New Scanner Tech Watch Thread

[daniel_reetz]

This is a thread where we can discuss new scanner-related tech. That might be new kinds of flatbeds, devices like the VuePoint scanner that Antoha reviewed, new kinds of cameras, lighting, etc.

[daniel_reetz]

From CES 2010:
The Planon Slimscan, a sort of micro-scanner for credit cards -- I'd love to have one of these in my pocket all the time. Oh, wait... I have a compact camera on me always.

[sixtysix]

article here about a new book scanner from Ion.

http://www.reghardware.com/2011/01/07/ion_book_saver/

[daniel_reetz]

Pretty interesting hardware, but this part

Scanning a spread takes around seven seconds, Ion said

makes it a lot less attractive.

[daniel_reetz]

Priced at 129 pounds = 199.4469 US dollars

[Hasher]

Its just a commercial copy of this one

http://hacknmod.com/hack/dirt-simple-book-to-e-book-scanner/

[Hasher]

Atiz released a new fully automated scanner .But at 35k in might be beyond the home user

http://gizmodo.com/155740/atiz-bookdrive-automatic-book-scanner

[daniel_reetz]

Its just a commercial copy of this one

http://hacknmod.com/hack/dirt-simple-book-to-e-book-scanner/

True, but with two cameras... it's like a cross of that one with a BKRPR or similar design.

[daniel_reetz]

There's a new "scanner mouse" that's kind of interesting... I can imagine a few hacky things to do with it.

http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/07/lg-l ... -hands-on/

[daniel_reetz]

More on the Ion Book Saver:
http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/08/ion- ... -hands-on/

Now priced at $149, supposedly sold everywhere...