Reviews of the Planon System Solutions DocuPen R700
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CNET Review
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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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 65/100 and users 64/100. Comparing these reviews to 19555 other Scanners reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 82/100 = Very Good.
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No Rating
digitaltrends.com
Review Summary: Planon's newest scanner, the DocuPen R700, includes a rechargeable feature that allows the DocuPen to remain perpetually charged without utilizing a separate charging unit. Once a user plugs the...
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pcplus.co.uk
Review Summary: The DocuPen is just about good enough for capturing blocks of text as images but, from our tests, it's very difficult to get accurate OCR transcriptions from books or magazines, which is surely one of its main uses.
Manufacturer: Planon System Solutions Inc.
Part number: DPEN-R700
General
- Type Hand-held scanner - Handheld
- Width 8.5 in
- Depth 0.7 in
- Height 0.7 in
- Weight 2 oz
Scanner
- Input Type Monochrome
- Optical Resolution 200 dpi x 200 dpi
- Scanner Speed Details - Letter
- Compliant Standards TWAIN
Barcode
- Scan Mode Hand-held
Media Handling
- Max Document Size 8.07 in x 36 in
Memory
- Flash Memory 2 MB
Storage
- Optical Storage None
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Slot(s) None
- Interfaces 1 x USB
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories Carrying case
- Cables Included 1 x USB cable
- Compliant Standards ICES-003 Class B, FCC Part 15
Power
- Power Device None
Battery
- Battery Installed 1 x Lithium ion
Software / System Requirements
- Software Included ScanSoft PaperPort, Drivers & utilities
- OS Required Microsoft Windows 98/ME/2000/XP
- Peripheral / Interface Devices CD-ROM
- System Requirements Details Windows 98/2000/ME/XP - RAM 32 MB - HD 60 MB
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 90 days warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 90 days
Product Photos
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