[Reader-users] new reader accuracy

[Tracy Carcione]

If there is a 5% accuracy difference between the new reader and the old,
which way does it go?  Is the new one more accurate, or less?  This
matters quite a bit to me, as the old reader is not 100% accurate anyway. 
If the new one is less accurate, it's a strike against it in my
decision-making.
Tracy

> I see I have a decision to make here so I'm asking help from others in
> making it.  <smile>
>
> Am I correct in that there is a slightly higher rate of accuracy with the
> new Reader?
>
> Also, although my accuracy improves daily thanks to help from a holiday
> visit from friend and fellow user Shannon and her sighted husband Lloyd, I
> am wondering if the new reader will be easier to aim than the current one.
>
> There are a few good reasons why I might entertain the thought of a
> change.
> First, I realize I don't have to change my current cell phone carrier and
> status till my contract runs out in September; but then I might be willing
> to consider purchase of one of the phone accessibility products.  In this
> regard, I tried learning Mobile Speak with one of its earliest PDA phones,
> but before I developed any proficiency at all with the unit, before I ever
> felt comfortable enough to switch and begin to use the new phone, it was
> stolen in a home burglary a year ago last September 17th as we slept,
> along
> with my Trekker, two laptops, and most of my best jewelry.  <sigh>  Long
> story for another time and place; but suffice it to say we upgraded our
> existing contracts and never thought about any more accessibility changes.
>
> Second, this unit would be truly portable; and yes, since Dave and I do
> travel and stay in hotels often enough, the identification of shampoo and
> lotion bottles is attractive to me.  No more trying to locate a member of
> the housekeeping staff and hope she won't forget to notify the head
> housekeeper to leave out the conditioner; no more using both packets of
> coffee so we're sure to get that kick in the morning.  <smile>  And
> wouldn't
> it be great for menus!
>
> Does the upgrade include a new phone if the original hardware is returned
> to
> KNFB?
>
> I, too, have only had my Reader for a few months so I want to research
> well
> before making a decision.  Hopefully the answers to my questions will help
> others as well in making the decision.
>
> Thanks in advance for all thoughts.
>
> Pam
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kevin Jones" <kevin at kevinrj.net>
> To: "Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list"
> <reader-users at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2008 1:57 PM
> Subject: Re: [Reader-users] Are there any updates due for thestandard
> reader?
>
>
>   at&t and t-mobile are the US companies on which the nokia n82 will
> work. The wording on the site is a bit mis-leading but in the press
> release Christopher did use the mobile reader to identify a $20 bill so
> that tells me the money identification is still present in the new
> reader mobile software.
>
>
> Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E] wrote:
>> Kevin;
>> That makes no sence.  If I hardly ever use a cell phone, why would I
>> want to pay about $30 per month and maybe not even make a call.  I could
>> put $100 on the phone and be covered most likely for over half a year.
>> What probiders can we use with this new reader.  The 2 listed at the end
>> of the site, are they probiders or kinds of phones.  Also, from the
>> wording of the site, it sounds like the money feature is being taken
>> away.  Is this correct?
>> To me, they are not clear what companies we can use.
>> Terry Powers
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Kevin Jones [mailto:kevin at kevinrj.net]
>> Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2008 2:55 PM
>> To: Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list
>> Subject: Re: [Reader-users] Are there any updates due for thestandard
>> reader?
>>
>> the keyboard for the n82 has wonderful tactal feedback and buying time
>> ahead is really not the best solution monetarily it's less efficient
>> than buying the cheapest plan plus if you run out you dont have any way
>> to call out except for 911 until you buy more.
>
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