Pentax DSmobile 600 Scanner
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Works Great, easy setup on XP
  • Excellent
  • Does the job as advertised.
  • Not very Mac friendly
  • Fantastic
Pentax DSmobile 600 Scanner

Manufacturer: Pentax
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:
  • Only 12 ounces and measuring just 11 inches in length
  • User-friendly sheet-fed design
  • Optical Resolution: 600 dpi
  • Scanning Modes: 48-bit internally, outputs 24-bit true color; 8-bit gray scale; 1-bit bi-level B&W
  • Operating Systems: Windows Vista, XP, 2000, ME SE, Mac OSX 10.3 and later (download from www.pentaxtech.com)

ASIN: B000LRRSVQ
Pentax DSmobile 600 Scanner

Product Description

This powerful, compact, lightweight 600-dpi color scanner is combined with dynamic software to provide exceptional quality scanning and easy management of documents and photos. The DSmobile 600 is a direct replacement for the DSmobile USB but provides higher resolution, high-speed USB 2.0 interface, and additional software that will enhance and simplify your scanning needs.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Works Great, easy setup on XP.......2007-12-28

Product arrived on time and setup was easy and so far I have scanned 800 pictures and have had no problems, Color is good on scanned Images so I am pleased.

5 out of 5 stars Excellent.......2007-12-26

The scanner is excellent for use in scanning medical documents. It can be positioned at the edge of the desk to scan and fall into a box for shredding. We bought two. Saves us from storage.

4 out of 5 stars Does the job as advertised........2007-12-26

I bought this product to scan receipts for expense reports while traveling. Installation and calibration were straight-forward and took less than 10 minutes. The only three things on my wish list would be for the software to remember the chosen resolution for subsequent scans, a slightly larger case to more easily store the cord with the scanner, and for the ability to change the background color as, unless you place the items on paper, the background comes out black. Good choice otherwise.

3 out of 5 stars Not very Mac friendly.......2007-12-24

I bought this because it said it was Mac compatible. While their are drivers on the Pentax web site for Mac OSX, those drivers don't seem to work with any of the programs that come with a Mac. Mac has several programs that can use Twain acquire which is the type of driver this comes with, but the twain driver doesn't work with any of those programs. I've heard some people say it works with Microsoft Word, but who wants to scan with Word, plus I don't own Word. It works great in Photoshop, but that's an expensive program if you don't already have it. So if you don't have Word or Photoshop, you may not have much luck with this scanner on a Mac. I don't know why they can't get it working with Image Capture which is what I use for my other two scanners.
Aside from this, the size is great. I can even carry it with me while traveling. In Photoshop, it's got decent speed and the scans look good. I mostly scan documents with this scanner so I can't judge it for photographic scanning.
Hopefully Pentax will get the Mac driver on par with what they say works in Windows. But even without that, it's size makes it awesome if you need something portable and you own Photoshop or MS Word.

5 out of 5 stars Fantastic.......2007-12-23

Having had a similar scanner before (BAFO Travelscan), I have good evidence for comparison. (the Travelscan became useless due to my upgrade(?) to a new laptop with Vista.) The Pentax installed effortlessly and the scans are of very good quality for an inexpensive mobile scanner; the scanner packs easily for travel to my various offices. It feeds nicely except for letters which have been folded; you need to smooth out the folds prior to insertion. I am particularly impressed with the PDF software providing a searchable file for my lab reports, operative notes, etc. Highly recommended.
Genius RS, SP-SF600, Silver-black. CIS sensor, USB connection. Sheetfed Stylish portable design, ideal for Notebook users.
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Portable scanner is Genius
  • Not worth the price
Genius RS, SP-SF600, Silver-black. CIS sensor, USB connection. Sheetfed Stylish portable design, ideal for Notebook users.

Manufacturer: Genius
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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  1. Pentax DSmobile 600 Scanner Pentax DSmobile 600 Scanner

Product Features:
  • Business Card Recognition and management function
  • Stylish portable design, ideal for Notebook users
  • Wall holder for scanning on wall
  • Pouch for easy portability
  • 600 x 1,200 dpi

ASIN: B000CFH434
Genius RS, SP-SF600, Silver-black. CIS sensor, USB connection. Sheetfed Stylish portable design, ideal for Notebook users.

