HI Steve and all. I tried text scout, and liked it, though one criticism of the product is the reliance on cell coverage, if you are in a non 3g area for instance, the product breaks down. I live in fairly rural area, and coverage is patchy, so prefer knfb reader for this, as can read anywhere. Hth.-----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Steve Nutt Sent: 13 August 2009 19:32 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Choosing Print Reading Product Hi Peter, Yes, but there is a lot more you can do with the stuff. You can save it on their servers, then have the stuff you scanned Emailed to yourself in Word or plain text, and even access the stuff you scanned if you don't have your phone with you. It's a different and interesting approach. Neither is the one right way, I think both have their merits. All the best Steve All the best Steve -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Peter Beasley Sent: Thursday 13 August 2009 15:51 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 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 vacation mode, click on the >>> ** immediately-following link:- >>> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >>> ** or 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