[QUOTE=angelsgirl2002, post:19, topic:370432]
Is this not the exact same one for the same price on Amazon? http://www.amazon.com/Vupoint-PDS-ST510R-VP-Magic-Portable-Scanner/dp/B005X1N1IY/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1352462615&sr=1-2&keywords=portable+scanner
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Not even close…
Model PDS-ST510-VP Features Approx.
Scanning Width 4.9"
Compatible with Windows® XP, Windows® Vista™ and Windows® 7. (Not compatible with Mac OS)
[QUOTE=Jester747, post:4, topic:370432]
Hmmm, these keep getting more and more affordable, but… between the Evernote and Camscanner apps on android, I just don’t see much use for a standalone portable scanner anymore. I’ve got a scansnap s1500 at home to do the heavy lifting. For anything beyond that, my phone now does an absolutely fantastic job.
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Jester, I’m with you, but with different app/hardware: Genius Scan on iPhone/Brother MFC-8680 printer-scanner at home. Love Evernote as well on all platforms.
BUT, note there are still something like 40% of mobile phone users out there without Smart phones + probably another 25% of Smart phone users who cannot/do not do much more than text & email on their phones… For those folks some kind of portable scanner could make a lot of sense.
[QUOTE=tennisplayer121, post:14, topic:370432]
I had one of these a while back that I got for graduate school for when I was unable to make copies of something I needed. I ended up taking it back. I could get pretty decent scans, but it was tough. The biggest problem with that, is there is no way to check the images without actually hooking it up to a computer or removing the micro sdcard.
I ended up taking it back after a week and a half because I just couldn’t justify the expense ($100 for me at the time) with the not so convenient usefulness it provided as well as the sub-par scans.
For $35…it might be worth it if you desperately need the portability, but honestly, I was able to get “scans” with scanner apps on my phone that were much more convenient for what I would have used the scanner wand for. Because of that, I just don’t see it as being that useful.
For the person who asked about the crease in books…no, it’s pretty difficult to deal with anything at all that changes the rate at which you move the wand. If anything causes any pause, angle turn, increase or decrease of speed, it’s noticeable. So book pages that are not lying perfectly flat can run into issues very easily. You can get really good at using it I’m sure, but it’s not easy to use at all anytime you run into irregularities.
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If you have a decent phone there are camera scanning apps that create pdfs. I have a rezound with an 8mp camera (camscanner is the free app I use), I guarantee it will scan at least as well as one of these wand scanners. It works well in a pinch, and is a lot more convenient then toting around a wand scanner. I’m sure Apple has something similar out there too.
say…is anyone else bored w/ the fact that there is no way to contact Woot? I ordered a knife almost 3 weeks ago and all I get (for the last 3 weeks) is a stupid box that says “were packing your order up”…this is BS
I have this, it works quite well for just scanning stuff out of magazines and books. It’s very difficult to get a photograph ‘just right’ so that there are no lines or wriggles, but I’m usually using it to take notes at the library so I don’t care about the wriggles. I bought it at $80, so this price is a steal.
JPEG only . . . ?
Gag . . .
[QUOTE=gak0090, post:23, topic:370432]
If you have a decent phone there are camera scanning apps that create pdfs. I have a rezound with an 8mp camera (camscanner is the free app I use), I guarantee it will scan at least as well as one of these wand scanners. It works well in a pinch, and is a lot more convenient then toting around a wand scanner. I’m sure Apple has something similar out there too.
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Ditto, use the phone . . . .
[QUOTE=Jester747, post:4, topic:370432]
Hmmm, these keep getting more and more affordable, but… between the Evernote and Camscanner apps on android, I just don’t see much use for a standalone portable scanner anymore…
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[QUOTE=gak0090, post:23, topic:370432]
If you have a decent phone there are camera scanning apps that create pdfs. I have a rezound with an 8mp camera (camscanner is the free app I use), I guarantee it will scan at least as well as one of these wand scanners…
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Thanks to you both for the camscanner tip. I’m downloading it now…
Judging from the responses from folks that do use wand scanners and paid $80-$100, this WOOT! appears to be an incredible deal if wand-scanning is what you’re in the market for.
