For this reason, I suggest you purchase VuPoint Solutions Carrying Case for Magic Wand Portable Scanner (PDSC-IW410-VP) to protect it, or at least make one of your own using lint-free cloth. On a few occasions I have accidentally knocked it off my desk. The wand is so slim and lightweight that I tend to forget that it's sitting nearby. If you need a program that's free and easy to work with, I recommend that you get it at (hosted by cNet). My software allows me to mask the problem areas and increase the contrast, resulting in a clearer image. In addition, scans often contain unacceptable dark patches simply because they were done too quickly. As I said, the scans are so large that they need to be reduced. I think there are other important advantages to using a graphics software program in conjunction with the scanner. Unfortunately, I'm not that patient, so I find myself scanning everything twice! When I upload it to my hard drive I can easily "fuse" the 2 images together because I have experience in computerized art and a good graphics program that allows me to cut and paste. Overall, the success of the scan depends on your going extremely slow. This can be avoided by butting the wand up against a long, straight-edged object so that your movement is slow and controlled. This is due to the fact that the scanner must slide smoothly, without pauses, in a very straight manner, or you will end up with one end of the scan looking "wavy". Also, the results you get can be frustrating. The scanner is fun and easy to use, but the batteries don't last very long if you regularly forget to shut it off. If you plan to convert a lot, remember that OCR software regularly misreads many words and characters, so you have to be prepared to proofread very carefully.
Also, the item comes with OCR software that converts text into actual document files, which are always smaller than picture files. On the other hand, today's hard drives and large capacity memory sticks can accommodate an endless array of large files. For example, when I scan a regular piece of notebook paper, it creates an image that's about 30 inches tall and needs to be resampled. Image files take up more space on your hard drive, and these are especially large files if you're using the higher resolution. Also, I wanted to be able to scan interesting articles and recipes in magazines for future reference. I'm an obsessive note-taker, so the main reason I got it was to scan paperwork and then toss it. I purchased the VuPoint Solutions Magic Wand Portable Scanner (PDS-ST410-VP) about 5 months ago.
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