Hi Barbara, http://www.textscout.eu for info, or if you want to install it to your phone, without a PC, using your phone's web browser, http://install.textscout.eu. All the best Steve -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Barbara Wilson Sent: Friday 14 August 2009 08:00 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Choosing Print Reading Product Hi Alastair Thanks. Believe it or not, a Google search resulted in nothing only info about scouts! Does anyone have a Website link? Find me on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/barkingbabs Barbara Wilson M: 07917710779 T: 02887784046 E: barkingbabs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx IM: creativeeyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Skype: creativeeyes ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ali" <alistair.kelly@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, August 14, 2009 7:55 AM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Choosing Print Reading Product > Hi barbara, > > Have E mailed them with a request for costs, only been 24 hours so no > response expected for a while, unless of course someone was told > previously!? > > Alistair > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Barbara Wilson" <barkingbabs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Friday, August 14, 2009 7:47 AM > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Choosing Print Reading Product > > >> Coming in very late on this thread, but a couple of questions before I go >> online to do some research into Text Scout. Don't want to waste my time >> if it's not an option for me. >> >> How much does it cost? And is it currently limited to certain handsets? >> >> >> Find me on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/barkingbabs >> Barbara Wilson >> M: 07917710779 >> T: 02887784046 >> E: barkingbabs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >> IM: creativeeyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Skype: creativeeyes >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Ibrahim Gucukoglu" <ibrahim_gucukoglu@xxxxxxxx> >> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Sent: Friday, August 14, 2009 5:15 AM >> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Choosing Print Reading Product >> >> >>> Hi Amro. >>> >>> Well, I've only heard the InfoTech interview conducted at Sight Village, >>> and to me, it didn't seem to take particularly long. Of course, it will >>> depend on your mobile coverage and network speed generally, but if you >>> have a wireless network in your home or have access to an open one, >>> recognition should only take a matter of 10 seconds or less. Anyone who >>> has tried the demo, could they tell me whether there is a batch scanning >>> mode for instance for use when scanning multiple pages of a book? >>> >>> All the best, Ibrahim. >>> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Amro Bilal" <Lists@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> Sent: Friday, August 14, 2009 12:13 AM >>> 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:- >>>>>>>>> ** 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