Uh. The last update we pulled in for the Breeze in this house? That would be yesterday. And yes, it was free. Now, granted to buy any other map, there's an extra cost. So say you're going to England for a vacation and decide to drag your GPS along. Except you won't be dragging the Seeing Eye app along, as it doesn't even work over there.
-----Original Message----- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: July 3, 2013 12:16 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: The Seeing Eye app, greed, greed, greed! Hi Mich, There is nothing misleading since if you didn't know about the subscription this simply means you didn't read the full app description and information. Right after where it says the app is free, the release date and customer ratings it says the following: Top In-App Purchases 1. Three Year Subscription$129.99 2. One Year Subscription$69.99 OK, so I was remembering the old price for the Breeze, but even at $500 I cam buy 4 3-year subscription renewals (4 times $130 = $520) which means 12 years of up-to-date coverage. When did you last get a map update for your Trekker? Was it free? OK, I know this is actively defending the Seeing Eye app which I am sure has its shortcomings. But I really dislike it if people bash a product which took an enormous amount of dedication and resources to develop simply because it's not given to them for virtually nothing. How about all that HUmanware greed, I mean how dare they charge the original adopters of the Breeze $800 or $900 and now they are :"giving it away" for little more than half that. Regards, Sieghard -----Original Message----- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mich Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 8:40 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: The Seeing Eye app, greed, greed, greed! I would like to join in on this by saying that I didn't download the app but since the app it's self is free it is verry miss leading to download a free appand then find out that o wate it isn't free after all since you need to by a subscription to use it!!! jmo. I will stick with my trekker. and to the person who asked how mutch the breeze is it is 499 at this time it is on sail. from Mich. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chuck Dean" <chuckd...@icloud.com> To: <viphone@googlegroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 11:29 PM Subject: Re: The Seeing Eye app, greed, greed, greed! And how much did you pay for that breeze? Chuck (mobile) Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores. On Jul 2, 2013, at 8:27 PM, Mary Anne Lynskey <marlyn...@gmail.com> wrote: > You are incorrect assuming that I bought a subscription. I downloaded > the app and when I found out how outrageous and costly it was, i > certainly did not buy a subscription. I immediately went to the rating > portion and told them how I feel. The app has been deleted from my > phone. By the way, the apps you refer to are a one time fee. I've had > my Navigon for 2 years and have only paid the cost of the app. I works > just fine. A few bucks every now and then to upgrade the maps is > reasonable, but certainly the price they want for a yearly sub is > highway robbery. I just don't have that kind of money anyway, they > wouldn't get it if I did and there are other good alternatives. > Actually, I'll stay with my Breeze and support a company that is not > blatantly greedy. I'm glad you find the app to be a good one because I > would hate for someone to spend that kind of money and not like it. > > Mary Anne > > On 7/2/2013 10:20 PM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: >> Hi Mary Anne, >> >> Let me ask you one question: If you feel this way, why did you even >> download and buy the one-year subscription to start with? It's not >> like Sendero forced you to do so. >> >> You could go and pay $59 for Navigon North America, then $15 or >> whatever it is for BlindSquare for a total of $75 and have a workable >> solution even though it wouldn't be as good as the Seeing Eye app. >> This totally reminds me about the uproar some people felt when >> Sendero dared to charge $5 for their LookAround app a few years ago, >> the outrage some people felt then I think was downright ridiculous >> and while $70 is more than $5, like I said, don't buy it if you don't >> want it. >> >> >> Take care, >> Sieghard >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On >> Behalf Of Mary Anne Lynskey >> Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 6:47 PM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Re: The Seeing Eye app, greed, greed, greed! >> >> I think it's a disgrace and a total rip off. Not even a trial? Even >> so, it's too expensive and nothing but outright greediness. I've >> already written this as a rating for the app, adding that it's >> nothing less than a case of total greed, greed, greed, taking >> advantage of blind people and stealing money out of their pockets. >> Sixty-nine bucks a year, that is outrageous! What a cocky attitude >> for Sendero to adopt. who do they think they are anyway? I couldn't >> even rate it zero stars and I begrudgingly gave them one just to >> speak my mind. >> >> Mary Anne Lynskey >> >> >> On 7/2/2013 2:28 PM, Chuck Dean wrote: >>> At this time, they are only offering a one year, and a three-year >> subscription. >>> >>> Chuck (mobile) >>> Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores. >>> >>> On Jul 2, 2013, at 11:25 AM, dan Thompson <dthomps...@mchsi.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi chuck, can one buy a lifetime membership or do we have to keep >>>> paying for rights to use the app? >>>> >>>> To receive emails regarding Dan's daily Tips or the Daily HotSpot >>>> Devotional, send an email to dthomps...@mchsi.com with "subscribe Dan's >>>> Tips" or "subscribe Hotspot Devotional" in the subjectline. of your >> truth >>>> and live according to your word". >>>> >>>> Verse of the Week >>>> Proverbs 18:10 >>>> The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous man runs into >>>> it and is safe. (ESV) >>>> >>>> Prayer: "O gracious and Holy Father, give us wisdom to perceive >>>> you, diligence to seek you, patience to wait for you, eyes to >>>> behold you, a heart to meditate upon you, and a life to proclaim >>>> you; through the power of the Spirit of Jesus Christ our Lord." >>>> (Prayer of Saint Benedict of Nursia, >>>> 480-547 AD) >>>> Psalm 23:1-6 >>>> 1 The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want; >>>> 2 he makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still >>>> waters; >>>> 3 he restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for >>>> his name's sake. >>>> 4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I >>>> fear no evil; for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they >>>> comfort me. >>>> 5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you >>>> anoint my >>>> >>>> head with oil, my cup overflows. >>>> 6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my >>>> life; and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD for ever. >>>> >>>> >>>> Psalm 19:8-11 >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On >>>> Behalf Of Chuck Dean >>>> Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 1:07 PM >>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>>> Subject: The Seeing Eye app, a quick test. >>>> >>>> >>>> Hi all, I took the Seeing Eye GPS app for a quick walk around my >>>> neighborhood to see how well it performed. I walked about one mile, >>>> and took a different route back. It worked well, although like most >>>> GPS apps it seemed to use a lot of battery, over twenty percent in >>>> the >> one mile walk. >>>> The interface of the app is simple and easy to understand. Entering >>>> an address is made easy because the state and city you are in are >>>> already entered, so only the address number and street need to be >>>> entered. If you are going to another city, however, you will need >>>> to change that field. I started by searching for a point of intrest >>>> and starting a route. The app uses voice over for most of the >>>> announcements, but does have another voice that chimes in >>>> occasionally. The directions were clear and given with ample lead >>>> time. As I approached intersections it would announce the street >>>> name and the intersection type, I. E. Fore way, and the street direction. >> Also, as I walked the app announced points of intrest as I passed by. >>>> On the way back, I tried the route to home option, which opened a >>>> drop down menu with various options including one that is poorly >>>> labeled. My wife told me it said multi modal, which voice over >>>> didn't understand, so I relabeled this button multi mode. >>>> Over all I think this is a great start, but there are a few things >>>> I'd like to see in the future. I'd like to see the ability to walk >>>> a virtual route, as I was able to do with my human ware Trekker.. >>>> After taxes the one year subscription cost over seventy five dollars. >>>> It sounds like a lot, but considering my old Trekker was fifteen >>>> hundred dollars seven years ago, it doesn't seem too expensive. >>>> If you figure it out, it comes to about twenty one cents a day for >>>> the one year subscription. 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