Product Description

The ColorPage-SF600 is designed specially for Notebook users. It is compact enough to fit neatly on your desk and you can store it easily alongside your laptop or in your notebook bag. With its astounding 600 x 1, 200 dpi resolution and 48-bit superior color, you get high quality images as well as a good-looking scanner.The ColorPage-SF600 can also be used anywhere because it is powered through the USB cable. It is not only powerful enough to scan, but it includes software to organize all of your documents, photos, articles, brochures, business cards, and it can recognize, e-mail, and print out text.In addition, the easy to carry on ColorPage-SF600 is an ideal device for people who are constantly on business trips. Because of their daily business routine, the ColorPage-SF600 offers them a timesaving solution for handling information at a very cost-effective price. With two easy touch buttons for scan and custom, the ColorPage-SF600 provides a user-friendly interface so you can enjoy the beauty of a colorful image world.rovides a user-friendly interface so you can enjoy the beauty of a colorful image world.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Portable scanner is Genius.......2007-04-29

I bought this item, and I absolutly love it. The ease of use is amazing. The included software is a bit DOSish, but is effective. The best application included is the CardIRIS, business card recognition software. This scanner works with any TWAIN compatible software. I use my SF-600 on the go. I have had several compliments on the convenience and compact size of the scanner. It is powered by USB so there are no other cords or complications.

2 out of 5 stars Not worth the price.......2007-02-09

It's good in concept, but not in practice. The software does not work well with Windows XP. The installation instructions for the software do not work (i.e., there is no D:\install.exe) Although it's USB, it's not plug and play. You have to manually install several different applications to get it to work. The instructions are a poor translation from a language other than english. The software, once you are able to get it to work, is not user friendly.
The first scanner I got did not work properly - it left a white line through everything I tried to scan. The second one works now after fiddling around with the installation for several hours. But it appears that it will only work with the software that comes with it. There are no instructions for the use of that software. There are better portable scanners out there. There has to be.
IRISPen Executive
Average customer rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars
  • Don't be suckered
  • The best scanner pen on the market!
  • I Scan, it really types.
  • Great!
  • Do not buy this product!!
IRISPen Executive

Manufacturer: IRIS
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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  1. IRISPen Express IRISPen Express

Product Features:
  • Recognizes up to 3.15 inches per second and 1,000 characters per second
  • Text-to-Speech ¿ voice synthesis reads back the scanned text for auditory feedback, language pronunciation, etc. Available in one of ten languages including English, Brazilian, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Spanish, and Russian
  • Barcode and hand printed numbers recognition
  • Recognizes up to 55 different languages
  • Powerful image control ¿ modify the image brightness and remove pixels

ASIN: B000F7EV1M
IRISPen Executive

Product Description

The IRISPen Executive is the fastest and most accurate pen scanner on the market! It's been redesigned to be lighter, more compact and more ergonomically correct. You hold it like a highlighter - just slide the pen over the printed text. The USB-powered scanning pen easily connects to your laptop or desktop company. With an accuracy rate of over 99%, the IRISPen Executive is the perfect tool for home, business or school! Recognizes up to 55 different languages 7 user interface languages - English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Italian, German and Dutch Programmable Pen buttons - easily assign keyboard commands to the 2 pen buttons (enter, space, tab, cursor up, etc.) Idle mode reduces power consumption Powered by USB port - no need for external power supply Directly connect to a PC, notebook, Pocket PC, Tablet PC and Macintosh devices Includes companion software -- Cardiris Limited Edition (for Windows ) and 30-day trial version of Readiris Pro

Amazon.com Product Description

You scan, It Types
The IRISPen™ Executive Scanner is an outstanding and professional text recognition pen scanner that instantaneously retypes any printed information into your word processor, e-mail software, on-line databases, or other compatible program.

