The IRIS PenExpress handheld scanner is the perfect tool for quickly scanning information directly into your computer. Weighing less than 4 ounces, the PenExpress can easily be taken on the road, to school, anywhere you go. And, it features fast plug-and-play USB setup, and it doesn't require batteries or a separate power source.
The PenExpress is able to recognize up to 1,000 characters per second (or 3.15 inches per second), in as many as 55 langauges. Additionally, it offers a menu interface in your choice of five languages (English, French, German, Dutch, Italian or Spanish). The PenExpress hardware is PC and Mac compatible. Note that the included software (Cardiris Limited Edition) works with Windows only. A 30-day trial version of Readiris Pro is also included.
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IRIS Pen Express, software CD-ROM (Cardiris Limited Edition (Windows only) and 30-day trial version of Readiris Pro), user guide, warranty information
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I.R.I.S. IRISPen Express -- For students and professional 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 Apple Macintosh computer Includes Cardiris Limited Edition for Macintosh
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The IRISPen Express 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 Express is the perfect tool for home, business or school! Scans wavy and distorted images 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 devicesCustomer Reviews:
Almost useless.......2007-06-19
The only possible justification for buying this pen scanner is to use with a notebook in a library where a copier or flatbed scanner isn't available. Even then, be prepared to scan each line 5 or 6 times to get a usable entry (which will still contain errors).
I gave this product 1 star because that's the lowest option. It deserves a zero or lower.
The two 5-star ratings above can ONLY have been given by ringers, in my opinion.
No problem; it comes naturally........2007-06-01
I took the pen out of its box and read the directions very carefully. As usual, the Mac I took the pen out of its box and read the directions very caretuuy. Be sure to click the desktop image to bring up a fresh window with the IrisPen.
I read the bad reviews here, but I really need what IRISPen is supposed to do. I took the plunge and ordered it, bracing myself for the worst.
Calibration was a breeze; you just touch the pen to a sample of white paper. Then, without reading into the manual, I drew the pen over a sentence In an open book. Flawless! I went on to do the entire page, speeding up until I was going full speed, over one line per second, as fast as I could go and keep the pen on eourse. Three errors in about 600 words; a missed period and two "a's" seen as "11."
This item greatly helps my editorial work. No longer do I have to destroy books to get a few pages onto my flatbed scanner, nor do I have to re-type long passages of text from bound sources. The pen doesn't care about the font of the original, and you can select any font and size you want to be sent to the target program.
My opinion is that some people are naturally klutzy and may have difficulties getting the feel of this unusual tool. There is a certain slant and technique that came naturally to me, but might be awkward to someone who can't dance or throw baskets. There is a If you keep your eye on the arrow, allowing the line of text to become a passing blur as you drag the pen, it all works out very well. A little practice might help, although I needed none at all.
I highly recommend this item without reservations to any Mac user. It works better than advertised, taking into account I haven't even cracked the instruction manual yet. The PC instructions seemed quite geeky and were considerably longer than the Mac instructions, but I imagine those still confined to the tiny PC universe can probably do fine with IRISPen if they pay very close attention to the instruction manual.
Not Accurate at All.......2007-05-17
I ended up spending more time "correcting" the text from the Iris Pen than I would have typing it out...so now my $70 "tool" sits unused on my desk.
I can't wait for the day that an actual pen-scanner works, but today is not that day.
Quotation-perfect!.......2007-03-28
I do a lot of research with quoting of one or two paragraphs out of books or papers, mainly in German language. The IrisPen works very well for me in English, in French and in German (no problem with the umlauts etc.; I have not tried other languages).
One thing is important: you have to calibrate the pen very carefully like any instrument that needs calibration. Calibrate it with a WHITE sheet of printer paper, not with a slightly off-white like a book page or similar.
And you have to practice a bit how you hold it to get the hang of it. When scanning you should see the green light ALL the time, it should not flicker. It is named "pen" but you manoeuvre it different than a writing pen. If you keep that in mind you will be successful!
My IrisPen sits just behind my keyboard, as easily to grab as my mouse and I love it as a big time saver.
No customer support - worse product ever.......2007-01-27
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The IRISPen Express Translator 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 Express is the perfect tool for home, business or school! Scans wavy and distorted images 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
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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 WindowsAmazon.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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Simple and Fast.......2006-03-04
Perfect Product - nothing less...!.......2006-02-17
Completely disatisfied..........2005-07-07
It works as promised.......2005-03-20
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).
Poor Quality.......2005-02-18
The pen has three blue buttons on it, one large one and two smaller ones. However, the documentation doesn't explain what they are for. So, I called tech support again and asked them what the buttons were for. The tech support fellow said the large button was just there - it didn't do anything. He said you could program the other two buttons to enter carriage returns, paragraphs, and other commands, or you could just ignore them if you want.
I went back to trying to get the pen to scan text, but eventually gave up, boxed it up, and returned it to Amazon.
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I.R.I.S. IRISPen Express -- For students and professional 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 Apple Macintosh computer Includes Cardiris Limited Edition for MacintoshAmazon.com Product Description
The IRIS PenExpress handheld scanner is the perfect tool for quickly scanning information directly into your computer. Weighing less than 4 ounces, the PenExpress can easily be taken on the road, to school, anywhere you go. And, it features fast plug-and-play USB setup, and it doesn't require batteries or a separate power source.The PenExpress is able to recognize up to 1,000 characters per second (or 3.15 inches per second), in as many as 55 langauges. Additionally, it offers a menu interface in your choice of five languages (English, French, German, Dutch, Italian or Spanish). The PenExpress hardware is PC and Mac compatible. Note that the included software (Cardiris Limited Edition) works with Windows only. A 30-day trial version of Readiris Pro is also included.
What's in the Box
IRIS Pen Express, software CD-ROM (Cardiris Limited Edition (Windows only) and 30-day trial version of Readiris Pro), user guide, warranty information
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Amazing handheld scanner.......2005-10-02
Pen Dead on Arrival; Worse Customer Service.......2005-05-04
So I called customer service and spoke to some guy named "Jessie." I told him about the scanner pen, he asked for the pen batch#, and said, well, you can return it to Amazon or I can send you a new pen. I'm a patient guy, I wanted to give the product a fair shot, so I asked for a new one. It never arrived, and I even called three weeks later and some other guy said, oh yeah, that pen will arrive today. It never arrived. Nothing like customer service types who will lie in order to get you off the phone.
The only good news here is that Amazon accepted my return and gave me a full refund. So if only IRIS could emulate Amazon's customer service philosophy, maybe they'd sell a few more pens, instead of antagonizing once interested customers.
Maybe I'll try the C-Pen next.
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