WizCom QuickLink Pen Handheld Scanner

Amazon.com Review
Handheld scanners are a convenient way to get printed text into an editable format on your computer, but the best devices are prohibitively expensive. Wizcom has bucked this trend with its aggressively priced QL-1000, which has more features than some products that sell for twice as much.

In our tests, we found the interface tough to learn and navigate, and editing text that's stored in the pen was a chore. However, with practice, we were able to scan pages of text with great accuracy.

An attractive feature of the QuickLink is that you don't need to hold down a button while you scan text. The device can "see" text and automatically activate the scanner when text comes into its field of view. Then, you only have to roll the pen smoothly over the line you want to capture and lift it off the page at the end of the text line. The optical character recognition (OCR) engine then translates the scanned images into editable text.

The QuickLink was as accurate as any similar device we've tested, but still far from perfect. The OCR process also took longer than it did with other products we've tested in this category. Still, these minor deficiencies are more than offset by the device's useful software tools, which, for example, let us send scanned Internet links directly to our PC's Web browser and quickly create an address book by scanning business cards. The QuickLink is less expensive than many of the products it competes against directly, making it a great buy if you need a handheld scanner. --T. Byrl Baker

Pros:

Great accuracy with a little practice
No need to hold a button while scanning
Comes with great software and built-in tools

Cons:

Cumbersome interface
Editing text is a frustrating process

Product Description:
The QuickLink Pen is an electronic highlighter that lets you copy, clip and store printed text, Internet links, tables and charts, from newspaper articles, books and documents, and transfer the data to your computer, PDA or text-enabled cell phone. You can scan information directly into any application real-time, or store up to 1000 pages and transfer it at your convenience through the serial port, infrared or optional USB adapter.

Wizcom QuickLink Elite Pen Scanner (E04087)

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Wizcom QuickLink Elite Pen Scanner (E04087)

Manufacturer: Wizcom
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Wizcom SuperPen Professional
ACECAD DigiMemo 692 Digital Notepad with Memory
Wizcom SP1000V SuperPen Translator
Acecad Digipen P100
A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, Seventh Edition: Chicago Style for Students and Researchers (Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing)

Accessories:

CTA DIGITAL Universal Charger
Cta Digital DB-8AAA Rechargeable Battery

Product Features:

Stores up to 1,000 pages of text; text-to-speech software
Supports English, German, Swedish, Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, and French
Exports data to Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Internet Explorer
97% OCR accuracy, recognizes 6-22 point font sizes
USB and IrDA infra red ports, PC compatible

ASIN: B0002MPVEQ
Release Date: 2004-08-01

Product Description

QuickLink-Pen Elite gives users all-new electronic note-taking capabilities. Used just like a yellow highlighter, the QuickLink-Pen Elite allows you to reads notes aloud, beam it to smartphones, PDAs or PCs, and so much more. It's ideal for students, doctors, business people, or researchers who need to take notes whenever and wherever they might be - in a library, on a plane, or in a business meeting. Reads your scanned notes aloud using the text to speech function, either through the built-in speaker or headphones Includes English dictionary definitions Works through USB cable or IRDA port Requires 2 AAA batteries Size - 6 x 1-1/2 x 1 (163 x 38 x 23 mm) Weight - 3 oz (90 grams)

Amazon.com Product Description

The QuickLink-Pen Elite is an updated version of the very popular and successful QuickLink-Pen, providing users with new and improved electronic note-taking capabilities. The QuickLink-Pen Elite reads notes and definitions aloud, beams to smart phones as well as to PDAs and PCs, includes English dictionary definitions, and connects via USB to your PC.

Used just like a yellow highlighter, the QuickLink-Pen Elite lets you collect electronically notes from any printed text-anytime, anywhere. The QuickLink-Pen Elite is ideal for students, doctors, business people, or researchers who need the ability to quickly and easily take notes whenever and wherever they might be-in a library, on a plane, or in a business meeting.

