A Scanner for scanning everything: How to Buy a Scanner

 Here is an interesting article with some great pointers on what you need to do to buy a scanner that is a good fit for you and your lifestyle.  There are so many scanners on the market that you need to find one that has the capabilities that you need and that will be to your benefit.  Don't believe all the hype about certain scanners without checking things out first and this article is a great place to start.  A couple of good scanners that are portable and versatile that are talked about in the article are Flip-Pal™ mobile scanner with Creative Suite Craft Edition DVD  and the Vupoint Magic Wand Scanner.  Both give you great value for the money and both are very user friendly and very good for scanning photos or documents away from the computer.  Check out the article and get more tips and ideas that will help you make a smart purchase.


A Scanner for scanning everything: How to Buy a Scanner

A Scanner for scanning everything: NeatDesk versus ScanSnap Amazon Reviews show clear winner in Fujitsu

Here is the scoop on the scanners using NeatWorks that is created by the Neat Company and run on both of the NeatDesk and the Neat Receipts.  The ratings by Amazon.com customers are very poor for the Neat Company scanners and their service.  In general comparison to Fujitsu products, the Neat line of scanners does not hold up when put to the test against the Scan Snap 1500.

I was surprised to see the so many customer reviews for Neat Co that were so negative.  Many of the comments are highly critical of the NeatWorks software with the slow speed being a common theme.  The Fujitsu Scan snap on the other hand gets nearly 99% positive reviews with virtual none of the monster marketing campaign run by the Neat Company.  It is looking like the Neat Company has spent too much money on marketing and not enough money on research and development.  They should at least make sure that the new software can be downloaded properly in order to run their scanners.  

Here is part of the article from ascanner.org that put out the argument that try neat may be a nice catch phrase but the scanners are not keeping pace with marketing claims.

The Fujitsu Scan Snap has 184 ratings and 146 of them are 5 stars and 32 are 4 stars. There are only 6 total ratings at 3 stars or less. It is a fantastic number for Fujitsu and it makes the Neat Company numbers look very poor.

The NeatDesk has a terrible rating in the Amazon customer reviews. They have 97 ratings of 1 star and 135 ratings of 3 stars or less out of 256 total customer reviews. My eyes opened wide when I looked at this number because I could not believe how bad it was after all the hype and expense Neat Company has gone to with their advertising and marketing campaign. They only show 69 ratings of 5 stars which is a very low percentage compared to the Scan Snap 1500.

The Fujitsu Scan Snap 1500 has nearly 80% of their ratings at 5 stars and close to 99% ratings of 4 and 5 stars. The Neat Desk just does not add up in comparison. The numbers for the Neat Desk in comparison are 27% ratings of 5 stars and 47% ratings of 4 and 5 stars combined.

Wow! This really is a compelling number when you compare it to the Scan Snap. Fujitsu has nearly 3 times more ratings of 4 stars and over twice as many 4 and 5 star ratings as the Neat Desk.

I have had some questions about the Neat Company software and questioned its slow speed and reliability but did not realize the ratings from Amazon customers were so low. The feedback also mentions poor software over and over. My question then becomes what is the scanner if the software does not live up to expectations? The software is what made the Neat Desk unique and attractive.

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A Scanner for scanning everything: NeatDesk versus ScanSnap Amazon Reviews show clear winner in Fujitsu

Portable Scanner Reviews

Here is another great video provided by the makers of the Flip-Pal™ mobile scanner that will show you just how much you can do with this amazing product. You will be impressed with the capability of this scanner. It can do just about any type of scan necessary without being tethered to a computer. If you have creative abilities you can also use this portable document scanner to make artistic displays and crafts.
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Portable Scanner Reviews


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Important Flip-Pal Questions Answered

Is Flip Pal Capable of scanning slides or negatives?

The Flip-Pal is not designed to scan negatives or slides, which would require a separate light source in the lid, increasing costs and complexity. What is needed for scanning slides is a  dedicated film scanner rather than Flip-Pal, but these film scanners are extremely expensive.

You can get your slides scanned or processed  at the local photo processing shop or you can find companies with these capabilities online. 

Is there a display screen that shows the scan in progress?

Yes.  There is a small LCD display on the top of the scanner that allows you to see what you are scanning.  Also the Flip and Scan technology allows you to see through the scanner so you can view what you are scanning throughout the process.  
(Screen specs- 1.7-inch color LCD display)

Will the Flip-Pal Mobile Scanner break down easily or often? 

The Flip-Pal scanner in the testing sample made over 100,000 scans without failure. 

Flip-Pal Mobile Scanner and PE-design software

The Flip-Pal Mobile Scanner is AMAZING! You can take a standard photo of just about anything and have it set up to be recreated on your embroidery machine. Here are several examples of how things will turn out. You can see how much grandparents would love to have an image of their grandchildren on their carry bag or throw pillows.

It is hard to believe what you can create by combining the
Flip-Pal™ Mobile Scanner while using the PhotoStitch™ feature in PE-DESIGNTM Software

The photos are taken from the Brother Website


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Mobile Scanning Product Information | flip-pal.com

General Technical Specifications
Scanner type

• Flatbed color CIS scanner

Maximum scan area

• 4 x 6 in. single scan.Virtually unlimited stitched scans.

Scan Resolutions

• 300 x 300 dpi600 x 600 dpi

Dimensions

• 10.25 x 6.5 x 1.25 in.

Weight

• 1 lb. 4.5 oz. (580 gm) without batteries

Scan speed

• 300 dpi: 6 sec.600 dpi: 11 sec.

LC d Two brightness levels.
Number of scans
150 scans are usual from one set of high-quality alkaline batteries, and 500 scans from photo lithiums.
Supported SD cards
Standard SD cards (up to 2GB) and SDHC cards (4GB and higher) are supported.DCF (Digital Camera File System) compatible.Compatible with wireless Eye-Fi™ SD cards.
File size
A 300 dpi scan results in approximately a 1.5MB JPEG file. A 600 dpi scan results in approximately a 3.0MB JPEG file.
Included software
Flip-Pal™ Toolbox for Windows with stitching and color restoration
Added features
Removable lidTransparent window on bottom.Stitching overlap guide marksBusiness card pocketNon-slip rubber feet
Accessories
The Flip-Pal™ mobile scanner comes with one 2GB SD card, software included on the SD card (no CD required), four AA alkaline batteries and a USB to SD card adaptor. Additional packs of window protector sheets can be purchased from the Accessories page. Additional SD cards and batteries can be purchased separately.
Power
4 AA alkaline batteries (included). Compatible with: Alkaline, Photo Lithium and Recharageable.
Maximum color depth
30-bit (3 color channels)
Interface connection
The SD card complies with the specifications of the SD Association and may be transferred to other compatible devices. An SD to USB adapter is provided for devices without an SD card slot.
Environmental Compliance
RoHSOperating temperature range: 5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F)Operating humidity range: 15% to 85% RH
Regulations
cUL, FCC Part 15-Class B, ICEF-003














Mobile Scanning Product Information flip-pal.com: "General Technical Specifications"

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