Dan, Here is an updated version of my original message that started this thread in answer to your question.
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 $39.95 plus $6.00 shipping in the US. I think it is well worth it. 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. Thatheir web site :!: www.scanjig.com 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 26, 2014, at 5:48 PM, dan Thompson <dthomps...@mchsi.com> wrote: > > Hi, what is the scan jig? > > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of > Sieghard Weitzel > Sent: Friday, December 26, 2014 12:41 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: RE: The ScanJig > > There is also a toll free number right at the bottom of the main website for > placing orders by phone. > > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of > Richard Turner > Sent: Friday, December 26, 2014 8:54 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: The ScanJig > > I find that the i...@scanjig.com is the best address to use to get in touch > with ScanJig. > From my main email account, this one I'm writing from, if I write to their > support address, it bounces back. > But, I think he still gets the messages... I am not sure. > I find them very responsive and dedicated to making this an excellent product. > 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 26, 2014, at 8:43 AM, Richard Petty <richard.pe...@earthlink.net> > wrote: > > An update. I received the following message from the ScanJig people: > > “Richard Turner forwarded a question that you had posted about the > calculation of shipping costs for the ScanJig. I looked at the order you > entered. The shipping cost should be $6.00 to your location in Texas. It > appears that you may have selected another country during the checkout > process. This resulted in a $10.00 charge instead. We will refund the > difference ($4.00) via PayPal.” > > I appreciate the refund from the seler and thanks to Richard for forwarding > my list note. I had not received a response to a message I wrote the producer > immediately after the order, so this is a good indication that a forward from > a list can sometimes help move things along. > > > Richard Petty > richard.pe...@earthlink.net > 713-529-4476 > > > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of > Richard Petty > Sent: Friday, December 26, 2014 8:52 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: RE: The ScanJig > > Although I was able to finally move forward through the site after several > attempts, I had one unexpected occurrence of which others might be mindful. > Apparently the producer is offshore and the shipping charge is a full $10, > even for this lightweight device. I made my purchase through PayPal and, as > far as I could tell, this shipping charge is not identified prior to > purchase. I certainly could have missed it, but thought I was reviewing the > pages carefully. In the purchase process, there is an unidentified 10 Percent > charge, which is $3.00, which is added to the purchase price. It shows up as > X3% on the order page. > > In the end, the total of $13.00 in additional charges might not have stopped > my purchase, but I would have wanted to know beforehand . > > Richard Petty > richard.pe...@earthlink.net > 713-529-4476 > > > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of > Paul Henrichsen > Sent: Thursday, December 25, 2014 10:22 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: RE: The ScanJig > > Even if you use down arrow and move to united states, it switches when > pressing enter or just up arrowing to close the list. > > > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of > Matthew Bullis > Sent: Thursday, December 25, 2014 12:48 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: The ScanJig > > Try using alt down arrow to open the combo box so it won't activate when you > scroll it. > Matthew > -- > 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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