The IRISPen Executive works just like a highlighter. Simply slide it over the desired printed information from books, newspapers, magazines, faxes, letters, spreadsheets, or other media and that information is instantly transferred to your favorite Windows or Mac application.



Simply slide the IRISPen Executive Scanner over newspapers, magazines, books, or other media and instantly see the words and numbers retyped into your favorite Windows or Mac application.


Lighter and more compact so you can use it with your notebook or desktop PC anywhere you go.


Instantly enters text, figures, bar codes, and handwritten numbers into your computer.
Fast scan and retyping speeds
The IRISPen Executive Scanner recognizes up to 3.15 inches per second and can retype translated text at up to 1,000 characters per second into a Microsoft Word document, Microsoft Outlook e-mail, or other compatible applications. Since the IRISPen is USB powered, batteries are never needed and the quick USB connection lets you capture characters at incredible speed, from a wide variety of documents.

How does it work?
Simply slide the IRISPen over printed information from books, newspapers, magazines, faxes, letters, spreadsheets, or other documents. The scanned text is instantly transferred, or retyped, it into your favorite compatible Windows or Mac application--the IRISPen Executive is virtually compatible with most Windows or Mac applications. The IRISPen Executive can also read the scanned text back to you for auditive feedback or to help with language pronunciation.

Where and when to use the IRISPen?
The IRISPen Executive is great for those daily tasks like copying tables with figures into a spreadsheet, scanning bar codes, copying technical text or other content for professional or scholarly use. Just slide the pen over printed information and it is automatically retyped into a Word document or e-mail 30 times faster than retyping the same information manually.

The IRISPen Executive is also useful for road warriors or graduate students. With the IRISPen Executive you can capture phone numbers, e-mail address, passages from books or manuals, bar codes, and many other types of content.

Unique pen character recognition technology
The IRISPen Executive Optimizes OCR accuracy and speed, can read wavy and distorted images, and contains a unique line tracking technology. Due to its high recognition performance it can easily read text and numbers, especially those when printed on colored backgrounds. The IRISPen also boasts foreign language support, recognizing up to 55 languages and has seven user interface languages that include English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Italian, German and Dutch.

What's in the Box
Greyscale pen scanner, CD-Rom, quick installation guide, product registration card, electronic and paper manual, test sheet

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars Don't be suckered.......2007-10-16

It seems like a great idea, but it doesn't work. This scanner never once produced a clean line of text for me, and was absolutely baffled by Italian and by font variations. I wasted a good bit of time and $20 shipping costs on this lemon.

5 out of 5 stars The best scanner pen on the market!.......2007-09-14

The IRIS Pen 6 Executive is the best scanner pen on the market. It is 90% acurate and is easy to use. You just install the drivers and software and your almost ready to scan. Calibrating the device is fairly easy. All you do is put the pen on white paper and push down. (It calibrates best when you put the scanner on white computer paper.) Scanning is very easy. Start at space before the text and push down so you see a green light and a green line. (Once text passes this green line, it has been scanned. The text should also be directly under the gray arrow on the top of the scanner pen. If it is not, it will not be scanned properly.) It says you can scan handwriting, but when I tried, it didn't work. (Maybe it's because of my terrible handwriting.) Honestly, If you don't need to scan barcodes or grayscale images, using the scanner pen, you would be fine with the Express version of the IRIS Pen 6. Here is something I scanned for the 'Learn how to use your IRISPen' booklet: "The IRISPen is a unique hand-held OCR device..." I highly recommend this device.

5 out of 5 stars I Scan, it really types........2007-07-20

Very good product for PC user. Save me a lots of time scanning text, it makes "typing" data entry fun! There is some steps to make scanning perfect

1) flat surface
2) scan at constant speed
3) enough contrast in page

5 out of 5 stars Great!.......2007-06-20

Great hand-scanner. Very accurate,. Saved me many a nights in school. A must-have!!!

