Re: how are people liking KNFB reader?

2014-12-09 Thread Robert Doc Wright
Thanks sir adding the tech support aspect sold me. - Original Message - From: Raul A. Gallegos To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, December 08, 2014 7:42 AM Subject: Re: how are people liking KNFB reader? I just saw that there are already 43 messages to this thread

Re: how are people liking KNFB reader?

2014-12-08 Thread Raul A. Gallegos
I just saw that there are already 43 messages to this thread. So it has been quite a popular topic. I am writing this message to you without reading the other answers first. Then I will see how close my answer is to everyone else's. At least for me this app has been invaluable and definitely

Re: how are people liking KNFB reader?

2014-12-08 Thread Raul A. Gallegos
menu that I can take my time perusing before i go to the restaurant. I also like iPhone apps like All Access Menus. Andy From: SSEric Sent: Friday, December 05, 2014 2:55 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: how are people liking KNFB reader? Besides those who don’t mind making

Re: reading menus with the KNFB reader - Re: how are people liking KNFB reader?

2014-12-08 Thread Raul A. Gallegos
[mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Eden Kizer Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2014 1:05 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: reading menus with the KNFB reader - Re: how are people liking KNFB reader? We have fought for the freedom to be able to read our own menus, and I can

RE: reading menus with the KNFB reader - Re: how are people liking KNFB reader?

2014-12-08 Thread Merv Keck
Hi, This is a timely topic I have had to deal with since making the transition from a high partial to a very low vision almost totally blind individual between 2007 and present. My iPhone 5S has become one of my favorite tools along with my I D Mate Quest. At first my rather large and

Re: reading menus with the KNFB reader - Re: how are people liking KNFB reader?

2014-12-08 Thread John Diakogeorgiou
Of Eden Kizer Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2014 1:05 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: reading menus with the KNFB reader - Re: how are people liking KNFB reader? We have fought for the freedom to be able to read our own menus, and I can easily skim my fingers down my braile display

Re: reading menus with the KNFB reader - Re: how are people liking KNFB reader?

2014-12-08 Thread Dave Mitchel
Merv! if you turn the reading rate up high enough it will sound like Chinese! just a thought! lol, Dave From: Merv Keck Sent: Monday, December 8, 2014 7:08 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: reading menus with the KNFB reader - Re: how are people liking KNFB reader? Hi

menu thoughts - Re: reading menus with the KNFB reader - Re: how are people liking KNFB reader?

2014-12-08 Thread Charles Rivard
! - Original Message - From: John Diakogeorgiou jdiakoge2...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, December 08, 2014 9:10 AM Subject: Re: reading menus with the KNFB reader - Re: how are people liking KNFB reader? Eden I must disagree with you. If your family can read and don't

Re: how are people liking KNFB reader?

2014-12-08 Thread Wayne Merritt
that I can take my time perusing before i go to the restaurant. I also like iPhone apps like All Access Menus. Andy From: SSEric Sent: Friday, December 05, 2014 2:55 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: how are people liking KNFB reader? Besides those who don't mind making a spectacle

Re: reading menus with the KNFB reader - Re: how are people liking KNFB reader?

2014-12-08 Thread Eden Kizer
@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Eden Kizer Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2014 1:05 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: reading menus with the KNFB reader - Re: how are people liking KNFB reader? We have fought for the freedom to be able to read our own menus, and I can easily skim my fingers

RE: how are people liking KNFB reader?

2014-12-08 Thread Merv Keck
Hi, I am sitting here beside a temporary loan of a Pearl and Open Book neither of which will be mine when I relocate. Neither is it convenient when combined with the 17 inch acer it is currently connected to in a dining situation. However, since the Acer is only a spare anyway, it is convenient

Re: All Access [was Re: how are people liking KNFB reader?]

2014-12-08 Thread Wayne Merritt
, 2014 8:40 PM *To:* viphone@googlegroups.com *Subject:* Re: how are people liking KNFB reader? It works ok, but All Access is much better for restaurant menus because of the variability and size of some of the menus. - Original Message - *From:*SSEric mailto:sseri...@gmail.com

RE: All Access [was Re: how are people liking KNFB reader?]

2014-12-08 Thread Merv Keck
Hi, I just checked out the Urban Spoon and found out that the diner which is about six blocks North West of my current location has it's menu on that app. This makes me very happy as I once was able to walk to that diner and enjoyed doing so every once in a while. I no longer enjoy that due to

Re: how are people liking KNFB reader?

2014-12-07 Thread Kelly Pierce
06, 2014 11:46 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: how are people liking KNFB reader? Hi Joe, The app is all access menus. This app can search by name, scan logos to access business information, scan qr codes, automotive businesses , restaurants , entertainment, health related

Re: how are people liking KNFB reader?

