Re: How easy is the app to use? was RE: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-17 Thread Brent Harding
: Amy Billman To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2014 9:19 PM Subject: RE: How easy is the app to use? was RE: KNFB Reader App Hi. Of course the one for iOS is not out yet, but I personally found the old KNFB reader a bit better at OCR than the OCR products for iOS

RE: How easy is the app to use? was RE: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-17 Thread Amy Billman
@googlegroups.com Subject: How easy is the app to use? was RE: KNFB Reader App Hi. I have a question about this app, and more specificly how it worked on other devices in the past. I've heard it compared to other mainstream OCR apps on the iPhone. I'd like to hear from KNFB users who

Re: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-12 Thread Alex Hall
released. I'm hesitant to consider investing $99 in >>>> what might be a "one and done" app whose developer isn't inclined towards >>>> maintaining cutting edge functionality with the latest hardware and/or >>>> software developments. >>

Re: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-12 Thread David Chittenden
functionality with the latest hardware and/or >>> software developments. >>> >>> Keith >>> >>> -Original Message- >>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf >>> Of Andy Baracco >>>

Re: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-12 Thread Alex Hall
;one and done" app whose developer isn't inclined towards >> maintaining cutting edge functionality with the latest hardware and/or >> software developments. >> >> Keith >> >> -Original Message----- >> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto

Re: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-12 Thread Devin Prater
Of > Andy Baracco > Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2014 8:49 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: KNFB Reader App > > It hasn't been updated in a few years, and the phones it runs on haven't > been manufactured in years. > > Andy > > >

Re: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-11 Thread Fred Olver
That may be true, however the question remains, over what period of time. Fred Olver - Original Message - From: "AppleGourmet" To: Sent: Friday, July 11, 2014 5:38 AM Subject: RE: KNFB Reader App If you look at the accounts of the national Federation of the blind, you

RE: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-11 Thread AppleGourmet
If you look at the accounts of the national Federation of the blind, you will see that NFB has invested $11.5 million in the KNFB Reader! -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any

Re: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-10 Thread Christopher Chaltain
for these older platforms. Regards, SieghardJaws -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D. Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2014 1:11 PM To: 'viphone@googlegroups.com' Subject: RE: KNFB Reader App Thank

RE: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-10 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
h G., M.D. Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2014 1:11 PM To: 'viphone@googlegroups.com' Subject: RE: KNFB Reader App Thanks, andy. Well, that gives me pause about this app. I don't think there's one app I rely upon for regular use that hasn't undergone regular upgrades, as newer devi

RE: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-10 Thread Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D.
dy Baracco Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2014 8:49 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: KNFB Reader App It hasn't been updated in a few years, and the phones it runs on haven't been manufactured in years. Andy -Original Message- From: Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D. Sent:

Re: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-10 Thread Chuck Dean
Hi all, As with other expensive apps, I plan to purchase this app on day one and give it a good work out to see if it is worth the money. I will compare the KNFB app to Text Grabber, which is my favorite OCR app, and use both apps with and with out the stand scan Pro. Hopefully, I will be able t

Re: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-09 Thread Andy Baracco
It hasn't been updated in a few years, and the phones it runs on haven't been manufactured in years. Andy -Original Message- From: Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D. Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2014 1:12 PM To: 'viphone@googlegroups.com' Subject: RE: KNFB Reader App I&#

Re: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-09 Thread Steve
It had a couple upgrades. - Original Message - From: "Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D." To: Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2014 4:12 PM Subject: RE: KNFB Reader App I'm curious if users of the established KNFB app with the Nokia can comment on whether and how often the app wa

Re: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-09 Thread Hank Smith, and Seeing-eye dog Iona
le in late August. Fred Olver - Original Message - From: "Becky" To: Sent: Monday, July 07, 2014 5:24 PM Subject: Re: KNFB Reader App Hi all When will you be able to purchase this app? Vecky Sabo Sent from my iPhone On Jul 7, 2014, at 12:18 PM, AppleGourmet wrote: About five yea

Re: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-09 Thread David Chittenden
ona" >>> wrote: >>> >>> will it do real time ocr? >>> >>>> On 7/7/2014 4:48 PM, Fred Olver wrote: >>>> It will be available in late August. >>>> >>>> Fred Olver >>>> - Original Message - From: &qu

Re: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-09 Thread David Chittenden
014, at 11:59, "Hank Smith, and Seeing-eye dog Iona" >>> wrote: >>> >>> will it do real time ocr? >>> >>>> On 7/7/2014 4:48 PM, Fred Olver wrote: >>>> It will be available in late August. >>>> >>>> Fred

