It uses the compass, so you always know how you are situated in relation to your next landmark.
It will announce the distance and the direction to your landmark every 5 seconds and so as you walk. E.g.: Corner of 43rd Street and 5th Avenue, 50 meters at 12 o'clock. This is at least 3 times more accurate than any other pedestrian solution. Turn by turn can only give you 4 directional instructions: west, east, north and south, or, Turn Left, right, go forward or make a U-Turn. This kind of places your landmark on a gigantic clock and tells you where it is situated in relation to your current position. It splits 360 degrees in 12 directional instructions, not 4. Best, Emrah On Jan 19, 2012, at 3:59 PM, Krister Ekstrom wrote: > What type of instructions does it give, i mean does it only tell you how far > it is to the landmark you set up? > Anything else to note about it? > /Krister > 19 jan 2012 kl. 15:46 skrev Emrah: > >> Krister, there is no programming involved when it comes to creating points >> along the way to your destination. >> >> You ask someone to guide you once, and when you feel like you should set up >> a landmark somewhere, you just shake your phone and label the point. >> If the next landmark you set up is located 80 meters at 3 o'clock from you >> previous landmark, the app will automatically tell you where it is. It is >> not up to you to set up direction information. You just shake it up and >> walk. Lol. >> >> E >> On Jan 19, 2012, at 10:39 AM, Krister Ekstrom wrote: >> >>> But before the app can guide you back to your destination, or for that >>> matter anywhere else, you actually have to draw a map yourself of the way >>> you want to go, as far as i understand the loadstone concept, and i could >>> be totally wrong here, but i want to have maps drawn for me and then follow >>> them, i don't want to go fumbling around in foreign teritories and then try >>> drawing up some kind of map especially not if you have to provide lat and >>> long coordinates yourself. As i said earlier call me lazy but and this is >>> why i don't like opensource at all, i want a program that's ready and that >>> works, i don't want to make the program myself, because i am an idiot when >>> it comes to programming in any shape or form. I just want the thing to >>> work. I'll gladly leave programming, map drawing and other such stuff to >>> the experts, the knowledgeable ones. >>> /Krister >>> >>> 18 jan 2012 kl. 22:06 skrev Emrah: >>> >>>> This is definitely not an app where you can input an address and expect to >>>> be guided to it. I would love to find an app that would work well with >>>> VoiceOver and provide accurate pedestrian navigation instructions. >>>> Last time I used Navigon in pedestrian mode, I felt like an idiot when it >>>> said "At the roundabout, take the second exit." >>>> >>>> This app is great to find directions in large open spaces. If you have a >>>> guide dog and like having nice refreshing walks together, this app opens >>>> new horizons to you and your friend. You can just walk freely in any open >>>> area and ask the app to guide you back to your point of origin. >>>> >>>> Cheers! >>>> On Jan 18, 2012, at 8:21 PM, Krister Ekstrom wrote: >>>> >>>>> But as i understand it, you have to put in your own points and stuff >>>>> yourself, this is why i never used loadstone, because if you hadn't made >>>>> points yourself or if there weren't readymade maps, made by users it was >>>>> as good as useless. Call me lazy if you will, but i'd much rather prefer >>>>> walking a readymade rout to learn it than first have to build the route >>>>> then learn it. >>>>> /Krister >>>>> >>>>> 18 jan 2012 kl. 18:33 skrev Emrah: >>>>> >>>>>> It is not a turn by turn app, but can almost sound like one if you set >>>>>> up your points right. >>>>>> >>>>>> If the app tells you your destination is at 3 o'clock and you are at the >>>>>> corner of 2 streets, you logically make a right. If it says it's at 2 >>>>>> o'clock, you can still make a right, and most likely turn left at the >>>>>> next intersection. >>>>>> >>>>>> Best, >>>>>> Emrah >>>>>> On Jan 18, 2012, at 6:15 PM, Matthew Campbell wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks. >>>>>>> It opened up in safari as well and I was actually able to see and >>>>>>> english description from there. >>>>>>> Does this do turn by turn as well or just guide you to a previously set >>>>>>> waypoint. >>>>>>> Thanks for sharing this awesome sounding app. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 2012-01-18, at 12:06 PM, Emrah wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Matthew, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Try accessing the App Store description directly from your iPHone. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I think the main difference is the ability to load OpenStreet points. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Emrah >>>>>>>> On Jan 18, 2012, at 5:59 PM, Matthew Campbell wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Hi. >>>>>>>>> What is the differences between the light and the classic versions? >>>>>>>>> I'd read the App store description if I could but it's all in german. >>>>>>>>> Thanks. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On 2012-01-18, at 11:19 AM, Emrah wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Guys, >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> First of, please let me clarify that I have not been endorsed or >>>>>>>>>> compensated in anyway for spreading the word about this app. I am >>>>>>>>>> just super excited about it. :) >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I just heard that the Swiss Federation for the Blind have developed >>>>>>>>>> an App that works like the legendary Loadstone on Nokia phones. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> This is a gigantic breakthrough in my opinion, here is why. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> 1. You can set up arbitrary location points. For instance, you can >>>>>>>>>> create a point at the entrance of your favorite park or forest when >>>>>>>>>> you walk your dog. >>>>>>>>>> 2. Walk away as freely as you want. >>>>>>>>>> 3. Ask your iPHone to guide you back to your original point. >>>>>>>>>> 4. Your iPhone will guide you with instructions like "Your point is >>>>>>>>>> 200 yards at 12 o'clock." >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Now guys, these are assumptions based on my past user experience >>>>>>>>>> with Loadstone GPS. Actual data and app features may differ. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> This app is called My Way and it is available on the App Store. Two >>>>>>>>>> versions are available. My Way Light is free and My Way Classic is >>>>>>>>>> $19.99 on the US Store. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I invite you to check these out under the following links: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> MyWay Light: >>>>>>>>>> http://itunes.apple.com/app/myway-lite/id494516234?mt=8&ls=1 >>>>>>>>>> MyWay Classic: >>>>>>>>>> http://itunes.apple.com/app/myway-classic/id494282724?mt=8&ls=1 >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Enjoy! >>>>>>>>>> Emrah >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>>>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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