Today's issue of TechnoLawyer NewsWire covers a portable USB scanner (see article below), a speech recognition app for iPhone, discovery review software that automates coding, an expandable and redundant RAID-like storage solution, and an online marketing service for lawyers. Don't miss the next issue.
The Smallest Portable Scanner in Its Class
Work doesn't always end up at the office. That's why you probably have a laptop and a smartphone — so that you can take your office to your work. But what about documents that already exist as opposed to those you create? For this common scenario, you need a relatively new gadget — a portable scanner. Not as much choice exists as is the case with desktop and network scanners, but a new portable scanner shipped last week that looks promising.
Canon imageFORMULA P-150 Scan-tini … in One Sentence
Canon's imageFORMULA P-150 Scan-tini is a portable USB high speed duplex document scanner.
The Killer Feature
A laptop is portable. But a smartphone is more portable. Carrying cases exist for some desktop scanners, which means some people carry them from place to place, but six pounds is about four too many these days.
Canon's new P-150 Scan-tini weighs just 2 pounds. Just as importantly, it measures 1.6 x 11 x 3.7 inches. Look at it from the side and you may not see it. Canon claims it's the smallest scanner in its class.
Also, it's black, which may not seem like an important feature, but as we all know from our wardrobes, black has slimming qualities, making the P-150 Scan-tini look all the more sleek.
Other Notable Features
But enough about looks. How does the P-150 Scan-tini perform? Canon claims speeds of up to 15 pages per minute for black and white or grayscale documents, and up to 10 ppm for color documents. Scanning two-sided documents does not slow down the P-150 Scan-tini. Thus, you can expect up to 30 or 20 images per minute respectively.
The Scan-tini offers "Plug and Scan" functionality — plug it into your computer's USB port and start scanning. You need not install any software or a power source (external power supply). The embedded Canon CaptureOnTouch Lite software creates JPG, PDF, or TIF files.
For more advanced scanning needs, the Scan-tini includes ISIS/TWAIN drivers, which you can use to scan into a wide array of third-party applications such as Adobe Acrobat, document management systems, and litigation support software.
The P-150 Scan-tini compensates for less-than-perfect documents thanks to built-in technology that automatically deskews, prevents bleed-through, and removes background. Also, you need not tell the Scan-tini what you're scanning as it automatically detects page size and color.
The Scan-tini can draw power through a single USB port, eliminating the need for a power adapter (you need an available USB port on your PC). The bundled software includes Canon CaptureOnTouch, Nuance PaperPort, and NewSoft Presto! BizCard.
What Else Should You Know?
Canon's Scan-tini works with Windows PCs, and has an MSRP of $295. Optional accessories include a carrying case and AC adapter. The scanner is Energy Star certified, and RoHS- and WEEE-compliant. Learn more about Canon's P-150 Scan-tini.
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