[Reader-users] back again!

[James Jolley]

Hi there,

As I understand it, the mobile eyes product seems to be aimed at a different 
demographic. What you essentially have with there's is a windows mobile PC 
running the OCR software. There recognition, according to Jim anyway, is 
less accurate and I do trust his judgement on that. It does have the ability 
to do other things like play mp3 files and music but then that to me is a 
waist of time on a device like this. The camera is a 10 megapixel one as 
opposed to the  5 megapixel one on our reader. This may sound like a great 
advantage, but really, your dealing with text so I would suspect the 
megapixel count is more or less redundant. Most phones only come with a 4 
megapixel camera on them and think how many sighted folks take pictures of 
there mates. All we're doing is reading text and to be honest, your best 
sticking to the KNFB. From emails with Jim, it's obvious that KNFB 
technologies are more interested in productivity over gimicks.

All the best

-James-




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Laura Eaves" <leaves1 at carolina.rr.com>
To: "Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list" 
<reader-users at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2007 10:44 PM
Subject: Re: [Reader-users] back again!


> Hi Terri -- I am also having a little trouble hearing the voice on my 
> unit,
> and the ear buds that came with the unit are not usable to me because I 
> use
> hearing aids. I need a headset with a band instead of ear buds.  But if 
> that
> is all the complaint I have with this gadget it is definitely worth the
> money! I again would like to say that this is the best purchase I have 
> made
> since my first CCTV back when I still had reading vision!  I am thrilled
> with my reader, and already it has proven extremely useful.
> Thanks and thanks again to the developers...
> I would however be interested if someone purchased the other reader (from
> Gorilla Inc) as I would like to know what problems it has and what uses
> beyond what the knfb reader provides.  I chose the knfb for a variety of
> reasons but indeed the other one may have merit as well.
> The people at their booth said they had sold several units at convention.
> I suppose these users would not be subscribed to this list.
> But I am only curious for curiosity's sake as I am happy with the knfb.
> Cheers all!
> --le
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]" <powerst at dcpcepn.nci.nih.gov>
> To: "Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list"
> <reader-users at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2007 3:40 PM
> Subject: [Reader-users] back again!
>
>
>
> Welcome Jim Gashal!  Everyone, I brought home my KNFB reader.  I love
> it.  At the NFB convention, my first picture, with out the stand was 8%.
> Super for a first time!  I also ordered a victer stream.
> I have been reading the manual and I love how they put the commands in a
> separate book!
> How much is the speaker and who do I go through to order one.  With the
> head set the volume is great, but in an open room, I can hardly hear the
> reader with out holding near me.  I do have a mild hearing problem.
> Can we use other head sets as long as they fit the plug.
> Jim; When someone buys the machine, if you can, show them how the
> battery charger works and I still do not know how to take the camera
> battery out.  I can find out at chapter meeting.  We have a KNFB tester
> in our chapter.
> That's the first time I have ever seen an electrical plug that folds up,
> neet.  Someone in my office showed me.
> Bye for now.  Guess I have a lot of learning ahead.
>
> Terry Powers
>
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