Okay, I've tried out the app and here are my impressions. First, I am running on an iPhone 5S using the latest version of IOS7. In addition to using the field report option, there is an option next to the take picture button called Tilt Guidance. I found that I wasn't holding the phone in a level position. With tilt guidance on, the phone will vibrate until you are holding the phone in a level state. This is very useful, particularly for one who has no vision. ONce the phone was level, I go excellent results. From the time the picture was snapped, it took about 2 seconds for text to be read aloud. While practice and persistence is crucial, this app is a winner, as far as I'm concerned.
Les On Sep 18, 2014, at 2:35 PM, Chuck Dean <cadean...@gmail.com> wrote: > I took a picture of my computer screen, with a Wikipedia article on it, with > the cayenne FB reader. It works quite well, about 95% accuracy. > > Chuck (mobile) > Pleez x cuze enny tie ping or spelin air ores. > > On Sep 18, 2014, at 11:26 AM, "Hank Smith, and Seeing-eye dog Iona" > <hank.smith...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> let us know if you can scan minues on lcd desplays etc >> >> On 9/18/2014 5:23 AM, Anthony Vece wrote: >>> Eileen; >>> >>> I believe I'm going to try it on my 5s. >>> >>> If and, when I do, I'let everyone know. >>> >>> >>> Sentence from my AT&T iPhone 5s! >>> >>> On Sep 18, 2014, at 8:08 AM, Eileen Misrahi <eileen.misr...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Hello Jonathan, >>>> >>>> Your first impressions of the KNFB app is encouraging. At this time, I'm >>>> going to have to be on the sidelines until I decide on which iPhone 6 I >>>> will purchase. This is my question to this thread. For those who invest in >>>> the KNFB Reader app and have purchased either an iPhone 6 or 6 plus, it >>>> would be terrific to post on the accuracy of the app in comparison to the >>>> phone that they originally installed the app on. Also, if one can also >>>> comment on the use of the app with the 6 plus in particular because of the >>>> optical stabilization. ANOTHER person read my mind regarding if your use >>>> of the app was with the StandScan or with some other type of stand. >>>> >>>> Thanks so much for your first impressions. >>>> >>>> Best, >>>> Eileen >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>> On Sep 18, 2014, at 4:41 AM, Feliciano G <theblindman...@hotmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> It is now available on the app store to download. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Regards, Feliciano >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Like my Facebook page: >>>>> https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=690649294341327 >>>>> Follow me on Twitter: Www.twitter.com/theblindman12v >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Sent from the Super-iPhone >>>>> >>>>> On Sep 18, 2014, at 4:19 AM, "BrianMiller" <brianrmille...@gmail.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Jonathan, >>>>>> So is the KNFB reader app now available in the app store? >>>>>> >>>>>> Also, are you using a stand to take the scans/pics, or are you just >>>>>> holding the phone over the page or item? >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks so much, this is very encouraging! >>>>>> >>>>>> Brian M >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On >>>>>> Behalf Of Jonathan Mosen >>>>>> Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2014 4:05 AM >>>>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>>>>> Subject: KNFB Reader, First Impressions >>>>>> >>>>>> I've spent the last half hour or so playing with KNFB Reader on my >>>>>> iPhone 5s. I couldn't be more impressed. >>>>>> I read my son's school report, which it got word perfect even when it >>>>>> came to reading tables. It read a glossy pizza menu fairly well. It read >>>>>> the page of a book perfectly, and it read a letter I received in the >>>>>> mail. The feedback one gets via vibration to line up the picture is >>>>>> incredibly helpful. You can use the field of view report if you need to >>>>>> for even more information about camera positioning and angle. >>>>>> And, it's fast. Very fast, between taking a picture and getting speech. >>>>>> It's early days but this has actually exceeded my expectations. >>>>>> Certainly it's possible to use other apps, but I've found nothing this >>>>>> simple, fast, or accurate without any additional aids. 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