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Measure Anything with a Camera and Software

Kevin C. Tofel writes "Using a simple concept, iPhotoMEASURE software can measure any objects you can take a picture of. Include a printout of a 7.5- or 15-inch square in the photo and the software can measure any distance or object in the pic to within 99.5% accuracy. Although geared towards contractors, there's any number of consumer usage scenarios as well. Enough to justify a $99 price tag? Jury's still out on that."

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  1. Never under-price. by Kadin2048 · · Score: 4, Interesting

    They should make a $1299 "Professional" version, quick. It'll be the exact same product as the $99 version, just in a different color, and with a printed, spiral-bound manual.

    It's definitely possible to under-price your product if you're not careful. Actually, having a $1299 version might even help drive sales of the $99 version, because people would perceive the $99 version as a sort of 'deal,' as in "hey, for $99 I'm getting 60% of the features of the $1300 version! That's great! I'll take three."

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