I bought this from Amazon yesterday, it was delivered within 24 hours! I only purchased it to read books to me! I get readers fatigue! Never seem to finish a book! Audio books are great but expensive! I plan to read a book a week to make it worth the investment! Thank you for your help!
If you never seem to finish a book. Maybe reading isn’t your thing and you shouldn’t spend so much money on such a device. Like you say audio books are expensive, ok but they ain’t on the level of this product, that’s for sure. Let’s say the average price for an audiobook is £10 (dunno what currency you use but I cba to convert things, the same principles apply), and that’s being pretty generous - plus on stuff like audible there is subscription services and frequent sales. An orcam read smart costs like £2200 here in the UK, and that’s not even accounting for the costs of physical books you have to purchase. For that price you can buy like 220 audio books, enough to cover you for over 4 years if you’re committed to that one book a week thing. Plus you don’t have that laborious process of scanning every single page and it being read to you in a monotone voice - audiobooks can give you proper voice acting. Like seriously for the purpose you described this product is not worth it for that price, great for visually impaired people but for struggling leisure readers like yourself - audiobooks are a far better and affordable medium.
I am so fortunate that I just so happen to find this online. I suffered a near fatal car accident in 1994 when I was in college. It took me almost 2 decades to finish my bachelors degree but I did! Something like this device will be PERFECT for me once I can afford $72.46 a month For two years, which I will begin in September, 2021. I am currently watching this video at 3:40 5 AM because we do not have as many students taking classes during the summer. This allows me to have a lot more free time to stay up till almost 4 AM, but I am so happy that I found this; I can read but reading anything longer than a menu (and I still have trouble reading a menu)- still remains tough for me with the closed head injury TBI of 1994.🤠🤠🤠
Nice! I hadn't realised the OR Cam Read cost so much less than the OR Cam that affixes to glasses. I do love the time feature it has, though, and how it is hands-free aside from having a free hand to point at the tings you want it to read. I'm still getting used to incorporating the OR Cam into my routine, but I'm so glad this company exists and is making more accessibility devices so it will hopefully be around for many more years to come!
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For the price of $1,500 I wish it wouldn’t be so plasticky and cheap looking and feeling. It would have been nice if it was a nice premium metal feel like an iPhone considering the device costs as much and more than a premium phone but this does a whole lot less which makes me feel their price is taking advantage of the blind community who really need something like this.
@@OrCam My 87 year old mother is blind and lives alone in Florida (she is stubborn and wants her independence) This would help her so much. She could read labels (and expiration dates which is scary she cannot right now). Unfortunately, she is not financially able to buy one of these
I love the device and great review. These devices all suffer from the same flaw. It's what I call "The Blind Guy Tax". How many blind people have the money to afford these things? Not many.
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Hi Glen...i am a rehab teacher with the state of Maryland-Office for Blindness and Vision services. I assist all of my consumers who are eligibile financially to get these non-optical devices because they are life changing...i would contact your local state office for the blind and visually impaired for assistance.
@@marilynnward-tluszcz-dors-4803 My point is that if you are a working blind person without an open case with your state commission for the blind paying thousands of dollars for all this tech isn't really practical in many cases.
@@glenrivara2353 Hi Glen...I totally understand .... yes...these items should be covered under insurance plans...they provide so much independence. You shouldn't have to open a case with the state to have it purchased for you.....i'm a huge supporter of insurance plans to pay for low vision aids/devices ...maybe one day!
received my orcam read smart about a month ago. very easy to use. enjoy reading books, mail, bills, and products in the kitchen. the battery doesn't drain quickly. totally blind user here. highly recommend. yep. did purchase me an eyeglass case to keep the orcam and the charger in. yep. thanks again sam for the breakdown of this product. yep!
Hi I am thinking of getting one but not sure if I want the MyEye or the read. LOL!! I like the idea of waving a flashlight thing around to read. This would be safer than always lling the phone out. does the orcam read read barcodes? I didn’t know the money reader was in the Orcamread. excellent!
I have alot of programming books that I bought in the past. I read them to finish my associates in computer programming. I never finish a book because of reading fatigue. I'm getting this in a couple days and it's going to be a game changer!!
Most excellent review Sam. Love your channel but I've never interacted with you until now. :) Thanks for the awesome information about the OrCam and as a totally blind person I think this could be of great value to me. Again, thanks much and you did a great job in this review. Cheers!
Thanks for the video. This product looks awesome. I use seeing ai for all my printed materials, but this looks like it might be a little better especially with the smart reading option.
I am loving my orcam Reed. It has opened up the world to me so big and is so helpful. Even when I go to the grocery store for reading labels on cans jars, you name it even produce. You know the signs for the produce. This signs for the fresh meat. It it just everything is just so awesome. And I do have one more question to ask though. What part of Kentucky are you in? It looks so beautiful and I could hear a train horn in the background. I've just kind of curious. I've been there a million times and where you're at. I don't have a clue. The last place I was was Somerset Kentucky and so that was why I was just curious. That's all well. I want to thank you because this or Cam Reed is great and I loved your tutorial video on how to use it and it's so easy. Oh my gosh it is. It's so easy and I just want you to please take care. God bless and stay safe
I had a demo of this the other day. It was great. But I can’t see the laser pointer. So it makes it a little bit more tricky to lineup with any printed material. I’m still undecided. I think I might need another demo.
Yeah the myeye is a little bit better in that regard, Although more expensive. It doesn’t have a laser pointer, it uses an automatic flash and you wear it on a glasses frame rather than holding it.
This would improve my life tremendously, but ... I don't appreciate the data mining on the site. You have to enter a bunch of personal info before you can even get the ridiculous cost. Maybe they didn't get the memo that the majority of blind and visually impaired are on SSDI. This is so far out of my price range that I want to laugh and cry at the same time.
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Jon Dunkerley agreed brother as you know that nowadays every thing has became commercialised , will you believe , i feel ashamed of myself that here in Pakistan,we have to pay money for getting a place for a dead body to be buried.Curse on these cruel system s wherever they exist,where money is be all and end of people
Just saw your ad.. "student having difficulties reading" used this device in the classroom.. that's why he is in the school on the first place, TO LEARN reading and stuff..
Thanks Sam for this wonderful review. Love your channel...it helps me when I'm assisting my consumers...I hire Assistive TEchnology evaluators that help the consumer decide what the best device is for them but it's great to watch your channel and keep up with the latest and greatest items! Thank you so much! YOu are really putting a spotlight on low vision! Do you like the ORcam read more than the wearable orcam? I am a rehabilitation therapist for the blind in Maryland and I assist consumers in getting these devices. I love the glasses for handsfree Orcam? I worry that some may lose this item if they do not use the lanyard....Which one do you prefer?
Thank you so much, it’s my pleasure! For me personally and what I would be using it for, the read would be better than the glasses. You’re absolutely right though, hands-free with the glasses is great. For me, having it in a pocket and simply pulling it out and using it real quick is more appealing. Snap a quick picture and then put it away again. Once again though, that’s just how I would use it.
