Features:

  • CONVERT YOUR OLD PHOTOS INTO DIGITAL FILES - Scan documents and photos in color or black and white as PDF or JPEG files
  • ARCHIVE AND ORGANIZE YOUR SCANS - Connect your scanner to a computer (Windows or Mac OS) using the included USB cable and a microSD card up to 32GB (SD card required, NOT included) to view and transfer your files
  • COMPACT AND PORTABLE - Slide your scanner into the drawstring pouch, which slips conveniently into a purse or briefcase so you can scan important documents and photos on-the-go when no copier is available
  • INCLUDES BONUS OCR SOFTWARE - Optical Character Recognition software allows you to convert saved documents into text editable and searchable files compatible with popular word processing and spreadsheet software (software is Windows only; not compatible with Mac OS)
  • SCANNING SPECS - Plug-and-play device scans documents 8.27 inches wide and up to 98 inches long in as little as 3 seconds, with resolution choices of 300DPI, 600DPI, or 900DPI
Love it.

I bought it thinking that I could go to the clerk's office and copy the genealogical records to put on the computer, but although the clerks at the Smyth County Courthouse in VA can make copies for fifty cents a page, they maintain that a handheld scanner will damage the books. Since then, I've hand copied everything; it's slower but the spite value is tremendous. I use the VuPoint for scanning old family photos and letters, though, and it works like a dream.

I would ask that you call best buy office in bloomingtoon

with help from the bloomington geek squad, namely, Scotty ,Edmund, and Tyler they showed me how to use this device quickly and easely. sorry about the speeling ,this is my first computer. So the fact that those 3 gentlemen could teach me how to use it so quickly. I would ask that you call best buy office in bloomingtoon, And tell them what agood support staff those men gave.I wish you would do that for me. Now you want to hear about your product. Fantastic !!!!! wow .I have been an x stock broker, I couldn,t do it the firm , I was working for had bought bad stock and wanted me to cold call old people, tell them it was a good investment and dump it on them, I was not raised that way. My grandmother the type of person that they wanted to sell bad stock to. When i was younger about 8,th grade she started to send me a script to science digest. I kept all off those mags. When i got older , i reed every thing on science politics to see if there was a smarter way to invest and help people. I do not know if I am right or not but i have 30,yrs of magazines or note books full of the names of the publications dates printed page nos Anyway chop this letter up, It,s taking me alot of time to think of classicafastions to put every thing under. TAKE THIS DOWN ,YOUR PRODUCT IS FAST AND AWASOME. The problem i am having with it, I,ts faster than i am i can download so much info. But this being my first comp at 53yrs old . Well your device kicks my but,spend more time typeing and trying to figure out away to lable 30 yrs,s of info. In THE END A GREAT PRODUCT. I don,t know where i picked up this info but using a clear peace of clear poly plastic or glass, at least an in longer on each side than your normal magazine size which i think is the norm. It holds down the page making it easyer to rool and with a permenent marker esspecelaly on poly Yyou can create 2 black lines that matcch the arrows on the bottom of scanner it stops you from going of line ,just makes it easyer to get it right the first time. With all thanks on a REMARKABLE PRODUCT, MY THANKS LEE REISHUS

Perfect for light work!

I chose 5 stars because I wanted a product for a quick scan of pages and documents when I can't physically take and scan the document on a heavier duty scanner. When I first tried to scan something, it would not work until I realized that my microscandisc card was full. As soon as I replaced the card, clicked the scan button, began scanning once the green light was on and clicked the scan button again once I reached the other side and that was it! I looked at the scan on the computer and practiced until I got clean scans. Uneven surfaces were a challenge. Try to ensure it is as flat as possible! Once I got the swing of it, I scanned old military documents, obituaries out of photo albums, newspaper articles in binders, and the quality was perfect! Be prepared to have your own micro sd card! The one thing I did not like was that the soft leather-like drawstring bag it comes with is too small. It only has room for the device, and not the usb cord. A week later, I purchased the protective hard case (advertised as people have also purchased...) It holds extra AA batteries, usb cord, and spare micro sd cards. I wish I would have had this Vupoint magic wand years ago instead of taking pictures of pictures and articles with a camera. Great buy!!

VuPoint Magic Wand - Good value and fine results.

