[Electronics-talk] [EXTERNAL] knfb reader app?

[Andrews, David B (DEED)]

You are free to make the choices you want, no one is forcing you to buy this phone, or that phone.  However, every choice has consequences and a price, figurative, if not literal.  All technology and software moves forward, not just that for the blind.  So, using older technology, that isn't actively developed or supported has a price.  Further, the quality of work a given technology or piece of software tends to improve over time, the KNFB Reader of today is substantially better than the original, smaller, cheaper, and reads much better. 

Dave



-----Original Message-----
From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Christopher Chaltain via Electronics-talk
Sent: Monday, July 13, 2015 2:34 AM
To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
Cc: Christopher Chaltain
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] [EXTERNAL] knfb reader app?

I think it's sad when a blind person thinks that what works for them and the choice they made applies to all blind people. Blind people should be allowed to get what works for them and ask for the features they want without being made to feel bad and like they're stuck in the dark ages.

On 07/12/2015 04:58 PM, Poppa Bear via Electronics-talk wrote:
> Well, if she wants' to keep using it, as time goes on she may continue 
> to wish that it was able to take advantage of newer apps made for the 
> blind and as more time go by the learning curve will possibly continue 
> to grow and the fear of change will grow exponentially as well. This 
> is just my Two pennies, but I thought I would share because it is sad 
> when us blind people don't go forward with techknoledgy and grow more 
> disabled in new ways because we reject new tools that are available to make us more independent.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
> Behalf Of Dennis via Electronics-talk
> Sent: Sunday, July 12, 2015 1:46 PM
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> Cc: Dennis
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>
> No you don't.  if nokia works for someone you should use it.  They can 
> still get nokia phones.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
> Behalf Of Poppa Bear via Electronics-talk
> Sent: Sunday, July 12, 2015 5:36 PM
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> Cc: Poppa Bear
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>
> Unfortunately Nokia is sinking about as quick as Black Berry was. It 
> is kind of like trying to hold onto the old industrial 20 pound 
> Perkins brailler instead of a Braille light, at some point you have to 
> take a step forward out of the past.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
> Behalf Of Pamela Dominguez via Electronics-talk
> Sent: Sunday, July 12, 2015 11:31 AM
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>
> I wish they had an update for the nokia for people who don't want an iPhone.
>
> Pam.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tracy Carcione via Electronics-talk
> Sent: Sunday, July 12, 2015 12:23 PM
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> Cc: Tracy Carcione
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>
> I am having better success reading stuff with the KNFB iPhone app than 
> I was having with the old Nokia.
> Tracy
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
> Behalf Of Pamela Dominguez via Electronics-talk
> Sent: Saturday, July 11, 2015 1:12 PM
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> Cc: Pamela Dominguez
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] [EXTERNAL] knfb reader app?
>
> I have not gotten my phone to read a restaurant menu yet, and I've had 
> it since 2013.  I have the n95 with the Kyrzweil.  It reads some 
> things fine, but I haven't gotten it to read the restaurant menu.  Pam.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tracy Carcione via Electronics-talk
> Sent: Friday, July 10, 2015 9:26 AM
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> Cc: Tracy Carcione
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>
> I've used it several times to read a restaurant menu.  I think it 
> misses some things, but I know a lot more than I would otherwise.  
> Beats the heck out of the "What do you have?"  "What do you want?" circle.
> Tracy
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
> Behalf Of Baracco, Andrew W via Electronics-talk
> Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2015 4:59 PM
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> Cc: Baracco, Andrew W
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] [EXTERNAL] knfb reader app?
>
> It is meant for mobile use, i. e. reading handouts at conferences, 
> scanning mail, etc.
>
> Andy
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
> Behalf Of Star Gazer via Electronics-talk
> Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2015 12:28 PM
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> Cc: Star Gazer
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>
>
> Thank you.
> Can it read books or is it more meant for packages like "cook this 
> package of chicken nugets for x amout of time and y temperature"?
> Caan you try it out before buying?
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
> Behalf Of Baracco, Andrew W via Electronics-talk
> Sent: Thursday, July 9, 2015 3:23 PM
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> Cc: Baracco, Andrew W
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] [EXTERNAL] knfb reader app?
>
> It uses the iPhone and its camera to scan and read printed material 
> out loud. It is normally $99 but if you buy it before july 10 it is $74.95.
>
> Andy
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
> Behalf Of Star Gazer via Electronics-talk
> Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2015 12:13 PM
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> Cc: Star Gazer
> Subject: [EXTERNAL] [Electronics-talk] knfb reader app?
>
> Hi folks.
>
> I accidentally blew away David Andrews' note on the reduced price for 
> the KNFB reader. Can somebody get me smart, what does this app do and 
> how much is it now? How long will the sale last?