thanks a bunch and have a great day!
Smiles,
Cara :)
I doubt it will require an external device. And, the standard bluetooth
GPS receivers do not work with the i devices anyway.
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Cheree Heppe here:
If the seeing eye app requires an external gps receiver, wouldn't that
defeat the purpose of using it with modern technologies such a
Not at all. The app will work with gps on phones and cellular-enabled iPads.
You only need a receiver if you have a wifi-only device, and even then the app
won't work right if it does not cache maps locally. Any server-based gps app,
as many of them are, requires a constant data connection to wo
Well you can acquire an external GPS receiver, it is not required and will not
be required.
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On Jun 3, 2013, at 12:07 PM, Cheree Heppe wrote:
> Cheree Heppe here:
> If the seeing eye app requires an external gps receiver, wouldn't that defeat
> the purpose of using it with
Cheree Heppe here:
If the seeing eye app requires an external gps receiver, wouldn't that defeat
the purpose of using it with modern technologies such as the i-devices? Why
would an app with such pre-release hype tye itself to legacy tech?
There is a commercially available app called waze, that'
Hi Kawal,
If you have a built-in GPS receiver such as is the case with the iPhone, you
won't need an additional receiver.
Les
On Jun 3, 2013, at 4:08 AM, Kawal Gucukoglu wrote:
> I'm waiting for this App too and hope we can use it without having to buy an
> external GPS.
>
> Kawal.
>
> On 3
I'm waiting for this App too and hope we can use it without having to buy an
external GPS.
Kawal.
On 3 Jun 2013, at 02:23 AM, Mike Arrigo wrote:
> It's still in development, that's all we know at this point unless I'm
> missing something.
> On Jun 2, 2013, at 7:49 PM, "Krysti .Power" wrote:
It's still in development, that's all we know at this point unless I'm missing
something.
On Jun 2, 2013, at 7:49 PM, "Krysti .Power" wrote:
> hey everyone
>
> my name is Krysti and i was wondering if anyone knows anything about this app
> like release date? cost? will it be a subscription ser
We don't know that yet. I know they are testing/developing it, but no details
have been released. When it hits, it will be everywhere, so you definitely
won't miss it.
On Jun 2, 2013, at 8:49 PM, Krysti .Power wrote:
>
> hey everyone
>
> my name is Krysti and i was wondering if anyone knows a
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