Hi, But the big question then is why the knfb reader? I mean if you are going to get a Scanjig-stand or any other stand, then any other app would basically work just as well,so then it would be even less of a point with this app. /Krister
> 17 maj 2016 kl. 04:35 skrev Jewel <[email protected]>: > > I am just about the purchase the KNFB Reader, and a useful adjunct would be > the Scanjig. Where can > I purchase it? > > Jewel > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "Arnold Schmidt" <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2016 9:50 AM > To: <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: Why Would You Choose the KNFB Reader Over The Other Options? > > I highly recommend KNFB Reader, with the following caveat. I, too, have had > poor results holding my phone myself. But I always thought the problem to > be me, not the app, being that I knew others who could get it to work free > hand. So, I bought the Scanjig, and it made KNFB Reader come alive, as it > were, for me. It usually gets results that are at least as good, > oftentimes better, than my many times more expensive Openbook software. > > Arnold Schmidt > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Krister Ekstrom" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, May 16, 2016 3:13 PM > Subject: Re: Why Would You Choose the KNFB Reader Over The Other Options? > > > Paul, I’m glad i’m not the only one who doesn’t get the thing to work. > /Krister > >> 16 maj 2016 kl. 20:21 skrev Paul Hunt <[email protected]>: >> >> Hello everybody. I have the KNFB reader and Openbook with the pearl >> camera. I also have lots of trouble using the Field Of View or Tilt >> guidance features to get the camera aligned properly. Also, I don't >> believe there's a check orientation feature in the KNFB Reader. >> >>> On May 16, 2016, at 9:47 AM, Esther Levegnale <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Hi, All! >>> >>> I also would like to sing great praises for the KNFB Reader app. For >>> years, I've used the Open Book with the Pearl camera on my PC and thought >>> that was the cat's meow. Well, I think very differently now. The KNFB >>> Reader has it all over the other scanners, in my opinion. I've also >>> tried Prizmo and had to use my StandScan Pro in order to scan properly. >>> For one reason or another, I couldn't use it free-hand. As someone >>> eluded to earlier, when you have a page that's longer than the standard 8 >>> x 11 sheet, it's hard to put into the StandScan box, and reading it with >>> the KNFB Reader was so much easier for me. Just thought I'd put my 2 >>> cents' worth in here! Thanks. >>> >>> Esther Levegnale >>> >>> Sent From Esther's Amazing and Awesome iPhone 6+ >>> >>>> On May 16, 2016, at 9:40 AM, Chris Chaffin <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Being a user of computer OCR software like Open Book and Kurzweil for >>>> years now, I was a little skeptical regarding the KNFB Reader app and >>>> how accurate it was actually going to be. I mean, most of our hands >>>> move slightly when holding up our devices only naturally, so I thought >>>> for this reason, the app could only be so good at scanning. >>>> But after getting the app, I must say that I was just overwhelmed in how >>>> good and accurate of a job it did!! >>>> >>>> Just as someone else reported, I no longer use any OCR software on my >>>> computer. The KNFB Reader app is so good, that I use it for all of my >>>> scanning needs!! >>>> The amazing thing is that you can get the same accuracy or possibly >>>> better, just by holding your phone in your hand. I just find the KNFB >>>> Reader makes scanning things easier and quicker, therefore making me be >>>> more efficient in getting things done. >>>> >>>> Yes, the app can be said to be a little pricey, but in comparison to the >>>> cost of OCR software for your computer, it is just a fraction of the >>>> price. And since it is just as good, I will say that it is definitely >>>> worth the cost. >>>> On top of the great job it does, it also has a lot of great features, >>>> like being able to save documents to Dropbox. >>>> >>>> Of coarse all of this is just my opinion from all of the experience I >>>> have had with the app. >>>> I hope this has been helpful. >>>> >>>> Chris >>>> >>>> >>>>> On May 16, 2016, at 3:50 AM, Dani Pagador <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hi, Everyone. >>>>> I know that the KNFB Reader is going to be on sale soon. For those of >>>>> you who have, and use it, why would you choose KNFB over all the >>>>> options that are VO- and blind-friendly? >>>>> >>>>> I'm on a really tight budget and don't have the money to try out all >>>>> the possibilities. 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