Good question. I don't know the answer. But based on today's comments, I'd go for this Pearl deal if I didn't already have the Hovercam.
-----Original Message----- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Jason White Sent: Saturday, December 16, 2017 7:06 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] VFO's Pearl Camera offer Is the Hovercam compatible with JAWS 2018 OCR? At work, I use ABBYY FineReader Pro 12 for OCR, which is remarkably effective for processing scanned images downloaded as PDF files from journal publishers. Headings and footnotes, for example, are all recognized and converted to appropriate word processor styles. I haven't decided what to buy for use at home yet, other than that it should be at least equivalent to what's available in my work environment. -----Original Message----- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Adrian Spratt Sent: Saturday, December 16, 2017 6:29 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] VFO's Pearl Camera offer Nothing very helpful, Wayne. Personally, I much prefer working with JAWS than the iPhone, so the Pearl has an automatic advantage there. My concern is comparing the Pearl with another device I already have, the Hovercam, which doesn't seem to be widely used by people on this list. -----Original Message----- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of wayne smith Sent: Saturday, December 16, 2017 6:11 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] VFO's Pearl Camera offer Adrian, I have an Apple phone with the KNFB reader installed. It looks like the Pearl will only work withFS devices and software and that makes it a bit less useful. Any thoughts? Wayne -----Original Message----- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Adrian Spratt Sent: Saturday, December 16, 2017 3:55 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] VFO's Pearl Camera offer Dave, Extremely helpful. I have a similar device called the Hovercam that seems to function in a similar way (it snaps the photo or series of photos very fast before processing) and also folds into a relatively small unit, though a bit larger than the dimensions you give for the Pearl. Tempted as I am by the offer, it sounds as if it would be redundant. -----Original Message----- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Dave...Oregonian Sent: Saturday, December 16, 2017 11:16 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] VFO's Pearl Camera offer Adrian, The Pearl needs a USB connection to a computer, and it requires either using JAWS 2018 in Convenient OCR mode, or Openbook. It is portable, as it folds down into a roughly 3x3x20 inch case. Mine sits on my desk ready to use. Very quick compared to a standard flatbed scanner, since it snaps a picture rather than scanning across the document. Don't have a Kurzweil, so cannot compare. Call me on the phone if you want to talk more about it. Phone number to follow. Dave Oregonian, woodworker, Engineer, Musician, and Pioneer ----- Original Message ----- From: "Adrian Spratt" <adr...@adrianspratt.com> To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> Sent: Saturday, December 16, 2017 06:27 Subject: [JAWS-Users] VFO's Pearl Camera offer JAWS 2018 purchasers are being offered a deal on VFO's Pearl Camera. I'd be interested in any thoughts on the value of this device. For example, if I'm away from my PC, does taking a photo with the Pearl have any use? Also, how does the Pearl/JFW compare to the KNFB Reader or any other accessible OCR device? Thanks. If I'm not asking the right questions, please ask and answer them for me!! For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
