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- Reviewed on: 05/27/2005
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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