[IL-Talk] GPS App For Smart Phone?

[Syed]

Hi Bob,
There are tons of apps— he can do some research on AppleVis.com
If you want, I can guide him.
Hope life’s treating you well
Syed

Sent from my iPhone

> On Apr 21, 2025, at 3:47 PM, Robert Gardner via IL-Talk <il-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hello Everyone
> 
> 
> 
> I had an inquiry from a former member of the Blackhawk Chapter, a question
> for which I'm not able to give an informed answer. The man's name is Tom
> Pogue, and he lives in a fairly rural area east of Galesburg.
> 
> 
> 
> What Tom wants to do is buy a smart phone, then add a GPS app on it to give
> him mobility information. He has used Humanware Trekker Breezes in the past
> but seems to not have a working model anymore. Humanware has changed their
> line of such equipment, and the current Trekker Breeze, or whatever they
> call it, is around $1500. He is looking for a cheaper approach. FYI, Tom has
> never used a smart phone before.
> 
> 
> 
> I could give him some basic info on iPhones, but Tom's biggest question was
> about an GPS app for a smart phone. I don't use such an app, and am not
> familiar with any of them.
> 
> 
> 
> He was having trouble getting good info on such an app, and wondered if some
> one might have some experience with such an app and could give him some
> recommendations. If any of you are familiar with this approach for a
> mobility assistance solution, would you be willing to contact Tom? His info
> is given below.
> 
> 
> 
> Tom Pogue
> 
> Oneida, IL
> 
> 309-483-8377
> 
> pacman at otelmail.co <mailto:pacman at otelmail.co>
> 
> 
> 
> Note also Tom is not on Il-Talk.
> 
> 
> 
> Thanks for any help you can give,
> 
> Bob Gardner
> 
> 
> 
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