This device is very clever, we have seen portable scanners before but this one is really good, it can even scan in up to 128 languages, which is remarkable in itself. It is simply run along the printed pages and the text is then converted into words on the computer.

Specs and features:

Read text and numbers – Enter words, sentences, and excerpts off printed materials into your computer with less error rate than any previous versions. Up to 100% accurate!
Scan images in grayscale – Logos, signatures, any small graphics are quickly scanned into your document!
Recognizes 128 languages – The IRISPen scans and recognizes an incredibly vast number of foreign languages.
Smart wizard – Text, numbers or small images? Whatever you need to scan, the intuitive wizard guides you through the process.
3 user profiles – Easily create a user profile according to your retyping needs.
Unlimited applications – Excel, Word, Emails, Text Edit, Page, … you name it! If you can type it in, you can scan it in with the IRISPen.
Keyboard Shortcuts – Easily assign typical or customized keyboard commands (enter, space, etc.) to the two buttons on the pen

Scanner size: 1 (W) X 0.6 (D) X 4.9 (H) in
Scanner Weight: 1.8 Oz
USB cable: 69 in
Interface languages: English, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, German, Dutch, Russian, Ukrainian, Japanese, Korean, Simplified & Traditional Chinese
Languages recognized: 128 languages

Windows requirements
Pentium 300 Mhz
128 MB Ram, 65 MB of free disk space
A CD Rom drive
Runs on Windows Vista, XP and 2000

Mac OS requirements
A Mac OS Computer with a G3 processor
160 Mb HD space
System OS X 10.3.9 or superior

Priced at $129 Express, $149 Translator, and $199 Executive.

Source [Electronista]

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