[Reader-users] new reader accuracy

Fri Feb 1 17:08:25 CST 2008

Are they using an off-the-shelf engine?  If they are, and I would assume so, then it would probably depend, at least in part, on whether there are updates made available for that engine.

-C-

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From: reader-users-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:reader-users-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of denise avant
Sent: Friday, February 01, 2008 2:54 PM
To: 'Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list'
Subject: Re: [Reader-users] new reader accuracy

what i wonder is whether there can be software updates over time which will
improve the accuracy?

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From: reader-users-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:reader-users-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mike Freeman
Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2008 3:44 PM
To: Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list
Subject: Re: [Reader-users] new reader accuracy

It depends upon the type of document; some documents scan more accurately;
some scan slightly less accurately.

Mike

  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Tracy Carcione
  To: Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list
  Sent: Friday, February 01, 2008 11:25 AM
  Subject: [Reader-users] new reader accuracy

  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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