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With a company name like I.R.I.S., you can be sure that it has something to do with optics – in fact, a whole lot of it, where they have been noted to be a leading innovator in optical character recognition (OCR) software. Well, software is not all that they have under their umbrella either, as their latest device to roll off their production lines would be the IRIScan Mouse, and judging by the name itself, this functions as an all-in-one mouse scanner with OCR technology which enables it to convert text from scans into editable documents in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.).
As explained by Jean-Marc Fontaine, Director of Sales and Operations, Americas at I.R.I.S., “IRIScan Mouse users can turn any printed documents into editable, digitized scans with a click of the mouse. The IRIScan Mouse is the perfect solution for anyone looking for a simple way to scan anything into their computer. In just a few mouse swipes, a signed contract, excerpts from a book, pictures, receipts and more are instantly recreated on your computer screen without ever removing your hand from the Mouse. The IRIScan Mouse is an incredible time saving tool.”
You would most probably adapt to the IRIScan Mouse in no time at all, considering how in all aspects, it works like a traditional computer mouse. The thing is, it has a built-in scanner, allowing it to scan any type of document in 400 DPI with but a single swipe of the mouse, making scanning a snap. All you need to do is click on the scan button, swipe the mouse in the direction of your choice over a document or a photo, and the corresponding text and images will appear instantaneously on the computer screen. The software is smart enough to stitch the entire image together, and you can also have the software’s OCR technology recognize text within the scanned image which in turn can be dragged and dropped into Microsoft Office (Word, Excel®, Outlook®, etc.) for editing purposes.
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Oct 01
IRIScan Express 3 portable scanner
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We have seen our fair share of portable scanners in the past, and I do admit that these little buggers come in extremely handy. After all, we do intend to move towards a paperless society, and with the number of receipts as well as business cards that one needs to keep track of each day (being busy little bees and all), having a portable scanner makes plenty of sense. You need not have to figure out just what kind of stuff you will need to throw away in order to make more room for a new collection of receipts and documents that you think are important. Just scan both sides of a receipt, stash the receipts away, and when there is no more room, recycle those – after all, you still carry a digital copy with you. Well, here we are with yet another option for those who are in the market for a portable scanner – the IRIScan Express 3.
The IRIScan Express 3 is touted to be a compact and lightweight device which is powered by a USB port, and being travel-sized, this multi-purpose color scanner should be able to get the job done just about wherever you are.
Jean-Marc Fontaine, Director of Sales and Operations, I.R.I.S. Americas, said, “With our portable scanning solutions combined with our OCR we aim to increase efficiencies across all aspects of life – work, home or play. The IRIScan Express 3 simplifies all of your retyping needs, whether you’re at home, on the road or in the office.”
You will not find it too much of a hassle to bring the IRIScan Express 3 around with you, as it was constantly stressed that it was specially designed for ultimate portability, measuring a mere 1.3” x 9.7” x 1.9“. This makes the IRIScan Express 3 an easy fit into the majority of purses, backpacks or laptop cases. Apart from that, the IRIScan Express 3 will also come bundled with Readiris Pro 12 (for PC and Mac), a powerful OCR solution designed to save time when converting paper documents, PDFs or image files into editable and searchable digital text.
Those who are interested will be able to pick up the IRIScan Express 3 for $99 a pop.
[ IRIScan Express 3 portable scanner copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]
Aug 02
I have read many times that keeping track of my expenses is always a good idea – and that means writing down exactly where every single penny went. Well, that is all nice and good, but it becomes a huge headache when there are so many receipts to get hold of and store away safely somewhere. Don’t you think that life would be a whole lot easier if you could just scan those receipts once and for all? This is where I am going with the $199 IRIScan Anywhere 3.
Being a battery‐powered and cordless portable scanner certainly has its advantages – it is able to let you capture paper documents, receipts, photos and more without having to have a computer in the vicinity. On a full charge, it is able to scan up to a 100 full letter sized pages, regardless of whether it is in color or black and white. Being extremely intuitive to use, the IRIScan Anywhere 3 will let you zip through a sheet of paper in the scanner, where the scanned file will then be saved on the built‐in memory (up to 512MB), although there are two other options available – to send those saved files over to an SD memory card or to a standard USB flash drive. The IRIScan Anywhere 3 will be compatible with both Macs and PCs, where it will be bundled with the Readiris Pro 14 and Cardiris Pro 5 apps.
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Aug 01
IRIScan Anywhere 3 Portable Scanner
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The IRIScan Anywhere 3 a battery-powered portable scanner, which enables on-the-go users to easily capture information from all kinds of documents when away from their computer. The scanner is able to scan up to 6 pages per minute. Its battery provides enough juice for up to 100 letter size documents before requiring a recharge. The scanned image is saved in the built-in memory, on an SD Card or on a standard USB key. Watch the video after the jump.
