This doesn't work with the KNFB reader. 



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Darren Duff.
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-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Michael Thurman
Sent: Saturday, September 27, 2014 1:50 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: OT Re: The IPhone and the KNFB Reader

do not forget ou can now use the volume buttons to take a picture now, = at
least with the camera app.
Michael Thurman
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On Sep 26, 2014, at 2:32 PM, Steve <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> First, I think the price is a bit on the extravagant side for an 
> app.=20=

> Having said that, since it is a family sharable app I will be buying =
it.
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> It will work on anything from an iPhone 4S up, but it works better on 
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the 5S=20
> and the 6'es.  The 6S even though it has physical stabilization does =
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> give any real advantage over the 6 as far as how the KNFB Reader =
performs.
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> Now, I have had good luck using my iPhone with other print 
>recognition=20=

> software along with a scanstand.  Lighting is quite important for=20 
> recognition, but with a scanstand, it is possible to get comparable =
results=20
> to a flatbed scanner; this is on software that is quite inexpensive.
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> Now, paying twenty times more for the KNFB Reader will allow me to =
scan with=20
> more forgiveness as far as lighting and allow me to get the =
field-of-view=20
> reports and to insure I have the phone level.  That is the biggest =
factor I=20
> think that blind people experience when using a hand scanner is making 
> =
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> they don't have the document skewed; good spatial perception is =
critical to=20
> achieving qualitative results.
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> If you have an iPhone, use the split-tap method on the left of the =
screen to=20
> take a picture and on the right side of the screen for the =
field-of-view=20
> report.  Split tapping isn't as likely to jostle the phone as =
double-tapping=20
> would.
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> Steve, K8SP
> Lansing, Pure Michigan=20