[Electronics-talk] K-NFB Reader Mobile

[David Andrews]

The KNFB Reader software can still be purchased, and you can still 
find phones new and used, that it will run on.  They say they are 
working on a version for iOS, but that Apple doesn't give app 
developers the control of the camera they need to produce great OCR.

Dave

At 03:58 AM 11/2/2013, you wrote:
>As far as I know as of right now the KNFB reader mobile is no longer 
>being developed and hasn't had any updates in at least a couple of 
>years. The devices that this software ran on is no longer being 
>developed and the last models that this would run on, that I know 
>of, were the N85 and N86 along with those previous models of course.
>----- Original Message ----- From: "Ashley Bramlett" 
><bookwormahb at earthlink.net>
>To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" 
><electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>Sent: Friday, November 01, 2013 1:30 AM
>Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] K-NFB Reader Mobile
>
>
>>Andy,
>>So are you saying the OCR product is no longer being made by KNFB 
>>technologies?
>>
>>-----Original Message----- From: Baracco, Andrew W
>>Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2013 11:44 AM
>>To: Tony Sohl ; Discussion of accessible electronics andappliances
>>Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] K-NFB Reader Mobile
>>
>>Well, you're talking about a phone that is no longer being manufactured
>>with an OS that was out of date years ago, an OCR product that stopped
>>development years ago, and a demo of a screen reader. It's like selling
>>a used car for the price of a new car. As for an asking price, I
>>wouldn't have a clue. When I am in this kind of situation, I look around
>>at sites where similar products are sold, and see what others are
>>asking. You might want to check out EBay, and the various blind oriented
>>buy-sell-trade lists and web sites. Remember that just because you
>>haven't used an item much, doesn't mean you can sell it for the same
>>price as a new item. Also, assistive tech items take a beating on resale
>>because of the limited potential market.
>>
>>Andy
>>
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>Behalf Of Tony Sohl
>>Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2013 9:51 PM
>>To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
>>Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] K-NFB Reader Mobile
>>
>>Ok what do you recomend?
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "cheez" <cheez at cox.net>
>>To: "Brad Keller" <kellerb03 at gmail.com>; "Discussion of accessible
>>electronics and appliances" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2013 6:20 PM
>>Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] K-NFB Reader Mobile
>>
>>
>>>I'm glad you asked him what I was going to ask him.  Crazy, man.
>>>Vince
>>>
>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>From: "Brad Keller" <kellerb03 at gmail.com>
>>>To: "Tony Sohl" <sohlman1970 at cox.net>; "Discussion of accessible
>>>electronics and appliances" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2013 3:58 PM
>>>Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] K-NFB Reader Mobile
>>>
>>>
>>>>Not quite sure how you reached this price? Exactly what phone is this
>>
>>>>running on? You are asking a higher price then even a new unit would
>>>>cost, if you could even get such a unit.  I don't see how yo ucan ask
>>
>>>>for the price of the screen reader if it is just a demo, that is free
>>
>>>>to anyone. I have seen these going for around 10% the price you are
>>>>asking
>>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>>From: "Tony Sohl" <sohlman1970 at cox.net>
>>>>To: <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>>Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2013 5:04 PM
>>>>Subject: [Electronics-talk] K-NFB Reader Mobile
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Hi all, I have a K-NFB reader mobile with the latest version of the
>>>>>K-NFB reader software and a trial of Mobile Speak from Codefactory's
>>
>>>>>website.
>>>>>
>>>>>Codefactory also makes the mobile Accessability line of products for
>>
>>>>>android phones and other devices.
>>>>>
>>>>>The unit is in excelent and includes a memory card. The unit is in
>>>>>excelent condition and includes all cables and other accessories
>>>>>inclduing a carrying pouch for the phone and there is even an SD
>>>>>card adapter so the micro SD card can be placed into the computer
>>>>>
>>>>>The retale value is between $1,500 to $2,000 depending upon if you
>>>>>get a screen reader included. This unit is setup for T-mobile and
>>>>>all you would have to do is to insert a sym card that's already
>>>>>configured for T-mobile.
>>>>>
>>>>>I'm asking $2,000 or best offer. If interested, you can e-mail me
>>at:
>>>>>tonysohl at samobile.net