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

Fred Wurtzel f.wurtzel at att.net
Wed Jul 15 20:11:36 UTC 2015


Hello,

Here is 1 that I found on Amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/BoxWave-Keyboard-Buddy-iPhone-Case/dp/B00NMY9X1I%3Fpsc
%3D1%26SubscriptionId%3DAKIAI5WBGNATTQUFEHRQ%26tag%3Dblinbarg-20%26linkCode%
3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB00NMY9X1I


Warmest Regards,

Fred
-----Original Message-----
From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Jim Barbour via Electronics-talk
Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2015 2:31 PM
To: Baracco, Andrew W via Electronics-talk
Cc: Jim Barbour
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] [EXTERNAL] knfb reader app?

They definitely exist for the iPhone at well.  Googling for "iphone case
bluetooth" keyboard will get you started.

Jim

On Wed, Jul 15, 2015 at 11:23:35AM -0700, Baracco, Andrew W via
Electronics-talk wrote:
> 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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