what is jail broken? On 2012-06-20, at 10:19 AM, Jim Noseworthy wrote:
> I totally agree with the previous post and add the fact that, if your iPod > is jalebroken, you will have access to many gps receivers for lest cost. > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net > [mailto:mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net] On Behalf Of Esther > Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2012 1:57 PM > To: Mac OSX & iOS Accessibility > Subject: Re: GPS on an iPod Touch {was Re: An Excellent GPS app for iPhone > and visually impaired people] > > Hi Lovette, > > If you live in Canada, then you can get the Dual Electronics XGPS150A. I'm > not sure why the price is so high in Canada's Amazon store ($155 vs $100 in > the U.S. store), even with the slight difference in the dollar conversion. > > Here's are some links to other Canadian web sites that carry this model for > $99.95 + shipping: > http://www.gpscentral.ca/products/dual-xgps150A-bluetooth-gps-receiver.html > http://www.gpscity.ca/dual-xgps150-universal-bluetooth-gps-receiver.html > > Dual Electronics posted a long list of the iPhone GPS apps that it demoed to > work with its device. > > MotionX GPS Drive also works for Canada (U.S. and Canada only). If you > decide to get a GPS receiver, I would try this out first by buying the app > for $0.99 which includes one month of voice-assisted guidance, because you > have to be sure that you can download the maps. Navigon Canada is currently > $49.99, but has been as low as $29.99 in the past. And Navigon North > America (both U.S. and Canada) has occasionally been on sale for less than > the price of Navigon Canada (as low as $29.99). These apps would have > complete maps. > > The main issue with MotionX GPS Drive on an iPod Touch (or any instance > where you want to download a map), is that you have to pre-plan routes while > you're on an internet connection if you don't have a personal WiFi device. > If you deviate from the route, so that you are outside of the area of the > downloaded map, then the app will try to rely on an internet connection to > get the additional data. > > The other thing you might be able to do is get an older iPhone 3GS that is > no longer used with a data plan. A number of users may have upgraded their > iPhones, and fulfilled their contracts. In the U.S. AT&T and other carriers > are offering existing customers an 8GB iPhone 3GS for $9.99 with 2 year > contract. (It's the contract that costs the money, of course!). If you get > an iPhone 3GS plus a pay-as-you-go data plan, you could put any GPS apps you > want on the device, and still use VoiceOver. That could be even more cost > effective for you in the long run than getting a GPS Bluetooth Receiver. > > HTH. Cheers, > > Esther > > On Jun 20, 2012, at 6:16 AM, Lovette Yewchan wrote: > >> wow thanks. Lots of info a little overwhelming but I will save it and work > through the info. I live in Canada. >> THanks. >> Lovette > > <--- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net ---> > > To reply to this post, please address your message to > mac-access@mac-access.net > > You can find an archive of all messages posted to the Mac-Access forum at > either the list's own dedicated web archive: > <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html> > or at the public Mail Archive: > <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/>. > Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: > <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml> > > The Mac-Access mailing list is guaranteed malware, spyware, Trojan, virus > and worm-free! > > Please remember to update your membership options periodically by visiting > the list website at: > <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/> > > <--- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net ---> > > To reply to this post, please address your message to > mac-access@mac-access.net > > You can find an archive of all messages posted to the Mac-Access forum at > either the list's own dedicated web archive: > <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html> > or at the public Mail Archive: > <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/>. > Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: > <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml> > > The Mac-Access mailing list is guaranteed malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and > worm-free! > > Please remember to update your membership options periodically by visiting > the list website at: > <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/> <--- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net ---> To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages posted to the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html> or at the public Mail Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/>. 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