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

Wed Jul 15 18:23:35 UTC 2015

I have heard of such cases for the iPad, but not the iPhone.

Andy

-----Original Message-----
From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Kendra Schafer via Electronics-talk
Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2015 11:13 AM
To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
Cc: Kendra Schafer
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] [EXTERNAL] knfb reader app?

Hi all!  
Where can you find an iPhone case with a keyboard? Do they even make
them any more? 
Kendra 

Sent from my iPhone

> On Jul 13, 2015, at 2:28 AM, Blake Hardin via Electronics-talk
<electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I didn't even know you could still get nokia phones. I was forced to 
> move to an Iphone when my n95 finally died. But, the only reason I 
> went for the Iphone is because I have a Iphone case with a built in 
> bluetooth keyboard. It just fits around the phone like a regular case 
> but has a slide out keyboard on the bottom. So it gives me the best of

> both worlds. But if I didn't have the hardware keyboard, I would not 
> have the Iphone because I am much slower at texting with the touch 
> screen than I am with a phisical keyboard or keypad that was on the 
> nokia. I will have to read up on that new blackberry phone but I 
> probably wont be changing from the Iphone now any time soon since I 
> have a phisical keyboard. I would like to take a look at phones that 
> already have a keyboard built in just to see how useable they are.
> 
> On 7/13/15, Christopher Chaltain via Electronics-talk 
> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 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
>>> To: 'Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances'
>>> Cc: Dennis
>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] [EXTERNAL] knfb reader app?
>>> 
>>> 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
>>> To: 'Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances'
>>> Cc: Poppa Bear
>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] [EXTERNAL] knfb reader app?
>>> 
>>> 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
>>> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
>>> Cc: Pamela Dominguez
>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] [EXTERNAL] knfb reader app?
>>> 
>>> 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
>>> To: 'Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances'
>>> Cc: Tracy Carcione
>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] [EXTERNAL] knfb reader app?
>>> 
>>> 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
>>> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
>>> 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
>>> To: 'Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances'
>>> Cc: Tracy Carcione
>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] [EXTERNAL] knfb reader app?
>>> 
>>> 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
>>> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
>>> 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
>>> To: 'Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances'
>>> Cc: Star Gazer
>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] [EXTERNAL] knfb reader app?
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 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
>>> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
>>> 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
>>> To: 'Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances'
>>> 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?
>>> 
>>> 
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