One other nugget of thought to bear in mind, whatever is charged, Apple will be nabbing 30% of that, so just bear that in mind when the criticisms begin to flow.
Regards, Neil Barnfather Talks List Administrator Twitter @neilbarnfather TalkNav is a Nuance, Code Factory and Sendero dealer, as well as an Apple iOS, Macintosh and Android accessibility specialist. For all your accessible phone, PDA and GPS related enquiries visit www.talknav.com URL: - www.talknav.com e-mail: - serv...@talknav.com Phone: - +44 844 999 4199 On 27 Feb 2013, at 06:49, Charles Dean <chuckd...@icloud.com> wrote: > Years ago I bought the human ware Trekker which cost over twelve hundred > dollars. Considering the freedom it gave me, I still think it was worth every > penny. > > Unfortunately, so many apps are so inexpensive that when one appears with a > higher prize tag, many of us get a little sticker shock. > > If this app proves to be as good as I hope, I will buy it no matter what the > costs. > > Chuck (mobile) > Pleez x cuze any tie ping or spelin airors. > > On Feb 26, 2013, at 11:36 PM, "Raul A. Gallegos" <r...@raulgallegos.com> > wrote: > >> The one thing to keep in mind once the price is announced is how much is >> this app worth to some of us. Remember that specific installs for the >> braille note and braille cents products cost more than $600. Also remember >> that many commercial GPS apps for the iPhone itself can cost anywhere from >> $25-$55. I have no idea what the price for this app will be, however I do >> know that once that price is announced if people don't like it there will >> definitely be a lot of vocalization from peoples opinions. I only say this >> because any time and accessibility app is announced in that price is more >> than five dollars, people seem to make a big deal over it. I can look >> through the archives and discussions of the access notetaker app, >> blindsquare, Fleksy, Sendero's Look Around app, and the various daisy >> readers Have mostly initially been met with criticism over the price. Some >> people will purchase the app despite the cost because they want to support >> the developer. Others will purchase the app because it is worth it to them. >> And still others might wait for the app to go on sale before they make a >> purchase. My purchasing history shows that depending on the app in question >> I could fall into any of those categories. Fleksy and blindsquare were apps >> which I purchased only after they went on sale. Yet voice dream reader and >> looktel recognizer were apps I purchased at full price. And finally, apps >> light digit-eyes and read2go our ones which I have not purchased and don't >> intend to. So my only point in writing this message is to remind everyone, >> including myself, that no matter what the price of a new app is, we will >> have to decide for ourselves if it is really worth it to us considering our >> personal needs and the features contained in the app. >> >> Cheers! >> >> On Feb 26, 2013, at 11:04 PM, Sieghard Weitzel <siegh...@live.ca> wrote: >> >>> Hi List, >>> >>> This does indeed sound very promising and I especially think one of the >>> best news about this is that they use both Navteq and OSM maps as well as >>> POI’s from Navteq, Foursquare and OSM. This should really provide very good >>> and up-to-date map and POI information. >>> >>> Maybe we can all have a few less apps on the phone since this one will most >>> likely make some others redundant. >>> >>> I also would imagine that since Seeing-Eye is involved in funding the >>> project that the price for the app maybe more reasonable than we all may >>> think. >>> >>> >>> Best regards, >>> Sieghard >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf >>> Of Richard Turner >>> Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2013 2:02 PM >>> To: ViPone list >>> Subject: Fwd: Announcing the Seeing Eye GPS app free preview, new 2013 >>> Sendero products, and remote CSUN access! >>> >>> I wasn't sure if this had been seen on this list: >>> From: senderogps-bou...@freelists.org >>> [mailto:senderogps-bou...@freelists.org] On Behalf Of Kim Casey >>> Sent: Monday, February 25, 2013 4:07 PM >>> To: 'Kim Casey' >>> Subject: Announcing the Seeing Eye GPS app free preview, new 2013 Sendero >>> products, and remote CSUN access! >>> >>> Sendero Group has been designing accessible GPS since 1994. Almost 20 years >>> of user feedback and feature requests are behind the design of all Sendero >>> GPS products. The accessible features in Seeing Eye GPS are only the >>> beginning of what is yet to come as users help in evolving this first fully >>> accessible GPS product for the iPhone. To participate in the preview, visit >>> us at CSUN Booth 521 or reply to this email and we will send you a link for >>> a Test Flight as soon as it is available. >>> >>> >>> >>> About Seeing Eye GPS >>> >>> >>> >>> Getting around independently is a function of good mobility tools like a >>> guide dog or cane and good orientation tools like accessible GPS. Two >>> pioneers in their fields, The Seeing Eye and Sendero Group have teamed up >>> to provide a fully accessible turn-by-turn GPS iPhone app with all the >>> normal navigation features plus features unique to blind users. >>> >>> >>> >>> * Instead of multiple layers of menus, the 3 important navigation elements >>> are on the lower portion of every screen, Route, POIs and Location. >>> >>> * At intersections, the street name and your direction of travel are >>> announced. >>> >>> * Intersections are described like 4-way with the clock face orientation of >>> the streets. >>> >>> * There are 3 choices for POI data and 2 map sources. >>> >>> * Directions are configured appropriately for Pedestrian and vehicle routes >>> including heads up when approaching a turn, the turn now indication, >>> continue straight and where the subsequent turn is located. >>> >>> * When the user wanders off the route, it is automatically recalculated and >>> updated turn information is announced. >>> >>> * Point your phone in a given direction to hear what is nearby with the >>> LookAround Wand. >>> >>> * Nearby Points of interest and intersections are automatically announced. >>> >>> For more information go to >>> http://www.senderogroup.com/products/shopseeingeyegps.htm >>> >>> >>> >>> New 2013 Sendero products >>> >>> >>> >>> Announcing Sendero PC GPS 2013, adds GPS functionality to Sendero PC Maps >>> and works on Windows laptops, Tablets, and ultrabooks. >>> >>> New 2013 maps and POIs for Sendero GPS, Sense Navigation, and Mobile Geo >>> plus much faster POI searches >>> >>> >>> >>> Not going to CSUN – No problem! >>> >>> Thanks to the folks at Accessible World Tek Talk, you can join in the fun >>> and listen into the following presentations. >>> February 28, Thursday, 9:30 - 10:30 PM, Testing a Prototype iPhone People >>> Finder App >>> >>> March 1, Friday, 2:00 - 3:00 PM, Showing the Seeing Eye GPS iPhone App >>> >>> Just go to: http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rsc9613dc89eb2 >>> at the scheduled session time. 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