@@theblindlife Thanks for your reply...I think there are so many adults and students that would benefit from the orcam. I'm lucky that I can help people daily in getting these devices to help them. I would love to see insurance companies assisting consumers in purchasing low vision aids/devices to help them with independence. Insurance pays for diabetes equipment, canes, etc. in the field of low vision and blindness we have limited assistance in purchasing these items. Some states purchase them and some do not. I really want to see insurance companies help with these purchases...it would be wonderful!
wow.. I think this might be something I invest into. Like you, I have SD so eight glasses, etc won't really work for me This would solve many challenges for me, reading menus, street signs, prices on tags, descprionts, etc and I can just slip it into my pocket, put in my AirPods and I am ready to go.. Just wish it was not so expensive, but I get it.. Thanks again!
Great sales video. I used to need to speech in computer PC hardware software. Creative Labs gold sound card. I always regretted that I couldn't digest everything. And I didn't have the internet to download books I scanned them in my computer scanner. This is going to be an interesting purchase even though I am reading the ability is better. My reading deficit was due to in school trauma in grade school. Indeed in school child abuse is a thing in the age of 70s and the 1990s. And yes today. But this product will be a interesting reversal I think he did not point it out a computer screen and have it read. He also did not convey if the camera function saves the pictures... I want one those are the only two questions I had about the thing. And I guess I will say they're really ain't no deal breaker it is a matter of coming up with the cash.
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I have a blind brother who is PHD and with the monthly income of around $200, (and he is considered a successful individual!) it will take him 7 years of saving to afford such a device if he saves %30 of his income which is basically an impossible task!
You may want to watch my video talking about why assistive technology is so expensive. Also in that video I give several options on how to obtain these items.
This seems like a very cool device, and I am quite interested in knowing if you could use it to read a book, taking a picture of each page as you go? If not, which or cam device do you recommend for that process? Thank you so much for all you do to help us learn about, these types of accessibility devices.
Thank you Sam for this review. I had someone showing this to me together with some other accessible technology and I loved it. I hope to get this little device via the DSA scheme here in the UK. I will find out soon so fingers crossed:)
that would be awsome. uk are not good at helping with stuff like that. looking to help my bf buy one after he had a TIA. might have to ask for donations too.
I don't care for companies that don't want me to know what their products cost without me giving them my personal information. How much does this cost? Can't tell from their website without committing to buying. Not right no matter how good this is.
Andy Bonneau in the UK it’s from £2000 to £3500 with the tax break (we don’t have to pay the VAT which makes the more expensive one over £4000. Certainly for some people they would need to apply through a charity for a grant. I get a decent allowance for items to help me remain independent so I plan to save up for mine.
I actually say what the price is in the video and that if you would like to know more specifics, you can contact their sales team. There are lots of organizations that can help with funding, Volk rehab, the VA, etc.
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@@theblindlife nah they did or made you do this on purpose so the don't lose customers with the price. Also EVERY review I've ever seen has said the pirice of the product at the beggining of the video (mr whos the boss and Ltt are some examples)
I think your cam is absolutely fantastic. I’m interested in getting one because my readings not not good and my eyesight is not that good absolutely 100% brilliant really really good.
I need that device that or count reader thank you for showing us on a video I will contact them and I'm also legally blind my name is Judy and my husband is Prentice he's also totally blind I'm going to let him look at the video also I am so glad I am subscribed to your channel thank you for showing all these cool devices
This is a good product. The technology is not new and not limited to accessible devices. My question therefore is why the insane price. Like JAWS and other accessible products the prices are outrageous. This is not an inversion but a refining and delivering of existing tech in a way the benefits persons with disabilities so its hard for me to justify paying that much for this. I am mindful of cost for manufacturing hardware devices but I am also mindful of you target market and there must be a way to balance the two
In the meantime you might like to try the phone app Envision as Orcam it is very similar, comes with a 14 day free trial. Only drawback is you have to point your phone at the person which is a tad intrusive. I didn't realise the Orcam was that expensive, I thought it was £2,500 and that put me off.
Hello Rin, The older iphones had Augmented Reality Applications. That use the camera to read signs, and translate any language in real time to the display. If you can find one that still is on the app store and runs on modern phones, and reads text outloud. You'd be set! Please allow me to spend some freetime hunting one down for you.
Everything you have demonstrated in your video about or cam is excellent except the price. Every object/equipment for the blind are very costly to the point that they are out of our reach, at least for many of us.
Brilliant review, thank you. You have a new subscriber! One question - how does it deal with columns of writing on the same page, such as a TV Guide, or newspaper columns? Does it read the whole page, left to right, or does it stay within columns?
I tried an earlier version Orcam but unlike you, I can’t see where signs are. The Orcam wouldn’t read signs to me. I even had my wife line me up and angle my head (the Orcam was mounted to my sunglasses) to try to capture road sign texts. That version also didn’t have Bluetooth capability. Does the Orcam Read Mount to glasses? Thanks.
Great, comprehensive video, Sam. We seem to see similarly. The biggest question I have about something like this is what advantages does this (and other devices for that matter) have over a decent Iphone with Something like Envision AI? (I pick that example because between it and Voice dream scanner seem to be the best OCR apps I've come across. Don't get me wrong, it's fast, the smart reading is actually really cool and I love that it's offline. And that lazer pointer idea is super cool. Another couple questions. First, how precise do you need to be with that pointer? Do you need to go line by line or is it just in the general vacinity of the paragraph? And finally have you tried this to read screens? It seems like apps are getting better at that. I play video games and while I CAN read text, it's a lot of extra work and very slow. So being able to point it at a block of text and take a snapshot would be amazing. Not that I can aford this thing, but it's good info.
The benefit of OrCam Read is that (unlike with other solutions in the market) you don't have to go line by line to read a specific paragraph. You can just place the pointer at some point within the paragraph, and OrCam Read will read it to you from the beginning of the paragraph.
I would also add that the benefit is convenience and accuracy. I didn’t show it in the video because of time but I compared it to using an application on a phone and the whole process was much faster and more accurate. That may be a follow up video idea. Yes, I did test it on a computer screen and it worked perfectly. One night I was talking with my wife while she was doing some banking on her computer. I leaned over and snapped a quick picture with the Read. It started reading out all the banking information without any problems. Also, there’s no worry in that situation because the information is off-line. So no chance of banking information getting sent out to the Internet somewhere.
The Blind Life Thank you for the reply. That does indeed sound good. I notice at least with Envision AI the retrieval time especially with quick text is pretty fast. Though Orcam also seems quite quick. I do like many of the features of the read. Still not something the likes of me could aford or justify with an Iphone in my posession, but it certainly would be nice in the workplace. It's really awesome the tech is available. Offline is especially useful.
OrCam Yes. especially if you have at least some vision I can see that being very useful. It would certainly be interesting to experiment with. I like the idea of being able to fine-tune what's actually scanned instead of reading the entirety of the document.