RE: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-09 Thread Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D.
ooglegroups.com] On Behalf Of Karl Smith Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2014 2:38 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: KNFB Reader App I don't know about the apps such as Prizmo but when I used the KNFB app on my old Nokia phone I did on occasion get information off my laptop screen when

RE: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-09 Thread Karl Smith
Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2014 1:22 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: KNFB Reader App so I should be able to read my computer screen and other screens that have minues with this app? On 7/9/2014 2:21 AM, David Chittenden wrote: > Yes, all of the mentioned apps do real-time OCR directl

Re: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-09 Thread Hank Smith, and Seeing-eye dog Iona
uly 07, 2014 5:24 PM Subject: Re: KNFB Reader App Hi all When will you be able to purchase this app? Vecky Sabo Sent from my iPhone On Jul 7, 2014, at 12:18 PM, AppleGourmet wrote: About five years ago, one of my patients had purchased the KNFB Reader with the Nokia phone for about $1250. He

Re: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-09 Thread Gail the U. S. Male
if it would do all that, it would be worth many times it's price! Maybe you could teach it to wash the dishes. LOL! - Original Message - From: "Joseph" To: Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2014 11:39 AM Subject: Re: KNFB Reader App Hello List, Hey guys, how about this.

Re: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-09 Thread Brian Fischler
Yes, and I think they are missing the most obvious point here. If this app is so much better at scanning and faster than anything on the market than it wouldn't just be an app for the visually impaired. If it does everything they say so much better than our sighted friends would also be interest

Re: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-09 Thread Alan Paganelli
rangements and performances played on the Yamaha Tyros 1 keyboard. The albums in Technics format formerly on my website are still available upon request. Thanks for listening! - Original Message - From: "Gmail" To: Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2014 10:00 AM Subject: Re: KNF

Re: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-09 Thread Gmail
the >> KNFB app. >> >> >> >> -Original Message- >> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf >> Of Russ Kiehne >> Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2014 7:57 AM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Re: K

Re: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-09 Thread Fred Olver
Wednesday, July 09, 2014 9:25 AM Subject: Re: KNFB Reader App Let me ask you this, does it work like openbook in the fact it doesn't matter how the document is orientated and will still read it to you? Do you know if it will work with the ipod touch 5th generation? On 7/8/2014 2:07 PM,

Re: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-09 Thread Joseph
ain, just curious. . > > Joseph the free tech guy! > > - Original Message - > From: "Donald L. Roberts" > To: > Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2014 7:24 AM > Subject: Re: KNFB Reader App > > > I haven't yet heard the KNFB reader demo in its ent

RE: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-09 Thread Rick Alfaro
[mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of DJ Sent: Tuesday, July 8, 2014 4:59 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: KNFB Reader App I've never been confused by the existence of a free version and a paid version of the same app in the app store. Do they think that we can't figure

Re: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-09 Thread Russ Kiehne
which are made for a particular target market. Regards, Sieghardthere are other specialized From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] Sent: Sunday, July 06, 2014 3:58 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: KNFB Reader App One of the things I really like about Apple, iOS in partic

Re: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-09 Thread Joseph FreeTech
be in terms of correctly structuring the page elements in the event there are graphs and charts and alike with the goal being one of only picking out the text. Again, just curious. . Joseph the free tech guy! - Original Message - From: "Donald L. Roberts" To: Sent: Wednesday, July

Re: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-09 Thread Russ Kiehne
does the best job of all the OCR apps I've tested, in my opinion. DJ -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of AppleGourmet Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2014 3:13 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: KNFB Reader App This app

Re: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-09 Thread Donald L. Roberts
I haven't yet heard the KNFB reader demo in its entirety. I have been wanting an app which can pick out only numbers and letters which it sees. For example, I have used talking goggles in an attempt to read the display on my CC radio plus. Occasionally it will read the numbers, but often it

Re: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-09 Thread Russ Kiehne
, July 08, 2014 7:57 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: KNFB Reader App I agree, my ipod touch only has a 5mp camera. This is why I would like to try before I buy. From what they said in the demo, it won't work as well with older iphones. From what I understand, this is because the older ipho

Re: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-09 Thread Sandratomkins
r wrote: >>> It will be available in late August. >>> >>> Fred Olver >>> - Original Message - From: "Becky" >>> To: >>> Sent: Monday, July 07, 2014 5:24 PM >>> Subject: Re: KNFB Reader App >>> >>> >

