From: bmcewen_at_comcast.net
Date: Thu May 20 2004 - 12:08:02 PDT
>
> Better think twice, the PR is not what I call satisfying technology, so even it
> is cheap you might feel you spent too much time & hassle on it. I never used
> mine much as I felt it hard to get a good scan & there always was the horror of
> the cable. If you think you need a penreader (I do) check out the WizCom
> Superpen (which will scan & translate, if you just need a way to scan text they
> have less expensive models for that as well) which will work with the Newton if
> Eckhart makes a new version of Neo public *nudge_nudge* ;)
> The WizCom is in a totally different league in both price & performance, but
> money well spent, I would not want to be without it anymore.
>
If Eckhart needs a QuickLink pen to test with, I've got one that could be loaned out for a bit.
I've inferred from earlier threads (but not tested yet) that it will not work with his current drivers, and I've not bought Balktalk due to the price/ongoing support ratio.
Brian
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