1 out of 5 stars Do not buy this product!!.......2007-05-25

This product has been horrible. I have been on the phone with tech support for hours and they now want me to send it to them because "it doesn't work" they claim. What a nightmare and so many precious wasted hours! Don't get this product! Stay away...
Ambir Docketport 485 USB 2.0 Duplex Scanner With Paperport 9.0
Average customer rating: Not rated
    Ambir Docketport 485 USB 2.0 Duplex Scanner With Paperport 9.0

    Manufacturer: Global Marketing Partners
    ProductGroup: Software
    Binding: CD-ROM

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    ASIN: B000CO8MMC
    Ambir Docketport 485 USB 2.0 Duplex Scanner With Paperport 9.0

    Product Description

    Ambir Technology's highly portable sheet-fed scanners are lightweight with conveniently small footprints. Powered by high-speed USB 2.0, they do not require any external power source. Ambir's sheet-feds are cost-effective with capabilities comparable to stand-alone scanners. They're ideal for quick, high-resolution digital capture in the field, or for shared use and space conservation in the office. Complimentary bundled software offers easy, holistic solutions for all your scanning needs. Check out the new DocketPort 485 - it's world's first and smallest portable duplex scanner on the market.Streamline your replication tasks by instantly converting printed documents into easily shared electronic files. The highly portable 17oz DS485 provides high-resolution duplex scanning with a conveniently small footprint and a high-speed USB 2.0 interface. Scan both sides at up to six pages per minute at 600 dpi and 24-bit color, without the need for an external power source.
    CardScan Executive 700 Compact Business Card Scanner
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • CardScan
    • CardScan does what it claims
    • CardScan Exec 700
    • Zippy Scan
    • Great product
    CardScan Executive 700 Compact Business Card Scanner

    Manufacturer: CardScan
    ProductGroup: CE
    Binding: Electronics

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    Product Features:
    • Stores and organizes business cards electronically
    • Produces 3-4 second color and 2-second monochrome scans
    • Includes software to search and manage card storage
    • Weighs just 8 ounces
    • Includes detachable USB 2.0 cable

    ASIN: B0002WYJN0
    CardScan Executive 700 Compact Business Card Scanner

    Product Description

    CardScan Executive 700 offers the world's fastest scanning speed, full compatibility with every popular contact program and portable device, and advanced features like color scanning, your contacts on the Web, fail-safe backup and a contact information updating service.

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars CardScan.......2007-07-03

    This little device is really awesome! I am going to buy one for my son. Works like a charm, and its software is incredibly "talented" in picking the correct information off every type of card imaginable.

    5 out of 5 stars CardScan does what it claims.......2007-04-23

    I have the CardScan Executive 700, and have used it for about a year. It works great, but I always had a couple of minor issues with the CardScan software v7. Recently purchased the v8 software upgrade, and it work so much better. The scanner just does what it should, and the v8 software works very well.

    The CardScan Executive 700 with the v8 software work very well. Most cards in a traditional layout will scan and be recognized. If the color contrast is poor, or the fonts are two flowery, you may have to type in or correct information, but you will have the information and the image of the card (you can scan front and back). The new v8 software adds the ability to replace cards, when you get a newer card from an existing contact. The lookup feature is very fast even with 1500+ contacts, and the synchronization with Outlook just works (once you get it setup).

    4 out of 5 stars CardScan Exec 700.......2007-01-10

    It was purchased for one of our VP and he like it a lot he said it is a time saver.

    5 out of 5 stars Zippy Scan.......2006-11-10

    We love the card scanner, it's the best. Everyone who is a recruiter should have one it saves time and space.

    5 out of 5 stars Great product.......2006-11-05

    CardScan Executive 700 Compact Business Card Scanner is a great product. Fast, efficient and small. Worth every penny..
    If I well recommend a card scanner, I well recommend this one
    WPA206 Portable Laser Win Ce.net 4.2 USB
    Average customer rating: Not rated
      WPA206 Portable Laser Win Ce.net 4.2 USB

      Manufacturer: Informatics Inc
      ProductGroup: Office Product
      Binding: Office Product

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      ASIN: B00070HOCU
      WPA206 Portable Laser Win Ce.net 4.2 USB

