[Reader-users] Hello

[John Doering]

Thanks Mike.  It does sound like what I am looking for.

Regards,
JD


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

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Hingson" <MHingson at guidedogs.com>
To: "Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader users list"
<reader-users at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2007 6:03 PM
Subject: Re: [Reader-users] Hello


> John,
>
> Please see below.
>
>
>
> 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?
>
> Yes, but the two are fastened together to form one unit.  There is an
> additional proprietary circuit board handling the connections and
> communications between the two.
>
>   Is the PDA an off the shelf unit converted to be used as the reader?
>
> It is an off the shelf item as is the camera.  There are two different
> PDAs, both of which are easy to use.  The changes in the PDA are all in
> the software.  At present the standard PDA functions are disabled.  The
> unit can only be used as the processor for the reader.  In time and with
> more powerful units this may change.  Don't expect it soon, however as
> the priority of the developers is to make more reader functions
> available.
>
>   If so, are the controls easy to use?
>
> Yes.  Fear not on that front.
>
> Does the PDA crash at all?
>
> Any computer can crash.  In my experience of using the reader a great
> deal since I got it last July I have seen very few actual crashes.  It
> is extremely easy to reset the reader by simply depressing a single
> reset button.
>
> 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?
>
> Actually at present you transfer data by means of an Compaq Flash or SD
> card which you remove from the reader and put into a computer.  Updates
> are sent periodically to you on an SD card which you put in the machine
> and then which load the new software automatically.
>
> If you wish to speak further please feel free to call me at (888)
> 965-9191.  I am in California and will be happy to talk with you at any
> reasonable hour.
>
>
> Mike Hingson
>
>
>
> 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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