Hi Lachelle, I'm originally from Western Pennsylvania, but have relatives in Philadelphia. No, I don't own a GPS unit yet. My guess is that you'll be going into dangerous parts of Philadelphia. That means row houses. The question I'd ask before I bought the product is how accurately can this system read addresses? Row houses are wall to wall with very little space in between for those of you who might want to deal with this question. How far away does another house have to be before she can read the address on that house with her GPS? Is there a way to just search for addresses, or does one just type one in? Those dangerous neighborhoods she might be going into may contain row houses. The other question I'd ask is how often are the maps updatted? When you get them, how much will they cost? What about the batery life with your unit and the GPS? Maybe someone can answer these questions. I don't think GPS's work inside a big building like a hotel or something. Hope this helps. By the way, if you use a cane or whatever, my regional rep. says don't drop them. You'll still need them with the GPS. Apparently he saw some people get into trouble just relying on the GPS.
Brenda Mueller > ----- Original Message ----- >From: "Smith, Lachelle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: <[email protected] >Date: Wed, 23 Jun 2004 16:47:33 -0400 >Subject: [Braillenote] Hello >Hello Everyone, >My name is Lachelle and I am a Rehab Teacher for the state of PA. I have low >vision. I am itinerate-based and am required to complete a significant amount >of paperwork. I am also required to travel to my customer's homes in many >unfamiliar areas of Philadelphia. I am investigating the benefits of using a >BrailleNote QT with GPS. I am impressed with the capabilities the unit has to >offer and wanted some feedback from current BrailleNote QT, GPS users. It is >my understanding that this device is an excellent tool to help me navigate in >the city with its GPS system. Does anyone have any tips or thoughts on what >might be good for me to think about before purchasing this device? Any >assistance or advice given would be very helpful to me and I would appreciate >your candor. >Thanks, >Lachelle:) >Lachelle.E. Smith >Rehabilitation Teacher >Office of Vocational Rehabilitation >Bureau of Blindness and Visual Services >444. N. 3rd St., 5Th Floor >Philadelphia, PA 19123 >215-965-4868 >215-965-4873 Fax >866-631-3892 >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >___ >To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >http://list.pulsedata.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote
