There are several waterproof cases for the iPhone. I have an inexpensive case I use when I take it kayaking.
On 27/02/13 09:29, Rocket wrote: > What I am really looking for in a GPS product is something that is > waterproof. It doesn't matter how many great features it has if it > can't handle the being in the cold or rainy conditions. > > Marco > Sent from my iPad > > On 2013-02-26, at 23:36, "Raul A. Gallegos" <r...@raulgallegos.com > <mailto: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 >> <mailto: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> >>> [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> >>> [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. If you are a first-time user of >>> the Talking Communities online conferencing software, there is a >>> small, safe software program that you need to download and then >>> run. 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