[access-uk] Re: KNFB Reader for iPhone
- From: Ibrahim Gucukoglu <ibrahim_gucukoglu@xxxxxxxx>
- To: "access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 20 Sep 2014 18:51:42 +0100
Hi Martin
Yes, I know. I believe it's meant so that you can open external files like JPEG
and PDF for processing. I haven't explored it yet, but I will do tomorrow most
probably.
Sent from my iPhone
> On 20 Sep 2014, at 18:40, martin wilsher <martinwilsher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> There is a file explorer in knfb reader I think.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> Ibrahim Gucukoglu
> Sent: 20 September 2014 18:35
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: KNFB Reader for iPhone
>
> Hi Richard.
>
> KNFB Reader is simpler to use than Prizmo, and all the controls you need are
> in positions relative to where you can reach given that you're having to
> hold the phone accurately and without tilting. You can export your scanned
> text, copy it to the clipboard etc. or have it read aloud, you can batch
> scan pages but there is no document management function that I've seen
> though I haven't played with the app since I wrote my last email on this
> yesterday afternoon. I would still use my Giraffe yes, it will keep your
> phone in the correct position if you aren't particularly dextrous enough to
> hold it so if anything, KNFB Reader offers an improvement in recognition,
> combined with the giraffe, near table top scanner accuracy is now pretty
> much a reality.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Richard Godfrey-McKay
> Sent: Saturday, September 20, 2014 11:42 AM
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: KNFB Reader for iPhone
>
> Ibrahim, Just a few questions, if I may.
> Do you still feel that using the Giraffe stand improves accuracy? Is
> accuracy better than, say, Prizmo ?
>
> Does KNFB have any other features not present in Prizmo?
> thanks,
>
> Richard
>
> Richard Godfrey-McKay
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> Ibrahim Gucukoglu
> Sent: 19 September 2014 22:01
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: KNFB Reader for iPhone
>
> Hi.
>
> I wouldn't use it for things like that, so I'm not testing it with cd and
> dvd cases as apps like tap tap see and cam find do a better job at
> recognising those. From what I've discovered so far though, this is a
> brilliant little app which get surprisingly good results, and that's with
> someone who isn't a dab hand at taking good shots. You need to be in a well
> lit room preferably and for starters I used the tilt stabilisation to help
> me level out until I got the hang of taking good picks. I scanned a few
> sheets of A4, some printed on a laser machine and some printed on an inkjet.
>
> The laser and inkjet printouts were more or less accurate, though the laser
> took top spot over all though there wasn't much difference in it. Glossy
> magazines were harder work though, a mailshot that that came through the
> door this morning didn't scan very well at all because it was very glossy,
> but then this is my first foray with this app and I'm still learning as I
> use it.
>
> All the best, Ibrahim.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: martin wilsher
> Sent: Friday, September 19, 2014 4:10 PM
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: KNFB Reader for iPhone
>
> Works well with dvd cases I find.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> BJ Edwards
> Sent: 19 September 2014 15:41
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: KNFB Reader for iPhone
>
> Hi, I would be very interested to learn how the app copes with things like
> DVD cases... if you get a chance perhaps you could experiment for me, I
> would be very greatful.
>
> Many thanks,
>
> BJ
>
>> On 19/09/2014, Ibrahim Gucukoglu <ibrahim_gucukoglu@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> Hi Everyone.
>>
>> The KNFB reader app for iPhone has now been released, costing a
>> princely £69.99. I have a copy and am trialling it now with a variety
>> of documents scattered about the place, will feed back once I've
>> evaluated the app some more. I love the simplicity of the interface
>> though, there is no clutter and the buttons you need are on the left
>> and right hand edges of the screen respectively, so if you're taking a
>> pic and lining up the shot, you can tap them without jiggling the
>> phone too much. There is a tilt stabiliser and field of view report
>> so you can get a good idea as to how your camera is positioned and for
>> those of you with some sight, you can customise the appearance of the
>> recognised text while for voice over users the text is read
>> immediately
> upon recognition.
>>
>> All the best, any more questions feel free to ask, will do my best to
>> answer them.
>
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