Re: Specific GPS app advice
This is a viable option if you have a data plan and receive mobile data in the areas you will be walking. If you require onboard maps, Navigon and TomTom (UK versions) are your options. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 24/07/2013, at 5:57, Richard Turner wrote: > Since I don't live in the UK, you will need to do some checking. > I would look at the new Google Maps app, which is quite VoiceOver usable. > It will give you good turn by turn directions. > It is free, so you could then buy Blind Square which will give you > information about intersections. You can filter the announcements so it only > announces intersections and not all the businesses you are walking by. It > seems to me that some UK residents have use Blind Square successfully. > It is $19.99 in the U.S., so your 25 pounds will cover it and more. > > HTH, > Richard > > > Richard > (Sent from Richard's iPod Touch 5th gen) > > On Jul 23, 2013, at 9:23 AM, "Paul Weston" wrote: > >> Hi all, >> >> I know this topic has been covered quite a lot recently but I am keen to get >> people's views on my specific requirements. I find myself in a position >> where I want to buy a navigation app and thanks to a gift have £25 on my >> itunes account. I could add to this a little but would rather not. So my >> requirements are as follows. >> >> I am looking for :- >> A walking turn by turn spoken navigation app. >> Must work well with voiceover (obviously) on an iPhone 4 >> Must work in UK >> >> I basically want it to get me from A to B walking , nothing fancy, don't >> need to know that I am passing the massage parlour or a kebab house just get >> me to where I want to go. :) >> >> I have been considering Navigon at the moment but was concerned that some >> issues were raised with version 2 regards performance on the iPhone 4 and >> didn't know whether these had been resolved in version 2.5. >> >> I am keen to hear views of those that have bought apps that fall into my >> specific requirements. >> >> Many thanks >> >> Paul >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google >> Group. >> >> Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. >> >> Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting >> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. >> >> Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing >> viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. >> >> Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing >> viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> >> More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting >> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "VIPhone" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google > Group. > > Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. > > Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. > > Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing > viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. > > Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing > viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > > More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting > http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: Specific GPS app advice
Your two options are Navigon and TomTom, the UK versions of both apps. As to price, you will need to check the App Store. The price can change at any time, so the App Store is the only way to know when you are actually purchasing the app. The majority of blind people on this list prefer Navigon. I actually prefer, and more often use, TomTom. I like its onscreen layout and presentation of information better. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 24/07/2013, at 4:23, "Paul Weston" wrote: > Hi all, > > I know this topic has been covered quite a lot recently but I am keen to get > people's views on my specific requirements. I find myself in a position > where I want to buy a navigation app and thanks to a gift have £25 on my > itunes account. I could add to this a little but would rather not. So my > requirements are as follows. > > I am looking for :- > A walking turn by turn spoken navigation app. > Must work well with voiceover (obviously) on an iPhone 4 > Must work in UK > > I basically want it to get me from A to B walking , nothing fancy, don't > need to know that I am passing the massage parlour or a kebab house just get > me to where I want to go. :) > > I have been considering Navigon at the moment but was concerned that some > issues were raised with version 2 regards performance on the iPhone 4 and > didn't know whether these had been resolved in version 2.5. > > I am keen to hear views of those that have bought apps that fall into my > specific requirements. > > Many thanks > > Paul > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google > Group. > > Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. > > Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. > > Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing > viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. > > Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing > viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > > More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting > http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: Specific GPS app advice
Since I don't live in the UK, you will need to do some checking. I would look at the new Google Maps app, which is quite VoiceOver usable. It will give you good turn by turn directions. It is free, so you could then buy Blind Square which will give you information about intersections. You can filter the announcements so it only announces intersections and not all the businesses you are walking by. It seems to me that some UK residents have use Blind Square successfully. It is $19.99 in the U.S., so your 25 pounds will cover it and more. HTH, Richard Richard (Sent from Richard's iPod Touch 5th gen) On Jul 23, 2013, at 9:23 AM, "Paul Weston" wrote: > Hi all, > > I know this topic has been covered quite a lot recently but I am keen to get > people's views on my specific requirements. I find myself in a position > where I want to buy a navigation app and thanks to a gift have £25 on my > itunes account. I could add to this a little but would rather not. So my > requirements are as follows. > > I am looking for :- > A walking turn by turn spoken navigation app. > Must work well with voiceover (obviously) on an iPhone 4 > Must work in UK > > I basically want it to get me from A to B walking , nothing fancy, don't > need to know that I am passing the massage parlour or a kebab house just get > me to where I want to go. :) > > I have been considering Navigon at the moment but was concerned that some > issues were raised with version 2 regards performance on the iPhone 4 and > didn't know whether these had been resolved in version 2.5. > > I am keen to hear views of those that have bought apps that fall into my > specific requirements. > > Many thanks > > Paul > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google > Group. > > Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. > > Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. > > Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing > viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. > > Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing > viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > > More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting > http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Specific GPS app advice
Hi all, I know this topic has been covered quite a lot recently but I am keen to get people's views on my specific requirements. I find myself in a position where I want to buy a navigation app and thanks to a gift have £25 on my itunes account. I could add to this a little but would rather not. So my requirements are as follows. I am looking for :- A walking turn by turn spoken navigation app. Must work well with voiceover (obviously) on an iPhone 4 Must work in UK I basically want it to get me from A to B walking , nothing fancy, don't need to know that I am passing the massage parlour or a kebab house just get me to where I want to go. :) I have been considering Navigon at the moment but was concerned that some issues were raised with version 2 regards performance on the iPhone 4 and didn't know whether these had been resolved in version 2.5. I am keen to hear views of those that have bought apps that fall into my specific requirements. Many thanks Paul -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
