[Electronics-Talk] [EXTERNAL] iphone apps for bar code identification

Sat Mar 19 01:25:08 UTC 2016

Hi Gadget Girl,

If you think you might like a bar code scanning program on your phone, try Red Laser.  I think it works much better than digit eyes.  There were times when my ID Mate Quest wouldn't read a particular bar code but Red Laser read it fine!  Over all I would say ID Mate is the best but it is nice to have another alternative method.

Jim

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> On Mar 18, 2016, at 4:32 PM, A Kelly via Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hello everyone.
> 
> I had no good luck with finding barcodes in Digit-eyes either.  That's why I too moved into the ID Mate Omni years ago.  It is a phenomenal product and worked very well.  It found the barcodes quickly without much effort.  I also liked  that the scanner gives package information and instructions such as cooking directions, nutrition information, etc.  You can get your grams of fat, fiber, calories, etc.  I also like that it is a standalone unit and you are not killing your cell phone battery.   then, in 2011 at a NFB Convention, I moved into the ID Mate Summit.  From the demonstration at convention, The ID Mate Summit has a lot more features over the Omni.  It is also smaller than the Omni.  Unfortunately,  when I got home from convention, life got busy and the Summit sat in its box on a shelf in my closet.  It is in brand-new condition.  It has a neck strap (never worn).  It comes in a carrying case that also has a strap (never used).  It has a four gig storage card with the current database on it.  The unit comes with a 2 -gig storage card, but I upgraded to 4.  I like to keep the scanner up to date.  It has all the materials that were shipped with the scanner, such as:  A print Users Guide, an audio CD Users Guide, a Warranty Card with serial number, a Database Update Card, 33 barcode tags, 33 barcode iron-on labels, and 34 barcode adhesive labels.  I paid $1299 plus $25 shipping.  Despite the fact this is a practically new unit, due to its age, I know I would not get full asking Price, but I am not going to give away my unit.  I am, however, willing to entertain any sensible, reasonable offers.  If, anyone is interested, please feel free to write me off list.  Thank you.
> 
> I now have the ID Mate Galaxy and do not need to have 2 scanners.   
> 
> Regards, 
> Gadget Girl
> 
> 
>> On Mar 18, 2016, at 3:01 PM, Jim McCarthy via Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Andy said what I would have said. I have had, in my case, the Omni barcode
>> scanner for many years. Personally, I have tried Digit Eyes and I would love
>> to use it instead. I am truly unable to efficiently find bar codes using it.
>> If I was just getting in to this, I would buy Digit Eyes for $9.00 and see
>> if I could figure it out with practice. If I learned I could not, I'd have
>> only spent $9 and I would move on to seek some other solution. The expensive
>> scanners really do work very well but $1200 is not in everyone's ready cash
>> so...
>> Best
>> Jim McCarthy
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Baracco, Andrew W via Electronics-Talk
>> Sent: Friday, March 18, 2016 11:28 AM
>> To: Gary Lee; Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
>> Cc: Baracco, Andrew W
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] [EXTERNAL] iphone apps for bar code
>> identification
>> 
>> Digit Eyes is probably the best because it was designed for use by blind
>> persons, but the biggest problem that blind people have with bar codes is
>> finding them. The reason that the $1200 device works better is because it
>> has an omnidirectional camera that will scan the package until it finds the
>> code. The iPhone's camera only sees straight ahead, so it is up to the user
>> to move the phone, the package, or both until you strike gold.
>> 
>> Andy
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Gary Lee via Electronics-Talk
>> Sent: Friday, March 18, 2016 7:38 AM
>> To: electronics-talk
>> Cc: Gary Lee
>> Subject: [EXTERNAL] [Electronics-Talk] iphone apps for bar code
>> identification
>> 
>> Looking to see  what the concensus of the community is on bar code reading
>> apps for the iphone.
>> If I can avoid the $1,200 for an id mate, that would be great.
>> Tried red laser a few years ago, but never got any joy.
>> 
>> Any information and or experiences would be helpful.
>> 
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