When I got my first VuPoint portable scanner wand as a gift, I wasn't sure what to do with it. It turned out to be excellent for saving documents at work, where I don't have access to a copier or scanner. It was also handy for scanning magazine or newspaper items, since you just roll it over them rather than feed the paper through it, When it wore out after several years of regular use, I had to replace it. The new VuPoint scanner I have works just as easily, running off two "AA" batteries. It connects via the included cable to a USB port. Scans are saved on a Micro SD card (not included) and I can open them into an image editing program to trim edges. (I use Paint.) I do wish it had the monochrome setting of my older model, which could create smaller files for e-mailing, but it gives excellent results on any reasonably smooth, flat surface. The scanner, along with its connector cable, fits in the included drawstring pouch, and I carry it in a pack with my laptop for work. .

VuPoint Solutions Magic Wand Portable Scanner

Incredible item! Some things you need to be saving for posterity are too big for your printer/flatbed scanner and this wand fills the gap. From artwork, pictures, books, you can scan and save it all. Separately buy a micro SD (which can be used with other things like cameras, computers, etc.) which spreads the cost, since micro SDs usually come with a standard size adapter. When I first tried to use the Wand I was not getting good results: Saw only a small slice of my document. I called the really great customer service and found out I was scanning TOO SLOWLY!. Took about 1 minute to explain and figure out. Thanks, VuPoint. Also you get the really valuable Paper Port software for scanning, searching and organizing documents. I used to work with this type of software before I retired, and I really missed it, but not now. Also included is a USB cable for connection to a computer, a cleaning cloth, batteries, and a storage bag for the Wand. I am impressed, so much so that I am buying two others for Christmas gifts. And, no, I am not an employee of this company LOL. It is just a very good product that meets my needs.

VuPoint Wand Scanner PDS WM ST415

I bought this wand scanner for genealogy work, scanning family photos and articles. I like it. It is easy to use and does a pretty decent job. However, it may take some practice to use well. One has to be able to move the scanner evenly and smoothly over what is to be copied. Any slight irregularity of movement will produce a distorted image. I often make multiple scans if I think I did not move smoothly enough. Download to a computer is simple and any duplicate or distorted scans are easily deleted. For the price, I think it is a good buy and I have found it very useful. I use it mostly at home, but It is easy to carry around if you need to scan something away from home or office. I am glad I bought it.

I liked the first one so much I bought a second ...

This my 3rd magic wand portable scanner. I bought the 1st one several years ago to scan documents I find in courthouse/museum archives. I liked the first one so much I bought a second one as a gift for a friend. Then, I bought a third in a different color to use in a huge photo restoration project requiring scanning several thousand old photos that had been pasted onto album pages. These scanners have been very reliable and I can always count on having a quality scan.

GREAT ITEM

GREAT ITEM. BEING IN THE MILITARY AND DEALING WITH ALOT OF HAND RECEIPTS AND DOCUMENTS THIS ITEM MAKES IT VERY EASY TO KEEP ALL MY DOCUMENTS IN ORDER ESPECIALLY WHEN THERE IS NO COPIER MACHINE READILY AVAILABLE. I USE THIS THING ALOT. I ALSO LIKE THE FACT THAT YOU CAN USE THE USB CORD TO CONNECT TO A COMPUTER OR PULL OUT THE SIM CARD AND PLACE IN A CARD READER. GREAT ITEM, THANKS.

Surprisingly Great Quality Scans!

I was astounded at how good this was on my very first try! I tried scanning the colored software ad that came with the scanner and I had accidentally placed the paper so that the bottom was a little off the rounded part of the edge of my table. By the time I realized it, I already scanned most of the page so I kind of followed the page around the rounded edge. The result was very little distortion and the entire page was crystal clear! I was amazed it turned out so well despite the bad positioning of the paper on my part! Also I plugged it into my laptop (which runs Debian 9 Linux) and it recognized it as a USB drive and I could get the photos off the scanner's micro SD card (which I had purchased separately as it does not come with one) just as if it was a camera. Another plus was that they included two Energizer AA alkaline batteries. Usually anything that comes with batteries includes off-brand batteries that don't last long. So I was really surprised (and glad) that it came with some really decent batteries. The scanner also comes with a little carry bag, which is nice. Overall, I'm very happy with this scanner. I will be using it for important documents and receipts. Nice to grab it and use it without having to start up a computer.

wow - love this little scanner

Spent 5 minutes reading instructions and this great little scanner made short work of scanning receipts I needed to email to my employer!! I love it!! I didn't use the software included, I simply uploaded to Windows Live Photo Gallery (created a "receipts" folder in Pictures first) and magically I had JPG files of my receipts. I rotated to right-side-up the receipt that got scanned upside-down - easy as pie. I didn't use the card adapater, I find the cord easier to handle than taking that tiny little card in and out of the scanner, and no more or less time consuming. I think I'll pop this little scanner into my knitting bag - to have at knitting club to copy patterns. I'm sure I'll think of many other uses. Delighted with this purchase.

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