WayFinder versus Sendaro

[Kevin Chao]

This point is very valid as well. I was speaking from the perspective of
someone having the data plan just for WayFinder Access. I  have the data
plan that is $30, which contains unliminited  internet access and 1500 text.


Kevin 

-----Original Message-----
From: blindphones-bounces at mosenexplosion.com
[mailto:blindphones-bounces at mosenexplosion.com] On Behalf Of Len Burns
Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 4:14 PM
To: The Accessible Phones Discussion List
Subject: RE: WayFinder versus Sendaro

If, Access was the only reason I had a data plan, this might hold.  I use
the data plan for many things, WFA is a small per centage of this.
So, yes, if you pay for a data plan only to use access this might be a
factor.  BTW, I pay $20 with AT&T for unlimitted data and 200 text messages
for my 6682.  What I actually use it for most is streaming internet radio.

-Len



On Wed, 16 Apr 2008, Kevin Chao wrote:

> WayFinder Access may nbe 1/4 the cost of the Sendero GPS or Trekker 
> but there is the hidden cost of a  data plan, which is roughly $30 a
month.
> This is about $360 additional a year above the  cost of the 
> Symbian-based phone, Talks/Mobile Speaks, WayFinder Access and a GPS 
> receiver. This is something additional to consider.
>
> Kevin
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:blindphones-bounces at mosenexplosion.com] On Behalf Of Steve 
> Vandecar
> Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 2:50 PM
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> Subject: Re: WayFinder versus Sendaro
>
> Wayfinder is also about one fourth the cost.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kane Brolin" <kbrolin65 at gmail.com>
> To: "The Accessible Phones Discussion List" 
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> Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 2:20 PM
> Subject: Re: WayFinder versus Sendaro
>
>
>> On 4/16/08, isaac obie <iobie at gis.net> wrote:
>>> Wayfinder comes from a phone company and it's instant! Sendero is on 
>>> a map ...
>>
>> In essence, this is correct.  After listening to a presentation given 
>> by the market development manager of HumanWare Canada, Sam Adler, I 
>> have a much greater appreciation of the differences between these 
>> models.  And the map-based Sendero model actually is not bad.  It's a 
>> solution I probably will be going with in a few weeks, coupled with 
>> Human Ware's Trekker device.  If you're basing your GPS tracking on a 
>> set of static maps, then you have the ability to plan routes and 
>> scout an area offline, quite far from your present location.  So if 
>> you're sitting in your apartment in Boston but know you have to take 
>> a trip to Birmingham, Alabama, you can guide yourself virtually 
>> through Birmingham and plan much of your journey before you go.  The 
>> way Sam described it, the WayFinder model of GPS mapping is dynamic 
>> and continuously updated, but somewhat less stable.  And the maps 
>> created by firms such as Navtech are still quite good, since human 
>> beings actually travel through all areas and create the maps based on 
>> what they see and write down.  I believe a model that is 
>> intelligently designed by human interaction might be a lot more 
>> foolproof than a solution that depends just on moment-to-moment 
>> technology.  But as long as you know what you want and why you picked 
>> your given solution, both WayFinder and Sendero have their place.
>>
>> You can download Sam's TekTalk presentation by going to 
>> http://accessibleworld.org/category/site-categories/tek-talk-archives.
>>
>> Having not had first-hand experience yet, Don, I'm far from an expert.
>> You can find more details about how Sendero works, particularly with 
>> HumanWare notetakers, by going to 
>> http://www.ulva.com/Online-Store/GPS/sendero-gps.htm#more.
>>
>> Also, you could join a special interest group that discusses all 
>> manner of accessible GPS solutions.  The list is housed on the same 
>> platform as the JFW Mailing List and is free to join.  Go to 
>> http://www.freelists.org/list/gps-talkusers.
>> I'm joining this right now, myself.
>>
>> -Kane
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