Hi Chris, What you send confirms what I thought was true. Thanks. Mary Sent from my iPhone
> On Sep 16, 2015, at 9:41 PM, Chris Smart <csma...@cogeco.ca> wrote: > > well, for $25 you get the attachment, asuming you already have the stand. For > $35 you get both the stand and the attachment! > At 11:10 PM 9/16/2015, you wrote: >> Richard, >> On the page for the kick starter project for the book attachment, there seem >> to be two levels of support, one for just the book attachment, and the other >> one that sounds very much like it includes the stand. $25 versus $35. Have >> you been to that page? And if so, what do you make of the $35 option? >> Mary >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Sep 16, 2015, at 7:56 PM, Richard Turner < richardturne...@outlook.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>> I want to try and help clear up what might be some confusion. >>> >>> The Book reading attachment is just that, an attachment for the Fopydo >>> Scanning Stand. The attachment is not of much use without the stand. >>> >>> The attachment is designed to primarily help with scanning books by holding >>> the pages open without having to keep your hands on the book. >>> It has adjustable sides made out of memory foam that you can move to fit >>> different sized books and just keep the pages from flopping back closed. >>> It is really hard to describe it beyond that. >>> >>> The Fopydo Scanning Stand is the most portable of the stands on the market >>> and, in my opinion, the easiest to set up and break down. But, that is >>> only my opinion. >>> I have used or own all four of the stands that I know of on the market. >>> The Fopydo Stand >>> The ScanJig >>> The StandScan Pro >>> And The Giraffe Reader. >>> >>> The only one that is going to be really efficient for scanning books is the >>> Fopydo Stand with the new Book Attachment that he is trying to get funded >>> through KickStarter. >>> You can do books with the StandScan Pro, but it is very awkward since you >>> are working inside a box and have to hold the pages open with at least one >>> hand. >>> >>> If you aren't planning to ever scan books or legal sized documents, most of >>> the stands are just fine. >>> >>> The ScanJig is the most durable but you are limited to 8.5 by 11 inch >>> documents. >>> >>> The Fopydo can be raised up to about 14 inches above the desk so you can >>> easily do legal sized documents or two pages of a book. >>> >>> The ScanJig, StandScan, and Giraffe Reader all hold the camera between 11 >>> and 12 inches maximum away from the page. >>> >>> I will paste, once again, my summary of each stand with links to them where >>> people can research more detail as they wish. >>> >>> Scanning Stands >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ScanJig, $40.00 plus shipping >>> >>> >>> >>> ScanJig is made from hard plastic and is quite durable. It uses room light >>> or the camera flash for getting a good stand. It measures 9 by 13, by 1.5 >>> inches when closed. The assembly instructions are good and you can call >>> them to get help if necessary. >>> Phone: 800-390-1125 >>> Web site: www.scanjig.com >>> >>> Fopydo Scanning Stand for the Blind and Visually Impaired >>> >>> >>> >>> FopyDo stands for Photo-Copy-Document. It is a great new concept in stands. >>> It measures 11.75 by 9.5 by .5 inches when folded up. It is made from >>> corrugated plastic and folds up very nicely. Easy to set up and the default >>> height is 10.5 inches and works great for scanning an 8.5 by 11 inch sheet >>> of paper. At its tallest setting, it puts the device about 14 inches from >>> the desk and will work for scanning legal sized documents or both pages of >>> a book at once. There are two metal legs that have microsuction tape on the >>> ends so it doesn't slide on slick surfaces. >>> This new version is now available.� order Fopydo using Pay pal or a >>> credit card from: Fopydo web site >>> Or, from Amazon at: Amazon.com Fopydo Scanning Stand Deployment and >>> operation instructions for fOPYDO >>> >>> StandScan Pro Power bundle, $37.95 (StandScan Pro by itself $34.99) >>> >>> >>> >>> StandScan Pro is a document scanning stand that turns your mobile phone >>> into a document scanner. Combined with any of the OCR apps, provides >>> excellent access to documents for VoiceOver users. With the built-in LED >>> lights, you don't have to worry about lighting in the room and since the >>> phone is kept level and at the right height for getting a clear image of >>> the document, the OCr results are quite excellent. >>> The Power Bundle includes the following accessories in the price: >>> 12V DC power adaptor to power your StandScan PRO, $4.95 >>> 12V portable battery pack for StandScan Pro (8 AA battery holder), $4.95 >>> 9 volt battery pack, included with the StandScan Pro. >>> To read more or to order, go to: >>> StandScan Power Bundle >>> >>> Giraffe Reader >>> >>> >>> >>> From the Giraffe Reader web page on March 14, 2015: >>> iPhone6? I'm afraid to say that the Giraffe Reader does not currently fit >>> the iPhone6 or 6-plus, but I'm hoping to design one very soon. Please email >>> me to register your interest, so I know how important this is to you all. >>> It also doesn't yet fit the iPad, or any Android phones at the moment. >>> Again please email if you'd like me to do this next. I've not managed it >>> yet both because the Giraffe width exactly matches the older iPhones, and >>> because the breadth of the cameras on all smartphones and tablets varies >>> quite a bit. >>> Introductory price of only $54.50 US, or �32 >>> Free delivery worldwide for blind people >>> Easy payment through Paypal >>> Email us here to order >>> Giraffe Reader web site >>> >>> -- >>> The following information is important for all members of the VIPhone list. >>> >>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if >>> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners >>> or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >>> >>> Your VIPhone list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at >>> caraqu...@caraquinn.com >>> >>> The archives for this list can be searched at >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. >>> --- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "VIPhone" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com . >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> >> -- >> The following information is important for all members of the VIPhone list. >> >> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if >> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or >> moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >> >> Your VIPhone list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at >> caraqu...@caraquinn.com >> >> The archives for this list can be searched at >> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "VIPhone" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com . >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > --- Learn to meditate and train your brain with Muse, the first lab-grade EEG > biofeedback headband for home use! > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the VIPhone list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your VIPhone list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at > caraqu...@caraquinn.com > > The archives for this list can be searched at > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the VIPhone list. 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