      Product Description

      Driven by the familiar Windows CE operating system, the WPA206 is the perfect solution for anyone wanting to make real world data transactions where they really need it - whether in the field, warehouse, or in the office tracking assets. The WPA incorporates a built-in scanner for industry standard bar codes, a 19 key keypad, and a COLOR touch screen. Data Collection is simple, fast, visually compelling, and accurate.Because working conditions aren't always as nice as they are in the office, the rugged WPA206 can withstand 4 foot drops to concrete and is sealed to IP54 standards against water and dust. The rugged housing protects the terminal against the harsh working environments often encountered by mobile users. The double-cell battery pack provides long hours of mobile operation, uncompromized productivity, and minimal down time. The WPA206 also comes equipped with both a PCMCIA Type II slot and a CF Type I/Type II slot for WWAN, WWLAN, memory, and more. Never worry about expansion with the WPA.
      Laptop Speakers - USB, Portable, Compact, Travel Speaker for PC and Mac - B-Flex Hi-Fi Stereo USB Speaker (Black)
      Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
      • Terrific Little Speaker with Clear, Strong Sound
      • NOT RECOMMENDED FOR DELL LAPTOPS
      • Are we listening to the same speakers?
      • Definite improvement over stock, and extremely portable
      • Flexible, Mobile & Fierceful
      Laptop Speakers - USB, Portable, Compact, Travel Speaker for PC and Mac - B-Flex Hi-Fi Stereo USB Speaker (Black)

      Manufacturer: JLab Audio
      ProductGroup: CE

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      Product Features:
      • Plug and play for PC and Mac. Uses only USB power, no wires or batteries!
      • Easy to use. Incredibly compact and portable. Great for travel!
      • Produces crystal clear sound with a 2-watt digital amp and 2 high output, full range micro drivers.
      • Patent pending flexible design allows you to totally customize your listening experience by flexing the speaker into virtually any position.
      • This amazing gadget was featured in the NY Times, on ABC News, and on virtually every gadget site in the world.

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      Laptop Speakers - USB, Portable, Compact, Travel Speaker for PC and Mac - B-Flex Hi-Fi Stereo USB Speaker (Black)

      Product Description

      Need better sound from your laptop? The stylish new B-Flex is a compact stereo speaker on a USB flex cable for laptops and desktops. Plug and play for PC and Mac with no batteries or wires! Easy to use, great for travel, mp3's, DVD's, presentations, and gaming! Features a 2 watt digital amp that acts as its own sound card. Uses 2 full range paper cone micro drivers for crystal clear sound. The patented flex design allows you to position the speaker for optimum listening enjoyment. The only product of its kind, the B-Flex has been featured in the New York Times, on ABC News, on Gizmodo, and many others. Makes a great gift! A White unit is also available.

      Customer Reviews:

      4 out of 5 stars Terrific Little Speaker with Clear, Strong Sound.......2007-09-07

      After reading several dozen consumer reviews describing laptop speakers I puchased this one. You simply plug it into your laptop, or USB hub, swivel the gooseneck to position the speaker where you want, and you've got an excellent speaker that fits in a small laptop utility bag.

      The only complaint I have is that there is no quick volume control; once you've plugged it into your USB port, it overrides the laptop's volume control "knob". You have to open the volume icon in your Control Panel every time you want to adjust the speaker volume, which can be too slow when you're being blasted by a loud video.

      This is not to say that there is anything wrong with the volume modulation in the speaker itself, just that there seems to be a wide volume range across items I view--YouTube, email messages with videos from friends, etc.

      If this speaker had a volume control knob it would be perfect!

      1 out of 5 stars NOT RECOMMENDED FOR DELL LAPTOPS.......2007-09-02

      After several weeks of light, mid-volume use, the speaker stopped working on my Dell Latitude D500 and I began receiving error messages noting a "device malfunction". After trading emails with J-Lab customer service, I was instructed to return the speaker by mail (at my expense) for a refund. The refund I received was 80% of the original purchase price because, according to J-Lab, the device was still "working" upon receipt. The representative handling the return acknowledged that there has, in fact, been a history of compatibility issues with Dell laptops-- in other words, a "working" speaker may not always operate correctly when connected to a Dell laptop. Is trying this speaker on your Dell worth the risk of paying two sets of shipping charges, losing 20% of the purchase price, and spending time emailing representatives and repacking/mailing the device? If not, maybe it's worth considering alternatives.

