Re: KNFB Reader Pricing

2017-10-04 Thread Christopher Chaltain 
My understanding is the same as Karl's. I'm not sure why people have to 
jump to the conclusion that there's something going on here or that 
anyone is playing games. I usually just take it at face value that 
Google is discounting an accessibility app for no other reason then 
helping out some blind people and getting some good will or press out of 
the deal. I'm happy for the blind people who can take advantage of this 
offer, and I don't resent it if I can't myself. The NFB also lumps it's 
share of praise on Apple as well.



On 10/04/2017 11:22 AM, Karl Smith wrote:


To my knowledge the $19.95 price for the Google version of the KNFB 
reader was available because of a donation from Google. As far as I 
know the product isn’t free but does allow the user to have 25 free 
scans before purchasing the product. The reason this doesn’t happen 
with Apple is because of Apple policies and isn’t under control of the 
NFB.


Karl

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*Subject:* Re: KNFB Reader Pricing

There is definitely some sort of deal with Google and the NFB. For the 
last couple of years, Google has been a "champion" of Accessibility 
according to the NFB. I don't think Apple place those games, hence no 
price break for Apple customers.

Mary


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On Oct 4, 2017, at 8:48 AM, Donna <merma...@bellsouth.net 
<mailto:merma...@bellsouth.net>> wrote:


If Im not mistaken, the developer of the KNFB Reader made some
type of deal with Google. The Google price is usually $19.99. If
you got the app Free, great!

Donna

I suggest you read the fine print.

As I understand it, you have a free trial period with Android,
then the price is the same unless you come across a sale at
some point.

HTH,

Richard


On Oct 4, 2017, at 7:15 AM, Tom Lange <lang...@gmail.com
<mailto:lang...@gmail.com>> wrote:



Hi,

Well, I now have one foot in the Apple camp and one in the
Google/Android camp and have been learning to use a
Samsung Galaxy S8 with Nougat and Talkback. It’s neat to
be able to “see how the other half lives”, so to speak, as
I’ll be able to gain some perspective on both devices, the
underlying approaches and philosophies and so on and I can
then pass that information on to my students.
As I explore and play around, naturally I’m loading the S8
up with various apps and am checking out the Play Store.
 While I was there yesterday I found KNFB Reader, noticed
that it’s free for Android users, so I promptly installed
it and put it to the test. I must say, its performance was
very impressive on the Samsung.  My question is why there
is a $100 price tag on KNFB Reader in the app store versus
no charge in the Play Store. What’s the story on that?
 Thanks,
Tom

 Sent from my iPhone 7

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RE: KNFB Reader Pricing

2017-10-04 Thread Karl Smith 
To my knowledge the $19.95 price for the Google version of the KNFB reader was 
available because of a donation from Google. As far as I know the product isn’t 
free but does allow the user to have 25 free scans before purchasing the 
product. The reason this doesn’t happen with Apple is because of Apple policies 
and isn’t under control of the NFB.

 

Karl

 

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Mary Otten
Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2017 10:15 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: KNFB Reader Pricing

 

There is definitely some sort of deal with Google and the NFB. For the last 
couple of years, Google has been a "champion" of Accessibility according to the 
NFB. I don't think Apple place those games, hence no price break for Apple 
customers.
Mary


Sent from my iPhone


On Oct 4, 2017, at 8:48 AM, Donna <merma...@bellsouth.net> wrote:

If Im not mistaken, the developer of the KNFB Reader made some type of deal 
with Google. The Google price is usually $19.99. If you got the app Free, great!

 

Donna

 

 

I suggest you read the fine print.

As I understand it, you have a free trial period with Android, then the price 
is the same unless you come across a sale at some point.

HTH,

Richard

 


On Oct 4, 2017, at 7:15 AM, Tom Lange <lang...@gmail.com> wrote:



Hi,

Well, I now have one foot in the Apple camp and one in the Google/Android camp 
and have been learning to use a Samsung Galaxy S8 with Nougat and Talkback. 
It’s neat to be able to “see how the other half lives”, so to speak, as I’ll be 
able to gain some perspective on both devices, the underlying approaches and 
philosophies and so on and I can then pass that information on to my students.  
As I explore and play around, naturally I’m loading the S8 up with various apps 
and am checking out the Play Store.  While I was there yesterday I found KNFB 
Reader, noticed that it’s free for Android users, so I promptly installed it 
and put it to the test. I must say, its performance was very impressive on the 
Samsung.  My question is why there is a $100 price tag on KNFB Reader in the 
app store versus no charge in the Play Store. What’s the story on that?  Thanks,
Tom

