I know that the flash also used to play a large part in the quality of the OCR, but I'm no expert in lenses and camera technology so am not sure if it's still a factor. I remember the N82 had a xenon flash as opposed to the LED one found on other models. Even then a polarising filter had to be fitted (if memory serves) On 5 Oct 2011, at 01:36, Mike Arrigo wrote:
> Unless Apple removes some of the restrictions on the camera, a higher > resolution camera will not help with OCR. Apple has limited the control > developers have with the camera for doing things such as focus, zoom, etc. > These are important for text recognition. > On Oct 4, 2011, at 5:09 PM, Rose Morales wrote: > >> I disagree that the iPhone 4S is a let down. The camera alone will be a huge >> step in the right direction for OCR. I also like that the new iPhones will >> handle both GSM and CDMA. No having to worry about whether your phone is >> compatible with what carrier. Just unlock it and you're good to go. Speak to >> text is also a nifty feature. I probably won't use Seri, but I'm relatively >> pleased. >> >> On Oct 4, 2011, at 5:45 PM, Dónal Fitzpatrick wrote: >> >>> it simply uses words, extrapolates context using some kind of ruleset and >>> gives back answers. >>> >>> Essentially we've waited 16 months for a device with a faster chipset, a >>> better antenna oh and voice recognition packaged as a personal assistant. >>> A triumph of marketing over content.. Who knows, the people who put that >>> little lot together are probably the same geniuses who put the spin on >>> unpopular government policy. >>> >>> *smile* I'll probably still buy one though because my poor old 3gs is >>> starting to give up the ghost. I'll now await the collective explosions >>> from the apple-can-do-no-wrong fundamentalists! >>> >>> Cheers >>> >>> Dónal >>> On 4 Oct 2011, at 22:40, Orin wrote: >>> >>>> It's more than VOice Recognition. It's an assistant, which is more than >>>> Voice Rec. >>>> Orin >>>> orin8...@gmail.com >>>> Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/orinks >>>> Skype: orin1112 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Oct 4, 2011, at 4:12 PM, william lomas wrote: >>>> >>>>> so voice recognition is only on iPhone 4s? >>>>> ripoff >>>>> why would i want a new phone just for that feature? >>>>> true we have it seems faster processor but ios five works on current >>>>> devices >>>>> >>>>> <--- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net ---> >>>>> >>>>> To reply to this post, please address your message to >>>>> mac-access@mac-access.net >>>>> >>>>> You can find an archive of all messages posted to the Mac-Access forum >>>>> at either the list's own dedicated web archive: >>>>> <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html> >>>>> or at the public Mail Archive: >>>>> <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/>. >>>>> Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: >>>>> <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml> >>>>> >>>>> The Mac-Access mailing list is guaranteed malware, spyware, Trojan, virus >>>>> and worm-free! 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