Hi Everyone I'm forwarding this very exciting email from another list. Please note, this email applies to those of us who live in Australia.
Enjoy Debbie -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ramona Mandy Sent: Monday, 19 March 2007 5:45 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: vip-l: BrailleNote GPS is released! I'm shouting it from the rooftop! BrailleNote GPS with Australian maps is released! And how did I get on to the rooftop? I found my way using BrailleNote GPS, marking it as a point of interest! Seriously though, HumanWare is extremely excited to announce that Australian maps are now available for use with the BrailleNote GPS product from Sendero. This tool for independent navigation by vision impaired people combines software, a large database of map and point of interest data and a small satellite signal receiver for allowing informed travel and orientation to outdoor environments. This technology has been enjoyed and valued by many BrailleNote users in North America and Europe for some years, and now Australians can take advantage of it too. Sendero's BrailleNote GPS will normally be available from HumanWare Australia for $2,175. However, there is a special, introductory price up until the end of June 2007 of only $2,060. Customers who already own BrailleNote GPS version 1 or 2 should contact HumanWare to obtain details on a very good upgrade price. Sendero GPS for the BrailleNote family, with a wireless or serial GPS receiver, helps guide and inform you about your surroundings. It's a location information and mapping device for blind people. The automatic "look-around" mode announces things like street intersections, bus stops and businesses on your way to your destination. You can find everything from ATM's, to restaurants to shops, using the extensive database of points of interest. You will love Sendero's exclusive "look ahead" capability. When you are travelling in a car, you can preview the next several turns in a route, to give the driver plenty of advance notice. The lightweight GPS receiver can connect wirelessly to your BrailleNote or VoiceNote, using Bluetooth technology. You can clip your GPS receiver discreetly on your shoulder strap, or keep it in your pocket or handbag. Reach your destinations faster and easier. Sendero GPS has quick, powerful search functions. With Sendero GPS, you are in control. You can enter your own waypoints, and share them with other users through the Sendero Web site. If you want to give your BrailleNote GPS a really good workout all day, that's OK because the BrailleNote long-life battery operates for 10 to 20 hours. Once you have it, you won't think of going anywhere without your BrailleNote and GPS. Try it, and you'll see. Sendero's sophisticated GPS software enables you to use your BrailleNote or VoiceNote to: * Automatically create routes for either walking or riding in a vehicle, coast to coast if you wish. * Understand the street layout before travelling to a new city, using the "virtual explore" mode. * Generate detailed information about your speed, the direction you are travelling and your altitude. * Calculate the distance and direction to a street address or intersection. * "See" how street and business names are spelled with the optional built-in Braille display. * Use Hot keys for one-handed access to Sendero GPS functions. New Sendero GPS packages come with the software, a storage card, audio tutorial, maps, a database of Points of Interest, 1 future electronic upgrade and either a Bluetooth or serial GPS receiver with WAAS. Please note that customers need to be running KeySoft 7.0 or above in order to run BrailleNote GPS. If you are running a version of KeySoft earlier than 7.0 on a BrailleNote Classic, then the best upgrade path would be via a BrailleNote transplant. For more information, please contact Ramona Mandy at HumanWare on: Telephone 03 9686 2601 or email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or Sam Taylor at HumanWare on: Telephone 02 9686 2600 or email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To place an order, please contact Anthony Kirkpatrick at Humanware on: Telephone 02 9686 2600 or email [EMAIL PROTECTED] When ordering, please provide your BrailleNote/VoiceNote model type and serial number. Ramona Mandy National Blindness Products Consultant HumanWare 27 Palmer Street South Melbourne VIC 3205 Tel: 03 9686 2601 Mob: 0404 834 924 Fax: 02 9686 2855 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web: www.humanware.com *** vip-l is administered by Tim Noonan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To leave the list, type the line unsubscribe vip-l Or to join the list, type the line subscribe vip-l in the body of a message addressed to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Disclaimer: VIP-L is a free community service provided by Tim Noonan Consulting Pty Ltd www.timnoonan.com.au While reasonable efforts are taken by the administrator to ensure that messages are accurate and appropriate to the list's scope, he is unable to take any responsibility for the actual content of member's posts or for the actions of list members. ___ Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. If your reply would be useful to the list, please send a copy to the list as well. 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