Ah now that’s a good question. On my Samsung Note5 I think its absolutely super but having said that results I’m sure will very depending on what android device KNFB Reader is used with, the nature of Android you know. So in summing up - if you’re prepared to use a premium Android device from Samsung or Sony with a reasonable camera - one of the modern devices in other words - results should be damn good and also take the time to do some practising.
I learnt a few tips and tricks from a book called “getting The Picture”. Even though this book was written for IOS in particular - I was using IOS at the time - it gave me many hints, tips and techniques which would even be useful to anyone who uses a Blaze EZ or any other hand held OCR device. And just one thing more folks, I don’t mean to be picky but perhaps it would be better that we stick to the audio parts of the Blaze EZ here? Don’t want to stay off topic you know <smile> > On 6 Dec 2015, at 6:52 AM, Singing Sparrow <sunsh...@abe.midco.net> wrote: > > how good is the KNFB reader for IOS and android? > Yes there is a stand for the blaze EZ and ET products but even with the stand > the material seems to not be able to be scanned as well, as a person might > like it to be. > > On 12/5/2015 12:35 PM, Dane Trethowan wrote: >> I know that there is a stand available in the accessories pack for the Blaze >> EZ which I’m sure would help a lot with OCR work. >> >> I’ve been using KNFB Reader for IOS and Android which took a little practise >> to get going so I can see where difficult concerning the Blaze EZ hand held >> device would come into play. >> >> >>> On 6 Dec 2015, at 1:24 AM, Brian Olesen <br...@blindkom.dk> wrote: >>> >>> Hi, >>> Using a handhelled unit for scanning is always a challenge. >>> >>> Brian >>> >>> -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- >>> Fra: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] På vegne af dennis >>> Sendt: 5. december 2015 13:43 >>> Til: PC Audio Discussion List >>> Emne: me too. >>> >>> >>> >>> On 12/5/2015 6:34 AM, Singing Sparrow wrote: >>>> Hims has released the 1.5 update on the unit i have but the OCR is not >>>> that good yet i always get poor or unreconizable text smooshed words >>>> and the like. >>>> >>>> On 12/5/2015 6:10 AM, dennis wrote: >>>>> yes i believe you are right about the ocr needing improvement. >>>>> >>>>> On 12/4/2015 6:10 PM, Singing Sparrow wrote: >>>>>> The OCR has some troubles that hims needs to take care of if they >>>>>> want people to be able to scan with it. >>>>>> The web radio stations work like a charm, as to blue tooth you can >>>>>> use blue tooth speakers and headphones with the unit. I use one and >>>>>> love it as well. >>>>>> >>>>>> On 12/4/2015 4:34 PM, Dane Trethowan wrote: >>>>>>> I’m glad I was able to contact someone who could tell me at least >>>>>>> something on how the Blaze EZ is progressing and the Web Radio >>>>>>> sounds very nice considering - if the review was anyth to go by - >>>>>>> that function was next to useless a year or so ago. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 5 Dec 2015, at 9:26 AM, dennis <dennis...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> well ok, i haven't used the blue tooth so i can't comment on that. >>>>>>>> the web radio works great. you can add just about any kind of >>>>>>>> station by making a m3u of the url. i also haven't used the ocr >>>>>>>> enough to be able to comment on that either. also i will say that >>>>>>>> the podcasting function also works quite well. if i can help you >>>>>>>> with anything else just let me know. i'm sorry if this isn't the >>>>>>>> help you were looking for. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 12/4/2015 4:09 PM, Dane Trethowan wrote: >>>>>>>>> Firstly I believe there were issues with the OCR technology the >>>>>>>>> Blaze EZ uses, has this been corrected? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Second, what about the Web/Internet radio function is this now >>>>>>>>> working? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Can you connect a pair of Bluetooth headphones or speakers to >>>>>>>>> this unit or do anything else with the Bluetooth? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Thanks for your help. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On 5 Dec 2015, at 8:03 AM, dennis <dennis...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> yes i have had one for a few months now and i love it. i also >>>>>>>>>> have a booksence just as a fyi. what would you like to know. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On 12/4/2015 2:25 PM, Dane Trethowan wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> Hi! >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Does anyone on the list have one of these machines? I know a >>>>>>>>>>> year or so ago I myself was very excited about the machines >>>>>>>>>>> release and did intend to get one at the time. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Since that time I’ve heard very little about the unit apart fro >>>>>>>>>>> the first version of the firmware being very flaky and having a >>>>>>>>>>> few other issues. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> I did hear form Hims Inc that a fix was on the way to address >>>>>>>>>>> some of the issues raised at the time. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> So now we’re at the “Christmas Stocking filler” part of the >>>>>>>>>>> year and my interest in the Blaze EZ has been rekindled thanks >>>>>>>>>>> to a review of the unit by Jackie Brown which was written over >>>>>>>>>>> a year ago which is still an interesting read even though it >>>>>>>>>>> hasn’t been updated so that’s where I need your help <smile>. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> I’ve posted a link to the review below. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> http://www.sightandsound.co.uk/p/a-review-of-the-hims-blaze-ez >>>>>>>>>>>> -by-jackie-brown/ >>>>>>>>>>>> <http://www.sightandsound.co.uk/p/a-review-of-the-hims-blaze-e >>>>>>>>>>>> z-by-jackie-brown/> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> ********** >>>>>>>>>>> Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the >>>>>>>>>>> rest of the halfwits in this world behind. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> ********** >>>>>>>>> Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the >>>>>>>>> rest of the halfwits in this world behind. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>> ********** >>>>>>> Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest >>>>>>> of the halfwits in this world behind. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >> ********** >> Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the >> halfwits in this world behind. >> >> >> >> >> > > > ********** Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the halfwits in this world behind.
