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VuPoint Solutions Magic Wand Portable Scanner - Ever want to put all of your pictures on your computer but didn't have the time to sit there and scan one after the other? Ever thought of buying one those scanners but you don't have any room in your office to store it? Then the VuPoint Solutions “Magic Wand” Portable Scanner is perfect for you. The VuPoint Solutions "Magic Wand" Portable Scanner allows you to scan the documents that matter the most to you, and back them up on your computer. Do you have those documents that you've had for a while and you're afraid that they're going to rip or even get lost one day? We'll now you can scan them and keep them safe. MODEL: VPSPDSST410WM. Features: Scanner for color & monochromatic images, documents, magazines. Sensor: A4 Color Contact image Sensor, Resolution: Standard Reso: 300x300dpi (default) High Reso: 600x600dpi, External Memory: Support Micro SD card up to 16GB (Micro SD card not included), File Format: JPEG, LCD: Scanning status display, LCD Display Size: 0.787” x 0.59”, Auto Power Off: Off/ 3 minute/ 5 minute, Scanning Speed: A4 Size: high resolution with color ≤ 28Sec, High resolution with mono ≤ 14Sec, Standard resolution with color ≤ 8Sec, Standard resolution with mono ≤ 4Sec. White Balance: Auto, USB Port: USB 2.0 high speed, Power Source: 2xAA Batteries, Battery Life: ≥ 200 min. Includes: USB Cable, 2xAA alkaline batteries, Pouch, User's manual. Dimension: 10” L x 1.2” H x 1.1” W. Weight: 0.47 lbs.
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589 of 602 people found the following review helpful
I'm a graduate student and I spend a lot of time in libraries poring through books that can't circulate (rare, antique, etc.) Some are not even allowed out of specific parts of the university library. This is the answer! I can just roll the wand over the pages, and then I can study the text in the comfort and convenience of my house. I will add a picture of a scanned page for review as a product image. I'll never go back.
Oh, it does eat batteries, but who cares...AAs are cheap.
Oh, it does eat batteries, but who cares...AAs are cheap.
326 of 334 people found the following review helpful
By Max Davidson
I bought this scanner for the purpose of scanning pages out of law books at the library. After about two minutes' practice, it was a cinch. In fifteen minutes I was able to scan 30 pages' research, and later downloaded it all to my laptop as .PDF files. The resolution is great, and the scan quality was good enough to use in powerpoint presentations after cropping and magnifying with Microsoft Picture Manager. You can't get scans out of books with a page-fed portable, and a desktop model is too big to carry. Light years better than waiting for the library photocopier.
164 of 166 people found the following review helpful
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It has been way too long since anyone made a really usable hand scanner. I've been looking for one for years. So I was very excited when I saw a review of the 'Magic Wand' on one of my news feeds.
This product does the trick. You have to be fairly slow and steady to get a good scan, but hey... it's a hand scanner! So no surprise there. The scan quality is quite acceptable for a device of this type. Not what you would get from a flatbed scanner, but hey... it's a hand scanner! Print is readable, photo quality isn't fantastic but might improve as my scanning skills get better.
The scanner is bundled with 'ABBYY Screenshot Reader', which extracts text from an image. ABBYY is one of the major producers of optical character recognition (OCR)software. I have a document scanner that came with and ABBYY OCR program. But I have never seen a screenshot reader before. This product allows you to select an area on your computer screen, and it will extract text from that area and put it in your clipboard.
So when you scan an image with the 'Magic Wand', you can connect the scanner to your computer with a USB cable (included); open the image in a picture viewer; and use Screenshot Reader to capture the text.
You will probably have to do a bit of touch-up after you paste the text into another application. I have yet to see an OCR program that does perfect text conversion. One trick that helps a lot is to zoom in on the text to make it larger. OCR programs work better with larger text.
I am very pleased with the 'Magic Wand'. I keep it next to my laptop in the living room (yeah, I'm a multi-computer geek, and I do "side surfing" while I'm watching TV) so I can quickly scan things out of magazines or books. And it's small enough to toss in my computer bag when I'm on the road. Along with my Planon Printsitk portable printer (Planon Printstik PS950ME Label Printer - Monochrome - Direct Thermal), I've got a complete office in a bag!
This product does the trick. You have to be fairly slow and steady to get a good scan, but hey... it's a hand scanner! So no surprise there. The scan quality is quite acceptable for a device of this type. Not what you would get from a flatbed scanner, but hey... it's a hand scanner! Print is readable, photo quality isn't fantastic but might improve as my scanning skills get better.
The scanner is bundled with 'ABBYY Screenshot Reader', which extracts text from an image. ABBYY is one of the major producers of optical character recognition (OCR)software. I have a document scanner that came with and ABBYY OCR program. But I have never seen a screenshot reader before. This product allows you to select an area on your computer screen, and it will extract text from that area and put it in your clipboard.
So when you scan an image with the 'Magic Wand', you can connect the scanner to your computer with a USB cable (included); open the image in a picture viewer; and use Screenshot Reader to capture the text.
You will probably have to do a bit of touch-up after you paste the text into another application. I have yet to see an OCR program that does perfect text conversion. One trick that helps a lot is to zoom in on the text to make it larger. OCR programs work better with larger text.
I am very pleased with the 'Magic Wand'. I keep it next to my laptop in the living room (yeah, I'm a multi-computer geek, and I do "side surfing" while I'm watching TV) so I can quickly scan things out of magazines or books. And it's small enough to toss in my computer bag when I'm on the road. Along with my Planon Printsitk portable printer (Planon Printstik PS950ME Label Printer - Monochrome - Direct Thermal), I've got a complete office in a bag!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not good for books
I hope I'm wrong, but I'm disappointed with this stuff.
I buy that for scan some books but this have a little problem. Read more
I buy that for scan some books but this have a little problem. Read more
Published 19 days ago by Daniel Perez
1.0 out of 5 stars
Waste of money
Really bad, choppy, blurry scans due to the movement of your hands! I wanted to scan some textbooks to put on my ipad but it was impossible to get any clear scan out of this. Read more
Published 25 days ago by L
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great
Loved using this scanner. Have been wanting one for a few years and decided it was time to buy one. GOing to buy another as a present.
Published 1 month ago by Marianne Hughes
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderfully useful scanner.
I've been using flatbed scanners since the 1990s to capture and save images in digital format, and this VuPoint Magic Wand has probably saved hours and hours of my time. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Stephen Quinn
5.0 out of 5 stars
Xmas gift
This is a wonderful product. I got this at a remarkable price because it was a refurbished item. Works very well.
Published 1 month ago by william b coppock jr
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great portable scanner
This scanner has come in very handy for me. Easy to carry, scans turn out great. I do a lot of historical/genealogy research and I am not always close to a copier or large scanner,... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Paula Shank
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Price
This was refurbished and worked completely perfect for such great pricing! This is the greatest little gadget. It can go anywhere and scan anything. Read more
Published 1 month ago by kim bridges
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not consistant but very portable.
This wand is hard to use and creates uneven images no matter how hard you try. If you are scanning pictures you will notice the effects less. Read more
Published 1 month ago by John D. Biggs
5.0 out of 5 stars
Outstanding portable scanner
Keep in mind I've only used this product a few times, however my first impression was incredible. I'm an artist so my biggest concern was whether this little handheld wand to stand... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Chad A Dulac
2.0 out of 5 stars
Wand Scanner
I guess I didn't understand it or misunderstood what type of scanner it was. I wanted a scanner that's thin but paper goes through not that I have to hold it and do it.
Published 1 month ago by Renee Carpenter