This is amazing. As someone who has no time to sit down and read a book, I can use this thing to get through those books on my shelves, all the while I’m working or doing other things.
@@leoalphaproductions8642 What a ridiculous answer. Life's too Hectic, I'm busy hanging with friends at the Gym and Leisurely hanging out with friends. lol Millennial.
Wow. That is an impressive tool. Thanks for a great, comprehensive review. One question - does it store information which then has to be manually deleted or does it automatically clear the info after reading it? Thanks. While this is probably out of my price range, it’s good to know about. Like you, if I can magnify something or get it up close to my face I can usually read it but anything up high or down low can be a bear. I usually try to take a picture with my phone. But with its small size, I can see how super handy something like this would be.
Terrific Overview Sam as usual. Couple of quick questions if I may… Does it read tabular layout ok? Does it read screens ok, ie, text messages, laptop and computer screens? Does it read different currencies? Many thanks.
Yes to all questions! In fact, I'm about to post a video for the OrCam Reed 3, the next version of this device , and it supports like 12 different languages and banknotes.
I will love to get one of this as I find it very hard to read but this are way out of reach for someone like me £3.5k that more than most top of the line gaming pc I hope they come down a hell of a lot
@@maxloris2933 but, if it is durable and lasts for a good long time... i could see paying monthly for it. Still, I know that it is prohibitive for most folk on SSI and SSDI... I suspect though that it can come down in price in the future. At least I hope so. Who knows, I have my original Sherman Tank, talking book machine from college back in 1987... it still works perfectly, and holds a charge! Maybe If the library of Congress could get funding to distribute an extremely durable version of these to us, instead of those kinds of things... So All Might Read, might become a reality.
@@robinmartinez220 bullshit, its a 30 dollar microcontroller with a few gb of ram and rim. Massively overpriced and taking advantage of the vulnerable.
Oh, very cool! I know someone who could really, really use this, but I'm afraid this will be out of my price range. I will sure look into it! And hey, a used book store in the wild - those are rare beasts, indeed!
I haven’t done a Super thorough test of this, but it seems that the camera system is the same on both devices. So they should both read at similar distances.
Any one know of these devices in the Columbia, SC area? My mom is 80, very very vision and tech averse. She won't use blind features on Android and Apple phones. So she'd need something DROP DEAD easy to use. I'd love to get her a hands on look.
This looks great, thank you! The only feature it needs is speech feedback when the user is changing operational modes. Is there a reliable method for orienting yourself to the mode of operation without sight? Also, can this read digital displays like clocks and radios? Can it read projector screens?
It does have voice controls that you can use to change a lot of settings. Not sure if there is a voice command to switch between the modes, there probably is. Yes, it can read digital screens. In fact, I was messing around one night talking to my wife while she was on her computer and I quickly reached over and snapped a picture of her screen. The thing started to read out all of our banking information!
fart dad this video has an in-depth look at the my eye apparently the only difference between it and the read are the extra functions like facial recognition it may hold the answers you need especially on using it by speaking to it and orientation of the camera ruclips.net/video/L_tekdGAuhA/видео.html
The Blind Life do you know if OrCam sells a protective case for it? Unlikely I’ll have that kind of money any time soon but with little kids around that device will draw lots of interest.
OrCam Read can read any printed or digital text, including newspapers, computer screens, books, magazines, cell phone screens, etc. Click here to learn more: orcam.co/3hnndZA
Great video thanks a lot. One question though can it read embossed letters or numbers such as on Credit Cards and Debit cards etc? How many languages does it support? Take care Be safe
I remember seeing something on the website about supporting multiple languages and being sold in multiple countries. LOL, I’m not sure about the raise letters on credit cards because, believe it or not, all the cards I have right now are the new style that have the numbers printed on them.
OrCam Read supports English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Dutch, and Portuguese. You are able to select which languages you prefer during the checkout process. The device can read embossed numbers or letters, assuming there is a contrast between the color of the background and the numbers or letters. You can learn more here: orcam.co/3hnndZA
They’re both using the same OCR software but the Mayeye has extra features such as barcode scanning, facial recognition, and product identification. The my eye is also hands-free because it sits on a pair of glasses.
Looks like a good product but the MINIMUM device investment is $1900 from their website with the top end device going for $3500. Why does everyone shy away from mentioning the price??
If I mention the price in the video, the comments are flooded with people talking about how expensive the product is. However, if I don’t mention the price, then everybody complains that I didn’t mention the price. I’ve learned that I can’t really win when it comes to this. So I’ve just decided that if somebody is interested enough in the product, they will do the research to find the price.
In your opinion for someone with LP in left eye am finger motion in the right with macular Degenerationwhich device do you think would be best Or CamRead, Or Cam Pro?thanks for your help Sam
It’s really going to depend on your goals and what extra features you want. They will both do the OCR text to speech so that is canceled out. One is hands-free that sits on a pair of glasses while the other one you will need to hold in point. Also, the my eye has extra features like money identification, barcode scanning, facial recognition. It’s also more expensive. All of these things need to be considered.
Hey Sam. I got the impression that the older Camry and other or cam features were built in with the order cam thing that goes on the glasses. So my question is are those like working read and other working device is built in that little device that goes on the glasses?
The smaller one that goes on the glasses and the one that I show in this video both run the same text to speech software. The smaller one on the glasses though has extra features like barcode scanning, face and item identification, etc.
Would like to know if the more you read (like a book, etc) the faster the battery life is used up, or, no matter the amt of use, you still get the same battery time ?
It’s just like any other device, the more you use it, the faster the battery will run down. For example, if you were to use it nonstop, then the battery would maybe last two hours. However, if you were to use it nonstop for one our nonstop, then you could leave it sitting on your desk and the battery might run out in about six hours.
The Google lens feature on my phone translated and read aloud some material I was searching...I didn't realize it would do that. If it's a feature on my cell phone why does a device cost so much?
Yes, I have a few videos about it already, including using it to shop at a grocery store and reading menus. I’m also releasing a new video about it next week. It’s running the same software as the OrCam Read featured in this video plus some extra features such as barcode scanning and facial recognition. It works really well and because it attaches to glasses, allows you to be hands-free.
Hello. I’m totally blind and I have some questions about this device. Can this device recognize money? Does this device capture the text every time you point it at something or is it like a trial & Error thing? For someone who is totally blind can you tell this device to read from the beginning of the book even if you’re not at that page in the book using smart reading or does the book have to be turned to that page? Thank you.
There’s a volume up and volume down button. It’s easy to adjust the volume anytime you need. There isn’t any type of internal storage. When you take a photo of text, it is not stored on the device. It reads it out loud and then deletes the photo.
I want this, but I can't justify that price. I'd like to know if it can read the sort of digital display found at train stations and some bus stops here in the UK, and bus numbers. Do you think this would replace your magnifiers in situations where you currently use them? How would you improve it & what do you want to see Orcam do next? I'd like a phone app, or something with a smaller price tag! Sorry, this got long!