Aug 01
Portable scanners aren’t quite the novelty they used to be, that much is true. But they’re no less impressive or useful. The latest IRIScan, the Anywhere 3, follows a long tradition of tiny, wireless document and photo scanners with rechargable batteries. It’s capable of saving your files to its internal storage, an SD card or even a standard USB thumbdrive. At $199 the IRIScan Anywhere 3 isn’t any cheaper than its competitors and, as you can see from the photo above, it’s certainly not the smallest portable scanner. But, it does come with some free apps (Readiris Pro and Cardiris Pro) that let you import contact info from business cards into Outlook or Lotus and turn your scanned docs into editable files through OCR. For more check out the PR after the break.
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Aug 01
I.R.I.S. has just announced that they will be offering their latest portable scanning device – the IRIScan Anywhere 3, which will come in the form of a cordless portable scanner that will obviously be powered by an internal battery. With the IRIScan Anywhere 3, you are able to put on record various items that tend to go missing when you need them during the most crucial moments, such as paper documents, receipts, photos and others – sans the need for a computer, of course. It is said that the IRIScan Anywhere 3 is a snap to use, where a sheet of paper will zip through the scanner in a jiffy, where the scanned image is then saved on the built‐in memory, although you can always opt to have it saved onto an SD memory card.
Being relatively small and lightweight, it is a snap to tote around, and the IRIScan Anywhere 3 is also an efficient worker, scanning half a dozen pages per minute in black/white or color with 600 and 300 dpi scanning resolutions. On battery mode, it is capable of saving up to 100 letter sized documents before requiring a recharge. The asking price for the IRIScan Anywhere 3? $199 a pop.
By Ubergizmo. Related articles: IRIScan Book 2 lets you do books, documents, mags and photos sans a computer, Mobile fingerprint scanners see action by police force,
Jul 19
Now here is a scanner that you might want to consider getting if you do happen to be a scanning freak. After all, scanning a particular page in a magazine or book for its information is far more useful compared to taking a photograph with your smartphone’s camera, never mind the fact that smartphone cameras have come a long, long way since a few years ago.
With the IRIScan Book 2, you are able to scan books, documents, magazines and photos regardless of the time or where you are – and this is all achieved without the need for a computer in the vicinity. Let us take a closer look at how the IRIScan Book 2 works in everyday life right after the jump, shall we not?
The IRIScan Book 2 will also come with the relevant apps to support its scanning ability, and I must say that on paper, the Readiris 14 software does seem to be very impressive. After all, it is capable of transforming scans and PDFs into editable and searchable digital text which can later be uploaded over to the Cloud at your convenience.
According to Jean-Marc Fontaine; Director of Sales and Operations, Americas at I.R.I.S., “Readiris 14 boosts productivity and saves time, setting the standard for portable scanning on the market today in terms of speed and accuracy. Whether you are a student, businessman or road warrior, Readiris is a powerful tool when paired with any scanner, especially one of our portable scanners like the IRIScan Book 2.”
The IRIScan Book 2 is highly portable, since it is battery-powered, there is no need for any pesky power cables for you to carry around. All scanned pages will be sent straight to a microSD memory card, where the IRIScan Book 2 will get the job done in black/white or color with 600 and 300 dpi scanning resolutions. Even better is this – you do not need to deal with any pesky driver installations at all, where all you need to do is connect the scanner with the included USB cable or insert the microSD memory card into the computer, and you are good to go.
The IRIScan Book 2 will come in 2 flavors – the 2 AA battery-powered version which lasts for up to 200 page scans retails for $99, while the more expensive IRIScan Book 2 Executive at $129 has a built in rechargeable battery, and it can send scans via Bluetooth to a smartphone, tablet, laptop or desktop.
[ IRIScan Book 2 makes document and book scanning a cinch copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]
Jul 17
IRIScan Book 2 lets you do books, documents, mags and photos sans a computer
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Are all scanners the same? Not really, and how many of us wished that we could have scanned that particular page of a book or magazine before? This is where the IRIScan Book 2 comes in handy, where it is not only capable of scanning books, but documents, magazines and photos just about anytime and anywhere you are. This can be done without the need for a computer or notebook in the vicinity.
The IRIScan Book 2 is also capable of turning scans and PDFs into editable and searchable digital text, where it can later be uploaded over to the Cloud. Being a cutting-edge portable scanner, it will be battery powered, so that there is no need for any cords when you use the IRIScan Book 2. Not only that, it will scan straight onto the included microSD memory card in black/white or color, where you can choose from 600 dpi and 300 dpi scanning resolutions. Even better is the fact that there is no need to install any drivers – all you need to do is hook up the scanner with the included USB cable, or insert the accompanying microSD memory card and you’re good to go.
The IRIScan Book 2 will retail for $99 a pop, while the IRIScan Book 2 Executive is slightly more expensive at $129, boasting an integrated rechargeable battery and the ability to send scans over a Bluetooth connection. [Press Release]
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