[Travelandtourism] Portable Scanner

[Jewel S.]

This would definitely be a problem for both me (I have problems with
keeping my hand steady, and can't see any print) and my boyfriend (who
has hand tremors). It's a nice idea, but definitely not for everyone.

~Jewel

On 5/2/10, Don Gillmore <don.gillmore at gmail.com> wrote:
> GEARBOX. This scanner looks like a pen. Ross Werland, Tribune Newspapers.
> Name: DocuPen RC805  What it is: A pen-size scanner (2 ounces, almost 9
> inches long) that will copy whole pages of documents or photos at 100 to 400
> dots per inch. How it works: The cordless device powers up with the push of
> a button. You slowly, evenly pull the scanner over the document or photo you
> wish to copy, whether black-and-white or color. Then you connect a cord from
> the scanner to a computer loaded with software to process scanned files. The
> pen's lithium ion battery is charged via the connection, but with memory
> capable of holding hundreds of images, it allows cord-free use. The scanner
> comes with a disk containing all necessary software. The good: Considering
> that the only scanner I have ever owned is the size of a suitcase, this
> thing is amazing. Especially for conducting business out in the field, this
> would be a godsend. For example, you could scan in a contract and e-mail it
> to an office on the other side of the world within a few minutes start to
> finish, all from a scanner the size of a large pen. The bad: This takes
> practice -- at least for me. You need to pull the device slowly, evenly and
> accurately over the page. If you don't, the image will be distorted. You can
> use a straightening tool in the software program, but it seems that the
> clearer you scan the image, the better your final product. With practice, I
> was able to scan in the page of a phone book and read it. You also can use
> the software to convert images into editable text. I never was able to
> produce a photo that I'd want to put in a picture frame, but for scanning in
> photos to give someone an idea of, say, the value of a real estate parcel,
> no problem. Cost: $159  Available from: planon.com. ILLUSTRATION: Photo(s).
> Photo: (DocuPen RC805).
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