The Wireless Generation, Trekker 2.7 Released

Trekker, the revolutionary global positioning system (GPS) for blind users is a product of HumanWare. The new version of Trekker 2.7 now provides the comfort, flexibility and performance of the new generation of wireless GPS receivers. The equipment can be worn without the hassles of wires.

Since its release in 2003, Trekker has revolutionized the autonomy of blind and visually impaired people, offering them greater freedom in their ability to travel. It provides real-time information on surroundings, allows users to pinpoint locations and to find out how to get to specific destinations. Trekker announces street names, intersections, addresses, stores, businesses, restaurants and area attractions as they come up while the user walks.

Trekker 2.7 consists of a Bluetooth GPS receiver, a stand-alone speaker and a handheld computer equipped with an electronic map and a specially designed tactile keyboard. For convenience of carrying each of these components has a clip. The three components also have their own battery, which can be recharged simultaneously.

The new version of Trekker is lighter, more compact and more powerful GPS device than the former versions. Trekker 2.7 also offers enhanced input efficiency through the ability to enter text in Grade 2 Braille and the possibility of using an external Bluetooth QWERTY or a Braille keyboard.

The system can be enhanced with the Maestro applications, which provide access to indispensable functions of a PDA, such as agenda, text notes, voice notes, address book, DAISY reader (Victor Reader Pocket), media player, email manager, Web browser, calculator, clock and alarms.

The existing users of Trekker can purchase the hardware package to upgrade their current system to the new Trekker Bluetooth system. A software upgrade to version 2.7 will be needed. This software version is free and available on the Web.

Trekker 2.7 is currently available from HumanWare and its distributors. For more information regarding Trekker, visit the Axistive Trekker 2.7 page.

Source: Humanware