Kevin as a matter of interest, do you use a reading stand such as the giraffe reader or do you just position it? Thanks for sharing! Madleen Mann Tel: +44[0]20 7391 2308 Technology Information Service RNIB Retail 105 Judd Street London WC1H 9NE Technology Information service: +44[0]20 7391 2280 Technology Information service Local Call Rate: 0845 9000015 -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Kevin Cussick Sent: 25 September 2014 11:37 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: the knfb reader on the iphone Hello, this is the first ocr program I have had on my phone that actually works. just one thing I used it last night, and for some reason the voice has changed from Danial to Samantha for the reading voice any ideas folks. and as for the price yes it is quite expensive it is the most expensive app I have ever bought. but it is life changing I don't use that expression lightly. I am well impressed. I have only had it say it could see all 4 edges of a newspaper it read the article! the first time in my life I had held a newspaper and read something from it well impressed. On 25/09/2014 04:00, vanja@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote: > Though I am an an Android user so can't comment specifically on the KNFB > reader, especially never having had one even during the Nokia days, I am > also interested in the concept itself. Besides, as discussed on this list > recently, there are indications that it will soon be available on the > Android platform as well. > > I have two questions that I would love feedback on. > 1. Are any of you who are on here and are currently using KNFB reader first > time users of such OCR software on the phone? Also, for those of you, if > there is anyone, who had difficulties in focusing with other apps, are there > any advantages of KNFB user/is it easier to use? Do you learn faster because > of anything that it might offer to make it so? I do use taptapsee and though > a lot of the time I am successful, especially with larger items like > bottles, I still have issues, even after trying to practice for a while now. > > 2. Since there is such huge amount of Android phones out there, I assume > that there won't be a limit as to which phones it can be downloaded and it > would be up to the user to decide whether to buy the app or not based on > their camera performance and it is something that users themselves would > have to research? It wouldn't present an issue for me, but for someone who > is not quite technologically inclined itmmay be difficult. Of course there > could be a list of recommended phones on the website. Also is there any news > as for the Android reliese? > > I also don't quite understand why, with such hefty price tag, the company > doesn't offer a demo/trial? I personally think that a significant number of > people would have no issue buying it if they could first see how well it > works. > > Either way, I will try to find someone who has it on an iPhone to play with > it a bit while we wait for the Android version. > > -----Original Message----- > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of > Eleanor Martha Burke > Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2014 7:57 PM > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [access-uk] Re: the knfb reader on the iphone > > I have to say I am very impressed too and as you say particularly with > accuracy. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ibrahim Gucukoglu" <ibrahim_gucukoglu@xxxxxxxx> > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2014 10:17 PM > Subject: [access-uk] Re: the knfb reader on the iphone > > >> Hi. >> >> I've scanned all this morning's post at my kitchen table with KNFB, >> very few inaccuracies, am well impressed. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: John Gallagher >> Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2014 2:51 PM >> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Subject: [access-uk] the knfb reader on the iphone >> >> Hi all >> Just read a letter from the rnib about over drive with knfb on the >> iphone it is a hard doc to read but it copes with it very well indeed >> just as the eye pal solo does. >> >> ** 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 send a message, to >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq >> >> ** 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 send a message, to >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq >> >> > > ** 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 send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > > > ** 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 send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > ** 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 send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq To report this e-mail as Spam, please forward it to: spam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx -- RNIB Overdrive is here! 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