Hello everybody. I have the KNFB reader and Openbook with the pearl camera. I also have lots of trouble using the Field Of View or Tilt guidance features to get the camera aligned properly. Also, I don't believe there's a check orientation feature in the KNFB Reader.
> On May 16, 2016, at 9:47 AM, Esther Levegnale <elevegn...@sbcglobal.net> > wrote: > > Hi, All! > > I also would like to sing great praises for the KNFB Reader app. For years, > I've used the Open Book with the Pearl camera on my PC and thought that was > the cat's meow. Well, I think very differently now. The KNFB Reader has it > all over the other scanners, in my opinion. I've also tried Prizmo and had > to use my StandScan Pro in order to scan properly. For one reason or > another, I couldn't use it free-hand. As someone eluded to earlier, when you > have a page that's longer than the standard 8 x 11 sheet, it's hard to put > into the StandScan box, and reading it with the KNFB Reader was so much > easier for me. Just thought I'd put my 2 cents' worth in here! Thanks. > > Esther Levegnale > > Sent From Esther's Amazing and Awesome iPhone 6+ > >> On May 16, 2016, at 9:40 AM, Chris Chaffin <chaffin102...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Being a user of computer OCR software like Open Book and Kurzweil for years >> now, I was a little skeptical regarding the KNFB Reader app and how accurate >> it was actually going to be. I mean, most of our hands move slightly when >> holding up our devices only naturally, so I thought for this reason, the app >> could only be so good at scanning. >> But after getting the app, I must say that I was just overwhelmed in how >> good and accurate of a job it did!! >> >> Just as someone else reported, I no longer use any OCR software on my >> computer. The KNFB Reader app is so good, that I use it for all of my >> scanning needs!! >> The amazing thing is that you can get the same accuracy or possibly better, >> just by holding your phone in your hand. I just find the KNFB Reader makes >> scanning things easier and quicker, therefore making me be more efficient in >> getting things done. >> >> Yes, the app can be said to be a little pricey, but in comparison to the >> cost of OCR software for your computer, it is just a fraction of the price. >> And since it is just as good, I will say that it is definitely worth the >> cost. >> On top of the great job it does, it also has a lot of great features, like >> being able to save documents to Dropbox. >> >> Of coarse all of this is just my opinion from all of the experience I have >> had with the app. >> I hope this has been helpful. >> >> Chris >> >> >>> On May 16, 2016, at 3:50 AM, Dani Pagador <axs....@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> Hi, Everyone. >>> I know that the KNFB Reader is going to be on sale soon. For those of >>> you who have, and use it, why would you choose KNFB over all the >>> options that are VO- and blind-friendly? >>> >>> I'm on a really tight budget and don't have the money to try out all >>> the possibilities. I've wanted the KNFB app for a while, but couldn't >>> bring myself to plunk down the $$$ for it when the money could go >>> toward other things. >>> >>> I thought I'd bite the bullet and ask what y'all think, one way or the >>> other. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Dani >>> >>> -- >>> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone 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 V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor and your 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 https://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 V iPhone 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 V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor and your 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 https://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 V iPhone 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 V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor and your 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 https://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 V iPhone list. 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