2014-12-06 Thread Charles Rivard
, you! really! are! finished! - Original Message - From: Paul Ferrara To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, December 05, 2014 1:06 PM Subject: how are people liking KNFB reader? All, I have reward points and could redeem them for iTunes gift cards, and if I did, I would

Re: reading menus with the KNFB reader - Re: how are people liking KNFB reader?

2014-12-06 Thread Eden Kizer
05, 2014 7:08 PM *Subject:* Re: how are people liking KNFB reader? When I dine, I am usually with others, and I don’t like the idea of holding everyone else up just to show off. I would prefer a Braille menu, or better yet, an online menu that I can take my time perusing before

Re: how are people liking KNFB reader?

2014-12-06 Thread Flor Lynch
Thanks for that explanation, David. - Original Message - From: David Chittenden To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2014 2:19 AM Subject: Re: how are people liking KNFB reader? There is only one problem with the suggestion of more than one OCR

Re: how are people liking KNFB reader?

2014-12-06 Thread Alex Hall
. - Original Message - From: Andy Baracco To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2014 1:08 AM Subject: Re: how are people liking KNFB reader? When I dine, I am usually with others, and I don’t like the idea of holding everyone else up just to show off. I would prefer

RE: how are people liking KNFB reader?

2014-12-06 Thread David Redman
@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Paul Ferrara Sent: Friday, December 05, 2014 11:07 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: how are people liking KNFB reader? All, I have reward points and could redeem them for iTunes gift cards, and if I did, I would get KNFB Reader—but I’d like to know if folks find

Re: how are people liking KNFB reader?

2014-12-06 Thread Eileen Misrahi
: Friday, December 05, 2014 11:07 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: how are people liking KNFB reader? All, I have reward points and could redeem them for iTunes gift cards, and if I did, I would get KNFB Reader—but I’d like to know if folks find themselves using it a lot, in what

Re: how are people liking KNFB reader?

2014-12-06 Thread Paul Roberts
I must get this as I would find it useful. Where can I get it and how much please. Paul. - Original Message - From: Eileen Misrahi To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2014 2:26 PM Subject: Re: how are people liking KNFB reader? Hi, I just

Re: how are people liking KNFB reader?

2014-12-06 Thread Alex Hall
@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2014 2:26 PM Subject: Re: how are people liking KNFB reader? Hi, I just purchased KNFB Reader last Monday. I had picked up a take out menu from a restaurant printed on glossy paper and it scanned it perfectly. Last night, I began to scan

RE: reading menus with the KNFB reader - Re: how are people liking KNFB reader?

2014-12-06 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
this information for me. Regards, Sieghard From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Eden Kizer Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2014 1:05 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: reading menus with the KNFB reader - Re: how are people liking KNFB reader

Re: how are people liking KNFB reader?

2014-12-06 Thread Eileen Misrahi
please. Paul. - Original Message - From: Eileen Misrahi To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2014 2:26 PM Subject: Re: how are people liking KNFB reader? Hi, I just purchased KNFB Reader last Monday. I had picked up a take out menu from a restaurant

Re: how are people liking KNFB reader?

2014-12-06 Thread Charles Rivard
liking KNFB reader? I must get this as I would find it useful. Where can I get it and how much please. Paul. - Original Message - From: Eileen Misrahi To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2014 2:26 PM Subject: Re: how are people liking

Re: how are people liking KNFB reader?

2014-12-06 Thread Alan J Paganelli
: how are people liking KNFB reader? When I dine, I am usually with others, and I don’t like the idea of holding everyone else up just to show off. I would prefer a Braille menu, or better yet, an online menu that I can take my time perusing before i go to the restaurant. I also like iPhone apps

Re: how are people liking KNFB reader?

2014-12-06 Thread Charles Rivard
, 2014 10:51 AM Subject: Re: how are people liking KNFB reader? We enjoy going to the Olive Garden restaurant. When the server notices that I’m blind, they usually offer me a menu in braille or if I like, they say they would be pleased to read the menu to me. Rarely do you find a chain

Re: reading menus with the KNFB reader - Re: how are people liking KNFB reader?

2014-12-06 Thread Christopher Chaltain
they are reading this information for me. Regards, Sieghard *From:*viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] *On Behalf Of *Eden Kizer *Sent:* Saturday, December 06, 2014 1:05 AM *To:* viphone@googlegroups.com *Subject:* Re: reading menus with the KNFB reader - Re: how are people liking

RE: reading menus with the KNFB reader - Re: how are people liking KNFB reader?

