Now, here’s something that goes beyond scanning one-letter at a time and yet remain conveniently small and totally portable. The Planon DocuPen RC805 pen scanner.

While most portable pen scanners capture only text and may sometimes have problems with blurred text, the Planon DocuPen RC805 can scan and capture images of documents, and that includes all the text, graphics and signatures in the documents. It can function all by itself, that is, you can scan-collect data without a computer or laptop. You can download or transfer all the scanned data later when you plug it into your computer. Plugging it into the computer also automatically recharges the pen’s batteries.

The Planon DocuPen scans the whole page (not just one line at a time) and it takes only around 4 to 8 seconds to scan a whole page with text and graphics in it.

Features and Details:

• Scan Width:  8 inches (205 mm)
• Resolution:  400 d.p.i.
• Memory: 8 MB Flash Memory (Upgradeable to 2GB)
• Comes with usb cable, leather case, CD-ROM installer, Paperport SE Software, Manual
• Dimensions: 8.9 in. X 0.5 in. X 0.5 in.
• Weight: 2 ounces

Other Planon pen scanners:

• Planon Docupen R700 B&W Pen Scanner (DPENR700)
• Planon Systems R705 DocuPen Full Page Scanner – Windows

• Stand-alone and self-powered. Doesn’t need to be connected to computer.
• Built in memory can store up to 20,000 lines of text (~ 500 pages!).
• Look up any word definitions using the built-in American Heritage English Dictionary.
• If you want, you can have it pronounce the words you scan.
• USB and IrDA connectivity.
• Has stylus used to access the virtual keyboard on its top panel, e.g. to insert/add words manually.
• Weighs less than 4 ounces.
• Powered by 2 AAA batteries when used as stand-alone. Or Powered by USB when connected to computer.

* image from Amazon.com

This portable pen scanner is ideal for:

• researchers
• students
• businessmen
• anyone who collects text data

Warranty: 2 years.

In terms of functionality and convenience in portable pen scanners, you need not search any further. The Wizcom Infoscan TS Elite Pen Scanner is your pen scanner of choice.