[blparent] OT iBill Raffle

[Steve Jacobson]

I am not an expert on this but have used both.  The advantage of the I Phone app is that it is much easier and I believe quicker 
to pass a bill in front of the camera.  It is particularly nice if you need to identify a number of bills.  It is also likely 
easier for someone who has some motor control issues to use as feeding a bill into the I Bill slot can be tricky, but then that 
assumes that someone with motor function issues is using an I Phone, and I know that can be done.  

The downside is that I've seen cases where the I phone app does not identify a bill when the I Bill does.  It could have to do 
with background or lighting, something I was unable to establish.  Also, the I Bill gives the option of identifying a bill without 
the value announced using its vibrate mode.  Probably the I phone could do this as well using a braille display, but that starts 
to get cumbersome in my opinion for quickly identifying a bill.  Also, the I Bill is very small and might be convenient in 
situations where you may not have your I Phone available.  Is this the sort of thing you needed?

Best regards,

Steve Jacobson


On Thu, 11 Oct 2012 14:18:55 +0000, Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC) wrote:

>Anybody got a comparison of the IBILL identifier v. the app on the Iphone?
>To make this parenting related I'll need to use one of these devices at my kid's school.

>The Iphone one is nearly free, whereas the hardware version is about $100
>Any thoughts?

>-----Original Message-----
>From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Grace Pires
>Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2012 9:06 PM
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>Subject: [blparent] OT iBill Raffle

>Hello All:

>Since this is a blind-specific item, I thought I would post this.
>The Greater Providence Chapter of the NFB of Rhode Island is pleased to
>announce that we are offering chances to a drawing for a brand new iBill
>Talking Money Identifier, that was generously donated to the chapter.
>Chances are only $3 for 1 and $5 for 3 and can be purchased at
>www.nfbri.org/ibill
>The online entries will end at 5 PM eastern on Friday and the winner will
>be drawn on Saturday 10/13.


>Thank you and good luck.

>--      Rui Cabral
>      President, NFBRI, Greater Providence Chapter



>Grace Pires


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