Zoe Gascoigne if you have an iPhone Seeing A.I. is a free app that is almost as good as Orcam. It is what I currently use apps.apple.com/gb/app/seeing-ai/id999062298 And Supersense is one that you pay for £5 a month, £50 for a year, or £100 for a lifetime. The demo I saw for this seemed to work well. I’m considering getting a lifetime subscription apps.apple.com/gb/app/supersense-ai-for-blind/id1484547836 I just think the Orcam is more discrete especially if you are wearing it on your sunglasses. And you don’t always want to be waving your phone in the air. Also an app that works pretty well for catching buses and trains is Moovit. It works really well so long as the bus has its tracker switched on. It’s a case of sit back until it sends a message to get ready to get off. apps.apple.com/gb/app/moovit-public-transport-live/id498477945
@@lynnenicholson6968 unfortunately I have an Android phone, though i think Seeing AI is being developed for Android. I have Sullivan+ on my phone atm, but the text recognition isn't great. I tested it on a book and got gibberish lol. I love Moovit! I have a decent amount of sight & don't often get buses I don't know, but when I do, it's amazing to know when I need to get off.
Zoe Gascoigne Seeing AI has improved since I first downloaded just after it first came out. It used to be mostly gibberish, now it’s occasionally gibberish mostly pretty good. It doesn’t like mixed font styles (which is where the Orcam also slipped up on this video). I regularly pop in my App Store and have a look to see what else is available, simply because I have had apps crash or suddenly decide to update in the middle of using them so I like to have others ready to use. I think my worst trip out was one where as I went to catch the bus home all 3 of my travel apps decided to update at the same time (Moovit, Soundscape, and Lazarillo). I was so glad it was a familiar route and there were a few people at the bus stop to help me catch the correct bus... one person offered to miss his bus to wait for mine. People can be really nice
I can’t say for sure because I don’t have any trains in my city and not sure if I feel comfortable enough going on a bus right now. However, I did snap a picture of my computer screen and it read everything perfectly.
I think this would be awesome for me as a visually impaired lawyer, but I want to know if it works at all with hand written things. That is a challenge for me that I have yet to find a good solution for
Can you read text from a phone? I have always had issuers with the speaking option on my phone. It isn’t easy to use for me.like if I am researching on phone or texting.
Curious to see how it would do on bilingual text?? In Canada every packaging is labelled in English and French. Text readers are so awkward reading French as if was English or vice versa.
I wonder if they are currently working on a device that will read the landscape in front of a blind person and in other words paint a picture of exactly what is they are in real time… Almost giving them back their sight with interactive lazer & radar Integrated with verbal cues etc.?
+The Blind Life : I can fully see but some books texts are so small in many 📚 📖 📙 and l would love to have this device for my Hebrew Cepher Bible 📚 reading.
Can I ask a question, please How to get these products and offers for the blind and visually impaired that you view on your channel I am the owner of the most famous channel for the blind. in the Middle East I want to review these products that you come with in your videos, such as lenses, devices, etc., in Arabic, how do you get them and can you help me
Hi...I work as a rehabilitation therapist and enjoy these videoes...I would contact Orcam directly for assistance with the orcam devices. Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye has low vision services and can offer you additional information on lenses or optical aids/devices. It is recommended that you see a low vision doctor for low vision services...hope this helps!
I bought this from Amazon yesterday, it was delivered within 24 hours! I only purchased it to read books to me! I get readers fatigue! Never seem to finish a book! Audio books are great but expensive! I plan to read a book a week to make it worth the investment! Thank you for your help!
i have the same problem as you. Can you tell me how do you find it so far?
Such a lazy thing to say.
If you never seem to finish a book. Maybe reading isn’t your thing and you shouldn’t spend so much money on such a device. Like you say audio books are expensive, ok but they ain’t on the level of this product, that’s for sure. Let’s say the average price for an audiobook is £10 (dunno what currency you use but I cba to convert things, the same principles apply), and that’s being pretty generous - plus on stuff like audible there is subscription services and frequent sales. An orcam read smart costs like £2200 here in the UK, and that’s not even accounting for the costs of physical books you have to purchase. For that price you can buy like 220 audio books, enough to cover you for over 4 years if you’re committed to that one book a week thing. Plus you don’t have that laborious process of scanning every single page and it being read to you in a monotone voice - audiobooks can give you proper voice acting. Like seriously for the purpose you described this product is not worth it for that price, great for visually impaired people but for struggling leisure readers like yourself - audiobooks are a far better and affordable medium.
I am so fortunate that I just so happen to find this online. I suffered a near fatal car accident in 1994 when I was in college. It took me almost 2 decades to finish my bachelors degree but I did! Something like this device will be PERFECT for me once I can afford $72.46 a month For two years, which I will begin in September, 2021. I am currently watching this video at 3:40 5 AM because we do not have as many students taking classes during the summer. This allows me to have a lot more free time to stay up till almost 4 AM, but I am so happy that I found this; I can read but reading anything longer than a menu (and I still have trouble reading a menu)- still remains tough for me with the closed head injury TBI of 1994.🤠🤠🤠
Nice! I hadn't realised the OR Cam Read cost so much less than the OR Cam that affixes to glasses. I do love the time feature it has, though, and how it is hands-free aside from having a free hand to point at the tings you want it to read. I'm still getting used to incorporating the OR Cam into my routine, but I'm so glad this company exists and is making more accessibility devices so it will hopefully be around for many more years to come!
I love assistive technology and you always show me new stuff and innovations thank you so much my friend
It's unfortunate that these life changing devices are out of reach for so many when it comes to price.
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@@OrCam well done to you OrCam!
For the price of $1,500 I wish it wouldn’t be so plasticky and cheap looking and feeling. It would have been nice if it was a nice premium metal feel like an iPhone considering the device costs as much and more than a premium phone but this does a whole lot less which makes me feel their price is taking advantage of the blind community who really need something like this.
yes I just found orCam it is very expensive but I leased it so we're going to see.
@@OrCam My 87 year old mother is blind and lives alone in Florida (she is stubborn and wants her independence) This would help her so much. She could read labels (and expiration dates which is scary she cannot right now). Unfortunately, she is not financially able to buy one of these
I love the device and great review. These devices all suffer from the same flaw. It's what I call "The Blind Guy Tax". How many blind people have the money to afford these things? Not many.
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Hi Glen...i am a rehab teacher with the state of Maryland-Office for Blindness and Vision services. I assist all of my consumers who are eligibile financially to get these non-optical devices because they are life changing...i would contact your local state office for the blind and visually impaired for assistance.
@@marilynnward-tluszcz-dors-4803 My point is that if you are a working blind person without an open case with your state commission for the blind paying thousands of dollars for all this tech isn't really practical in many cases.
@@glenrivara2353 Hi Glen...I totally understand .... yes...these items should be covered under insurance plans...they provide so much independence. You shouldn't have to open a case with the state to have it purchased for you.....i'm a huge supporter of insurance plans to pay for low vision aids/devices ...maybe one day!
