[Electronics-Talk] Scanner

Thu Sep 8 17:42:20 UTC 2016

I would not expect the hardware upgrade alone to have any real impact on the KNFB reader.

I would suggest waiting until a new version of the reader comes out, or at least until you hear from other people that buying the seven  has improved their reading experience.

Jim

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> On Sep 8, 2016, at 10:00 AM, Tom Evans via Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Tracy,
> This new iphone 7 plus released yesterday, has improved cameras and dual
> camera and one for portrait photos.  I can only imagine that will help with
> knfb reader ap.
> I need to buy and use as compared to my old phone.  I would like to hear
> others thoughts, with using the knfb reader as their sole unit
> tom
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Tracy Carcione via Electronics-Talk
> Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2016 5:36 AM
> To: 'Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances'
> Cc: Tracy Carcione
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Scanner
> 
> I own both KNFB Reader and Kurzweil.  For me, they serve different purposes.
> I have not taken a lot of time to get sharp with KNFB, or bought the device
> to hold it stationary.  I use it to scan things like mail where I want to
> know what it is, but don't much care if something is missing.
> I use Kurzweil for things I really need to know about in detail, like
> financial documents, blood work reports, or long docs I need to study and
> save.  I also use it for books.
> I also use my scanner to scan music into the Goodfeel music translation
> software, so I can translate print music into braille.  
> Tracy
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of evelyn weckerly via Electronics-Talk
> Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2016 8:38 PM
> To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
> Cc: evelyn weckerly
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Scanner
> 
> Tom, I think they  serle different purposes to some extent.  I am not a
> K1000 expert.  Actually, some cameras will work with K1000 now.  I have no
> interest in that.  Soon i shall have the current KNFB Reader  Mobile for the
> Braille Note Touch.  It will be free as part of the next update.  I don't
> currently have it on a current phone because I do not have a smart phone.  I
> do more straight reading than anything else with both of these, but 'z I
> said, my KNFB Reader Mobile is currently what I bought in 2008 along with
> the Nokia N82.  It still runs.
> 
> Evelyn
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Tom Evans via Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org
> To: "'Discussion of accessible home electronics and
> appliances'"<electronics-talk at nfbnet.org
> Date sent: Tue, 6 Sep 2016 08:56:37 -0700
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Scanner
> 
> Evelyn,
> Sounds like you have the best combo and would always like to hear what works
> best for people.
> Sounds like you are well versed in K1000 and maybe best for big projects
> like a book and probably does a better job, yet of you were starting new and
> did not have anything and les needs and portable the KNFB reader ap, may be
> best.
> tom
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-Talk
> [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of evelyn weckerly
> via Electronics-Talk
> Sent: Monday, September 05, 2016 5:54 PM
> To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
> Cc: evelyn weckerly
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Scanner
> 
> Tom,
> 
> 
> I got my first computer because of kurzweil 1000.  I have the first cell
> phone lersion of KNFB reader mobile and will soon have the current one which
> will run on a Braille Note Touch.  I look at the two as being complimentary.
> In the knfb mobile as I understand it now, you cannot do more than 50 pages
> per file people you have to store nr files in Dropbox.  If I'm reader a
> many-page magaoine or book and/or something long I want to keep, I want to
> kse K1000.  Once one has made the K1000 pkraase, upgrades remain the same
> price whesr you skip any or not.  I've had K1000 for almost 19 years and
> want to keep it with a good scanner.
> 
> Evelnn
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Tom Evans via Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org
> To: "'Discussion of accessible home electronics and
> appliances'"<electronics-talk at nfbnet.org
> Date sent: Mon, 5 Sep 2016 12:10:56 -0700
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Scanner
> 
> Tracy,
> I have heard of many people buying the KNFB reader ap for maybe a
> $100 and
> then a for lack of a better term a holder or box to hold the smart phone so
> proper light and distance for maybe another $50, not sure.  If this can work
> and you have the phone, now there is a portable option for $150
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-Talk
> [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tracy Carcione via
> Electronics-Talk
> Sent: Monday, September 05, 2016 8:26 AM
> To: 'Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances'
> Cc: Tracy Carcione
> Subject: [Electronics-Talk] Scanner
> 
> I guess I need to buy a new scanner.  My old Epson works perfectly well, but
> won't connect to my Windows 7 PC, and the PC it does connect to has just
> died.
> 
> I want a scanner to scan music and books.  I need it to handle legal-size
> paper.  I need it to interface well with Kurzweil and Sharpeye, my
> music-scanning software.I would prefer not to spend more than $200.What do
> people have they're happy with?
> 
> Tracy
> 
> 
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