[Colorado-Talk] i.d. mate Is Being Discontinued

Mon Jan 18 00:12:46 UTC 2021

Hi All,

I want to share the links to two apps. Both of the apps have barcode reading capability. Both apps can read short text, document scanning, identify objects & much more. Both apps have a FREE trial period & after the trial period, both apps have the option of a monthly, yearly or lifetime subscription. These apps are similar to the app Seeing AI. 

1. Supersense

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/supersense-ai-for-blind/id1484547836

2. Envision AI

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/envision-ai/id1268632314

Donna

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> Greetings:
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> Apparently, the I.D. Mate Galaxy is the only product that will continue to be supported—at least for a while. In terms of comparable products, there are a number of apps on the iPhone which might work, including the free app Seeing AI from Microsoft. The problem with using an iPhone as a barcode reader is that the camera is a lot slower than a modern barcode scanner and thus, it will take a lot longer to focus in on the barcode, even if you know exactly where it is located on the item you are examining.
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> A few years ago, I did purchase a smart barcode scanner from our friends at A.T. Guys which connected to my computer. This worked quite well, but in order to use it, I had to have the computer with me every time I wanted to find out what something was.
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> It is regrettable that I cannot offer better news in this area.
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> Cordially,
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> Curtis Chong
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> From: ileenshere at gmail.com <ileenshere at gmail.com> 
> Sent: Sunday, January 17, 2021 11:31 AM
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> Cc: 'Curtis Chong' <chong.curtis at gmail.com>
> Subject: RE: [Colorado-Talk] i.d. mate Is Being Discontinued
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> Thank you very much for this update.
> If you know of another company that makes such a product, could you please pass it on?
> I will be in need of something similar for my future career.
> Your work is always appreciated.
> Have a wonderful, blessed and safe week to all.
>  
> Ileen Gallegos
> 303-895-0087
> ileenshere at gmail.com
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> From: Colorado-Talk <colorado-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Curtis Chong via Colorado-Talk
> Sent: Friday, January 15, 2021 8:37 AM
> To: colorado-talk at nfbnet.org
> Cc: Curtis Chong <chong.curtis at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Colorado-Talk] i.d. mate Is Being Discontinued
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> Greetings everyone:
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> I am extremely sad to have to forward the following news to you. This has to do with the discontinuance of the I.D. Mate product from Envision-America. Read below.
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> Cordially,
>  
> Curtis Chong
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> From: En-Vision America <marketing at envisionamerica.com> 
> Sent: Friday, January 15, 2021 6:45 AM
> Subject: i.d. mate Is Being Discontinued
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> To All Our Friends and Customers: 
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> For over twenty five years the i.d. mate has provided invaluable assistance in identifying and getting information about products of all types. We at En-Vision America are saddened to announce that the i.d. mate brand bar code scanner is being discontinued. Lack of parts availability has contributed to the decision to retire this good friend to many.
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> Current users of i.d. mate should rest assured database updates will be available long term. For those who own an i.d. mate Galaxy, your warranty will be in full force and we have parts to repair any Galaxy device into the foreseeable future. Unfortunately, other models of the i.d. mate can no longer be supported for repair or parts.
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> We do still have i.d. mate Galaxy’s remaining in stock but we expect these may not last through the end of March. Sales for the remaining stock is first-come-first-serve for purchases by government, dealer, and individual private pay. Payment plans will no longer be offered due to the limited availability.
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> Thank you all for the love, support and loyalty you have shown for the i.d. mate these past 25 years. We hope that the product has provided great value to all the lives it has touched.
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> With Sincerest Appreciation,
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> David Raistrick
> President, En-Vision America
> Toll Free: 1-800-890-1180
> www.envisionamerica.com
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