Announcing the Release of BrailleNote GPS Version 2 with Street Maps

Pulse Data HumanWare and Sendero Group are pleased to announce the culmination of location information access in the form of the GPS version  2 with street maps for the U.S. and Canada for the VoiceNote and BrailleNote  products. The entire U.S. map database on seven CDs is now available. Future releases will include Canada, the United Kingdom and several European countries.

Mike May, long time advocate for GPS information and President of Sendero Group, developers and distributors of the GPS says, "Location information is very empowering. Myself and our testers are happy to finally share with our blind friends and colleagues the fun and utility of being able to look around electronically with the BrailleNote GPS. Using the BrailleNote's powerful route calculation functions, I actually guided a taxi driver from the airport in Holland to my hotel in Aachen, Germany, a place I had never been. Whether it is your neighborhood or another country, this kind of independence is invaluable. Knowing what street and business signs say is as important as access to print books and BrailleNote GPS does this in an integrated, portable manner."

What makes the GPS particularly convenient and cost-effective is that it is one of many applications running on the easy-to-use BrailleNote products. A commercial GPS receiver ensures that users have the most up-to-date and accurate GPS technology along with the Internet, e-mail, MP3 player, word processor and more. Integration of technology is key to convenience and productivity and this is accomplished on the BrailleNote and VoiceNote.

The BrailleNote GPS introductory prices range from US$350 for an upgrade from version 1 to US$995 for a new version 2. Call Pulse Data HumanWare 800-722-3393 to place an order or go to www.senderogroup.com for more information or to order on-line.