[Reader-users] N82 Availability

Fri Feb 29 13:45:18 CST 2008

Simple, because the application is handling it's own properties, not the 
phone as such.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]" <powerst at dcpcepn.nci.nih.gov>
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Sent: Friday, February 29, 2008 9:35 AM
Subject: Re: [Reader-users] N82 Availability

Gary;
I do not think you understood my question.  With the speech from the
software in the reader package, why won't the phone also work using that
speech?  If it can read text, then it has a large enough dictionary.

Terry Powers

-----Original Message-----
From: Gary Wunder [mailto:gwunder at earthlink.net]
Sent: Friday, February 29, 2008 8:53 AM
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Subject: Re: [Reader-users] N82 Availability

Terry, just having speech doesn't mean you have the power of a screen
reader - there are lots of speech packages that can verbalize a string
of text you send to them, and even some which can read what you put on a
clipboard, but this doesn't mean they have the computer intelligence to
figure out what needs to be read and in what order.

Gary

----- Original Message -----
From: "Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]" <powerst at dcpcepn.nci.nih.gov>
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Sent: Friday, February 29, 2008 7:48 AM
Subject: Re: [Reader-users] N82 Availability

>I just thought of something.  There must be speech built into the
> software for the reader to work on its own, so if so, then why do we
> need Talks?  Also, how do we command the reader?  Does it have a
> separate menu as a choice on the cell phone?
>
> Terry Powers
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: J.J. Meddaugh [mailto:jj at bestmidi.com]
> Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2008 9:41 PM
> To: Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list
> Subject: Re: [Reader-users] N82 Availability
>
> Kathy,
>
> While results vary depending on the image you are trying to take, I'd
> expect
> a standard print page to be recognized in roughly 15-20 seconds,
wwhich
> may
> be slightly faster than the classic reader. This will depend on if the
> image
> needs to be reprocessed during the recognition process, which will add
> time.
> But in most situations, the 15-20 seconds will be all it needs to
start
> reading your document.
>
>
>
>
>
> J.J.
> www.BlindBargains.com
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Kathy Davis" <kdavisnfbf at cfl.rr.com>
> To: "'Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list'"
> <reader-users at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2008 9:22 PM
> Subject: Re: [Reader-users] N82 Availability
>
>
>> Dear Carl,
>>
>> How long does it take for a picture to be processed with the new cell
>> phone
>> reader?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Kathy
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: reader-users-bounces at nfbnet.org
>> [mailto:reader-users-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Karl Smith
>> Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 9:06 AM
>> To: 'Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list'
>> Subject: Re: [Reader-users] N82 Availability
>>
>> First, everything is contained in the cell phone.  This entire unit
is
> 4.5
>> inches tall, 2 inches wide and 1/2 inches thick.  It weighs 4 ounces.
> The
>> camera and cell phone features can be used the same way they would be
> if
>> the
>> reader software wasn't present.  This means there is only one battery
> as
>> well.  The reader software is operated with the keys on the cell
> phone.
>>
>> As far as cell plans I really have no information about this.  You
can
>
>> make
>> your decisions in stages if you want.  You can buy the reader first
> and
>> use
>> it only for a reader, then later when you are ready add the cell
> service.
>> As this is a GSM phone the only networks supporting it are AT&T and
>> T-mobile.  So far as I know neither of these companies sell this
phone
> but
>> the ones I sell are unlocked so they can be activated by simply
adding
> a
>> SIM
>> card from either carrier.
>>
>> For more information on plans go to
>>
>> www.att.com or www.tmobile.com
>>
>> The total price of the reader is $2,195.00 which includes the phone,
> KNFB
>> reader software, and installation and configuration.  $600.00 of the
> above
>> price is the phone.  If you find the phone elsewhere at a better
price
> you
>> can purchase it but you will have to send it to me to be configured
> and to
>> have the polarizers installed.  There is a $50.00 charge for this
> service.
>> This way you would pay $1,595.00 for the software and $50.00 for the
>> installation.
>>
>> HTH.
>>
>>
>> Karl
>>
>>
>>
>> ____________________
>>
>> Karl Smith
>> Access Technology Specialist
>> Axis
>> 4304 South El Camino St.
>> Taylorsville, Utah 84119
>>
>> Phone:  866-824-7885
>> Fax:    866-824-7885
>> E-mail: karl at axistech.net
>>
>> Life is one dumb thing after another....Love is two dumb things after
> each
>> other.
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: reader-users-bounces at nfbnet.org
>> [mailto:reader-users-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Powers, Terry
>> (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]
>> Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 5:35 AM
>> To: Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list
>> Subject: Re: [Reader-users] N82 Availability
>>
>> I have 2 big questions.  Is the camera the same camera that you would
> use
>> if
>> you had a camera cell phone, I mean, is it built into the cell phone?
> Do
>> you operate it with the keys of the cell phone?  If both are correct,
> then
>> there is no attatchment to the cell phone.  Everything is inclusive
> with
>> in
>> the cell phone?
>> Can anyone give the costs of the company plans or their links to
> resurch
>> the
>> costs.  I want the lowest costing plan I can find.  I want it for
> limited
>> calling, not for chatting.  I am thinking of converting to the reader
> this
>> year and upgrading to a cell phone next year.
>> Terry Powers
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Karl Smith [mailto:karl at axistech.net]
>> Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 6:51 PM
>> To: 'Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list'
>> Subject: Re: [Reader-users] N82 Availability
>>
>> I wasn't a beta tester but I am a dealer and have had my reader for
> about
>> a
>> week.  It is really working well.  I find myself using it more often
> than
>> my
>> classic simply because it's always there as I always have my phone.
>>
>> Karl
>>
>>
>> ____________________
>>
>> Karl Smith
>> Access Technology Specialist
>> Axis
>> 4304 South El Camino St.
>> Taylorsville, Utah 84119
>>
>> Phone:  866-824-7885
>> Fax:    866-824-7885
>> E-mail: karl at axistech.net
>>
>> Life is one dumb thing after another....Love is two dumb things after
> each
>> other.
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: reader-users-bounces at nfbnet.org
>> [mailto:reader-users-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Alan & Terrie
>> Robbins
>> Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 4:35 PM
>> To: Reader-Users
>> Subject: [Reader-users] N82 Availability
>>
>> Other than the beta testers, has anyone either traded their Classic
in
> or
>> bought the new N82 reader outright?  how is it working?
>>
>> thanks
>> Al
>>
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