I'm waiting for confirmation from ScanJig, but I believe I gave the wrong price. I went by memory from reading the review in AccessWorld from last year; that was a mistake. Also, this model is a newer model than the one they reviewed. I think the correct price is $39.95. The price I remembered was a sale price referenced in the AccessWorld article. I should have double checked the price with ScanJig before sending out my review. However, even if it is indeed $39.95, and it probably is, it is still well worth it. I am also sure there is a refund policy, which I will also check out and post corrected information as soon as I have it. If you are wondering how I could possibly have not known the price, it is because they sent me one to evaluate because I am the Training Center Director at a Commission for the Blind. The guy from StandScan also sent our agency a a couple free StandScans. The original model, and then the one out of the more improved material. Also, the Giraffe Reader was sold to me at half price. So, now that I have evaluated all three stands, if one can deal with the larger size of the ScanJig when transporting it, I still say it is hands-down the best stand and the most versatile. Sorry for the confusion, but once I hear from the ScanJig folks, I will post corrected information. But, it does look like the regular price will be $39.95. Richard
Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with it. Jane Wagner, from In Search of Intelligent Life in the Universe Sent from my iPhone 5S > On Dec 25, 2014, at 2:33 AM, Jim Ruby <j...@blindsea.com> wrote: > > I was going to place an order, but the price was more then $30.00 with > everything it came to 33.95, $6.00 for shipping making a total of $39.95. > was there a coupon code or something to enter at checkout? No, not in debt > nore cheap, just like to spend my money wisely. > > > > Thanks. > > > > > > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf > Of Richard Turner > Sent: Wednesday, December 24, 2014 1:01 PM > To: ViPone list > Subject: The ScanJig > > > > OK, I now have seen what I consider the Cadillac of stands. > > > > I got the ScanJig at work Monday. I used KNFB Reader to scan the setup > instructions, free-hand, and was able to figure out the pieces and put it > together. > > I enjoy puzzles, so it was fun putting it together. It didn't take more > than about 5 or 10 minutes to figure it out without sighted help. > > There are pictures of the pieces, so a sighted person could probably do it > in 2. > > > > The ScanJig costs $30.00. > > It is made from hard plastic. It is a bit thicker than the other stands but > it looks way more durable. > > It folds up into a box 13 by 9 and 1.5 inches thick. > > The beauty of the ScanJig is that it can hold anything from a smart phone to > a tablet. > > It holds both the document and the device at an angle so there is less > likelihood of casting a shadow over the document and it can capture the > maximum of the room light or use the flash. There are no lights needed on > the device itself. > > > > There is a movable Device Holder that snaps into one of four slots at > various distances from the Document Shelf. On the Device Holder, is a > little shelf that snaps in to hold the phone or tablet. There are 10 > adjustment holes so you can get the optimum height of the device pointing at > the document. > > I found with both the iPhone 5s and the 6, that the first slot, which is > 11.5 inches from the document was the best position. I also found that if I > put the shelf on the device holder in the second hole from the top, I can > get the entire document even if it has narrow margins. > > There are some stick on pieces to help hold your device in place once you > get the position where you want it. > > There are also two clips that can hold a document on the document shelf, for > example, a tri-fold letter that wants to curl, you can clip it in place so > it holds it steady. > > > > It is definitely more bulky when folded up than either the Giraffe Reader or > the StandScan, but the fact that it will also hold a tablet from a full iPad > to an iPad Mini or any smart phone I think gives it a big edge. Not to > mention it is made out of much stronger material and at a great price. > > > > I'm going to paste the setup instructions below and also the link to their > web site. > > > > www.scanjig.com > > > > Note: I added the focal distances to the setup instructions below. > > > > ScanJig Set-up Instructions > > > > > Product Description: > > > The ScanJig is designed for easy tactile positioning of both a > smart device and documents for correct focus, alignment and field of view. > > > Once set up - the stand holds smart phones or tablets in a > vertical portrait orientation and at an angle where the device's touch > screen interface is facing the user. The stand can also hold a document, in > the same vertical portrait orientation, and angle, directly behind the > smart phone or tablet. > > The device holder can be adjusted to position your device's rear > lens to point directly at the center of the document. > > Once the device is positioned in the optimum location, stops can > be applied to lock in this position. Then your phone or tablet can easily > be placed in the same spot for each use. > > The product's open design takes advantage of ambient light and > helps avoid shadows. Further the device flash is completely unobstructed if > this feature is needed. > > > > > What is stored inside the ScanJig > > > * 1 - Smart Device Holder and Device Shelf - the device will sit > on the shelf. > > * 2 - Document Clips - to better hold creased documents or small > items. > > * 4 - Peal and Stick Device Stops - after your mobile device is > positioned the stops help hold it in place and provide an easy way to > quickly use the same position again. > > * 2 - Thin peal and stick spacers - if needed, these can be placed > under your device for fine adjustment. > > > > > Initial Set-Up > > > > > 1 Lift up on the latch at the front end of the ScanJig and open the cover > all the way until it stops. The inside of the cover is the Document Bed > with a shelf on the bottom and a fence on the right. Place a document on the > shelf and against the fence. > > > > 2 Positioning your device camera for a full screen view of the document. > > > > This initial set-up is done once, the optimum device position is > then preserved by applying the peal and stick stops for subsequent uses. > > Reach inside the ScanJig tray and lift the Device Holder up and > out of the storage clips. Slide the Device Holder into one of the four > slots near the front of the ScanJig tray. The bottom of the Device Holder > snaps into the two anchor clips located at the bottom of each set of slots > in the tray. > > > > > > > > > > The focal distance for the slots are: > > Slot one is 11.5 inches, > > Slot two is 10.75 inches > > Slot three is 10.125 inches > > Slot four is 9.5 inches > > > > Suggested slots for some popular mobile products starting from the front of > the ScanJig: * Apple products - slot 2 or 3 * SamSung products - > slot 3 or 4 * Nokia products - slot 1 or 2 > > > > The device holder has ten sets of holes and the shelf has two > pegs that can be inserted into the holes. Hold the shelf horizontally, > smooth side up, choose the set of holes that will best position your > device's lens to point at the center of the document and insert the shelf > into the holes. > > Turn on your device and open your scanner app. Place your phone > or tablet on the shelf in the portrait orientation. The top of your device > will be completely unobstructed with the lens pointing at the document. > > Slide your device left or right on the shelf until the document > is in full view. > > To adjust vertically you can move the shelf to different holes. > To zoom in or out, the entire device holder assembly can be moved to a > different slot. > > > > Peal and stick stops - when your phone or tablet is in the best position, > place one or two stops on the shelf in front of the device, press firmly. > Also, place one stop on the device holder along the right side of the > device. Press firmly. > > If needed, a thin peal and stick spacer can be placed under the > device to move the camera up slightly. Now your phone or tablet can easily > be repositioned for each use. > > > > Document clips - these can be used on the document bed to help hold > documents that have creases or folds. The clips can also be used to > position smaller items on the bed. > > > > 3 To close the ScanJig - remove the fully assembled Device Holder from the > slot and lay it flat in the tray. Remove any document clips from the > document Bed. Finally close and lock the cover. > > > > > > > > > > -- > 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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