Jim, I forgot to answer a few of your questions.
I've had no luck reading medicines, round objects, really not flat objects, etc.
The ocr system wants pages 10-12 inches from the camera but that changes with
the size of what you're scanning. The scanning stand is at a fixed height.
I've not tried andifferent stand but it sure might be worth it so you didn't
have to pay $149.00 for the premium pack that has the scanning stand in it.
On the plus side, Hims does allow free firmware updates for life at no expense.
That gets to be a really big deal over time. They seem to be good to work with
on the phone.
If you go to www.hims-inc.com and then go to resources you can find info on the
Blaze ET including the manual for download.
If you want to talk about the machine and//pr talk if yoyu get one to play with
drop me a private email and we can exchange addresses.
Sorry bout this typing -- I'm in a moving vehicle.
Tom
Tom Brennan KD5VIJ, CCC-A/SLP
web page http://titan.sfasu.edu/~g_brennantg/sonicpage.html
On Mon, 7 Dec 2015, Jim Gammon wrote:
> Date: Mon, 07 Dec 2015 13:23:09 -0800
> From: Jim Gammon <[log in to unmask]>
> Reply-To: For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Blaze ET
>
> Thanks for the info Tom, at this time, I am just curious about it and might
> have a chance to mess with one in a couple of weeks. Not sure how much I
> would use it and what I really want is the OCR component. I have the
> Kurzweil stuff on my PC and a flat bed scanner but don't use it much because
> I have to bring everything to the computer. Seems like it would be much
> more convenient to bring the computer to the reading materials. Thanks, Jim
> WA6EKS
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tom Brennan
> Sent: Monday, December 07, 2015 1:07 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Blaze ET
>
> Jim, the ocr is definately inferior to a flatbed scanner. You pretty much
> have
> to buy the scanning stand to do much good. I've had no luck freehand
> scanning,
> or at least very little luck. I do need to try the new update of the
> firmware.
> It processes a page in about eight seconds. If you can get the machine on a
> grant it would be worth playing with but if you have to plunk down $800 for
> the
> machine and another couple hundred for accessories such as memory and the
> reading stand and you want the dictionary etc. I'd hesitate.
>
> Tom
>
>
> Tom Brennan KD5VIJ, CCC-A/SLP
> web page http://titan.sfasu.edu/~g_brennantg/sonicpage.html
>
> On Sun, 6 Dec 2015, Jim Gammon wrote:
>
> > Date: Sun, 06 Dec 2015 15:35:08 -0800
> > From: Jim Gammon <[log in to unmask]>
> > Reply-To: For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Re: Blaze ET
> >
> > Hi Tom, so are you happy with it? I am really interested in the
> > OCR part since I already have a plextalk pocket and a VR Stream.
> > Just wondering how you use the OCR part of the Blaze, how well
> > you are satisfied with it, how long does it take to process and
> > speak a page. Can you use it to read medication bottles, food
> > stuff, so I'll leave it at that if you want to answer. Thanks
> > and 73, Jim WA6EKS
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Tom Brennan <[log in to unmask]
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Date sent: Sun, 6 Dec 2015 14:31:20 -0600
> > Subject: Re: Blaze ET
> >
> > Hi Jim. I have a Blaze ET.
> >
> > Tom
> >
> >
> > Tom Brennan KD5VIJ, CCC-A/SLP
> > web page http://titan.sfasu.edu/~g_brennantg/sonicpage.html
> >
> > On Fri, 4 Dec 2015, Jim Gammon wrote:
> >
> > Date: Fri, 04 Dec 2015 01:45:08 -0800
> > From: Jim Gammon <[log in to unmask]
> > Reply-To: For blind ham radio operators
> > <[log in to unmask]
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Blaze ET
> >
> > Hi list, just wondering if any of you have experience with the
> > Blaze ET unit
> > that has OCR built in as well as a host of other ways to read
> > stuff?
> > Thanks, Jim WA6EKS
> >
>
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