Yes, Rose, a lot of money to spend so you can get scans that actually work. Definitely not worth the expense.
I believe the appropriate expression I am looking for here is: Penny wise and pound foolish. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: [email protected] Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone > On 20 Nov 2013, at 2:11, "Rose Combs" <[email protected]> wrote: > > No, don't have the box, thought it was a lot of money to spend for a piece > of cardboard. > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf > Of Sandratomkins > Sent: Monday, November 18, 2013 6:46 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: red laser > > Rose, > Forgive me for asking, but do you have a stand scan pro or some such a light > box? This really could help you with these camera apps. I am thinking, > particularly, of your problem finding barcodes. Having the phone in a fixed > position and just moving the item inside the box is a really much easier way > of finding a bar code. I don't normally like to suggest to people to spend > out more money formore things, but in this case I feel sure you would > benefit from it. And one last point, as far as I'm aware, you never can feel > a bar code. They are merely printed impressions and are never tactile. > > Good luck, > Sandy > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On 18 Nov 2013, at 12:47, "Rose Combs" <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Well, I tried Red Laser, Cam Find, Digit Eyes, Text Grabber, and >> Talking Goggles yesterday trying to identify a frozen dinner. Not one >> worked, and I have to guess this was an off brand, sure tasted like it >> but for the life of me, even after cooking it I don't really know what I > actually had to eat. >> Tasted like scalloped potatoes and some sort of meat in a super sweet >> sauce, not something I would have bought. Goggles did say once "chic" >> but nothing else seemed to work no matter how a turned the box and my >> fingers seemed to feel a bar code on one end but nada from any app on my > phone. >> >> I like surprises but not necessarily in frozen dinners. >> >> Husband in the hospital and when he last got food just stuffed in in >> the freezer any which way, not a bit of organization which is making >> it difficult for me. I see boxes of all sizes and unless I open them, >> and sometimes even then, I seem to have no clue what I am getting. >> >> Same with canned stuff, he just can't seem to understand organization >> is necessary. >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On >> Behalf Of Alex Hall >> Sent: Saturday, November 16, 2013 4:46 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: red laser >> >> The app will beep, and vo will either announce a back button, or, much >> less frequently, the product name or price. If you have any vision, >> you will see that the flash will also turn off. >>> On Nov 16, 2013, at 6:29 PM, Jerry MAder <[email protected]> > wrote: >>> >>> Thanks. I'll do that. How will I know if it scanned properly? >>> Thanks >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On >>> Behalf Of Alex Hall >>> Sent: Friday, November 15, 2013 11:47 AM >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: Re: red laser >>> >>> First, be sure you have the flash on, as this seems to help a whole lot. >>> Second, try different distances. My iPhone5 seems to like six to ten >>> inches away, but different cameras may need slightly different >>> distances. If possible, get an item and have someone tell you where >>> the code is, then practice scanning that so you can get a feel for >>> where the phone needs to be to get a good scan. >>>> On Nov 13, 2013, at 11:43 AM, Jerry MAder >>>> <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Where can I find a bar code, or qr code on say, a bottle of flavored >>>> creamer? I want to see if Red laser picks it up. DO I move the phone >>>> around to find the code or move the bottle keeping the phone steady? >>>> Thanks >>>> Jerry Mader >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On >>>> Behalf Of Alex Hall >>>> Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2013 7:57 PM >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Subject: Re: red laser >>>> >>>> Actually, you're in the right place. I don't know what multi scan >>>> is, so I leave it off, but now your phone is looking for a code. >>>> Just show it a bar code and you should be off and running. >>>>> On Nov 12, 2013, at 6:56 PM, Patti Johnson <[email protected]> > wrote: >>>>> >>>>> No, it's red Laser, it talks about adding favorite store, sounds >>>>> are on, >>>> cards, cscan, more nearby stores, back it up, top coupons, etc, in >>>> the home screen. whem I tap on the navigation button it seems to >>>> take a >>> few seconds. >>>> which I just did; now it says home, search, scan, favorites, lists, >>>> history, qr codes, store alerts, settings and a bout inhelp. >>>>> If I go into scan which by the way none of these options say >>>>> button; I >>>> hear cancel button, light off, which I assume needs to be on; multi >>>> scan, switch button off, which I again assume needs to be on; then >>>> it says center to barcode then tap to focus, avoid glare and shadows. >>>>> Sounds like I really goofed this app up. >>>>> Patti >>>>>> On 11/12/2013 5:56 PM, Sandratomkins wrote: >>>>>> Patti, >>>>>> I know this will sound really stupid, but are you actually using >>>> RedLaser? What you seem to be describing is TapTapSee. Is it >>>> possible you are loading the wrong app? >>>>>> Sandy >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>> >>>>>>> On 12 Nov 2013, at 22:37, Patti Johnson <[email protected]> > wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> how do you get it to go back to where it says video or still >>>>>>> camera? 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