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Introducing Word Lens

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Re: Introducing Word Lens

#41
post #32

This is one of those times you have to admit it's not ALL about the execution. Good ideas do matter. And they are rare.

And I see the opposite. Anyone could have had this idea, but very few could execute on it. In fact all that will determine whether this is a big success or not is whether the thing really works or not (execution).

Re: Introducing Word Lens

#42
post #32

This is one of those times you have to admit it's not ALL about the execution. Good ideas do matter. And they are rare.

Of course it's execution, you need to be able to write a very good and fast algorithm, not everyone can do it.

Re: Introducing Word Lens

#43
post #40

Totally awesome, but there's a big problem. Most of the time when you're in need of translation of text you find like signs, it's because you're in another country. That means data is very expensive, because your fancy iphone is locked and roaming. It's awesome, many people may download it, but it will get very little use. :-\ They should probably charge like $5 or $10 for it, make money on people WANTING to use it,…

You don’t need a network connection.

Quote from the iTunes Store: “NO NETWORK required - results appear immediately on your video screen when you need it, anywhere in the world.”

Re: Introducing Word Lens

#44
post #40

Totally awesome, but there's a big problem. Most of the time when you're in need of translation of text you find like signs, it's because you're in another country. That means data is very expensive, because your fancy iphone is locked and roaming. It's awesome, many people may download it, but it will get very little use. :-\ They should probably charge like $5 or $10 for it, make money on people WANTING to use it,…

Did you watch the video? Apparently it's all client-side.

Re: Introducing Word Lens

#45
Really beautiful and executed beautifully.

Just one small piece of feedback on the "commercial." It's a bit confusing for the first 10-15 seconds or so. I was too busy looking at the iPhone screen and not the billboards. Can I recommend an animated version with v/o?

Great work!

Edit: One more piece of feedback. The icon isn't nearly cool enough for how cool this app is. My prediction is that you guys are going to make a boatload of money, hire a designer sooner rather than later to spiff anything up.

Re: Introducing Word Lens

#46
post #40

Totally awesome, but there's a big problem. Most of the time when you're in need of translation of text you find like signs, it's because you're in another country. That means data is very expensive, because your fancy iphone is locked and roaming. It's awesome, many people may download it, but it will get very little use. :-\ They should probably charge like $5 or $10 for it, make money on people WANTING to use it,…

A slide in the video specifically says: "You need only the phone and world lens. Without connection to internet or costs of network."

Re: Introducing Word Lens

#47
post #22

The promo video's gotta be a fake--figuring out the fonts used & fitting in the same space with perfect color, etc.? Nope. Would like to see what it really does.

you'll have to download and try it :)

You will admit that those sample cards are hand picked to be well suited to the application right? High contrast, quality printing, large fonts, etc.

Re: Introducing Word Lens

#48
post #40

Totally awesome, but there's a big problem. Most of the time when you're in need of translation of text you find like signs, it's because you're in another country. That means data is very expensive, because your fancy iphone is locked and roaming. It's awesome, many people may download it, but it will get very little use. :-\ They should probably charge like $5 or $10 for it, make money on people WANTING to use it,…

Yes, they're processing it all locally. 0:26 in the video :)

Re: Introducing Word Lens

#49
post #40

Totally awesome, but there's a big problem. Most of the time when you're in need of translation of text you find like signs, it's because you're in another country. That means data is very expensive, because your fancy iphone is locked and roaming. It's awesome, many people may download it, but it will get very little use. :-\ They should probably charge like $5 or $10 for it, make money on people WANTING to use it,…

It said in App description that it does not need network connectivity. To verify this claim, I put my iPhone in 'Airplane' mode and tried the sample paper again. And I can confirm that it works without any network connectivity.

Also, the App is free but you have to pay for each language to language translation separately. I think it's a smart move. I may buy 'Spanish to English' for 4.99 if I am going to Mexico. If I end up in France 6 months down the line, I will buy 'French to English' at 4.99. I won't worry about spending 4.99$ but they have successfully extracted 9.98 from me. This is awesome.

Re: Introducing Word Lens

#50

If Smartphone + Wikipedia + Google = Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, then this is the Babel fish. And I’m sure that it will also, by effectively removing all barriers to communication between different cultures and races, cause more and bloodier wars than anything else in the history of creation.

Ultimately leading to faster-than-light travel by harnessing the speed of bad news.

See what you've done?!

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