Re: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-09 Thread David Chittenden
time ocr? > >> On 7/7/2014 4:48 PM, Fred Olver wrote: >> It will be available in late August. >> >> Fred Olver >> - Original Message - From: "Becky" >> To: >> Sent: Monday, July 07, 2014 5:24 PM >> Subject: Re: KNFB Reader

Re: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-09 Thread Sandratomkins
;>> should all just wait until the app is released before passing the guilty >>> verdict. $99 is expensive for most apps, but I have seen other apps on the >>> App Store which cost that and much more and which are made for a particular >>> target market. >>> &

Re: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-09 Thread David Chittenden
s. >> >> -Original Message- >> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf >> Of Krister Ekstrom >> Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2014 4:43 AM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Re: KNFB Reader App >> >> Hi, i think

Re: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-09 Thread David Chittenden
Yes, I agree, this often happens. Unfortunately, most people do not seem to want to listen. They appear to be much happier paying more money for apps which basically do the same thing. They also tend to recommend said apps without listing the less expensive general market alternative. Well, we g

RE: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-08 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Sieghard From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Devin Prater Sent: Sunday, July 06, 2014 5:51 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: KNFB Reader App Totally agreed. And it may just go free like access note, LOL Devin Prater r.d.t.pra...

RE: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-08 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
ot; mailto:bettycemm...@gmail.com> > wrote: for that price it better do tha laundry, wash the dishes and clean the house. while I'm thinking of it maybe drive me where I want to go. Betty Emmons - Original Message - From: Richard Turner <mailto:rich...@turner42.com> To

Re: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-08 Thread Kawal Gucukoglu
>> which cost that and much more and which are made for a particular target >> market. >> >> Regards, >> Sieghardthere are other specialized >> >> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] >> Sent: Sunday, July 06, 2014 3:58 PM >&

RE: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-08 Thread DJ
phone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: KNFB Reader App This app will only be available and of August 2014. Apple's new I OS 8.0 would be out by end of September 2014. We should Put any discission on hold until the end of September. The reason? iOS 8.0 promises to give app developers more control over

RE: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-08 Thread DJ
It's because they believe that we don't know the difference between a paid and free version of the same app. DJ _ From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Alex Hall Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2014 10:02 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject

RE: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-08 Thread DJ
014 9:55 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: KNFB Reader App Regarding an app trial, I think this is pretty clear. @KNFBReader sent the following tweet earlier today: @davetaylor2112 Thanks for the suggestion. We will not be creating a "freemium" app. This only causes confus

Re: How easy is the app to use? was RE: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-08 Thread Jonathan Mosen
Hi Kevin, it was a joy to use on the N82 and N86. Really easy. One thing I liked about it was the ability to have a page spoken while you're processing subsequent pages. I'm not sure if they've achieved that with the iOS version or not. Certainly KNFB Reader was one of the two big features I mis

Re: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-08 Thread Devin Prater
was impressive, but the reading material was preselected and >>> prepared. >>> >>> Andy >>> >>> From: Sieghard Weitzel >>> Sent: Sunday, July 06, 2014 12:46 PM >>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>> Subject: RE: KNFB Reader Ap

Re: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-08 Thread AppleGourmet
This app will only be available and of August 2014. Apple's new I OS 8.0 would be out by end of September 2014. We should Put any discission on hold until the end of September. The reason? iOS 8.0 promises to give app developers more control over the camera: this directly translates into better

Re: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-08 Thread AppleGourmet
This app will only be available and of August 2014. Apple's new I OS 8.0 would be out by end of September 2014. We should Put any discission on hold until the end of September. The reason? iOS 8.0 promises to give app developers more control over the camera: this directly translates into better

Re: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-08 Thread Joseph
t; Andy >> >> From: Sieghard Weitzel >> Sent: Sunday, July 06, 2014 12:46 PM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Subject: RE: KNFB Reader App >> Hi Andy, >> >> Thanks for that information, that price means that I would only buy it if it >> was

Re: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-08 Thread Devin Prater
How would that be confusing? Do the programmers and marketing people think we're that retarded? Oh my gosh, these companies are laughable and unintelligent. Devin Prater r.d.t.pra...@gmail.com On Jul 8, 2014, at 9:48 AM, Alex Hall wrote: > I know where you are coming from, and certainly the