 Sent from my iPhone 7

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Re: KNFB Reader Pricing

2017-10-04 Thread Mary Otten 
There is definitely some sort of deal with Google and the NFB. For the last 
couple of years, Google has been a "champion" of Accessibility according to the 
NFB. I don't think Apple place those games, hence no price break for Apple 
customers.
Mary


Sent from my iPhone

> On Oct 4, 2017, at 8:48 AM, Donna  wrote:
> 
> If Im not mistaken, the developer of the KNFB Reader made some type of deal 
> with Google. The Google price is usually $19.99. If you got the app Free, 
> great!
> 
> Donna
> 
>> 
>> I suggest you read the fine print.
>> As I understand it, you have a free trial period with Android, then the 
>> price is the same unless you come across a sale at some point.
>> HTH,
>> Richard
>> 
>> 
>> On Oct 4, 2017, at 7:15 AM, Tom Lange  wrote:
>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Hi,
>>> 
>>> Well, I now have one foot in the Apple camp and one in the Google/Android 
>>> camp and have been learning to use a Samsung Galaxy S8 with Nougat and 
>>> Talkback. It’s neat to be able to “see how the other half lives”, so to 
>>> speak, as I’ll be able to gain some perspective on both devices, the 
>>> underlying approaches and philosophies and so on and I can then pass that 
>>> information on to my students.  
>>> As I explore and play around, naturally I’m loading the S8 up with various 
>>> apps and am checking out the Play Store.  While I was there yesterday I 
>>> found KNFB Reader, noticed that it’s free for Android users, so I promptly 
>>> installed it and put it to the test. I must say, its performance was very 
>>> impressive on the Samsung.  My question is why there is a $100 price tag on 
>>> KNFB Reader in the app store versus no charge in the Play Store. What’s the 
>>> story on that?  Thanks,
>>> Tom
>>> 
>>>  Sent from my iPhone 7
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Re: KNFB Reader Pricing

2017-10-04 Thread Donna 
If Im not mistaken, the developer of the KNFB Reader made some type of deal 
with Google. The Google price is usually $19.99. If you got the app Free, great!

Donna
> 
> 
> I suggest you read the fine print.
> As I understand it, you have a free trial period with Android, then the price 
> is the same unless you come across a sale at some point.
> HTH,
> Richard
> 
> 
> On Oct 4, 2017, at 7:15 AM, Tom Lange  wrote:
> 
>> 
>> 
>> Hi,
>> 
>> Well, I now have one foot in the Apple camp and one in the Google/Android 
>> camp and have been learning to use a Samsung Galaxy S8 with Nougat and 
>> Talkback. It’s neat to be able to “see how the other half lives”, so to 
>> speak, as I’ll be able to gain some perspective on both devices, the 
>> underlying approaches and philosophies and so on and I can then pass that 
>> information on to my students.  
>> As I explore and play around, naturally I’m loading the S8 up with various 
>> apps and am checking out the Play Store.  While I was there yesterday I 
>> found KNFB Reader, noticed that it’s free for Android users, so I promptly 
>> installed it and put it to the test. I must say, its performance was very 
>> impressive on the Samsung.  My question is why there is a $100 price tag on 
>> KNFB Reader in the app store versus no charge in the Play Store. What’s the 
>> story on that?  Thanks,
>> Tom
>> 
>>  Sent from my iPhone 7
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Re: KNFB Reader Pricing

2017-10-04 Thread Richard Turner 

I suggest you read the fine print.
As I understand it, you have a free trial period with Android, then the price 
is the same unless you come across a sale at some point.
HTH,
Richard


On Oct 4, 2017, at 7:15 AM, Tom Lange 
> wrote:



Hi,

Well, I now have one foot in the Apple camp and one in the Google/Android camp 
and have been learning to use a Samsung Galaxy S8 with Nougat and Talkback. 
It’s neat to be able to “see how the other half lives”, so to speak, as I’ll be 
able to gain some perspective on both devices, the underlying approaches and 
philosophies and so on and I can then pass that information on to my students.
As I explore and play around, naturally I’m loading the S8 up with various apps 
and am checking out the Play Store.  While I was there yesterday I found KNFB 
Reader, noticed that it’s free for Android users, so I promptly installed it 
and put it to the test. I must say, its performance was very impressive on the 
Samsung.  My question is why there is a $100 price tag on KNFB Reader in the 
app store versus no charge in the Play Store. What’s the story on that?  Thanks,
Tom

 Sent from my iPhone 7

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