Hi Sieghard,
Having worked for a government agency, I do know that they do not want to purchase annual subscriptions. The VA part of it is probably only since veterans probably have it paid for by the V A just like veterans here in Canada can get things like that paid by the DVA and the name probably has more to do with the funding than anything else. Meanwhile, I have my Trekker Breeze and I won’t be getting an app like this one for my iPhone. I value too much my already short battery life on my iPhone to use it up on GPS. I might consider something like that if I didn’t have a stand alone device for that purpose. Ron & Danvers From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2014 11:22 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Veteran Affairs Seeing Eye GPS, was: $299 GPS application Hello, Not sure why you would say “not bad for travelers”. This is simply a non-subscription version of the Seeing-Euye app. I am a bit confused why Sendero decided to release this as a separate product and why it is called “Veteran Affairs”. If it is not possible due to Apple restrictions to offer the same app version as a “free” download with a subscription or a paid one-time purchase then why not call it something more descriptive. When I first read this I thought maybe you have to proof that you are a veteran before you can buy this. Anyhow, at $130 for a 3-year subscription, one could renew one’s subscription twice (6 years) and still pay $40 less than what this app costs. I think $300 is just too much for what it is especially since I don’t think any major features were added since it’s release. Who knows what is available in 6 years which is almost as long in the future as the iPhone has been around. Not a purchase I will make. I think this is something not too many individuals will buy and probably it is strictly designed for situations where somebody gets funding from an agency and they are looking to buy this for a one-time price. Here is the announcement I received from Sendero: Announcing the release of Veteran Affairs Seeing Eye GPS for iPhone, same as The Seeing Eye GPS and Navigator apps but VA Seeing Eye GPS is a non-subscription version. Now available in the iTunes app Store for $299, go to http://bit.ly/1ra0v4F. This non-subscription version was requested by the agencies and individuals opposed to subscription products. Sendero is, by the way, offering a special for their PC Map bundle which normally is $200 for a 1-year subscription and which is currently on special for $49. That’s not a bad price. Regards, Sieghard From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Feliciano G Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2014 7:46 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: $299 GPS application Sendero teams up and has a $299 GPS application. Not bad for travelers. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=735765879829668 <https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=735765879829668&id=690649294341327> &id=690649294341327 Regards, Feliciano Like my Facebook page: <https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=690649294341327> www.facebook.com/theblindman12v Follow me on Twitter: Www.twitter.com/theblindman12v Sent from the Super-iPhone -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. 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