Re: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-08 Thread Mich
conversation that might arise from asking questions like hey can you read this to me? well these are my thoughts. from Mich. - Original Message - From: "Devin Prater" To: Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2014 5:45 AM Subject: Re: KNFB Reader App That one of the points I've wanted

Re: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-08 Thread Mary Otten
rial was preselected and > prepared. > > Andy > > From: Sieghard Weitzel > Sent: Sunday, July 06, 2014 12:46 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: RE: KNFB Reader App > Hi Andy, > > Thanks for that information, that price means that I would only buy it

Re: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-08 Thread Devin Prater
$99? That's laughable and sad at the same time. Devin Prater r.d.t.pra...@gmail.com On Jul 6, 2014, at 2:04 PM, Andy Baracco wrote: > It was announced that the KNFB Reader app for the iPhone will cost $99 and > will be available by the end of August. > Andy > I'm not wearing a diaper, so don'

Re: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-08 Thread Mary Otten
I don't think speed is the only issue here. If it really can do PowerPoint slides, as they claim, and if it gets better results is it so picky, then it would probably be worth for some people. I have never had good results with an OCR app on my phone. If I could get decent results with this app,

Re: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-08 Thread Devin Prater
want to go. > Betty Emmons > - Original Message - > From: Richard Turner > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Sent: Sunday, July 06, 2014 4:10 PM > Subject: Re: KNFB Reader App > > If it was $30 I might consider it if other demos show equal results in speed > and accuracy

Re: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-08 Thread Devin Prater
t. > > Regards, > Sieghardthere are other specialized > > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] > Sent: Sunday, July 06, 2014 3:58 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: KNFB Reader App > > One of the things I really like

Re: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-08 Thread Devin Prater
I will never buy an app the price of my iPod. Ever. Devin Prater r.d.t.pra...@gmail.com On Jul 6, 2014, at 4:10 PM, Richard Turner wrote: > If it was $30 I might consider it if other demos show equal results in speed > and accuracy, but $99? They must be on some pretty amazing drugs to think

Re: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-08 Thread Devin Prater
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Re: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-08 Thread Devin Prater
That one of the points I've wanted to make with my novel-sized posts on the mac and Apple. Devin Prater r.d.t.pra...@gmail.com On Jul 8, 2014, at 4:42 AM, Krister Ekstrom wrote: > Hi, i think it is sad, almost tragic that we once again need a reinvention of > the wheel in this case the KNFB

Re: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-08 Thread Hank Smith, and Seeing-eye dog Iona
will it do real time ocr? On 7/7/2014 4:48 PM, Fred Olver wrote: It will be available in late August. Fred Olver - Original Message - From: "Becky" To: Sent: Monday, July 07, 2014 5:24 PM Subject: Re: KNFB Reader App Hi all When will you be able to purchase this app?

How easy is the app to use? was RE: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-08 Thread Kevin Minor
Hi. I have a question about this app, and more specificly how it worked on other devices in the past. I've heard it compared to other mainstream OCR apps on the iPhone. I'd like to hear from KNFB users who have used this app on other devices. How easy was it to use on these devices, and if y

Re: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-08 Thread Devin Prater
.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf > Of Krister Ekstrom > Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2014 4:43 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: KNFB Reader App > > Hi, i think it is sad, almost tragic that we once again need a reinvention > of the wheel in this case

Re: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-08 Thread Angie Nutt
Hi, As someone else said: they have iPod touch; what if there are no podcasts etc using those? What about older iPhones? Let's hope there will be info on what it will work with. I used and loved it on N86 and would be willing to buy it provided I find it will do something better than what's al

Re: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-08 Thread Mike Arrigo
d “It just works” motto and of course you can do this only once for any particular app.. Regards, Sieghard From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Alex Hall Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2014 7:48 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: KNFB Reader Ap

RE: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-08 Thread Cristóbal
folks who really have to budget themselves, I can see how the price can be off-putting. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Alex Hall Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2014 7:48 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: KNFB Reader App I know where you are c

RE: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-08 Thread Cristóbal
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Russ Kiehne Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2014 7:57 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: KNFB Reader App I agree, my ipod touch only has a 5mp camera. This is why I would like to try before I buy. From what they said

RE: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-08 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
14 4:54 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: KNFB Reader App If this were true then the accessibility products we had in the 70's and 80's would have kept products like VoiceOver and the iPhone from being developed. Also, there are hundreds of thousands of apps in the App Store