@@marilynnward-tluszcz-dors-4803 I agree with you. Insurance already covers eye doctor visits. So this isn't much of a stretch.
My ORCAM Read arrived today and I can hardly wait to get started. The company is really great to work with.
That’s great!
received my orcam read smart about a month ago. very easy to use. enjoy reading books, mail, bills, and products in the kitchen. the battery doesn't drain quickly. totally blind user here. highly recommend. yep. did purchase me an eyeglass case to keep the orcam and the charger in. yep. thanks again sam for the breakdown of this product. yep!
That’s fantastic, so glad it’s working well for you!
Hi I am thinking of getting one but not sure if I want the MyEye or the read. LOL!! I like the idea of waving a flashlight thing around to read. This would be safer than always lling the phone out. does the orcam read read barcodes? I didn’t know the money reader was in the Orcamread. excellent!
This is an awesome device! I need one of those.
That is awesome, man, what a cool tool!!
I have alot of programming books that I bought in the past. I read them to finish my associates in computer programming. I never finish a book because of reading fatigue. I'm getting this in a couple days and it's going to be a game changer!!
Most excellent review Sam. Love your channel but I've never interacted with you until now. :) Thanks for the awesome information about the OrCam and as a totally blind person I think this could be of great value to me. Again, thanks much and you did a great job in this review. Cheers!
Thank you very much!
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Hi Sam, as you can figure by all the likes I am really hooked on your videos and I want more and more gadgets. Including this one:)
Great review!
Thank you so very much. Your videos are great. You are so helpful and I am learning to cope with my disability and I am so grateful.
It’s my pleasure and I’m glad you’re finding the videos helpful!
It’s my pleasure and I’m glad you’re finding the videos helpful!
It’s my pleasure and I’m glad you’re finding the videos helpful!
cool video. may have to look more into this orcam read. definitely love how portable it is. yep!
Thanks for sending me this video.
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Thanks Sam!
Amazing device
Wow such a great little thing
This is exactly what I need!
Sounds great!
Thanks for the video. This product looks awesome. I use seeing ai for all my printed materials, but this looks like it might be a little better especially with the smart reading option.
It’s definitely faster and easier to control.
I am loving my orcam Reed. It has opened up the world to me so big and is so helpful. Even when I go to the grocery store for reading labels on cans jars, you name it even produce. You know the signs for the produce. This signs for the fresh meat. It it just everything is just so awesome. And I do have one more question to ask though. What part of Kentucky are you in? It looks so beautiful and I could hear a train horn in the background. I've just kind of curious. I've been there a million times and where you're at. I don't have a clue. The last place I was was Somerset Kentucky and so that was why I was just curious. That's all well. I want to thank you because this or Cam Reed is great and I loved your tutorial video on how to use it and it's so easy. Oh my gosh it is. It's so easy and I just want you to please take care. God bless and stay safe
Really good staff bro...
Dang! I need this device! Seems extremely life changing! I’ll have to ask Santa to hook me up at Christmas.
I agree with you and its one of those problems that is not going away soon.
Looks amazing device sir thanks for your review . Living with rp buddy
Keep it up!
I had a demo of this the other day. It was great. But I can’t see the laser pointer. So it makes it a little bit more tricky to lineup with any printed material. I’m still undecided. I think I might need another demo.
Yeah the myeye is a little bit better in that regard, Although more expensive. It doesn’t have a laser pointer, it uses an automatic flash and you wear it on a glasses frame rather than holding it.
It is a shame that accessibility is so expensive.
This would improve my life tremendously, but ... I don't appreciate the data mining on the site. You have to enter a bunch of personal info before you can even get the ridiculous cost. Maybe they didn't get the memo that the majority of blind and visually impaired are on SSDI. This is so far out of my price range that I want to laugh and cry at the same time.
Would probably be easier to just call them and get the information.
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Jon Dunkerley agreed brother as you know that nowadays every thing has became commercialised , will you believe , i feel ashamed of myself that here in Pakistan,we have to pay money for getting a place for a dead body to be buried.Curse on these cruel system s wherever they exist,where money is be all and end of people
@@TrinityBluePillz You should Thank a company that make Great Product for us instead than making an useful polemic
Just saw your ad.. "student having difficulties reading" used this device in the classroom.. that's why he is in the school on the first place, TO LEARN reading and stuff..
Thanks Sam for this wonderful review. Love your channel...it helps me when I'm assisting my consumers...I hire Assistive TEchnology evaluators that help the consumer decide what the best device is for them but it's great to watch your channel and keep up with the latest and greatest items! Thank you so much! YOu are really putting a spotlight on low vision! Do you like the ORcam read more than the wearable orcam? I am a rehabilitation therapist for the blind in Maryland and I assist consumers in getting these devices. I love the glasses for handsfree Orcam? I worry that some may lose this item if they do not use the lanyard....Which one do you prefer?
Thank you so much, it’s my pleasure! For me personally and what I would be using it for, the read would be better than the glasses. You’re absolutely right though, hands-free with the glasses is great. For me, having it in a pocket and simply pulling it out and using it real quick is more appealing. Snap a quick picture and then put it away again. Once again though, that’s just how I would use it.
@@theblindlife Thanks for your reply...I think there are so many adults and students that would benefit from the orcam. I'm lucky that I can help people daily in getting these devices to help them. I would love to see insurance companies assisting consumers in purchasing low vision aids/devices to help them with independence. Insurance pays for diabetes equipment, canes, etc. in the field of low vision and blindness we have limited assistance in purchasing these items. Some states purchase them and some do not. I really want to see insurance companies help with these purchases...it would be wonderful!
wow.. I think this might be something I invest into. Like you, I have SD so eight glasses, etc won't really work for me This would solve many challenges for me, reading menus, street signs, prices on tags, descprionts, etc and I can just slip it into my pocket, put in my AirPods and I am ready to go.. Just wish it was not so expensive, but I get it.. Thanks again!
They have several financing options available to help with the cost.
Great sales video. I used to need to speech in computer PC hardware software. Creative Labs gold sound card. I always regretted that I couldn't digest everything. And I didn't have the internet to download books I scanned them in my computer scanner. This is going to be an interesting purchase even though I am reading the ability is better. My reading deficit was due to in school trauma in grade school. Indeed in school child abuse is a thing in the age of 70s and the 1990s. And yes today. But this product will be a interesting reversal I think he did not point it out a computer screen and have it read. He also did not convey if the camera function saves the pictures... I want one those are the only two questions I had about the thing. And I guess I will say they're really ain't no deal breaker it is a matter of coming up with the cash.
The prices are always outrageous lol but this device seems awesome. Would be AMAZING for shopping.
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Sporty rig. I want one.👍
It is great for a seeing person
I have a blind brother who is PHD and with the monthly income of around $200, (and he is considered a successful individual!) it will take him 7 years of saving to afford such a device if he saves %30 of his income which is basically an impossible task!
