yes, absolutely the 4S and 5 cameras work better. You can scan from farther away.
I recently did a trip to the supermarket with our beta version on a 4S and was able to easily read shelf tags from about 2 feet away. It was way cool! N On Thursday, October 4, 2012 4:59:12 PM UTC-5, Gail The U. S. Male wrote: > > Nancy, have you found that the cameras in the iPhone 4S and 5 makes a > difference over the iPhone 4? I know the camera is more megapixels, so, I > would think the larger ones would work better, but I don’t think I’ve seen > anything on list confirming this. Thanks. > > > > *From:* [email protected] <javascript:> [mailto: > [email protected] <javascript:>] *On Behalf Of *Nancy M > *Sent:* Thursday, October 04, 2012 10:12 AM > *To:* [email protected] <javascript:> > *Cc:* [email protected] <javascript:> > *Subject:* Re: Seeking Advice on Digit-Eyes > > > > We've found that different solutions work for different people. And they > even work differently for the same people under different circumstances. > Like any purchase, you need to consider the cost and the benefit of the > various solutions. > > It may help to understand what Digit-Eyes is intended to do. Most of the > people here sound like they are thinking of it in the context of reading > UPC labels. It does do this, but the purpose of Digit-Eyes is to help > with labeling -- both creating your own (text or recordable QR code labels) > and for reading those created by others (QR code and three barcodes: UPC, > Code 3 of 9 and code 128). > > Some people use it for both labeling and reading; some for just reading > UPCs. You can even buy the two functions separately if you want to. > > Our vision in creating Digit-Eyes was to create a tool that fit the > following criteria: > > a) *small* (does anyone really like to use a device that is awkward or > obtrusive -- particularly in public?) > b) *portable* (AT isn't much use unless it is where you are, not in > another room or left at home) > c) *robust and very reliable* (AT equipment that isn't working or that > is undependable is very frustrating) > d) *working* (electronic devices that are out of battery are worthless) > e) *replaceable* (if you lose your iPhone, when you synch up your new > one, you'll find all your saved labels are restored from your backup) > f) *easy to learn and use* (Digit-Eyes does require some practice -- > like many things -- but it is generally very simple to use, just a matter > of repetition) > g) *both inexpensive and powerful in terms of data* (what good is it to > have product identification system that can't identify your item? we have > about 28 million UPC/EAN codes and the updates are both continuous and > free. Most of the other solutions have about a 50% product identification > rate; Digit-Eyes runs 95%+ in most countries and languages) > h) *very inexpensive in terms of supply* (our target is 1 cent per label > or less) > i) * very inexpensive in terms of acquisition* (Our target was to have a > product that anyone could easily afford and not have to save up or get a > grant to buy. Begging for money isn't fun and our family has a LOT of > things to do where $500 or $1000 would come in handy!) > > I think that in most cases, we did hit the design objectives. The > tradeoffs are that you do need to learn to use the iPhone camera and if you > are using it to read UPC codes, you need to learn about code placement and > (like every other solution), it isn't for everyone. > > Some people read Braille, some don't. > Some people like having a dog, some don't. > Some people are very comfortable using JAWS, some are not. > > Here are a couple of things we've learned: > a) a lot of people use the print-it-yourself labels and love them. > b) a lot of people use the washable pre-printed labels, ditto. Oddly, > we have as many positive comments from sighted spouses as from our intended > user base. > c) finding UPCs has become simpler because manufacturers are moving the > labels from the sides to the bottoms of boxes > d) the improvements in the Apple cameras are making it possible for us to > analyze much larger image portions all at once, which means that finding > codes and labels is easier > e) about 1 in 50 customers needs help learning to use the camera and > Skype is a great way to do this. Every time I (or one of our staff) works > with someone over Skype, we learn stuff about how that app is used. > > I think if you get Digit-Eyes and learn to use it, that you'll like it > (most people do); if it turns out that it is not for you, you can return it > to Apple. > > Cordially, > Nancy > > If you have an existing barcode scanner that attaches to your PC (like the > Metrologic one), you can also now use the desktop version if you are so > inclined: > https://www.digit-eyes.com/cgi-bin/digiteyes.fcgi?action=quickScan > > > > > > On Tuesday, October 2, 2012 9:30:02 AM UTC-5, William F. Gallik wrote: > > I finally joined modern society and ordered an iPhone 5 with a main > objective of using Digit-Eyes. I was advised by a noteworthy techie that > Digit- Eyes is not quite the panacea I may have thought it was. He > suggested that the frustrations of trying to locate the UPC makes the > product pretty much useless. > > I should also say that I listened to one of the audio demonstrations > presented by a gentleman (his name escapes me at the moment) who stressed > the potential frustrations of trying to locate the UPCs. But his ultimate > recommendation was that the efficacy is worth the effort. > > The advice I seek is whether or not others can recommend using Digit-Eyes > or > not? > > Thanks! > ---- > Holland's Person, Bill > - "Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on > society." > - US Humorist, Mark Twain (1835 - 1910) > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" > Google Group. > To search the VIPhone public archive, visit > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] <javascript:> > . > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] <javascript:>. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