RE: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-08 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
nt: Tuesday, July 08, 2014 7:48 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: KNFB Reader App I know where you are coming from, and certainly there are ways of (sort of) testing the app before making the purchase. What gets me is the attitude; they are asking for $100 up front, with little chance of

Re: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-08 Thread Russ Kiehne
I agree, my ipod touch only has a 5mp camera. This is why I would like to try before I buy. From what they said in the demo, it won't work as well with older iphones. From what I understand, this is because the older iphones don't have the higher quality camera like the newest ones. On 7/8/

Re: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-08 Thread Alex Hall
I know where you are coming from, and certainly there are ways of (sort of) testing the app before making the purchase. What gets me is the attitude; they are asking for $100 up front, with little chance of a refund, yet plenty of models exist that would let users try before buying. Instead of a

Re: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-08 Thread Russ Kiehne
- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Krister Ekstrom Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2014 4:43 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: KNFB Reader App Hi, i think it is sad, almost tragic that we once again need a reinvention of the wheel in this cas

Re: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-08 Thread Les Kriegler
Alex, there is no doubt that having a demo for individuals to test would be ideal. And if enough people push forward and put enough pressure on an FB, perhaps it will happen. I also believe that wow a lot of us will not buy this app the first comes out. A lot of people on this list will. We can

Re: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-08 Thread Alex Hall
I know there will be demos of it, but that isn't the same as making sure it works for each person. I mean, say it does great scanning pages, but chokes on envelopes? Most of my scanning is envelopes, but unless I can test that out ahead of time, I won't know that the app will not work for me as

Re: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-08 Thread Les Kriegler
Alex, it's not as bleak as you portray. Someone on more than one individual do a podcast and will get a good idea of how the app really works. After all, nobody has to buy it the first day it comes out. Using some patients and caution will yield good results in the end. Sent from my iPhone > O

Re: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-08 Thread Alex Hall
Regarding an app trial, I think this is pretty clear. @KNFBReader sent the following tweet earlier today: @davetaylor2112 Thanks for the suggestion. We will not be creating a "freemium" app. This only causes confusion and lowers expectations. So there you have it. Cough up your hundred dollars

Re: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-08 Thread Russ Kiehne
I'm waiting to find out how it will work with my ipod touch 5th generation. I have no plans on buying an iphone. On 7/7/2014 11:15 AM, AppleGourmet wrote: About five years ago, one of my patients had purchased the KNFB Reader with the Nokia phone for about $1250. He was really thrilled with

Re: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-08 Thread Christopher Chaltain
If this were true then the accessibility products we had in the 70's and 80's would have kept products like VoiceOver and the iPhone from being developed. Also, there are hundreds of thousands of apps in the App Store and quite a few OCR solutions. Just because a product exists to satisfy a de

Re: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-08 Thread Sandratomkins
gt; Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2014 4:43 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: KNFB Reader App > > Hi, i think it is sad, almost tragic that we once again need a reinvention > of the wheel in this case the KNFB reader to be satisfied with the results > we get. This can, in the wo

RE: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-08 Thread Michael Malver
makes it unique among scanning apps. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Krister Ekstrom Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2014 4:43 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: KNFB Reader App Hi, i think it is sad, almost tragic that we

Re: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-08 Thread Krister Ekstrom
Hi, i think it is sad, almost tragic that we once again need a reinvention of the wheel in this case the KNFB reader to be satisfied with the results we get. This can, in the worst scenario send a signal to developers of main stream apps that they need not make the effort to make their apps acce

Re: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-07 Thread Andy Baracco
Tap Tap See offers a small number of pictures for free. Andy From: Alex Hall Sent: Monday, July 07, 2014 12:20 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: KNFB Reader App Regarding a free trial or lite version, here's a concerning tweet KNFB just sent out: Folks interested in iOS app t

Re: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-07 Thread Christopher Chaltain
oglegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] *Sent:* Sunday, July 06, 2014 6:58 PM *To:* viphone@googlegroups.com *Subject:* Re: KNFB Reader App One of the things I really like about Apple, iOS in particular, is that it has successfully allowed us to escape from the old business model of paying

Re: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-07 Thread Fred Olver
It will be available in late August. Fred Olver - Original Message - From: "Becky" To: Sent: Monday, July 07, 2014 5:24 PM Subject: Re: KNFB Reader App Hi all When will you be able to purchase this app? Vecky Sabo Sent from my iPhone On Jul 7, 2014, at 12:18 PM, Ap

