[Reader-users] Hello

[John Doering]

Hello,
Thanks to all that responded to my question.  I did not know that the reader
is not one single unit.  It is a PDA connected to a camera?  Is the PDA an
off the shelf unit converted to be used as the reader?  If so, are the
controls easy to use?  Does the PDA crash at all?  I know you can connect
the reader to a computer to transfer data, but do you need to be able to
connect to a computer to use the reader, such as installing updates or
software?

Thanks,
JD


John & Annette Doering
Charlie Brown LDB & Murphy
Milwaukee, WI USA
doering at ameritech.net

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Evans" <drevans at bellsouth.net>
To: "Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader users list"
<reader-users at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2007 9:03 PM
Subject: Re: [Reader-users] Hello


>
> Dear John,
>
> I can only tell you that there have been some minor issues with the plug
> that connects the PDA to the camera , sometimes being a loose fit and also
> with the power plug.
> There are archives that you could visit to see what others have said, but
> just remember most people are not having problems.
> something that is new is the newest upgrade that everyone will be getting.
> A week ago, at the NFB Washington Seminar, the new upgrade was
demonstrated.
> It will let the K-NFB Reader identify paper money.  It successfully
> identified bills of different amounts, in different orientations and even
> the fronts and backs of the bills.
> People were ask to bring up bills that were folded, wrinkled and even
wadded
> up and it did it right the first try.
> I was there and saw it all myself.
>
> If you have any questions just post to the list and watch.
>
> David Evans, NFBF
> Nuclear/Aerospace Materials Engineer
> Builder of the lunar Rovers and the F-117-A Stealth Fighter
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "John Doering" <Doering at ameritech.net>
> To: "Reader Users List" <reader-users at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2007 7:29 PM
> Subject: [Reader-users] Hello
>
>
> Hello,
> My name is John Doering.  I am considering purchasing the K/NFB Reader.  I
> joined the list to see what is being said about the reader by it's users.
I
> have been lurking for 2 days and have not received any posts.  Can I then
> assume that you users have not experienced many problems using the reader?
> If anyone has had problems with the reader, I would like to hear them.  I
> would also like to hear any positive comments you wish to share.  I would
> appreciate any feedback.
>
> regards,
> JD
>
>
> John & Annette Doering
> Charlie Brown LDB & Murphy
> Milwaukee, WI USA
> doering at ameritech.net
>
>
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