2014-12-06 Thread Richard Turner
@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Christopher Chaltain Sent: Saturday, December 6, 2014 9:17 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: reading menus with the KNFB reader - Re: how are people liking KNFB reader? I think we're falling into that area where people are assuming

menu access - Re: reading menus with the KNFB reader - Re: how are people liking KNFB reader?

2014-12-06 Thread Charles Rivard
, December 06, 2014 12:07 PM Subject: RE: reading menus with the KNFB reader - Re: how are people liking KNFB reader? Another option for menus if you know ahead of time where you are going is checking to see if the menu is online before you go to the restaurant. You can spend some unpressured time

RE: menu access - Re: reading menus with the KNFB reader - Re: how are people liking KNFB reader?

2014-12-06 Thread Richard Turner
@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Charles Rivard Sent: Saturday, December 6, 2014 11:08 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: menu access - Re: reading menus with the KNFB reader - Re: how are people liking KNFB reader? Good ideas, but they say nothing about what you think of the app. --- Be positive! When

Re: how are people liking KNFB reader?

2014-12-06 Thread Hank Smith, and Seeing-eye dog Iona
:* how are people liking KNFB reader? All, I have reward points and could redeem them for iTunes gift cards, and if I did, I would get KNFB Reader—but I’d like to know if folks find themselves using it a lot, in what situations, and what things have worked well and what things have not? Thank

KNFB to read other than print? - Re: how are people liking KNFB reader?

2014-12-06 Thread Charles Rivard
you're finished, you! really! are! finished! - Original Message - From: Hank Smith, and Seeing-eye dog Iona To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2014 1:31 PM Subject: Re: how are people liking KNFB reader? is there any tricks to use knfb reader to read

Re: KNFB to read other than print? - Re: how are people liking KNFB reader?

2014-12-06 Thread Hank Smith, and Seeing-eye dog Iona
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com *Sent:* Saturday, December 06, 2014 1:31 PM *Subject:* Re: how are people liking KNFB reader? is there any tricks to use knfb reader to read lcds? I know it can't update in real time but am curous how folks have done that using the app. On 12

Re: how are people liking KNFB reader?

2014-12-06 Thread Andy Baracco
Are you using it freehand, or are you using a stand? Andy From: Charles Rivard Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2014 12:00 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: how are people liking KNFB reader? On an iPhone 5 using the most current firmware, I like it very much. I have had some success

Re: how are people liking KNFB reader?

2014-12-06 Thread Andy Baracco
A lot cheaper than hiring a reader. Andy From: Alex Hall Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2014 6:55 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: how are people liking KNFB reader? That's the kicker: it costs $99. Far less than previous OCR solutions from KNFB, but far more than most people

Re: KNFB to read other than print? - Re: how are people liking KNFB reader?

2014-12-06 Thread Charles Rivard
To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2014 1:50 PM Subject: Re: KNFB to read other than print? - Re: how are people liking KNFB reader? that was my bad I should have changed the subject line On 12/6/2014 12:47 PM, Charles Rivard wrote: Although this has nothing

Re: KNFB to read other than print? - Re: how are people liking KNFB reader?

2014-12-06 Thread Hank Smith, and Seeing-eye dog Iona
Iona mailto:hank.smith...@gmail.com *To:* viphone@googlegroups.com mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com *Sent:* Saturday, December 06, 2014 1:31 PM *Subject:* Re: how are people liking KNFB reader? is there any tricks to use knfb reader to read lcds? I

Re: reading menus with the KNFB reader - Re: how are people liking KNFB reader?

2014-12-06 Thread Steve
letter-sized and sometims printed on a glossy background. - Original Message - From: Eden Kizer To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2014 4:04 AM Subject: Re: reading menus with the KNFB reader - Re: how are people liking KNFB reader? We have fought for the freedom

Re: how are people liking KNFB reader?

2014-12-06 Thread Charles Rivard
reader? Are you using it freehand, or are you using a stand? Andy From: Charles Rivard Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2014 12:00 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: how are people liking KNFB reader? On an iPhone 5 using the most current firmware, I like it very much. I have

RE: how are people liking KNFB reader?

2014-12-06 Thread Joe
8:40 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: how are people liking KNFB reader? It works ok, but All Access is much better for restaurant menus because of the variability and size of some of the menus. - Original Message - From: SSEric mailto:sseri...@gmail.com

All Access [was Re: how are people liking KNFB reader?]

2014-12-06 Thread Christopher Chaltain
*To:* viphone@googlegroups.com *Subject:* Re: how are people liking KNFB reader? It works ok, but All Access is much better for restaurant menus because of the variability and size of some of the menus. - Original Message - *From:*SSEric mailto:sseri...@gmail.com *To:*viphone

Re: how are people liking KNFB reader?

