[access-uk] Re: INTEL READER was SCANNERS
- From: Dean Wilcox <wilcoxdean@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2013 21:43:17 +0100
It was called the KNFB Reader and I very much liked it. Because I have an
iPhone these days I use an app on that to scan when I am not next to my
computer. The processing time is greatly improved over the KNFB Reader package
and although often impressive results do vary for me. an
On 17 Oct 2013, at 21:05, Amro Bilal <info@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Trying again – message didn’t make it the first time.
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> Now wasn’t there a K1000 on the old Nokia 82 and it functioned quite well? I
> am amazed that with today’s iPhones, iPads, Android phones and tablets with
> their advanced cameras and enhanced processers and operating systems we still
> have to splash ridiculous lumps of money on specialised devices just to scan
> our mail or documents on the go. Really can’t understand it.
>
> Amro
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> From: Ian Macrae
> Sent: Thursday, October 17, 2013 1:55 PM
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] INTEL READER was SCANNERS
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> In terms of it as an option for scanning books I found it frustrating for two
> reasons. first it took forever to process the image into text. Secondly the
> buffer was too small to take this into account and so filled up after a
> hundred or so page scans.
>
> Ian Macrae
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> On 17 Oct 2013, at 11:30, Jackie Brown wrote:
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>> Hi Debs
>>
>> The problem as well is that it saves everything you scan which, when you
>> only want to read something on the fly, is a pain. I didn't like it at all
>> if I am honest!
>>
>>
>> Kind regards,
>>
>> Jackie Brown
>> Twitter: @thebrownsplace
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: access-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
>> On Behalf Of Debby McCallan
>> Sent: 17 October 2013 09:56
>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: praise for once
>>
>> Hi
>> I quite like the Intel Reader but I think it is probably just as fiddly as
>> using an ordinary scanner and PC/laptop.
>> I've found it very useful for "reading" books which weren't available in
>> audio but have to use the stand, as I found it difficult to gauge the right
>> distance between reader and document, which would of course add to the
>> price.
>> it's good as a stand-by if my scanner goes on the blink again but expensive
>>
>> for what it is.
>> You can store documents on it too but I have never bothered.
>> Probably better things out there if I'm honest but others on this list would
>>
>> know better
>> Cheers
>> Debby
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Saqib" <saqibh23@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Thursday, October 17, 2013 9:14 AM
>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: praise for once
>>
>>
>>> Hi. How good is this Intel Reader? Is it ok for reading regular mail? I'm
>>> looking for a hardware solution but don't want to pay a huge cost for it.
>>> At the moment I rent the Accessibility Anywhere package from Serotek but I
>>
>>> would like to have a hardware solution where it doesn't involve turning
>>> the laptop on just to scan a document.
>>>
>>>> On 16 Oct 2013, at 10:10, "Debby McCallan" <debramccallan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Couldn't agree more.
>>>> Having bought a few things from Humanware, I am always impressed by their
>>
>>>> helpfullness and in particular the way they indicate where to sign on the
>>
>>>> VAT form.
>>>> I recently needed a replacement cable for my Intel Reader and it was sent
>>
>>>> out the same day and I was only charged delivery costs.
>>>> The staff are all so friendly too.
>>>> Cheers
>>>> Debby
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Hazel Darvell"
>>>> <witch.hazel66@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2013 9:10 AM
>>>> Subject: [access-uk] praise for once
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Hello people
>>>>> If you get the feeling I don't praise very often your dead right as
>>>>> usually services and companies servicing us don't deserve it.
>>>>> I went onto the Humanware site to look at a item but wanted more
>>>>> technical details so phoned and got this.
>>>>> I thought while there I may as well order it so went ahead.
>>>>> There was a V A T form for the customer to return but I told the lady I
>>
>>>>> was not able to fill this in, to which I was told , no worries as the
>>>>> form would be pre filled in and a raised dot would be near to where I
>>>>> sign, I asked if they used Loc dots and she told me yes.
>>>>> Now that is what I call good thinking and told her.
>>>>> Most companies tell us to get someone to do it for us, but a little
>>>>> thought on their part could make you feel better .
>>>>> Take note other companies.
>>>>> Hazel
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