Sandy,  I demonstrated digit-eyes for a workshop at the Canadian hellen keller 
centre a couple of weeks ago and I have to say, it was pretty chronic.  It 
found all the products we swiped although we couldn't get extended information 
for anything we identified.  That may be to do with the package we bought.  I 
didn't handle that so I don't know which one it is.  We were using IPad 3 on a 
stand.  We had to be careful about positioning.  The lighting in the room was 
such that it caused glare in the camera lens and thus failure to recognize the 
image of the code.  I've been seriously impressed with the support and 
development that's gone on in the last 4 or 5 months.  There are now two 
hand-held barcode reader extensions tested for use with digit-eyes.  The CHKC 
bought the kdc300 or whatever it is, I always get those letters at the 
beginning messed up.  Anyhow, that is a rocking little unit for anyone who 
can't use the camera for various reasons.

I have red laser on my droid and my ITouch and it's OK.  It's free which is 
nice. the interface is mostly accessible.  It's fast enough at looking up 
codes.  Unfortunately it's not very good at identifying barcodes for products 
outside the US and since most of the world population including myself doesn't 
actually live in the US, that's a bit of a liability.

If we get a port of digit-eyes for android, I'd buy it the day it comes out.  I 
think it's a very exciting product.

Best,

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On 2012-07-04, at 11:44 AM, Sandy Finley wrote:

> Happy Fourth to everyone! Before we head off to a picnic,  I want to ask 
> about DigitEyes. I am thinking of purchasing this app and want to understand 
> better just how it works.  I understand that for my clothes and such I would 
> need to make my own labels but is the database pretty complete for food and 
> other packaged goods? We don’t own a printer; do I need to have one to make 
> my own labels or is there another way?
>  
> I am also interested in  whether there are other bar code readers and what 
> people think of them. Thanks.
>  
> Sandy
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