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Neat Company NeatDesk Scanner + Digital Filing System

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  • Type Document scanner
  • Optical Resolution 600 dpi
  • Scanner interface type Hi-Speed USB

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"Not what was advertised, version 5 is useless for PC"

0.5 stars  | on by TheRealAgent309

Pros

Software interface and "Tree view" of your data is very intuitive. Was exactly what I wanted for organizing my paperwork.

Cons

It is not functional from a PC users point of view. Documents are not stored in an economical fashion (1 page document, mostly white space, took 64.3 MB. Database has a 40 gig limit. Has to be installed on C:\ drive.

Summary

It's all about the size restrictions on the PC version. I have heard that the Mac version does not have these limits. You can not move the database (without tricking the program, and using Windows 7 folder redirects). 40 gig limit, and I've put in 77 documents, and ... Read full review

It's all about the size restrictions on the PC version. I have heard that the Mac version does not have these limits. You can not move the database (without tricking the program, and using Windows 7 folder redirects). 40 gig limit, and I've put in 77 documents, and I have used up 2.1% of that limit. At this rate, it will only allow me to store between 5000 to 6000 documents. That sounds like a lot, but it's not. It's a little over 2 years worth of receipts, bills, insurance policies, HSA / bank statements, etc. There is no way to archive the old data. Overall it's just very inefficient, and not useable for someone with a need to store more than 5000 documents. There has been no response from Neat support / staff in the Neat Community boards about the database restrictions. I would NOT recommend purchasing this product until the storage algorithms are fixed, and the size restrictions are corrected on the PC version.

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"Great idea, storage restriction makes in unusable"

1.5 stars  | on by grenik

Pros

Fast scanning and good recognition of the documents being scanned. The scanner put 80% of my receipts into its software with the correct total and sales tax. Not perfect, but not poor performance. Easy to correct manually.

Cons

The software will not instal to a network drive. I have an SSD in my computer and then a NAS for all storage. Software only installs to the local drive. I can store a few document and that is all. Makes the device unusable.

Summary

I logged into the Neat website forums and this has been a topic of dissatisfaction for a long time. They tell you to purchase their cloud solution for sharing. It would not help me.

It appears that they want the revenue from their cloud solution so they will not support ... Read full review

I logged into the Neat website forums and this has been a topic of dissatisfaction for a long time. They tell you to purchase their cloud solution for sharing. It would not help me.

It appears that they want the revenue from their cloud solution so they will not support network drives. I guess that is their choice, but it seems short sighted.

I was able to return easily to my local vendor.

"Rating here NeatDesk here based on flaws w/ QuickBooks"

4.5 stars  | on by djchapin2012

Pros

fast, efficient and accurate who knew!

Cons

Quick Books and Quicken haven't modernized their programs since 2003 to work with database software dah! and don't import sales receipt. Whose in business w/o sales?

Summary

I love my NeatDesk and instead of QuickBooks I purchased BookKeeper 2012 as my accounting software to match it. So back goes Quick Books and Quicken save $300 and I'm getting Bookkeeping 2012 $39
http://www.avanquest.com/USA/software/bookkeeper-2012-159243?meta=small-business&cat=software-for-home-office&sub=small-business-accounting-softwareThe ... Read full review

I love my NeatDesk and instead of QuickBooks I purchased BookKeeper 2012 as my accounting software to match it. So back goes Quick Books and Quicken save $300 and I'm getting Bookkeeping 2012 $39
http://www.avanquest.com/USA/software/bookkeeper-2012-159243?meta=small-business&cat=software-for-home-office&sub=small-business-accounting-softwareThe NeatDesk's ability to export databases from so easily and it works so well with so many programs that I am also using it with Adobe InDesign for scrapbooks and recipe books. What a fabulous tool.

 

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