We spent some time in Nashville with friends so of course
I was using all my tools to figure out where to go and how to get there. Since
I am always testing the Seeing Eye GPS, I like to see how it compares with the
GPS on the BrailleNote or OnHand. This is additionally bench-marked against the
GPS on my friend's phone. The pressure is really on not to get lost with all
this stuff going not to mention the conversation in the car. It is easier when
on foot.
The two devices would choose different routes to the same
destination.
Neither seemed to be better although I tended to go with
the BrailleNote mostly because I could
read the Braille display and still carry on a conversation. There were details
I missed about a POI using speech that I noticed on the display too. For
example, there were two restaurants of the same name but one had an E after it
indicating it was in East Nashville.
Easy to miss with the VoiceOver speech. It was also
helpful to have the virtual mode to explore an area before going there. I also
like recording user points with media files from time to time.
I really like having both options as they complement each
other. The phone route is sometimes better with lane changes and ramp
information.
Oh, when the bands are really loud, nothing like a
Braille display on the PK to figure out the next route when it would be
impossible to hear.
Mike
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