The KNFB Reader I saw was a Nokia smartphone, My results with the KNFB Reader were not all that fantastic...in hindsight probably not much better than I get with my iPhone, but I only tested it for a few minutes.
Chuck On Mar 19, 9:36 am, Christopher Chaltain <[email protected]> wrote: > I thought KNFB Reader was a software application available on a few > different handsets. Thee handset I'm thinking of was shaped differently > than the iPhone, but I wouldn't call it bulky. > > On 03/19/2013 11:10 AM, John Diakogeorgiou wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > I don't think that I would want a KNFB reader in my pocket either. It > > was quite bulky and not very good especially considering the price. > > The scan stand is just another option for people. Every one can choose > > what works best for them. > > > On 3/19/13, Rajiv Shah <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Sieghard, > > >> From what I have read, I am not sure if the StanScan can exactly be > >> compared with the KNFB Reader in terms of portability. I would be glad > >> to be corrected, but the StanScan Pro can't exactly be ported in your > >> pocket. You must carry an extra appendage with you in the form of a > >> small bag or purse which belies portability in the first place. True, > >> the KNFB solution was a thousand dollars but it was the portability > >> solution you could take to a restaurant reasonable with this bag or purse. > > >> Again, I would be happy to be corrected on my assertion, but this is the > >> way I have read this debate thus far. > > >> Rajiv > > >> On 3/19/2013 12:57 AM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: > >>> Hi Marco, > > >>> I don't think it's that scanning with the computer and a flatbed scanner > >>> is > >>> not "in vogue". The Scanstand is the ultimate portable solution and in > >>> connection with an iPhone and an OCR app it allows a user who travels to > >>> have the most portable scanning solution there is and still get excellent > >>> results. > > >>> A Standscan is $30, Prizmo is $10 and I already have my iPhone, so for $40 > >>> I > >>> now have a scanning solution which is probably as good as the KNFB Reader > >>> which was what, about $1,500? > > >>> Regards, > >>> Sieghard > > >>> -----Original Message----- > >>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On > >>> Behalf > >>> Of Marco Migotti > >>> Sent: Monday, March 18, 2013 9:38 PM > >>> To: [email protected] > >>> Subject: RE: Feed-back re the StandScan Pro? Successes/failures? > > >>> So is scanning docs via the laptop not in vogue any more? I don't have > >>> the > >>> money to buy this latest gadget. At least I don't at the moment. > > >>> Marco the rocket > > >>> -----Original Message----- > >>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On > >>> Behalf > >>> Of Sandratomkins > >>> Sent: March-17-13 6:35 AM > >>> To: [email protected] > >>> Subject: Feed-back re the StandScan Pro? Successes/failures? > > >>> Hallo to all, but especially those who have received their StandScan > >>> Pros, > > >>> I wonder, will people consider giving feed-bakc to the list as to > >>> how > >>> you are finding the box and if it has improved your scanning/ocr > >>> experience? > > >>> We have seen, on list, a massive growth of interest in this product > >>> and > >>> so it would be good to hear if it lives up to expectation. plus, if you > >>> are > >>> having problems, their solutions may be resolvable by the rest of us. > >>> Also, > >>> if, as I hope, this is really a game changer for us, it may hae other > >>> consequences for future improvements/innovations. > > >>> Anyhow, I am desperate to know if I have done wrong in promoting > >>> this > >>> product or if it has hit the spot! > > >>> Suspenceful Sandy. > > >>> Sent from my iPhone > > >>> -- > >>> 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. > >>> --- > >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > >>> "VIPhone" group. > >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > >>> email to [email protected]. > >>> For more options, visithttps://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > >> -- > >> 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. > >> --- > >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > >> "VIPhone" group. > >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > >> email to [email protected]. > >> For more options, visithttps://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- > Christopher (CJ) > chaltain at Gmail -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. 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