[nabs-l] perl reader Vs. KNFB Reader

[bookwormahb at earthlink.net]

No the Perl isn't portable. Read about it on Freedom scientific's site.
IF you want portable do the KNFB reader or maybe try the Eyepal.
I asked about portable scanners too and it appears few options exist for 
portability.
Ashley

-----Original Message----- 
From: Kirt Manwaring
Sent: Friday, April 01, 2011 5:23 PM
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] perl reader Vs. KNFB Reader

George,
  I got a KNFB reader last summer as a NFB scholarship winner.  From
my experience, they're slow, unreliable, and their scanning is shoddy
at best.  Maybe it's me.  But I've not figured out the knack of having
it read legibly from just any old handout.  It works fine for
restaurant menus or things with really large type...but other than
that I wouldn't really recommend it.  But the Pearl's not really
portable.  I dunno...maybe there's something for Ipods and ipads?
  Sorry I'm not more help,
Kirt

On 4/1/11, bookwormahb at earthlink.net <bookwormahb at earthlink.net> wrote:
> Oh. Then you can have the KNFB reader; you do not have to hook up phone
> service unless you want it.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jorge Paez
> Sent: Friday, April 01, 2011 4:45 PM
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] perl reader Vs. KNFB Reader
>
> Well,
> what I meant was I don't want it to come with a cellphone if possible.
> I don't wanna pay extra to have a cellphone that can scan since I won't
> utilize the cellphone part --yet I need something that is portable.
>
> Jorge
>
>
> On Apr 1, 2011, at 4:34 PM, <bookwormahb at earthlink.net>
> <bookwormahb at earthlink.net> wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>> You said tied to. Tied to what?
>> I heard Perl isn't very portable because you have to use a computer and
>> openbook with it.
>> Since the KNFB reader is a phone and very light, that sounds most
>> portable.
>> I haven't used either of these but I have seen the KNFB Reader. It looked
>> fast and reliable.
>>
>> -----Original Message----- From: Jorge Paez
>> Sent: Friday, April 01, 2011 4:29 PM
>> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
>> Subject: [nabs-l] perl reader Vs. KNFB Reader
>>
>> Hi all:
>>
>> Just wondering,
>> I've been hearing a lot of great stuff about both the KNFB reader and the
>> FS Perl reader.
>>
>> Which do you guys think is better at portable scanning?
>>
>> I need something for school that can allow me to read handouts that are 
>> in
>>
>> handed out during class that I haven't received and preferibly is not 
>> tied
>>
>> to a cellphone (for security reasons, my high school bands  cellphones 
>> and
>>
>> I'd rather not have to get a waver on this.)
>>
>> Which one is better?
>>
>> And where would be the place to get one for a reasonable price?
>>
>> Also, are there any student discounts?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Jorge
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