You may want to watch my video talking about why assistive technology is so expensive. Also in that video I give several options on how to obtain these items.
This will probably be on your Smart Phone in the future.
This seems like a very cool device, and I am quite interested in knowing if you could use it to read a book, taking a picture of each page as you go? If not, which or cam device do you recommend for that process? Thank you so much for all you do to help us learn about, these types of accessibility devices.
Thank you Sam for this review. I had someone showing this to me together with some other accessible technology and I loved it. I hope to get this little device via the DSA scheme here in the UK. I will find out soon so fingers crossed:)
I wish you luck!
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that would be awsome. uk are not good at helping with stuff like that. looking to help my bf buy one after he had a TIA. might have to ask for donations too.
I don't care for companies that don't want me to know what their products cost without me giving them my personal information. How much does this cost? Can't tell from their website without committing to buying. Not right no matter how good this is.
It starts at $2k and $3,600 - $3,800 for the model that fits on glasses with an earpiece. Not budget friendly.
Andy Bonneau in the UK it’s from £2000 to £3500 with the tax break (we don’t have to pay the VAT which makes the more expensive one over £4000. Certainly for some people they would need to apply through a charity for a grant. I get a decent allowance for items to help me remain independent so I plan to save up for mine.
I actually say what the price is in the video and that if you would like to know more specifics, you can contact their sales team. There are lots of organizations that can help with funding, Volk rehab, the VA, etc.
OrCam devices range from $1990-$4250, with payment plans available. If you would like to learn more, fill out the form on the page and an OrCam representative will contact you as soon as possible: orcam.co/3hnndZA
@@theblindlife nah they did or made you do this on purpose so the don't lose customers with the price. Also EVERY review I've ever seen has said the pirice of the product at the beggining of the video (mr whos the boss and Ltt are some examples)
I think your cam is absolutely fantastic. I’m interested in getting one because my readings not not good and my eyesight is not that good absolutely 100% brilliant really really good.
I need that device that or count reader thank you for showing us on a video I will contact them and I'm also legally blind my name is Judy and my husband is Prentice he's also totally blind I'm going to let him look at the video also I am so glad I am subscribed to your channel thank you for showing all these cool devices
Thanks Judy!
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This is a good product. The technology is not new and not limited to accessible devices. My question therefore is why the insane price. Like JAWS and other accessible products the prices are outrageous. This is not an inversion but a refining and delivering of existing tech in a way the benefits persons with disabilities so its hard for me to justify paying that much for this. I am mindful of cost for manufacturing hardware devices but I am also mindful of you target market and there must be a way to balance the two
In the UK I’m saving up for the Orcam My Eye 2 which is an eye watering £3500 as I like the additional feature of face recognition
In the meantime you might like to try the phone app Envision as Orcam it is very similar, comes with a 14 day free trial. Only drawback is you have to point your phone at the person which is a tad intrusive. I didn't realise the Orcam was that expensive, I thought it was £2,500 and that put me off.
pageboy the Orcam Read is £2700, it doesn’t have the additional features of the My Eye (facial recognition, colour recognition etc)
Finally a product for football jocks.
This would really help, since I'm extremely near sighted, in restaurants and fast food places where the menu is so high and small printed.
Hello Rin, The older iphones had Augmented Reality Applications. That use the camera to read signs, and translate any language in real time to the display. If you can find one that still is on the app store and runs on modern phones, and reads text outloud. You'd be set! Please allow me to spend some freetime hunting one down for you.
You'd have to reply to this comment so that I can find it easy.
I really want one
Everything you have demonstrated in your video about or cam is excellent except the price. Every object/equipment for the blind are very costly to the point that they are out of our reach, at least for many of us.
Brilliant review, thank you. You have a new subscriber!
One question - how does it deal with columns of writing on the same page, such as a TV Guide, or newspaper columns? Does it read the whole page, left to right, or does it stay within columns?
It handles them pretty well. In fact, in my other OrCam video, I demonstrate by reading some menus.
This is good to know. I am contemplating a purchase. Thanks! 20:24 20:24
My question is whether it can send the audio to a Bluetooth hearing aid so we can hear it better. Wow! He just said you can!
I tried an earlier version Orcam but unlike you, I can’t see where signs are. The Orcam wouldn’t read signs to me. I even had my wife line me up and angle my head (the Orcam was mounted to my sunglasses) to try to capture road sign texts. That version also didn’t have Bluetooth capability. Does the Orcam Read Mount to glasses? Thanks.
OrCam Read does not mount to glasses. Click here to learn more: orcam.co/3hnndZA
Great, comprehensive video, Sam. We seem to see similarly. The biggest question I have about something like this is what advantages does this (and other devices for that matter) have over a decent Iphone with Something like Envision AI? (I pick that example because between it and Voice dream scanner seem to be the best OCR apps I've come across. Don't get me wrong, it's fast, the smart reading is actually really cool and I love that it's offline. And that lazer pointer idea is super cool. Another couple questions. First, how precise do you need to be with that pointer? Do you need to go line by line or is it just in the general vacinity of the paragraph? And finally have you tried this to read screens? It seems like apps are getting better at that. I play video games and while I CAN read text, it's a lot of extra work and very slow. So being able to point it at a block of text and take a snapshot would be amazing. Not that I can aford this thing, but it's good info.
The benefit of OrCam Read is that (unlike with other solutions in the market) you don't have to go line by line to read a specific paragraph. You can just place the pointer at some point within the paragraph, and OrCam Read will read it to you from the beginning of the paragraph.
I would also add that the benefit is convenience and accuracy. I didn’t show it in the video because of time but I compared it to using an application on a phone and the whole process was much faster and more accurate. That may be a follow up video idea. Yes, I did test it on a computer screen and it worked perfectly. One night I was talking with my wife while she was doing some banking on her computer. I leaned over and snapped a quick picture with the Read. It started reading out all the banking information without any problems. Also, there’s no worry in that situation because the information is off-line. So no chance of banking information getting sent out to the Internet somewhere.
The Blind Life Thank you for the reply. That does indeed sound good. I notice at least with Envision AI the retrieval time especially with quick text is pretty fast. Though Orcam also seems quite quick. I do like many of the features of the read. Still not something the likes of me could aford or justify with an Iphone in my posession, but it certainly would be nice in the workplace. It's really awesome the tech is available. Offline is especially useful.
OrCam Yes. especially if you have at least some vision I can see that being very useful. It would certainly be interesting to experiment with. I like the idea of being able to fine-tune what's actually scanned instead of reading the entirety of the document.
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This is amazing. As someone who has no time to sit down and read a book, I can use this thing to get through those books on my shelves, all the while I’m working or doing other things.
You must be too busy...... "doing other things". So busy in fact, you can't even list a single "other thing".
@@generalbooger9146 things like working, school, gym and hanging out with friends.
@@leoalphaproductions8642 What a ridiculous answer. Life's too Hectic, I'm busy hanging with friends at the Gym and Leisurely hanging out with friends. lol Millennial.
