Let's see, Apple Maps (free), Google Maps (free), Around Me, Ariadne GPS, and a few others.
That said, your statement would be somewhat more accurate if you said, a GPS app written for the blind, but you are still forgetting Look Around, which is overpriced at $4.95. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone > On 28 Jun 2014, at 6:46, Les Kriegler <kriegle...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Jessica, as the old saying goes, you get what you pay for. I cannot imagine > that you will ever find GPS product for lesson $15 it is any good. It's just > not going to happen. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Jun 27, 2014, at 2:38 PM, Jessica D <jldai...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> When was it ever that low? The lowest I ever saw was $14.99, you would never >> convince me to pay that either. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Jun 27, 2014, at 2:23 PM, Matt Dierckens <matt.dierck...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>> I think it is, then again, I did buy it when was $10. Still worth it though. >>> Matt Dierckens >>> Macintosh Trainer >>> Blind Access Training >>> www.blindaccesstraining.com >>> 1-877-774-7670 ext. 3 >>> matt...@blindaccesstraining.com >>> Introduction to the Macintosh Operating system and voiceover course >>> available now. Take advantage of our 10% discount for the month of June. >>> Spots are limited, sign up here >>> http://blindaccesstraining.com/training-courses/ >>> >>> >>> >>>> On Jun 27, 2014, at 2:02 PM, Jessica D <jldai...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> I want to know what everyone thinks, is it worth the price? >>>> Thanks, >>>> Jessica >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>>> On Jun 27, 2014, at 1:35 PM, Matt Dierckens <matt.dierck...@gmail.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> If either of you need assistance with blind square, I can be reached off >>>>> list. >>>>> >>>>> Matt Dierckens >>>>> Macintosh Trainer >>>>> Blind Access Training >>>>> www.blindaccesstraining.com >>>>> 1-877-774-7670 ext. 3 >>>>> matt...@blindaccesstraining.com >>>>> Introduction to the Macintosh Operating system and voiceover course >>>>> available now. Take advantage of our 10% discount for the month of June. >>>>> Spots are limited, sign up here >>>>> http://blindaccesstraining.com/training-courses/ >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> On Jun 27, 2014, at 11:42 AM, Eileen Misrahi <eileen.misr...@gmail.com> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Hi Eleanor, >>>>>> >>>>>> This is the first chance I have had to open the app. I hope you have >>>>>> read the help info that is documented in the app. There are so many >>>>>> settings that you can select to make the experience of using Blind >>>>>> Square to your liking. >>>>>> >>>>>> To answer yourquestion about using Google Maps, this needs to be install >>>>>> on the phone first. When you open Blind Square, you can search for a >>>>>> location or open your "My Places" to select a destination. Once this is >>>>>> done, at the bottom of the screen in portrait mode you will hear VO >>>>>> annouce "route" or something like that. Double tap on this and a new >>>>>> screen will open. This is where you can choose the navigation apps for >>>>>> GPS. The native map will be listed, as well as any GPS apps that you >>>>>> have installed. Just double tap on one of them and the GPS app will >>>>>> open. You then need to use the GPS app as if you had opened it on its >>>>>> own. There are lots to learn about the app. I know that at applevis.com >>>>>> there have been podcasts produce on how to use the app. I would do a >>>>>> search for "Blind Square" to pull them up. HTH. >>>>>> >>>>>> Best, >>>>>> Eileen >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>> >>>>>>> On Jun 26, 2014, at 11:34 PM, Eleanor Roberts >>>>>>> <eleanor.robert...@googlemail.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi all >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Wondered if you could help me with this one. I've just bought Blind >>>>>>> Square and put it on my IPhone, and was wondering if anyone could give >>>>>>> me some hints and tips on how to get started please?? For example, do I >>>>>>> need to get something like Google maps to use with it? 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