Scanners are great products, they are extremely useful for many things, but most scanners aren't quite portable. I've personally owned quite a few scanners in my life and while the flatbed scanners have gotten slimmer and lighter you won't be carrying them around with you to scan documents on the go. Most traditional scanners require a connection to your computer and a power connection as well to work making them very limited in their portability.

What you need is a scanner that is small, lightweight, portable, self-powered and doesn't require a computer to work, sounds like something that James Bond might have in his fictional arsenal of cool gadgets, but thanks to the folks at Planon it's a reality.

Up on the review block today is the DocuPen RC800 Color Handheld Scanner, and it is truly a portable scanner. It's rechargeable, so no external power supply is needed, it stores its scans in the on-board memory, so no computer is required and it's just a bit wider than a standard piece of paper. The DocuPen scanner is truly a portable device that gives its owner true freedom to get work done and be productive, it's very lightweight, comes with it's own carrying case and is very easy to use, so read on to learn more...

Review: Planon DocuPen RC800 Color Handheld Scanner (DPEN-RC800)

Reviewed by: Kristofer Brozio

Sponsor: Planon

Tech Specs,Features or the Basic Info:

Planon DocuPen RC800 Color Handheld Scanner (DPEN-RC800)

Model: DPEN-RC800

Planon introduces the DocuPen RC800 color handheld scanner - the latest technology breakthrough from our R&D efforts. We have been able to achieve full color 24 bit scanning in a remarkably compact and light form that provides you with the ultimate convenience. The RC800 is capable of storing 100's of pages into memory and it takes just seconds to scan a page. Choose the mode you want to scan: black and white, standard color or high 24bit color and the resolution from 100 to 400 dpi. Now you can scan your letters, color documents, pictures and bring them into Paperport software (included with the Docupen). The DocuPen is different from other pen sized scanners in that it scans a FULL PAGE width and therefore scans the entire page including text and graphics in as little as 4 seconds. Other handheld and pen scanners only scan single lines of text or records handwriting and some scanners need to be attached to your computer whereas the Docupen overcomes these limitations. The need for convenient out of office scanning is enormous but has not been satisfied because the products to date did not fulfill that need adequately. There truly is no other product like the RC800 on the market today. Planon continues with its mission of "Redefining the way we work"

YES!!- The Docupen RC800 works on the new Intel/Mac computer systems

Important-Currently Sandisk micro SD memory chips are the only ones that work properly

Features:

-Battery Operated for Full Portability Purposes.

-Can Store 100's Pages into Memory

-Scan a Full Page Width Including Text & Graphics in as little as 4 seconds

-Scansoft PaperPort SE-PC Software Included OCR Capability

Benefits:

- Scan and Save Documents You Need Anywhere, Anytime

- Upgradeable memory slot for increased storage of document scans

Now Scan- photos, magazines, passports or other picture ID, receipts, literature, contracts....virtually anything!

DocuPen RC800 Features:

- Rechargeable lithium-Ion Batteries

- The DocuPen RC800 uses rechargeable lithium-ion batteries that allows it to remain perpetually charged without utilizing a separate charging unit. Once a user plugs the DocuPen RC800 into a computer's USB port to download the scanned information, the scanner's batteries are automatically recharged

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- Expandable MicroSD memory slot

- Dual Roller Guiding System The DocuPen RC800 offers a dual-roller guiding system to enhance the user experience by creating a smoother scanning operation and a more accurate scan. The dual-roller guiding system includes strategically placed rollers around the scanner lens to distribute operator's pressure evenly for smooth and easy scans.

- Optical Registration

- ScanSoft PaperPort SE-PC Software Included

- Stylish zippered sheep skin Leather Case Included

- Using optical registration technology, the DocuPen RC800 can create a highly accurate scan using its optical timing and registration system.

Code: DPEN-RC800-REG

Price:$299.99