@@generalbooger9146 okay boomer
@@leoalphaproductions8642 nope.
Wow. That is an impressive tool. Thanks for a great, comprehensive review. One question - does it store information which then has to be manually deleted or does it automatically clear the info after reading it? Thanks. While this is probably out of my price range, it’s good to know about. Like you, if I can magnify something or get it up close to my face I can usually read it but anything up high or down low can be a bear. I usually try to take a picture with my phone. But with its small size, I can see how super handy something like this would be.
snowpony001 nothing is stored on the device at all
Lynne Nicholson thank you for the response
snowpony001 towards the end of this video they explain how it automatically wipes itself
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Nothing is stored in the device and it does not require an Internet connection. Click here to learn more: orcam.co/3hnndZA
Thank you for the answers and links. This is really an awesome product, especially since it can work so intuitively without a WiFi connection.
Terrific Overview Sam as usual. Couple of quick questions if I may… Does it read tabular layout ok? Does it read screens ok, ie, text messages, laptop and computer screens? Does it read different currencies? Many thanks.
That was the question I was asking. Hope he get back to you.
Yes to all questions! In fact, I'm about to post a video for the OrCam Reed 3, the next version of this device , and it supports like 12 different languages and banknotes.
@@theblindlife Great! Many thanks for your quick response Sam.
I will love to get one of this as I find it very hard to read but this are way out of reach for someone like me £3.5k that more than most top of the line gaming pc I hope they come down a hell of a lot
Some day.. .this will be affordable.
They are doing a payment plan. It is so amazing 👏 affordable.😍
@@robinmartinez220 payment plan does not reduce the cost.
@@maxloris2933 but, if it is durable and lasts for a good long time... i could see paying monthly for it. Still, I know that it is prohibitive for most folk on SSI and SSDI... I suspect though that it can come down in price in the future.
At least I hope so. Who knows, I have my original Sherman Tank, talking book machine from college back in 1987... it still works perfectly, and holds a charge! Maybe If the library of Congress could get funding to distribute an extremely durable version of these to us, instead of those kinds of things... So All Might Read, might become a reality.
It said $71 a month for me on the site. $2.50 a day??
@@robinmartinez220 bullshit, its a 30 dollar microcontroller with a few gb of ram and rim. Massively overpriced and taking advantage of the vulnerable.
Nice product Sam alas expensive
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I could use this at work to read all of the SKU numbers and also to help the customers better. How much is this.
Oh, very cool! I know someone who could really, really use this, but I'm afraid this will be out of my price range. I will sure look into it!
And hey, a used book store in the wild - those are rare beasts, indeed!
Great video, witch one reeds further distances, OrCam reed or OrCam my Eye?
I haven’t done a Super thorough test of this, but it seems that the camera system is the same on both devices. So they should both read at similar distances.
Do insurance cover this device? tax credit? or deduction? Give us something this is an amazing tool.
Any one know of these devices in the Columbia, SC area? My mom is 80, very very vision and tech averse. She won't use blind features on Android and Apple phones. So she'd need something DROP DEAD easy to use. I'd love to get her a hands on look.
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This looks great, thank you! The only feature it needs is speech feedback when the user is changing operational modes. Is there a reliable method for orienting yourself to the mode of operation without sight? Also, can this read digital displays like clocks and radios? Can it read projector screens?
It does have voice controls that you can use to change a lot of settings. Not sure if there is a voice command to switch between the modes, there probably is. Yes, it can read digital screens. In fact, I was messing around one night talking to my wife while she was on her computer and I quickly reached over and snapped a picture of her screen. The thing started to read out all of our banking information!
fart dad this video has an in-depth look at the my eye apparently the only difference between it and the read are the extra functions like facial recognition it may hold the answers you need especially on using it by speaking to it and orientation of the camera
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The Blind Life do you know if OrCam sells a protective case for it? Unlikely I’ll have that kind of money any time soon but with little kids around that device will draw lots of interest.
OrCam Read can read any printed or digital text, including newspapers, computer screens, books, magazines, cell phone screens, etc. Click here to learn more: orcam.co/3hnndZA
@@beefandpork just bought me a hard shell eyeglass case to keep it and the charger in. no probs. yep!
Are there any cataract dissolving eye drops?
if you were reading a book scanning every page, how long would the battery last for?
Great video thanks a lot. One question though can it read embossed letters or numbers such as on Credit Cards and Debit cards etc? How many languages does it support? Take care Be safe
I remember seeing something on the website about supporting multiple languages and being sold in multiple countries. LOL, I’m not sure about the raise letters on credit cards because, believe it or not, all the cards I have right now are the new style that have the numbers printed on them.
OrCam Read supports English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Dutch, and Portuguese. You are able to select which languages you prefer during the checkout process. The device can read embossed numbers or letters, assuming there is a contrast between the color of the background and the numbers or letters. You can learn more here: orcam.co/3hnndZA
Great video! Could you explain the difference between or am my eye and or am read?thank you!
They’re both using the same OCR software but the Mayeye has extra features such as barcode scanning, facial recognition, and product identification. The my eye is also hands-free because it sits on a pair of glasses.
Thanks Sam! Have angreat one!
Does it help like reading words in the encyclopedia? I have a reading problem to pronounce the word for reading.
Looks like a good product but the MINIMUM device investment is $1900 from their website with the top end device going for $3500. Why does everyone shy away from mentioning the price??
If I mention the price in the video, the comments are flooded with people talking about how expensive the product is. However, if I don’t mention the price, then everybody complains that I didn’t mention the price. I’ve learned that I can’t really win when it comes to this. So I’ve just decided that if somebody is interested enough in the product, they will do the research to find the price.
In your opinion for someone with LP in left eye am finger motion in the right with macular Degenerationwhich device do you think would be best Or CamRead, Or Cam Pro?thanks for your help Sam
It’s really going to depend on your goals and what extra features you want. They will both do the OCR text to speech so that is canceled out. One is hands-free that sits on a pair of glasses while the other one you will need to hold in point. Also, the my eye has extra features like money identification, barcode scanning, facial recognition. It’s also more expensive. All of these things need to be considered.
Hey Sam.
I got the impression that the older Camry and other or cam features were built in with the order cam thing that goes on the glasses. So my question is are those like working read and other working device is built in that little device that goes on the glasses?
The smaller one that goes on the glasses and the one that I show in this video both run the same text to speech software. The smaller one on the glasses though has extra features like barcode scanning, face and item identification, etc.
The Blind Life Thank you Sam
Would like to know if the more you read (like a book, etc) the faster the battery life is used up, or, no matter the amt of use, you still get the same battery time ?
It’s just like any other device, the more you use it, the faster the battery will run down. For example, if you were to use it nonstop, then the battery would maybe last two hours. However, if you were to use it nonstop for one our nonstop, then you could leave it sitting on your desk and the battery might run out in about six hours.
The Google lens feature on my phone translated and read aloud some material I was searching...I didn't realize it would do that. If it's a feature on my cell phone why does a device cost so much?
