Guiding Tech Technology and Gadget news – HumanWare Launches the Trekker Breeze+ More Accurate for More Informed Travel HumanWare is excited to announce a new travel tool to add to the navigation toolbox. The Trekker Breeze+ is the next generation of HumanWare’s popular Trekker Breeze talking GPS. Based on the feedback received from vision impaired travellers, the new improved Breeze+ is the most accurate, intuitive, and effective navigation aid designed for travellers who are vision impaired. Based on popular user feedback, the Breeze+ uses the same effective design as the original Trekker Breeze while on the go. With well pronounced tactile buttons, all device functions can be operated using one hand, leaving the other hand free for your white cane or dog guide. The Breeze+ uses the latest in GPS technology to provide you with the fastest, most accurate travel information when and where you need it. Updates include: Significantly improved GPS acquisition time Greatly improved performance in built-up city environments Improved GPS accuracy Higher quality GPS signal Other features include: Breeze+ provides you specific walking or driving instructions as you travel. Use the I This button tells you your current cardinal “Where Am Button”. direction, next intersection, nearest address and current street. The you know what interesting points of interest ‘What’s Around’ feature lets are around you. Simply drop a landmark in front of your house and Breeze+ will walk you back to that exact spot whenever you want. For more information about the Trekker Breeze+ contact John-Ross Barresi at Guide Dogs Victoria on 9854 4450. Borrow Box- Audio books for everybody! The BorrowBox app is a fantastic way to access a huge range of free audio books from many different libraries around Victoria. The app can be downloaded free of charge from the iTunes store for apple products or Google play for android. Many
Guiding Tech – Technology and Gadget news HumanWare Launches the Trekker Breeze+ More Accurate for More Informed Travel HumanWare is excited to announce a new travel tool to add to the navigation toolbox. The Trekker Breeze+ is the next generation of HumanWare’s popular Trekker Breeze talking GPS. Based on the feedback received from vision impaired travellers, the new improved Breeze+ is the most accurate, intuitive, and effective navigation aid designed for travellers who are vision impaired. Based on popular user feedback, the Breeze+ uses the same effective design as the original Trekker Breeze while on the go. With well pronounced tactile buttons, all device functions can be operated using one hand, leaving the other hand free for your white cane or dog guide. The Breeze+ uses the latest in GPS technology to provide you with the fastest, most accurate travel information when and where you need it. Updates include: Significantly improved GPS acquisition time Greatly improved performance in built-up city environments Improved GPS accuracy Higher quality GPS signal Other features include: Breeze+ provides you specific walking or driving instructions as you travel. Use the “Where Am I Button”. This button tells you your current cardinal direction, next intersection, nearest address and current street. The ‘What’s Around’ feature lets you know what interesting points of interest are around you. Simply drop a landmark in front of your house and Breeze+ will walk you back to that exact spot whenever you want. For more information about the Trekker Breeze+ contact John-Ross Barresi at Guide Dogs Victoria on 9854 4450. Borrow Box- Audio books for everybody! The BorrowBox app is a fantastic way to access a huge range of free audio books from many different libraries around Victoria. The app can be downloaded free of charge from the iTunes store for apple products or Google play for android. Many
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