Oh, but you don't need to use the StandScan to use the OCR. The StandScan just does everything you need to get the best image for OCR. I have been using Prizmo to read my mail for the past couple years, and I just ordered a StandScan yesterday.
Where the KNFB Reader helped was in the blindness specific features to help a person take a good picture for OCR. These features included a tilt function for Nokia Phones which supported it (this function used a tone to help you make sure your Nokia was flat vertically); a feature that would take a picture and assess it for alignment rather than OCR, and a delay after pressing the take picture button to wait until after the initial shake caused by pressing the button. I had a Nokia with KNFB Reader for a previous job before I acquired my iPhone and Prizmo. In all honesty, I get better OCR from Prizmo than I got from KNFB. However, KNFB was more forgiving of image taking errors, and it gave hints as to steps that could be taken to correct the errors. I learned on KNFB, and transferred my knowledge to Prizmo. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: [email protected] Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 20/03/2013, at 1:04, 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, visit https://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, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. 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