Hi Amro, No, it doesn't. It is about the same time. All the best Steve -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Amro Bilal Sent: Friday 14 August 2009 00:14 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Choosing Print Reading Product But wouldn't this take a much longer time to process a page in comparison to KNFB Reader? Cheers, Amro ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ibrahim Gucukoglu" <ibrahim_gucukoglu@xxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2009 4:03 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Choosing Print Reading Product > Hi Peter. > > Well, that needn't be the case. First of all, many networks have generous > data packages where so many megabytes or even gigabytes of data can be > purchased in a bundle, but secondly, doing it server side offers so many > more advantages potentially in the future. For instance, as soon as the > OCR engine is improved, the effects will be felt by the user immediately, > updates can be pushed directly to the phone, new services can be > introduced like human assisted recognition of objects with writing but > which are difficult to scan. As of now, Text Scout allows online storage > and retrieval of your documents by email or via the web, so you can scan > something and then read it later at your leisure from the comfort of your > computer. To me anyway, this is more appealing. > > All the best, Ibrahim. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Peter Beasley" <pjbeasley@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2009 3:50 PM > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Choosing Print Reading Product > > >> Don't like the sound of that much. You have to spend money to get things >> read. >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Ibrahim Gucukoglu" <ibrahim_gucukoglu@xxxxxxxx> >> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2009 2:40 PM >> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Choosing Print Reading Product >> >> >>> Hi Peter. >>> >>> Its another program, akin to KNFB reader but the main difference is that >>> when you take a picture of text for recognition, the image is sent to a >>> server on the internet through either your 3g or WiFi connection if your >>> phone has one. The server processes the image and then sends the >>> recognized text back to the phone. Not only is this less processor >>> intensive generally, but TextScout will be supporting about three times >>> as many phones as KNFB reader. You can read more about it and download >>> a demo at www.textscout.eu. >>> >>> All the best, Ibrahim. >>> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Peter Beasley" <pjbeasley@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2009 1:46 PM >>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Choosing Print Reading Product >>> >>> >>>>I have never heard of TextScout. What exactly is it? >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>> Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2009 5:37 AM >>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Choosing Print Reading Product >>>> >>>> >>>>> Hi Tony, >>>>> >>>>> Depends on how portable you want it. If you want portable, then you >>>>> can't >>>>> beat KNFB or TextScout. Also, if you have a compatible phone for >>>>> either of >>>>> these products, then it will also be cheaper than any of the others. >>>>> >>>>> If on the other hand you don't want to read with your phone, or lining >>>>> up >>>>> the camera is an issue, then you should perhaps consider the EyePal >>>>> range. >>>>> These are much simpler to use, and no "aiming" of the camera is >>>>> required. >>>>> >>>>> I hope this helps. >>>>> >>>>> All the best >>>>> >>>>> Steve >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On >>>>> Behalf Of >>>>> Tony Sweeney >>>>> Sent: Thursday 13 August 2009 01:11 >>>>> To: access-uk >>>>> Subject: [access-uk] Choosing Print Reading Product >>>>> >>>>> Hi all, >>>>> >>>>> I'm liking the new products where we can read instaantaniously! >>>>> >>>>> NowI'm thinking of buying one of those products but of course I'd need >>>>> to >>>>> know a little more. >>>>> >>>>> I probably won't want to rush in but say reflecting over our up coming >>>>> holiday time! >>>>> >>>>> Now I'm not looking for a definitive of those recent reading products >>>>> but I >>>>> would like to know what you think the quality of those reading back >>>>> wise are >>>>> >>>>> like? >>>>> >>>>> What gives the best results in reading back? >>>>> >>>>> Talking of The Eyepal, Textscout and the KNF reader. >>>>> >>>>> Only in terms of reading back to us that ticks all the boxes with >>>>> regard to >>>>> what I wrote above. >>>>> >>>>> No worries, will not judge on any particular response but would be >>>>> good to >>>>> hear feedback. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks >>>>> >>>>> Tony >>>>> >>>>> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >>>>> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >>>>> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >>>>> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>> ** and in the Subject line type >>>>> ** unsubscribe >>>>> ** For other list commands such as 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