Re: Hand-held GPS for NYC streets

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<361ccaa9-48ad-45d4-b0ce-423b37c6601b@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
Neil Brooks <neil0502@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

On May 14, 11:30 am, "www.Queensbridge.us" <NOTva...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
I am legally blind and find walking in unfamiliar areas a problem.
I usually can not read the street name signs.
Of course once I am in elevator I usually have problems finding the
floor buttons.

I recently played with someone's Garmin Nuvi GPS and I would find it
useful in navigating as I can see maps closeup on it.

What I am wondering about is, do others use a hand-held GPS for
walking?

Anyone have recommendations for other brands and models?

Please reply in the NG, thanks

I have no doubt such a device can be useful. Make sure, however, that
this device will work in the "canyons" of Downtown New York City or
cities with skyscrapers. Oner time I was in the tall tree area of
Yosemite and my handheld GPS was totally useless.

If possible, consider getting a version of the talking GPS used in cars
for navigation that gives directions of when and how to turn. Such a
device may have its own problems.

Bill

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