      3 out of 5 stars Are we listening to the same speakers?.......2007-08-08

      We bought this speaker for our Gateway M505 Media Laptop on a recent trip. The M505 has reasonable speakers for a laptop, but their volume level isn't quite strong enough for us to be happy--we'd always find ourselves straining to hear dialogue from movies.

      From reading the reviews I honestly thought this would solve our problem in a nifty self-contained USB-powered fashion.

      For us it didn't.

      We found the speakers to be nearly identical to the M505 speakers, and while the B-Flex did give us the tiniest improvement in volume, it wasn't enough to really give us adequate volume, or the "big sound" many reviewers have mentioned. Also, there is no way a speaker the size of these can give the kind of frequency response any level of audiophile would be happy with.

      So, who should try out this speaker? If you have standard tinny sounding laptop speakers (the almost nonexistent kind), these will be a big improvement. Also you will like the fact that it is USB powered so no batteries, no cords are needed.

      However, having said that, I really think the bottom line is, to get truly better sound, you need to use a powered speaker. I think some of the JBL's may be the way to go.

      For cost of these guys, unless you catch them on sale, my advice is to keep looking. We had to return ours. (Thanks to Amazon a really fair & generous return policy).

      3 out of 5 stars Definite improvement over stock, and extremely portable.......2007-07-08

      My boyfriend bought me this speaker. It is plug-and-play. On my computer, often movies are not loud enough for some reason and with this speaker it's as loud as we could possibly want. Also I can blast my music throughout the house from my laptop - before I could not because it sounded horrible at high volumes.

      I'm not much of a sound expert, but I think it sounds pretty good.

      5 out of 5 stars Flexible, Mobile & Fierceful .......2007-05-13

      Love this laptop speakers!! My laptop speakers suck so much that this little guy just gives me the wonderful sound my laptop deserves!! I highly recommend it!!
      Laptop Speakers - USB, Portable, Compact, Travel Speaker for PC and Mac - B-Flex Hi-Fi Stereo USB Speaker (White)
      Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
      • Average sound
      • Like it so much bought it for a friend.
      • Works perfectly.
      • Lots of power in a small package
      • Cool!
      Laptop Speakers - USB, Portable, Compact, Travel Speaker for PC and Mac - B-Flex Hi-Fi Stereo USB Speaker (White)

      Manufacturer: JLab Audio
      ProductGroup: CE

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      Product Features:
      • Plug and play for PC and Mac. Uses only USB power, no wires or batteries!
      • Easy to use. Incredibly compact and portable. Great for travel!
      • Produces crystal clear sound with a 2-watt digital amp and 2 high output, full range micro drivers.
      • Patent pending flexible design allows you to totally customize your listening experience by flexing the speaker into virtually any position.
      • This amazing gadget was featured in the NY Times, on ABC News, and on virtually every gadget site in the world.

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      Laptop Speakers - USB, Portable, Compact, Travel Speaker for PC and Mac - B-Flex Hi-Fi Stereo USB Speaker (White)

      Product Description

      Need better sound from your laptop? The stylish new B-Flex is a compact stereo speaker on a USB flex cable for laptops and desktops. Plug and play for PC and Mac with no batteries or wires! Easy to use, great for travel, mp3's, DVD's, presentations, and gaming! Features a 2 watt digital amp that acts as its own sound card. Uses 2 full range paper cone micro drivers for crystal clear sound. The patented flex design allows you to position the speaker for optimum listening enjoyment. The only product of its kind, the B-Flex has been featured in the New York Times, on ABC News, on Gizmodo, and many others. Makes a great gift! A Black unit is also available.

      Customer Reviews:

      3 out of 5 stars Average sound.......2007-03-22

      Unless your laptop's soundcard is not working, or your speakers are barely hearable I wouldn't recommend this. Odds are your laptop does as much as these speakers.

