Don't the newer iPhone cameras have some sort of image stabilization, where if your hand shakes a little, it will try and compensate for that? I don't think the older iPhones have that, and I would think that that would help a bit with OCR apps, especially when scanning freehand.
Thanks, Ari > On Jul 9, 2014, at 10:02 AM, Russ Kiehne <russ94...@gmail.com> wrote: > > At this point in time, I'll have to wait and see if someone can try the app > on a ipod touch 5th generation. I also have an ipad mini. > >> On 7/8/2014 10:57 AM, Cristóbal wrote: >> That's an incongruous statement on their part. The 4S's camera has the same >> number of pixels as the 5S. Sure the cameras in the new iPhone models have >> marginally improved, but the improvements haven't been anything substantial. >> Much less important if you're just tryign to scan documents and not take >> video or other types of photos. That and what if you've got a Mini or iPad >> Air? If currently available OCR apps can work on older phones or tablets for >> that tmatter, then that sure won't help convince people to spring for the >> KNFB app. >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf >> Of Russ Kiehne >> Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2014 7:57 AM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Re: KNFB Reader App >> >> I agree, my ipod touch only has a 5mp camera. This is why I would like to >> try before I buy. From what they said in the demo, it won't work as well >> with older iphones. From what I understand, this is because the older >> iphones don't have the higher quality camera like the newest ones. >> >>> On 7/8/2014 7:02 AM, Alex Hall wrote: >>> I know there will be demos of it, but that isn't the same as making >>> sure it works for each person. I mean, say it does great scanning >>> pages, but chokes on envelopes? Most of my scanning is envelopes, but >>> unless I can test that out ahead of time, I won't know that the app >>> will not work for me as well as it did for the guy in the podcast. >>> That's just an example; everyone has different use cases, >>> requirements, and expectations, and I simply can't understand why the >>> developers of this app refuse to adopt a simple model that would let >>> each potential customer make sure the app is what they want and need >> before spending all that money. >>> On Jul 8, 2014, at 9:57 AM, Les Kriegler <kriegle...@gmail.com >>> <mailto:kriegle...@gmail.com>> wrote: >>> >>>> Alex, it's not as bleak as you portray. Someone on more than one >>>> individual do a podcast and will get a good idea of how the app >>>> really works. After all, nobody has to buy it the first day it comes out. >>>> Using some patients and caution will yield good results in the end. >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>> On Jul 8, 2014, at 9:55 AM, Alex Hall <mehg...@icloud.com >>>> <mailto:mehg...@icloud.com>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Regarding an app trial, I think this is pretty clear. @KNFBReader >>>>> sent the following tweet earlier today: >>>>> >>>>> @davetaylor2112 Thanks for the suggestion. We will not be creating a >>>>> "freemium" app. This only causes confusion and lowers expectations. >>>>> >>>>> So there you have it. Cough up your hundred dollars based on others' >>>>> experiences, or don't get the app; no trials for anyone. I >>>>> personally find this to be ridiculous and a bad decision, but what do I >> know? >>>>> On Jul 8, 2014, at 9:37 AM, Russ Kiehne <russ94...@gmail.com >>>>> <mailto:russ94...@gmail.com>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I'm waiting to find out how it will work with my ipod touch 5th >>>>>> generation. I have no plans on buying an iphone. >>>>>> >>>>>>> On 7/7/2014 11:15 AM, AppleGourmet wrote: >>>>>>> About five years ago, one of my patients had purchased the KNFB >>>>>>> Reader with the Nokia phone for about $1250. He was really >>>>>>> thrilled with his purchase and thought it was great value. He has >>>>>>> been using it for the past five years and it's been working >>>>>>> flawlessly! The results of the OCR have to be seen to be believed! >>>>>>> I was shocked to hear that this app now sells for $99!! It's a >>>>>>> steal! It's an outstanding application! Comparing it with other >>>>>>> available OCR apps is like comparing chalk with cheese. >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> The following information is important for all members of the >>>>>> viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by >>>>>> default. 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