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KNFB reader is now on windows 10, discounted to $19.99 for the next 2 days. (self.Blind)
submitted by -shacklebolt-
The link is https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/p/knfb-reader/9nblggh6hqkk
Tensoon_the_kandra 1 points 6y ago
What is this? Is it an OCR application?
-shacklebolt- [OP] 1 points 6y ago
Yeah. The app has been on iphones and android, but now can be used with your computer if you have windows 10.
I have it on my phone and just bought it for windows mostly for opening inaccessible PDFs on my computer. You can also use a document camera or scanner with it.
I have it on my phone and just bought it for windows mostly for opening inaccessible PDFs on my computer. You can also use a document camera or scanner with it.
Tensoon_the_kandra 1 points 6y ago
Does this work better than other text recognition software, like Adobe Reader 11 Pro?
-shacklebolt- [OP] 1 points 6y ago
I haven't used adobe reader pro, so I can't personally compare. I use knfb on my phone however (and I would say most blind people I've met agree knfb is the best mobile OCR app they've used if they use any) and have been really impressed with it for mobile use, which is why I bought the windows version with the discount too.
fastfinge 1 points 6y ago
Also discounted in Canada. Went and got my copy! Unfortunately, it can't find my built-in HP camera on this laptop. But it does work with scanners, and can open pdf/jpg files, so it's still worth 20 bucks to me. Not 99, though. So glad I got it cheap!
-shacklebolt- [OP] 2 points 6y ago
I expect to mostly use it to open inaccessible PDF since I don't have a scanner or camera.
Try emailing their support about your camera?
Try emailing their support about your camera?
fastfinge 1 points 6y ago
I guess it's worth a shot. This is a cheap, sub $300 laptop, with a 1 megapixel front-facing camera, that people complain looks grainy even over Skype. So it wouldn't surprise me if it's just not high enough resolution for KNFB. I think I'd feel slightly silly complaining to support that it doesn't work. I do have a scanner though, and that works, so I'm happy.
-shacklebolt- [OP] 1 points 6y ago
> 1 megapixel front-facing camera
Yeah, I don't think that will recognize text even if the software supports it.
Yeah, I don't think that will recognize text even if the software supports it.
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