      It is well built, looks resistant and it does a decent job. Do not expect very good quality.

      5 out of 5 stars Like it so much bought it for a friend........2007-03-08

      I like the sound of mine so much I bought one fo my friend for his birthday. It's not super loud but you can listen to music from your mac, with good quality. Just plug it into your USB port. My friend loves his too. He uses his all the time. Great for travel.

      5 out of 5 stars Works perfectly........2007-01-30

      Speakers quit working on my laptop and needed something decent and easy - and this is better than that. Good quality considering size and price.

      5 out of 5 stars Lots of power in a small package.......2007-01-19

      I really thought the reviews for this item were probably a little over-blown, but the speakers have proven me wrong. As someone who primarily uses their laptop on the go, I have been looking for a set of small, easily transportable, decent sounding speakers. These fit into all three categories. I am pleasantly surprised by the fullness of the sound that they put out. If you're strictly an audiophile, you'd be better off investing in a good set of Bose headphones, but if you need something to quickly and efficeintly plug and play so other people can hear what is on your laptop, then you won't find a better buy for your money.

      5 out of 5 stars Cool!.......2007-01-13

      It was a gift to my daughter and she was thrilled! We were all amazed at
      the "out of the box" design and think that the folks at JLab need to expand and create a whole lot of new "out of the box" stuff to make life
      easier and more efficient! And, the speaker sounds GREAT!
      CSSN Portable Business Card Scanner and Reader - Scan2Contacts
      Average customer rating: Not rated
        CSSN Portable Business Card Scanner and Reader - Scan2Contacts

        Manufacturer: Card Scanning Solutions
        ProductGroup: CE
        Binding: Electronics

        Sheet-Fed Sheet-Fed | Scanners | Office Electronics | Categories | Electronics
        Office Electronics Office Electronics | Refurbished & Used | Special Features | Electronics Features | Electronics
        Product Features:
        • Fully integrated into Microsoft Outlook ®
        • Auto-detect function
        • Extracts both data and image
        • No external power needed
        • No need to learn any new software

        ASIN: B000GFD13C
        CSSN Portable Business Card Scanner and Reader - Scan2Contacts

        Product Description

        The new Portable Business Card Scanner and Reader - Scan2Contacts is an easy to use and accurate, add-on Business card scanning software for Microsoft Outlook ® contacts management. The business card scanner and reader scans business cards and automatically creates a new contact record. The textual data is extracted from the business card using OCR - Optical Character Recognition technology, and inserted to the appropriate contact fields and the image file of the card is attached (color image scanned by the business card scanner). Scan2Contacts business card scanner and reader works directly from within Outlook ®. Scan2Contacts business card scanner and reader is fully integrated and while installing, a small toolbar is added to Outlook ® and is loaded while startup. Scan2Contacts business card scanner and reader is the only business card scanner and reader that does not require cards to be scanned into another application before the information can be entered into Outlook ®. Scan2Contacts business card scanner and reader eliminates the need to manually type new leads into Outlook ®. Scan2Contacts business card scanner and reader creates complete and accurate contact information, in a few seconds. With its portable small footprint mobile ScanShell 800N OCR scanner, it is the ideal business card scanner and software. Just plug in the scanner, open up Outlook and the program is ready to go. Feed a card into the scanner tray and watch how the card is automatically detected, scanned and neatly filed in Outlook. Scan2Contacts business card scanner and reader is: - Fully integrated into Microsoft Outlook ® - Auto-detect function - Extracts both data and image - Only few seconds per scan - No external power needed - No need to install any 3rd party software - No need to learn any new software - No more syncing or exporting - Fully mobile small footprint business card scanner and reader
        USB Portable Scanner
        Average customer rating: Not rated
          USB Portable Scanner

          Manufacturer: Pentax Imaging
          ProductGroup: Kitchen

          Scanners Scanners | Office Electronics | Categories | Electronics | Flatbed | Handheld | Sheet-Fed | Slide & Photo
          ASIN: B000O1LRX4
          USB Portable Scanner

          Product Description

          Pentax USB Portable Scanner. Pentax USB Portable Scanner.

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