Hey there
Ore cam read exists in different languages?
Yes. Many languages. You should contact them to make sure it does the languages you want.
Hi Sam have u tried the my eyes 2? I think we have similar sight and wonder if it works for u
Yes, I have a few videos about it already, including using it to shop at a grocery store and reading menus. I’m also releasing a new video about it next week. It’s running the same software as the OrCam Read featured in this video plus some extra features such as barcode scanning and facial recognition. It works really well and because it attaches to glasses, allows you to be hands-free.
Hello. I’m totally blind and I have some questions about this device. Can this device recognize money? Does this device capture the text every time you point it at something or is it like a trial & Error thing? For someone who is totally blind can you tell this device to read from the beginning of the book even if you’re not at that page in the book using smart reading or does the book have to be turned to that page? Thank you.
Does one have to 'buy' something to be able to adjust the volume?
And is there a built-in storage part to this?
There’s a volume up and volume down button. It’s easy to adjust the volume anytime you need. There isn’t any type of internal storage. When you take a photo of text, it is not stored on the device. It reads it out loud and then deletes the photo.
I want this, but I can't justify that price.
I'd like to know if it can read the sort of digital display found at train stations and some bus stops here in the UK, and bus numbers.
Do you think this would replace your magnifiers in situations where you currently use them?
How would you improve it & what do you want to see Orcam do next? I'd like a phone app, or something with a smaller price tag!
Sorry, this got long!
Zoe Gascoigne if you have an iPhone Seeing A.I. is a free app that is almost as good as Orcam. It is what I currently use
apps.apple.com/gb/app/seeing-ai/id999062298
And Supersense is one that you pay for £5 a month, £50 for a year, or £100 for a lifetime. The demo I saw for this seemed to work well. I’m considering getting a lifetime subscription
apps.apple.com/gb/app/supersense-ai-for-blind/id1484547836
I just think the Orcam is more discrete especially if you are wearing it on your sunglasses. And you don’t always want to be waving your phone in the air.
Also an app that works pretty well for catching buses and trains is Moovit. It works really well so long as the bus has its tracker switched on. It’s a case of sit back until it sends a message to get ready to get off.
apps.apple.com/gb/app/moovit-public-transport-live/id498477945
@@lynnenicholson6968 unfortunately I have an Android phone, though i think Seeing AI is being developed for Android.
I have Sullivan+ on my phone atm, but the text recognition isn't great. I tested it on a book and got gibberish lol.
I love Moovit! I have a decent amount of sight & don't often get buses I don't know, but when I do, it's amazing to know when I need to get off.
Zoe Gascoigne just saw an Orcam promotional video on Facebook which showed someone looking at a digital display like at a train station.
Zoe Gascoigne Seeing AI has improved since I first downloaded just after it first came out. It used to be mostly gibberish, now it’s occasionally gibberish mostly pretty good. It doesn’t like mixed font styles (which is where the Orcam also slipped up on this video). I regularly pop in my App Store and have a look to see what else is available, simply because I have had apps crash or suddenly decide to update in the middle of using them so I like to have others ready to use. I think my worst trip out was one where as I went to catch the bus home all 3 of my travel apps decided to update at the same time (Moovit, Soundscape, and Lazarillo). I was so glad it was a familiar route and there were a few people at the bus stop to help me catch the correct bus... one person offered to miss his bus to wait for mine. People can be really nice
I can’t say for sure because I don’t have any trains in my city and not sure if I feel comfortable enough going on a bus right now. However, I did snap a picture of my computer screen and it read everything perfectly.
Nice device, I hope its come out in different languages like german. The other OrCam models are available.
Jochen van Geldern in the description Sam has added the Orcam Germany address and phone number
@@lynnenicholson6968 @The Blind Life I found it. Thank for the Info.
German is available for OrCam Read. Click here to learn more: orcam.co/3hnndZA
I think this would be awesome for me as a visually impaired lawyer, but I want to know if it works at all with hand written things. That is a challenge for me that I have yet to find a good solution for
I probably wouldn’t recommend this for anyone with vision worse than 20/200. For me, I wasn’t able to use this for any type of reading.
If you can plug a earphone into would be good for people to help focus on book reading
What about when your hard of hearing too and wear hearing aids?
What is a lanyard? on the orcam device. what is it for?
It’s like a strap that connects to the device and allows you to wear it around your neck. Then you can have it easily within reach when you need it.
Can you read text from a phone? I have always had issuers with the speaking option on my phone. It isn’t easy to use for me.like if I am researching on phone or texting.
yes, it will read any printed text, I tested it on my computer screen and it worked well.
I wonder if the orcam read has headphones option? Unfortunately reading out loud to me I get embarrassed so easily due to my reading disability
It definitely has Bluetooth that you could connect to Bluetooth headphones with. I believe it has a headphone jack as well.
Can it read SKU numbers
@TheBlindLife Is it able to read text from a phone?
Yes, it will read any printed text. I even snapped a picture of a computer screen and it read it no problems
How do I get the orcam Reader two highlight the words it’s reading so I can follow
It doesn’t do anything like that, it just reads out loud.
@@theblindlife Thank you for answering my question it’s a great product
Curious to see how it would do on bilingual text?? In Canada every packaging is labelled in English and French. Text readers are so awkward reading French as if was English or vice versa.
OrCam Read is available in French as well. Click here to learn more: orcam.co/3hnndZA
OrCam I know, but that wasn’t really my question. What happens when there are 2-3 languages on the same packaging?
@@ericbrisson5865 OrCam Read has automatic language detection, which can automatically switch between languages.
OrCam this is great! I’d love to find a video demo of this feature.
Will it read a computer screen and an i phone screen?
I will go anywhere with you and help you with anything your heart desires!!!!😍😍😍
Thank you so much!
I wonder if they are currently working on a device that will read the landscape in front of a blind person and in other words paint a picture of exactly what is they are in real time… Almost giving them back their sight with interactive lazer & radar Integrated with verbal cues etc.?
Great idea, that would be fantastic!
Can I point it at articles on phone and it read?
Yes, it will read any print a text
+The Blind Life : I can fully see but some books texts are so small in many 📚 📖 📙 and l would love to have this device for my Hebrew Cepher Bible 📚 reading.
You said or Kim has the best “OCR”: what does that stand for?
*Orcam😆😆😆
Can Oregon read identify bills or currency
Can I ask a question, please
How to get these products and offers for the blind and visually impaired that you view on your channel
I am the owner of the most famous channel for the blind. in the Middle East
I want to review these products that you come with in your videos, such as lenses, devices, etc., in Arabic, how do you get them and can you help me
Hi...I work as a rehabilitation therapist and enjoy these videoes...I would contact Orcam directly for assistance with the orcam devices. Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye has low vision services and can offer you additional information on lenses or optical aids/devices. It is recommended that you see a low vision doctor for low vision services...hope this helps!
I just want to buy the gless and say how much is it in Nigeria currency