Hi Graham. The only stand-alone scanner of this nature I've tried is the Galileo Reading machine from Robotron Sensory Tools. You can read all about it = at: http://www.sensorytools.com/ and activating the appropriate link. Generally like yourself however I tend to go for Software-based scanning packages for greater ease of flexibility, and I guess the cost has to be taken into consideration too. I Reckon these stand-alone devices would almost certainly run into 4 figures, whereas you could purchase a = scanner and a program such as K1000 for under a grand. HTH. Cheers, Mark Mark Matthews Cardiff, Wales, UK E-mail/MSN/Windows Messenger: mark.matthews53@xxxxxxxxxxxx Skype: MMatthews1981 Mobile: 07779 147874=20 -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf = Of Graham Page Sent: 22 January 2007 17:38 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] standalone scanners Hi all. I was recently asked by someone about which stand alone scanner is the = best and have to say I don't know. One of the most well known is the Scannar from Humanware and there is also My Reader, I believe it is called, sold = I think by Visionaid. Generally I suggest Kurzweil or OpenBook if people = want a really decent scanning solution though programs like FineReader also = quite well on a PC. If I want to go for a stand alone scanner, which is currently the best? = are there any reviews anywhere? has anyone tried any stand alone models recently? Regards Graham Graham Page Home Phone: 0207 265 9493 Mobile: 07753 607980 Fax: 0870 706 2773 Email: gpage@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx MSN: gabriel_mcbird@xxxxxxxxxxx Skype: gabriel_mcbird ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=3Dunsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=3Dfaq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq