[Reader-users] N82 Availability

[Dave Wright]

The camera on the N82 does not actually have a lens cap per say. There is a 
slider which covers the lens, however the purpose of the polarizers are to 
reduce the amount of glare in order to capture better images for text 
recognition.


Regards,
Dave Wright
University of Illinois at Chicago, UIC
Email: dwrigh6 at uic.edu
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----- 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: Monday, March 03, 2008 10:36 AM
Subject: Re: [Reader-users] N82 Availability


> Karl;
> What is their perpus since a camera has a lenze cap?
>
> Terry Powers
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Karl Smith [mailto:karl at axistech.net]
> Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2008 9:26 AM
> To: 'Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list'
> Subject: Re: [Reader-users] N82 Availability
>
> There are polarizers inside the software package.
>
> 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 william lomas
> Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2008 12:10 AM
> To: Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list
> Subject: Re: [Reader-users] N82 Availability
>
> hi but if one buys the software, then what would the polerizers ship
> separately
>
> On 1 Mar 2008, at 00:04, Karl Smith wrote:
>
>> The software comes on a CD and downloads are available from the web
>> sight.
>>
>> 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: Friday, February 29, 2008 2:29 PM
>> To: Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list
>> Subject: Re: [Reader-users] N82 Availability
>>
>> Carl
>>
>> This is very good news.
>> One additional question:  Does the software come on a SD card similar
>> to the classic so if one needs to reinstall it is available?  Will
>> upgrades to the software be available the same as with the Classic
>> where one can download from the website?
>>
>> thanks
>> Al
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: reader-users-bounces at nfbnet.org
>> [mailto:reader-users-bounces at nfbnet.org]On Behalf Of Karl Smith
>> Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2008 11:28 PM
>> To: 'Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list'
>> Subject: Re: [Reader-users] N82 Availability
>>
>>
>> The time from taking the picture to the beginning of reading is
>> around 15 to
>> 20 seconds.  The newly designed software actually will start reading
>> at the
>> beginning of a page before the system is finished processing the
>> entire
>> thing.  This is done because the processing speed of the phone is
>> slower
>> than the classic.  Because of this change in design the mobile
>> reader can
>> start reading faster than the classic.
>>
>> 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 Kathy Davis
>> Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2008 7:23 PM
>> To: 'Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list'
>> 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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