[nfb-talk] Funny press releaseFW: HumanWare expands its GPS productline for people who are blind

[Steve Jacobson]

I am guessing he means the line that says "for use when travelling in familiar surroundings."  I'm not saying one would never use such a device in familiar 
surroundings, but from the context, I think they meant unfamiliar.

On Fri, 14 Mar 2008 07:57:35 -0400, Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E] wrote:

>How can it be a web version if it is supposed to be useful for those who
>are not good with computers?
>Is this what you are looking for?  Also, at the beginning, one of the
>introductory lines is repeated.

>Terry Powers
> 

>-----Original Message-----
>From: seville allen [mailto:ceoallen at verizon.net] 
>Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2008 6:32 PM
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>productline for people who are blind

>I see two issues with the release,  both "funny" but not the haha funny
>kind: 

>One, why would someone need a gps system to travel familiar areas, the
>first selling point; and Two why assume one needs to walk the "route"
>with sighted assistance to set up the route? 

>After you get x number of responses, please tell us what you found as
>funny.


>-----Original Message-----
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>On Behalf Of Michael Bullis
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>productline for people who are blind

>See if you can find the problem with this release.  Pretty funny.
>Mike
> 

>-----Original Message-----
>From: HumanWare [mailto:nicolas.lagace at humanware.com]
>Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2008 3:46 PM
>To: mabullis at hotmail.com
>Subject: HumanWare expands its GPS product line for people who are blind

>HumanWare expands its GPS product line for people who are blind, with
>the new Trekker Breeze

>(A web version with photo is available at: 
>http://www.humanware.com/en-usa/about_us/press_releases/breeze)

>Longueuil, March 13, 2008 - This week, at the CSUN conference in Los
>Angeles, HumanWare is unveiling a new talking GPS. The product is
>designed for people who are blind, for use when travelling in familiar
>surroundings.
>The product will also be appealing to people not comfortable with
>computers and screen readers. The new model is an addition to the
>popular Trekker and BrailleNote GPS systems, which have thousands of
>users worldwide. With this innovation, HumanWare will make GPS
>technology even more accessible to a greater number of people.

>Like other GPS products from HumanWare, the Trekker Breeze provides
>talking GPS directions that help users know where they are and where
>they are going whether on foot or in a vehicle. 

>Trekker Breeze offers the important benefits of GPS orientation tools.
>It enhances independence and confidence in travelling.  Users can record
>routes as they walk them with sighted assistance. Routes can then be
>previewed and activated for future use. As they walk by, users receive
>audible information such as street names, intersections and reference
>landmarks. In case they are lost, they can retrace their steps. They can
>also reach favorite destinations with turn by turn instructions from
>their current position. The product makes it easier to travel alone and
>allows people to discover and enjoy their surroundings.

>"GPS technology brings great benefits to visually impaired travellers.
>With this new addition to our product line, Humanware now offers GPS
>benefits to an even wider portion of the visually impaired population."
>said Lucia Gomez, Product Manager.  "Easy and intuitive, Trekker Breeze
>offers basic orientation functions in a all-in-one hand size device. It
>is also the most affordable GPS tool specially designed for the needs of
>users who are blind.
>"

>HumanWare offers the most complete line of GPS tools for visually
>impaired people. The line includes the popular BrailleNote GPS and
>Trekker.
>BrailleNote GPS is a full featured GPS tool that integrates seamlessly
>with Keysoft. It is available with any of the BrailleNote family of
>products.
>BrailleNote GPS benefits from the highly efficient and easy to learn
>Keysoft interface. Sleek and discreet, Trekker is a powerful GPS
>solution running on a mainstream palm size PDA. Trekker is highly
>appealing to professionals and students already familiar with computers
>and screen readers. 

>"Trekker Breeze will make the potential of GPS technology even more
>accessible to the blind" said Lucia Gomez. 

>The Trekker Breeze will be available in English, summer of 2008. The
>BrailleNote GPS and Trekker are currently available from HumanWare. For
>more information, please visit
>http://www.humanware.com/en-usa/products/gps

>About HumanWare
>HumanWare (www.humanware.com) is the global leader in assistive
>technologies for the print disabled. HumanWare provides products to
>people who are blind and have low vision and students with learning
>disabilities. HumanWare offers a collection of innovative products
>include BrailleNote, the leading productivity device for the blind in
>education, business and for personal use; the Victor Reader product
>line, the world's leading digital audiobook players, and SmartView
>Xtend, the first fully modular and upgradeable CCTV-based video
>magnifier.


>For more information:

>HumanWare
>Nicolas Lagace
>Tel.: (450) 463-1717
>E-mail: nicolas.lagace at humanware.com
>www.humanware.com



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