i was stated at the NFB convention that this app would not work on the ipads only the phone . I would go to the website and ask this , as this was what was said at the demos of this app but it works well on the 5 , Terrie
> On Sep 21, 2014, at 3:45 AM, Joanne Chua <shuang.an...@gmail.com> wrote: > > There is no reason why ipads won't work with KNFB reader. Like > sieghard mention, if you have the iphone and the ipad, you won't use > ipad for your camera input. If you have an ipod and an ipad, you still > won't use an ipad for the camera input. It need more works to take a > proper picture with an ipad, and to making sure that there are plenty > of light sources available externally, and you are not blocking the > light source as well. > However, if you have a scanstandpro, or a scanbox, there is no reason > why you can't do it. > >> On 21/09/2014, Sieghard Weitzel <siegh...@live.ca> wrote: >> Hi Rob, >> >> I do mention the iPad in my message and said that it will probably work >> just >> fine and that the processor is actually better than that of the iPod Touch. >> However, there are still 3 differences which will probably have an impact >> on >> how well KNFB Reader performs: >> >> 1. Even the iPad Mini Retina and the iPad Air (the newest at this time) >> still have only a 5 MP camera just like the iPod Touch. >> 2. They do not have a flash which means you need really good external >> lighting >> 3. None of these devices have vibration which means the tilt control >> feature >> will not work. >> >> I would also think that especially a full-sized iPad would be a lot harder >> to hold properly and in the right position due to the weight and size. >> >> >> Regards, >> Sieghard >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf >> Of RobH. >> Sent: Sunday, September 21, 2014 1:23 AM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Re: KNFB on an iPad 4 >> >> But the question was for the iPads, the iPad4 or the Mini retina are >> pretty >> modern, so why shouldn't KNFB work on those? >> >> rh. >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Sieghard Weitzel" <siegh...@live.ca> >> To: <viphone@googlegroups.com> >> Sent: Saturday, September 20, 2014 7:16 PM >> Subject: RE: KNFB on an iPad 4 >> >> >> Hi Daniel, >> >> >> >> That is not correct. KNFB officially says it works pon the iPhone 5 and up, >> but several people on the list have reported that it works just as good if >> a >> bit slower on an iPhone 4S. This is of course only logical since especially >> between the 4S and the 5 there is very little difference in the camera. >> Even >> the difference between the 4S camera and the iPhone 6 camera is not that >> much, same 8 MP, 6 has a sensor with larger pixels which is good but >> probably not crutial for OCR and the flash on the 5S and 6 is a true tone >> flash which yields better colour rendering in low light, once again, not >> something I would think makes a great difference when it comes to lighting >> up a page of text. >> >> >> >> The app, in fact, even works on the iPod Touch Fifth Gen although if that >> is >> your only device you definitely may want to think twice about spending that >> much since the iPod has no vibration so the tilt control would not work and >> you wouldn't benefit fully from the features of the app. >> >> >> >> It is my assumption that it would work just as well or even better on Ed's >> iPad Fourth Gen since it has an A6 processor which is a generation better >> than that of the iPod Touch, but it still only has a 5 MP camera just like >> the iPod Touch and no vibration. >> >> >> >> >> >> Regards, >> >> Sieghard >> >> >> >> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf >> Of Daniel Miller >> Sent: Saturday, September 20, 2014 10:03 AM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Re: KNFB on an iPad 4 >> >> >> >> Hello, >> >> Unfortunately, KNFB Reader will not work on an iPad. It's iPhone 5 and >> above >> only. >> >> >> >> On Sep 20, 2014, at 8:49 AM, Pinky <pink...@abe.midco.net >> <mailto:pink...@abe.midco.net> > wrote: >> >> >> >> Will the KNFB work on an iPad? If someone has install it on an iPad 4 can >> you please let me know how it works. >> >> >> >> Thanks in advance. >> >> >> >> ED >> >> >> >> -- >> The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. >> All new members to the this list are moderated by default. 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. 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