Showing posts with label paperless. Show all posts
Showing posts with label paperless. Show all posts

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Portable document scanners that ahead of the curve

 I first published this article on Article Base and want to publish it here also. I hope it is helpful for anyone looking for a mobile document or photo scanner. 
The Two most innovative mobile scanners for the year:  The Flip Pal and the Vupoint Magic Wand Scanner.
Buying a scanner is one of the smartest things you will ever do. If you have any type of paperwork, pictures, documents or receipts you would like to keep safe you will have to get a scanner. The first question you will ask once you consider buying a scanner will be regarding how to buy the right one.
Buying a scanner can be made easy by just take a look at a few web sites and a few options on line. There is no need to let things get so complicated even though there are several scanners on the market and new ones popping up everyday. Why? Because the truth is that their are only a few that will really do the job for you.
Buying a Scanner made simple.
1. Do you want a portable scanner that you can take with you anywhere, make scans with out being tethered to the computer and have the scanner run fully on batteries?
2. Do you want to buy a scanner that is not really mobile but it is small enough to move from place to place but is not capable of making scans unless it is hooked up to the computer?
3. Do you have lots of old photos you would like to scan quickly and easily that are the standard size such as a 4×6 print?
4. Do you want to buy a scanner that is less than $200, less that $150, less than $100? Or can you afford to spend close to $400 to make sure you get the exact scanner that is right for you?
Now that you have answered these questions you will need to do a little more research. This is the most important part of buying a scanner in order to ensure you do not make a purchase that will prove to be no help in organizing and eliminating your piles of paper work.
Here are the best options for you.
The Flip-pal Mobile Scanner is the most versatile of all scanners, can scan small or large objects, can be run on batteries, can use USB stick to store scans for later transfer to the computer. You will not be disappointed when buying this scanner because it has so many uses. It can scan pictures in the frame and still no the wall. It also needs no connection to the computer to make scans.
It is a very small device but the powerful stitching software allows you to piece together two or more smaller scans to create a large seamless document. It is pretty cool.
Another option when buying a scanner that is truly mobile is the Vupoint Magic Wand Scanner.  This is the smallest of all the devices but it easily scans full size sheets of paper and scan scan longer items but not wider items.  You use the Magic Wand just as you might guess.  You wave the scanner or sweep it over the document to be scanned the scan is saved to the micro disk.  It is great for scanning pages out of books, magazines and receipts and operates fully on batteries with no need to be attached to a computer to make scans.  This scanner is perfect for taking with you in the car or on a business trip.
Vupoint Magic Wand Scanner
The Vupoint Magic Wand Scanner is also now available with Wireless Blue Tooth Capacity so transferring scans to your computer could not be any easier.   It is the best price of all the scanners on the market today as well.  You can buy a scanner from Vupoint that is the basic model for under $90 in many locations.  I have had a Vupoint Scanner for over year and I love it.  It is a great deal for the money.
Check out more here and get plenty of information to make buying a scanner a breeze.
Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/software-articles/the-real-mobile-scanners-are-here-to-stay-5281950.html
About the Author
Chris is owner of several tech websites dealing with document and receipt scanners such as  and http://www.buyascanner.net.  He has written several articles on the latest in portable scanners and you can check out his website as well as http://ascannerblog.blogspot.com

Sunday, March 20, 2011

Don't leave home without the flip pal portable scanner

The Flip Pal portable scanner is something everyone should have in there back pack.  If you are traveling the world the flip pal can do many things your camera can not do and it will allow you to easily scan things up close and personal that would just not look right in pictures.

The Flip Pal also scans pictures right in there frame and the stiching software allows for multiple scans of an object to be "stitched back together to form one full size document.  This is necessary because the Flip Pal is small enough to put in your purse.  It does not have the capacity to scan full page documents in one swipe.  However the software that Couragent uses is exellent.  The stiching capability is the final detail needed to make this amazing scanner a work of art. 

The Flip-Pal has a bright future and for under 150 you can't go wrong.  Just give it a try and see if you feel the same way.