[nabs] GPS Reviews

[Olivia Norman]

It does have a pidestrian mode, though in some situations I find the  
car mode gives better directions.
All maps are part of the app, so there's nothing else to download.
HTH, Olivia

On Nov 4, 2009, at 9:34 AM, taraprakash wrote:

> Hi Olivia.
>
> Does it have a pedestrian mode. I am kind of listening an  
> affirmative answer in your mail below but wanted to be sure.
> If it has how accurate are the directions? Do you have to download  
> maps separately, or they are part of the app.
>
> Thanks
>
> TP
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Olivia Norman" <olivianorman at gmail.com 
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> To: "Discussion list for NABS,National Alliance of Blind Students." <nabs at acb.org 
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> Sent: Wednesday, November 04, 2009 12:05 PM
> Subject: Re: [nabs] GPS Reviews
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>
>> Hi Joe,
>> I use navigan north America on my iPhone and have been very  
>> pleased  with it.  It does a good job of getting me to with in a  
>> few hundred  feet of my destination, and is easy to use once you  
>> get the basics down.
>> I am not sure if it is available on other smart phones, but the  
>> iPhone app is something like $100.
>> Olivia
>>
>> On Nov 4, 2009, at 7:43 AM, Joe Orozco wrote:
>>
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> I was wondering if people could give their reviews of GPS products  
>>> they've
>>> purchased?  I don't mind getting twenty different directions to  
>>> find what
>>> I'm looking for, but if there is a product that could reduce the   
>>> need to
>>> leave earlier to ensure a timely arrival, I may be interested in  
>>> investing
>>> in one.  I'm specifically interested in applications that work  
>>> with smart
>>> phones.  I'm not really interested in relying on a notetaker to   
>>> carry around
>>> for orientation, but if you're overwhelmed with yours with how  
>>> well it
>>> works, let us know in case others are interested.  Thank you in   
>>> advance for
>>> your assistance.
>>>
>>> Joe Orozco
>>>
>>> "A man who wants to lead the orchestra must turn his back on the
>>> crowd."--Max Lucado
>>>
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