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Planon System Solutions DocuPen R700

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  • Type: Hand-held scanner - Handheld
  • Optical Resolution: 200 dpi x 200 dpi
  • Scanner interface type: USB
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The good: Easy to use; ultraportable; scans fast.

The bad: Poor scan quality; expensive; doesn't work with Macs; scans in black and white only; text is illegible at small sizes; middling OCR software.

The bottom line: If you need an ultralight scanner that slips inside a deep pocket, dig deep into those pockets to splurge on the DocuPen.

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  • Reviewed on: 05/27/2005
The Planon DocuPen R700 won't win any imaging-quality awards, but if you absolutely must scan documents on the road, this is a handy device to pack in your bag. We have to admit, there are definitely instances where being able to quickly scan a document, transfer it to our computer, and send it off in e-mail would make our working life a little easier. But at $200, the DocuPen isn't priced for occasional use, and its scan quality, even at the 200dpi higher-resolution setting, is average at best.

This silvery, oblong gizmo measures 8 inches long by less than 2 inches wide, and it weighs a scant 2 ounces. A single button on the middle of the DocuPen R700 turns it on: press once and hold it to scan at the standard 100dpi resolution or press it twice and hold for its 200dpi scan setting. The package includes a USB cable for transferring scans off the device, a CD with drivers (Windows only), and a light version of ScanSoft PaperPort optical character recognition (OCR) software, plus a leather carrying case just big enough to hold the device.

Setting up the DocuPen R700 takes little effort--basically, you install the drivers and software from the CD. The R700 uses a built-in lithium-ion battery for power, which charges via the included USB cable when connected to your PC. Once it's charged, you can start scanning, and battery life is actually quite good. Chances are you'll fill the meager 2MB of onboard flash memory before you run out of juice. Mastering the DocuPen takes some practice, but ultimately it's easy to use. It's this simplicity that makes the DocuPen worthwhile for those on the go. Scanning an 8.5-by-11-inch page at 200dpi takes only about 8 seconds and is so undemanding you'll want to scan every scrap of paper on your desk.

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  • alaTest.com

    Editors' rating: 79

    Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 118 reviews of Planon DocuPen R700 from international magazines and websites. Experts rate this product 63/100 and users 63/100. Comparing these reviews to 35578 other Scanners reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 79/100 = Good.

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  • machome.com

    Editors' rating: 40

    Summary: A different scanner

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  • photographypress.co.uk

    Editors' rating: 50

    Summary: Really just a portable photocopier, you might struggle to justify the purchase

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  • pocket-lint.com

    Editors' rating: 50

    Summary: Really just a portable photocopier, you might struggle to justify the purchase

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Planon System Solutions DocuPen R700