Hi guys, Thanks a lot for replying! I think that there are some Apple Applications that have also been made for this purpose. So, in stead of spending so much on an assistive device, wouldn't it be better to purchase, say, an iPad and download the applications that can be used for this purpose? However, I don't think that those applications work as efficiently and accurately as some assistive devices do.
On 17/09/2011, mukesh jain <[email protected]> wrote: > hello, > you may also consider using KNFB reader with compatible mobile. i have > just bought it and it costed me rs29000 INR. > thanks, > > On 9/17/11, Amar Jain <[email protected]> wrote: >> Dear Rahul, >> There exist few devices which are standalone, and do not require laptop >> connectivity. >> For example, optelec clear reader plus, dealer: Barrierbreak Technologies, >> Mumbai. >> Costing about 1 Lakh 65 Thousand. And after student concession its below >> 1.25. >> There are a few made by Abisee, which also produces the famous zoom-exe >> which runs on laptop though. >> Dealer: Karishma Enterprises, Mumbai. >> Not sure whether they deal in this company's standalone devices, but you >> can >> ask them if they can get it for you on order. >> Since generally these devices are costing more than 1.5 lakh, people go >> for >> the devices which run with laptop. The cost is also substantially reduced, >> it is within 1 Lakh. And you also have variety in this. You have Pearl by >> Freedomscientific (65 Thousand), ReadItWan (Dealer Sparsh Products at 84 >> Thousand roughly) not sure of the company but the dealer is based in >> Dehradun, some indian product made by Mr. Kiran S. Deshpande (at very >> nominal price of Rs. 15 Thousand, consider the accuracy and aftersales >> services while taking call on it). >> But which kind of device one should choose, is purely an individual's >> choice >> subject to easy availability of funds. >> My personal opinion, devices running on laptop are getting developed more >> than standalone devices due to cost and weight factor. But certainly it is >> worth going for such devices, as you get excellent accurate material when >> compared with normal scanner scanned text. >> Regards >> Amar Jain. >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Rahul Bajaj >> Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2011 12:26 AM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: [AI] A question >> >> Hello everyone, >> >> I have a question. >> Is there a portable device using which we can scan and read printed >> material without having to connect the device to a computer? >> Most assistive devices have to be connected to a computer for reading >> printed material. >> This can be very inconvenient because it is not always possible to >> carry a laptop with you. >> So, please shed some light on the matter. >> >> Cheers, >> Rahul >> >> Register for AccessIndia convention 2011 at: >> http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/convention.htm >> >> Search for old postings at: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> >> To unsubscribe send a message to >> [email protected] >> with the subject unsubscribe. >> >> To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, >> please >> visit the list home page at >> http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in >> >> >> Register for AccessIndia convention 2011 at: >> http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/convention.htm >> >> Search for old postings at: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> >> To unsubscribe send a message to >> [email protected] >> with the subject unsubscribe. >> >> To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, >> please >> visit the list home page at >> http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in >> >> > > > -- > Regards, > Mukesh jain > Email: > [email protected] > Skype: mukeshja > Mob: 09977165123 > > "Face your deficiencies and acknowledge them; but do not let them > master you. Let them teach you patience, sweetness, insight. " > > Helen Keller > > Register for AccessIndia convention 2011 at: > http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/convention.htm > > Search for old postings at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > To unsubscribe send a message to > [email protected] > with the subject unsubscribe. > > To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please > visit the list home page at > http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in > > Register for AccessIndia convention 2011 at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/convention.htm Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ To unsubscribe send a message to [email protected] with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
