Line (pen) scanners for copying text on books etc.

[NDGAARONDI]

Hi

Has anyone used these devices for university etc? I have one but it's a bit old and am thinking of buying some more of these products and have looked at some, as below:

http://www.wizcomtech.com/Wizcom/products/product_info.asp?fid=101
http://www.scanningpens.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=3&products_id=15
http://www.widget.co.uk/asp/product.asp?recorprod=1&product=437&cat=75&ph=&keywords=&recor=&SearchFor=&PT_ID=
http://www.widget.co.uk/asp/product.asp?recorprod=1&product=530&cat=95&ph=&keywords=&recor=&SearchFor=&PT_ID=

Has anyone got any of the above and have any recommendations to make?

Any help will be greatfully appreciated.

[NDGAARONDI]

Found it here - http://www.planon.com/docupen.php

[Digital Bliss]

I could go to the local smut store and scan porno mags think of the possibilities or..... Go to the library and scan the whole fuckin place with out checking a single book out ohhh piracy on a new scale once again imagined by yours truely :P

[crackerjacker]

beam me up scotty
nuff said

[ratbag]

looks interesting i might like to have one of those

[NDGAARONDI]

After reading many reviews I'm now in doubt about it. I might use HP's CapShare product instead and use OCR software on the computer.

[Lehk]

is it really all that much faster than retyping what you see?

[Stownplayer]

is it really all that much faster than retyping what you see?


I don't know about you, but i can't type a full page in 4-8 seconds. Are you serious?

[NDGAARONDI]

After reading many reviews I'm now in doubt about it. I might use HP's CapShare product instead and use OCR software on the computer.

Actually I've looked for this product on eBay and bidders go too high for something over 5 years old so a standard digital camera used in conjunction with OCR software will be better value.

[NDGAARONDI]

Actually tried that it was a bit naff.

I got a HP CapShare scanner for whole page copies and a C-Pen for smaller works. Pleased with both items. Got the Capshare for $80.36 (£45.00) including special delivery. The famous delete button didn't work but my brother is fixing it. Could have got a new one sealed but some US seller is asking over £400 for an item which dates back at least 5 years!

The HP scanner is very accurate. The only drawback is that it can only do monochrome and HP discontinuing this line doesn't help. Would have been nice if they continued to the product until at least they used USB for the device, so this could solve the delete button issue by deleting files via the Windows interface as you normally do for other USB devices recognised as a mass storage device such as mobile phones and dictaphones.

I've attached one of my first scans of a past exam paper at university. I scan around 50 pages and the device works on 2xAA batteries and you can preview your scan before uploading to the computer later on.

Just thought I'd post this. :)