2014-12-06 Thread Lori Dent
Hi Joe, The app is all access menus. This app can search by name, scan logos to access business information, scan qr codes, automotive businesses , restaurants , entertainment, health related businesses, shopping, travel related businesses , follow all access menus on twitter, visit all

RE: how are people liking KNFB reader?

2014-12-06 Thread SSEric
! Eric _ From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Lori Dent Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2014 11:46 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: how are people liking KNFB reader? Hi Joe, The app is all access menus. This app can

how are people liking KNFB reader?

2014-12-05 Thread Paul Ferrara
All, I have reward points and could redeem them for iTunes gift cards, and if I did, I would get KNFB Reader—but I’d like to know if folks find themselves using it a lot, in what situations, and what things have worked well and what things have not? Thank you. Paul -- The following

Re: how are people liking KNFB reader?

2014-12-05 Thread Marianne Denning
I love it. I am running it on the iPhone 5s with version 7. I have not upgraded yet. On 12/5/14, Paul Ferrara paul.ferr...@twc.com wrote: All, I have reward points and could redeem them for iTunes gift cards, and if I did, I would get KNFB Reader—but I’d like to know if folks find

Re: how are people liking KNFB reader?

2014-12-05 Thread Alan Lemly
I love the KNFB reader. I use it primarily for reading short paper documents like business letters, etc.. I use it on an iPhone 5 running iOS 7.1.2 and am amazed at how quick and accurate it is. Alan Lemly Sent from my iPhone On Dec 5, 2014, at 1:06 PM, Paul Ferrara paul.ferr...@twc.com

RE: how are people liking KNFB reader?

2014-12-05 Thread SSEric
. Thanks! Eric _ From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Alan Lemly Sent: Friday, December 05, 2014 3:10 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: how are people liking KNFB reader? I love the KNFB reader. I use it primarily

Re: how are people liking KNFB reader?

2014-12-05 Thread Andy Baracco
: SSEric Sent: Friday, December 05, 2014 2:55 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: how are people liking KNFB reader? Besides those who don’t mind making a spectacle of themselves or mind putting of meals for themselves and their company, is it really practical to use the KNFB Reader

Re: how are people liking KNFB reader?

2014-12-05 Thread Christopher Chaltain
...@gmail.com *Sent:* Friday, December 05, 2014 2:55 PM *To:* viphone@googlegroups.com mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com *Subject:* RE: how are people liking KNFB reader? Besides those who don’t mind making a spectacle of themselves or mind putting of meals for themselves and their company, is it really

Re: how are people liking KNFB reader?

2014-12-05 Thread Steve
It works ok, but All Access is much better for restaurant menus because of the variability and size of some of the menus. - Original Message - From: SSEric To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, December 05, 2014 5:55 PM Subject: RE: how are people liking KNFB reader? Besides

Re: how are people liking KNFB reader?

2014-12-05 Thread Flor Lynch
OCR engine. - Original Message - From: Andy Baracco To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2014 1:08 AM Subject: Re: how are people liking KNFB reader? When I dine, I am usually with others, and I don’t like the idea of holding everyone else up just

Re: how are people liking KNFB reader?

2014-12-05 Thread Sarai Bucciarelli
I love it! Running it on a 5S with iOS 8.11. On Dec 5, 2014, at 1:17 PM, Marianne Denning maria...@denningweb.com wrote: I love it. I am running it on the iPhone 5s with version 7. I have not upgraded yet. On 12/5/14, Paul Ferrara paul.ferr...@twc.com wrote: All, I have reward points

Re: how are people liking KNFB reader?

2014-12-05 Thread David Chittenden
- From: Andy Baracco To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2014 1:08 AM Subject: Re: how are people liking KNFB reader? When I dine, I am usually with others, and I don’t like the idea of holding everyone else up just to show off. I would prefer a Braille menu, or better

reading menus with the KNFB reader - Re: how are people liking KNFB reader?

2014-12-05 Thread Charles Rivard
05, 2014 7:08 PM Subject: Re: how are people liking KNFB reader? When I dine, I am usually with others, and I don’t like the idea of holding everyone else up just to show off. I would prefer a Braille menu, or better yet, an online menu that I can take my time perusing before i go

menus and the KNFB - Re: how are people liking KNFB reader?

2014-12-05 Thread Charles Rivard
To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, December 05, 2014 4:55 PM Subject: RE: how are people liking KNFB reader? Besides those who don’t mind making a spectacle of themselves or mind putting of meals for themselves and their company, is it really practical to use the KNFB Reader