It would be good if you voiced these concerns with Humanware and see if you could trial one again. I would certainly be interested in your comments. ----- Original Message ----- From: "dereck carolan" <dereck.carolan@xxxxxxx>
To: <vip_students@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2012 4:31 PM Subject: [vip_students] Re: trekker breeze Hi All, I would have trialled the Trekker Breeze a little over a year ago. From what I can remember it was relatively simply device to use. The downside were the maps of Ireland were not up to date so the Trekker Breeze was not able to tell me what street I was on. At the time I also felt a sighted guide was required to record some of your initial routes. Perhaps the maps have improved since then. Regards Dereck Dereck Carolan Technology Trainer NCBI- Working for People with Sight Loss, Clonbrusk Resource Centre, Coosan Road, Athlone, Co Westmeath. Tel: 0906471151 Mob: 0866086771 -----Original Message----- From: vip_students-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:vip_students-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Flor Lynch Sent: 11 December 2012 12:45 To: vip_students@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [vip_students] Re: trekker breeze From Kirsty Tilly, at HumanWare, also as seen on other lists: We are very pleased to announce a significant price reduction on the Trekker Breeze GPS, a satellite navigation system designed specifically for blind people to use. The new price is £325 and includes the latest postcode software and the very latest UK & Ireland maps containing the locations of thousands of commercial points of interest such as banks and restaurants. By just turning the Trekker Breeze on you will start to receive audio information about what's around you and the names of any streets and junctions as you approach them. The Trekker Breeze can be held in the hand; attached to your waistband; carried across the body on the strap provided or even carried in the pocket of your jacket. It comes with a small, discreet lightweight speaker which can be attached to the lapel of a jacket or shirt. With Trekker Breeze you'll always know where you are at just the press of a button, and be able to very easily find a particular shop, bank, restaurant or pharmacy etc. If you know the postcode of where you want to go this can be entered and Trekker Breeze will create a suitable route for you based on whether you are walking or navigating for a driver in a vehicle. You can record as many landmarks or routes as you like and Trekker Breeze can also be used in open areas such as parks, fields or university campuses. If you travel by bus, just keep the Trekker Breeze switched on and you will automatically hear the names of any streets that you pass, the name of the road you are currently on and any landmarks you have recorded. Now you can travel on the bus, stress-free, without having to try and remember where you are and without having to rely on the bus driver or a fellow passenger. We hope you'll enjoy using the Trekker Breeze GPS. It is so simple to use, but to use it independently a person must have good mobility skills with either a long cane or Guide dog as Trekker Breeze is not designed as a mobility aid. To join the thousands of Blind people who are using the Trekker Breeze on a daily basis simply contact our sales office on 01933 415800 between 9am and 5pm or order online anytime at www.humanware.com . Included in the box is an audio tutorial to help get you started. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Kirsty Tilley Customer Services Supervisor Russell Smith House 2 Bullmatt Business Centre, Northampton Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 6AR T. 0044 1933 415800 ext. 232 F. 0044 1933 411209 www.humanware.com HumanWare see things. differently ----- Original Message ----- From: "Irene Maloney" <breeze.whitney@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <vip_students@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2012 9:55 AM Subject: [vip_students] Re: trekker breeze
Hi, This is Irene from Whitley Bay. I have had a Breeze for just over a year. I moved to a new area and through using the Breeze I was soon able to find my way around and venture up and down streets just to extend walks with Yana. What is the cost of the Breeze now? Irene. -----Original Message-----From: vip_students-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx[mailto:vip_students-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Joe Bollard Sent: 11 December 2012 09:42 To: vip_ students Subject: [vip_students] trekker breeze hello friends, does anyone on this list use the trekker breeze gps, i am thinking of purchasing it as it has come down tremendously in price, it was the price of it that was putting me off getting it before now, but i've just recieved an e mail from humanware announcing a dramatic decrease in the price, i'd be grateful for any information, god bless, take care, travel safely, joe and brand new out of the box guide dog york.,
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