Looks OK, but I bet it is no where near as fun or useful as the Hitachi Magic Wand. Just sayin…
[QUOTE=voovfeegbean, post:7, topic:370432]
Resounding YES, you do. And at the same speed for the whole page. What a mess.
Do you guys get the idea I’m not all for this item? :-/
Okay, for $10.00 and free shipping, I’d go for it. If you really want one, go for the Pandigital, at least it both scans “manually” and has a feed, and you can (barely) see the result in the display on the wand. Still, not as perfect as the last product I’m suggesting, but better than the VuPoint.
Better yet, if you can make it work (and I’ve scanned over 1000 photos with 99.99% success), get this:
Photo,etc Scanner
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I own the Pandigital version and use it for document scanning in libraries for genealogical info. Can’t speak to this company’s version - but do rely on the Pandigital where it’s not possible to use a regular scanner.
[QUOTE=sosuemesdc, post:24, topic:370432]
say…is anyone else bored w/ the fact that there is no way to contact Woot? I ordered a knife almost 3 weeks ago and all I get (for the last 3 weeks) is a stupid box that says “were packing your order up”…this is BS
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Have you emailed them? I’ve had 2 issues in the past which were quite quickly resolved. Sorry you’ve not had a good experience, but would strongly suggest you use their email system.
[QUOTE=jelliebaby, post:30, topic:370432]
I own the Pandigital version and use it for document scanning in libraries for genealogical info. Can’t speak to this company’s version - but do rely on the Pandigital where it’s not possible to use a regular scanner.
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Ok…someone hid my glasses (my story and I’m stickin’ to it)…I do NOT own a Pandigital…duh…I own the VuPoint that is being shown. Sheesh…so much for my reliability on this matter! Sorry
[QUOTE=sosuemesdc, post:24, topic:370432]
say…is anyone else bored w/ the fact that there is no way to contact Woot? I ordered a knife almost 3 weeks ago and all I get (for the last 3 weeks) is a stupid box that says “were packing your order up”…this is BS
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You may want to drop a line to support@woot.com, or use the handy link at the top of the screen (be sure to include your name and order number too).
that’s not what my wife’s magic wand looks like
[QUOTE=crabclaw, post:34, topic:370432]
that’s not what my wife’s magic wand looks like
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Is her’s compatible with a Mac? Does it use the lightning port connector or did you have to buy an adapter?
I have this to use for genealogy and it is nice to use at times, but yes you have to be consistent in your scan so things like wrinkles, creases in pages, etc can make your scan look a little funky. You’re hardly ever going to be able to get a good enough scan to make a nice print later at home. I will frequently scan something a few times, just to make sure that I get a decent scan out of the bunch. There is an indicator that shows if you’ve strayed too far off in your scan, but it can only do so much.
That said, it’s a useful tool to have in my list of options. I’ll never use it when the quality matters. Sometimes a plain old digital camera will work better.
[QUOTE=crabclaw, post:34, topic:370432]
that’s not what my wife’s magic wand looks like
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Ha, yeah, I dated a girl who had a battery-powered ‘magic wand’, and it was something totally different…
It works great in courthouses where they don’t let you bring your camera phone in. $34 is 1/3 of what I paid at Walmart. It has some issues but you have to train on it some. Technology is not intended to make us lazy, impatient and stupid.
[QUOTE=miken927, post:37, topic:370432]
Ha, yeah, I dated a girl who had a battery-powered ‘magic wand’, and it was something totally different…
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Let’s get back to the magic of this wand, shall we?
[QUOTE=whatsamattaU, post:17, topic:370432]
It happens, TT, glad it’s corrected.
http://www.world-wide-art.com/art/va/printjpgs/s/cschulz/goodgrief.jpg
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