[Reader-users] Hello

Thu Feb 8 22:19:59 CST 2007

I have also found it very useful.  I have read mail, food boxes, paperback 
books, hotel literature, the card in the seat pocket on airplanes and today 
part of the yellowbook a local phone book with surprise.  The reader keeps 
improving and its potential is limitless in my opinion.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "mhingson" <mhingson at guidedogs.com>
To: "'Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader users list'" 
<reader-users at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2007 11:11 PM
Subject: Re: [Reader-users] Hello


> John,
>
> I can't say enough how good the reader is.  As other have said it isn't
> perfect.  However, it is better than I expected it would be.
>
> I travel throughout the world speaking.  I stay in hotels and encounter 
> much
> print.  Last October I was able to read the printed hotel information at 
> an
> hotel in Sapporo Japan.  Of course, the English material.  It blew me away
> to find that I could read that stuff.
>
> I use the reader daily to read mail at work, at home, and some times on 
> the
> road.  If you can get one it will be well worth it.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: reader-users-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:reader-users-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of John Doering
> Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2007 4:19 PM
> To: Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader users list
> Subject: Re: [Reader-users] Hello
>
> 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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