Today's issue of TechnoLawyer NewsWire covers a portable scanner (see article below), an online meeting app for iPad, a project management system for electronic discovery, a book about knowledge tools, and a gadget to improve your sleep. Don't miss the next issue.
A Scanner With a Heart
Small and cheap — not always a good combination. However, for mobile computing gadgets it's an ideal to which companies aspire. But what about scanners? Thanks to the dimensions of paper, they might never fit in your pocket, but they should not weigh you down or consume too much space. That means no power cord. And perhaps no automatic document feeder to further reduce size and weight, especially if your mobile scanning needs are light. If you could find such a scanner, would you mind if it had a heart-shaped button?
Doxie … in One Sentence
Apparent's Doxie is a portable sheet-fed USB scanner.
The Killer Feature
Doxie scans into JPEG, PDF, and PNG formats. It also integrates with both desktop and Web applications. For example, you can scan documents and photos directly to EverNote, Flickr, Google Docs, Scribd, etc. Alternatively, Apparent offers its own cloud-based storage service for Doxie users.
Other Notable Features
Doxie measures 11.5 x 2 x 1.6 inches, and weighs 10.9 ounces. It scans at 12 seconds per page at 200 dpi. It can scan at resolutions up to 600 dpi, albeit at lower speeds.
Doxie does not have a document feeder, but you can scan documents with multiple pages — it combines them into a single file. Doxie can scan any size document from a business card up to legal, including A4 and letter.
What Else Should You Know?
Doxie works with Macs (10.5 or later) and PCs (Windows XP or later), and draws its power from the USB cable. It comes with a carrying case. Doxie costs $129. Learn more about Doxie.
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