Re: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-07 Thread Fred Olver
It will be available in late August. Fred Olver - Original Message - From: "Becky" To: Sent: Monday, July 07, 2014 5:24 PM Subject: Re: KNFB Reader App Hi all When will you be able to purchase this app? Vecky Sabo Sent from my iPhone On Jul 7, 2014, at 12:18 PM, Ap

Re: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-07 Thread Becky
Hi all When will you be able to purchase this app? Vecky Sabo Sent from my iPhone On Jul 7, 2014, at 12:18 PM, AppleGourmet wrote: About five years ago, one of my patients had purchased the KNFB Reader with the Nokia phone for about $1250. He was really thrilled with his purchase and though

RE: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-07 Thread Michael Malver
A subscription is only being proposed such that the concept of a “trial version” could be implemented. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Louise Sent: Monday, July 07, 2014 2:38 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: KNFB Reader App I

Re: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-07 Thread Alex Hall
one month subscription. Something >>> like that could be done with knfb reader as well. >>> >>> >>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf >>> Of Alex Hall >>> Sent: Monday, July 07, 2014 2:21 PM >

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2014-07-07 Thread Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D.
To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: KNFB Reader App And let's not forget the seeing eye's one month subscription. Something like that could be done with knfb reader as well. From: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.c

Re: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-07 Thread Louise
@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf >> Of Alex Hall >> Sent: Monday, July 07, 2014 2:21 PM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Re: KNFB Reader App >> >> Regarding a free trial or lite version, here's a concerning tweet KNF

Re: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-07 Thread Alex Hall
h knfb reader as well. > > > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of > Alex Hall > Sent: Monday, July 07, 2014 2:21 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: KNFB Reader App > > Regarding a free trial or lite version, here

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2014-07-07 Thread Michael Malver
t to the user Ron & Danvers From: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Monday, July 07, 2014 12:09 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> Subject: R

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2014-07-07 Thread Alex Hall
the user > > Ron & Danvers > > > > > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of > Sieghard Weitzel > Sent: Monday, July 07, 2014 12:09 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: RE: KNFB Reader App > > Hi Ron,

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2014-07-07 Thread Ron Pelletier
f the world if the product is worth it to the user Ron & Danvers From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Monday, July 07, 2014 12:09 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: KNFB Reader App Hi Ron, I agree th

RE: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-07 Thread AppleGourmet
About five years ago, one of my patients had purchased the KNFB Reader with the Nokia phone for about $1250. He was really thrilled with his purchase and thought it was great value. He has been using it for the past five years and it's been working flawlessly! The results of the OCR have to be

RE: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-07 Thread AppleGourmet
About five years ago, one of my patients had purchased the KNFB Reader with the Nokia phone for about $1250. He was really thrilled with his purchase and thought it was great value. He has been using it for the past five years and it's been working flawlessly! The results of the OCR have to be

RE: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-07 Thread AppleGourmet
About five years ago, one of my patients had purchased the KNFB Reader with the Nokia phone for about $1250. He was really thrilled with his purchase and thought it was great value. He has been using it for the past five years and it's been working flawlessly! The results of the OCR have to be

RE: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-07 Thread Rick Alfaro
Best regards, Rick Alfaro From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Karl Smith Sent: Monday, July 7, 2014 12:26 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: KNFB Reader App Hello Sieghard, I appreciate your common sense approach to all this talk

RE: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-07 Thread Louise Redsull
when compared to the original KNFB reader on an N82. Louise. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: 07 July 2014 17:09 To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: KNFB Reader App Hi Ron, I agree that one of the big unknow

Re: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-07 Thread 'Candy' via VIPhone
nt app that you can just delete if it doesn't work. Ron & Danvers *From:*viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] *On Behalf Of *Sieghard Weitzel *Sent:* Sunday, July 06, 2014 3:47 PM *To:* viphone@googlegroups.com *Subject:* RE: KNFB Reader App Hi Andy, Thanks fo

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2014-07-07 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
egroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Sunday, July 06, 2014 3:47 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> Subject: RE: KNFB Reader App Hi Andy, Thanks for that information, that p

RE: KNFB Reader App

2014-07-07 Thread Ron Pelletier
, July 06, 2014 7:33 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: KNFB Reader App This time they are way late to the party. The original KNFB reader was groundbreaking, but blind folks have been doing OCR with their iPhones for a long time now, and aids like the Standscan can help to render fair

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