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IRIS Pen Express Handheld Scanner | 
 enlarge | Brand: Iris
Category: CE
This item is no longer available
Rating:  20 reviews
Format: Cd
Platform: No Operating System
Media: Electronics
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Operating System: Mac OS X
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 9.8 x 7.8 x 3.2
MPN: USOA113
Model: USOA113
UPC: 765010218172
EAN: 0765010218172
ASIN: B0000TSSRI
Release Date: November 15, 2003
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| Features:
| • | Instantly scans text and numbers into your computer | | • | Recognizes up to 1,000 characters per second | | • | Accurately recognizes up to 55 different languages | | • | 2 programmable pen buttons | | • | USB interface; Windows and Mac compatible |
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Product Description
I.R.I.S. IRISPen Express -- For students and profess\sional researchers, there is truly no tool more essential than this Text Recognition Pen Scanner. Simply scan printed information from books, newspapers, magazines, faxes, letters, spreadsheets, etc. and instantly see all the words and numbers entered in your favorite application, wherever your cursor is. From hundreds of different types of documents to hundreds of different types of applications, the IRISPen Express captures the information you need! Easily assign keyboard commands to the 2 pen buttons Connects directly to the USB port of your laptop, desktop or tablet PC! Requires Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP Includes Cardiris Limited Edition for Windows
Amazon.com Product Description
Help manage labor-intensive typing and note taking--you've found the IRISPen Express handheld scanner. It's no more difficult to use than a highlighter, and its about the same size, too. Just run the scanner steadily over the text you want to transfer into your computer. Two buttons on the side of the pen are easily programmable to match keyboard functions. Grayscale scanning is designed for precisely legible text, with impressive speeds; the Pen Express reads at about 1,000 characters or 3.15 inches per second, and can also scan simple logos and headlines. Fonts are irrelevant, as long as the size is between 6 and 22 pt. It's designed to work with 55 different languages, and the interface is translated into French, English, Spanish, Dutch, German, and Italian. Power is received from your PC via a USB cable, which is both an advantage and a disadvantage--you won't have to worry about charging or replacing a battery, but you can't use the scanner by itself either. The unit functions on both Windows and Macintosh platforms. IRIS includes a six-month warranty.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 15 more reviews...
 Disapointing product, horrible support October 6, 2007
Adrian C. Agapie
The pen works well for a while but then, it crashes Windows XP :( I also tried it on a mac and it often doesn't recognize the device at all! Moreover, I tried to get some driver updates and I couldn't find them. So, I wrote their customer support people, they replied once to get some more info about my settings and then... nothing!
If I could return this pen, I definitely would!
 Simple and Fast March 4, 2006
Ian Vucetich (Aventura, FL)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
The pen is somewhat awkward to hold but once you get used to it, then everything is a breeze. Recognition is good (not perfect) and integration with MS Word is seamless. Overall good product.
 Perfect Product - nothing less...! February 17, 2006
M. Noack (Chicago, IL USA)
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
I used the IRIS Pen to scan all the printed text-media I gathered from work last year (about 300 pages of valuable data), in order to put it on a CD rather than having it in form of a huge pile of paper...it took me only 3days! Typing all of that information myself would have been a task unable to finish without this product.
 Completely disatisfied... July 6, 2005
Wedding Lady (Vancouver, WA)
18 out of 19 found this review helpful
The iris pen scanner says that it needs a USB port and CD drive. Unfortunately, they failed to mention that most USB drives do not have enough power to run the Iris pen's scanner. I tried 2 computers and called technical support 3 times. Each time it was the same story... not enough power. I told them that I had a brand new, expensive computer with only 2 other USB devices hooked up and he still said it wasn't enough. Anyway, I had to return mine and I would highly suggest looking for another product because the Iris Pen Scanner does not live up to its claims.
It works as promised March 20, 2005
J. Roby (South Dakota)
16 out of 16 found this review helpful
I received the IRIS Pen Express a day ago, installed the software and the pen and started using it right away. I am pleased with the pen scanner. It works as represented and is quite simple to use. I wanted the pen scanner for small scanning jobs out of books etc (I practice law and will use the product in legal research and writing projects). For larger jobs, I will continue use a flat-bed scanner.
The IRIS pen is fast and amazingly accurate right out of the box. I carefully considered competing pens and decided to go with IRIS--so I have no experience with QuickLink or other competitors.
I think the reviews which are very tough on the IRIS Pen are unwarranted. The IRIS Pen is a very good product. I'm rating this a 4 out of 5 stars but it may be a 4.5 (and nothing is a 5).
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