[Reader-users] new reader accuracy

Sat Feb 2 05:22:23 CST 2008

Will there be a stand made for the new reader like the old one? I'm kind of 
dismayed that I dished out the $150 for a stand when it isn't usable for 
anything else.  I wonder if a small tray could be purchased (cheaply) that 
would allow the old stand to be used with the mobile reader.
Don't get me wrong -- I like the stand, just the price that bugs me.
--le

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gary Wunder" <gwunder at earthlink.net>
To: "Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list" 
<reader-users at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, February 01, 2008 2:14 PM
Subject: Re: [Reader-users] new reader accuracy

Hello Pam and Tracy.  My memory of what Mr. Gashel said was that the 5%
difference in accuracy could not be generalized to say that the classic
reader is better or worse than the new mobile reader.  He said that in some
situations the classic was superior, and in others the mobile was.  I
believe that Dave mentioned on this list that the company is developing a
new training sheet so that a person can practice taking shots with their new
reader and get information about any problems they have in focusing the
camera.

To recap, my sense was that accuracy is generally the same, and the decision
to stay with one's current reader or purchase a new unit should not be made
on the basis of the accuracy of the respective readers.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tracy Carcione" <carcione at access.net>
To: "Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list"
<reader-users at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, February 01, 2008 12:25 PM
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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