The QuickLink-Pen Elite comes complete with several useful applications. The scan and store feature allows you to store up to 1,000 pages of text; transfer stored text to PDAs (PalmOS and WinCE), Smart phones (PalmOS and Windows Mobile 2003), or PCs via IRDA Infra red connection; transfer stored notes to PCs via USB connection (and automatically create Microsoft Word documents); and read the scanned notes aloud using the text to speech function, either through the built-in speaker or headphones. Additional scanning languages are supplied on CD-ROM and include German, Swedish, Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, and French. Scan and define allows you to display the definition of any word in the notes, using the included American Heritage Concise Dictionary, while the scan to PC function allows real-time scanning directly via the USB connection into any Windows based application, with the scanned text appearing at the cursor point. With image capture, you can scan and store small images that can then be transferred to a PC at a later time.

Handy applications are supplied on CD-ROM for optional installation. Address Book scans business cards and synchronizes with a desktop or PDA address book, such as Outlook. Table Builder scans data in spreadsheet format and transfers it directly to Microsoft Excel on a PC. Internet Links scans URLs (web addresses) and transfers them directly to your Internet Explorer favorites list.

What's in the Box
QuickLink Pen Elite, USB cable, getting started guide, user's manual, CD-ROM (includes installations for add-ons, QuickLink-Pen Elite Desktop application, USB driver, and free CharacterEyes software), Pen case with Opticard, two AAA batteries, earphones with volume control

Quicklink Pen - Spanish Handheld Pen Scanner Portable
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Quicklink Pen - Spanish Handheld Pen Scanner Portable

Manufacturer: Wizcom
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:

HANDHELD PEN SCANNER PORTABLE

ASIN: B00007FHEH

Product Description

The QuickLink Pen is a state of the art, portable, optical scanner with stand-alone OCR capabilities. The pen's open platform supports any application based on the Quicktionary OS API. Up to 1000 pages of scanned text can be stored in the pen and transferred to PC, laptop, PDA or cellular phone. The OCR engine enables the unit to store large quantities of information by converting the image to text. The QuickLink Pen comes equipped with the following applications: Notes and Data - capture, store, edit and transmit free text directly to any word-processing application. Address Book - Scan business cards. Use the QuickLink Pen as your address book or transmit the information to Outlook or other application. Tables and Charts - Transfer printed tables, schedules and charts directly to a spreadsheet application. Internet Links - Collect URLs and transfer them directly to your favorite browser Bookmarks or Favorites. Scan to Fax - Capture printed data, transmit it to your mobile phone and fax it. Language Tool - QuickLink Pen users can easily upgrade their product to include any of over 100 electronic dictionary databases, specially formatted to suit the Pen.

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WizCom QuickLink Pen Handheld Scanner

Manufacturer: Wizcom
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

Handheld | Scanners | Office Electronics | Categories | Electronics

Office Electronics | Refurbished & Used | Special Features | Electronics Features | Electronics

Electronics Available for International Shipping | Specialty Stores | Electronics Features | Electronics

Belkin F3U134-10 USB Extension Cable (10-Feet)
C Technologies Pen Leather Carrying Case for CPen 200 and 600
Canon 1029A004 Photo Paper Pro for BJC-8200 (8.5"x11", 15 Sheets )
Acoustic Research Spikemaster SM-BG8 8 Outlet Block, Standard Protection Surge Protector (White)
APC BE350U 350VA Back-ups Es

Product Features:

Fully portable handheld pen scanner
Scans full lines of text in 8 languages
Stores up to 1,000 pages of text
Transfers text to PC, laptop, PDA, or cellular phone
Supports memory upgrades

ASIN: B00004VUHO

Product Description

The QuickLink Pen is an electronic highlighter that lets you copy, clip and store printed text, Internet links, tables and charts, from newspaper articles, books and documents, and transfer the data to your computer, PDA or text-enabled cell phone. You can scan information directly into any application real-time, or store up to 1000 pages and transfer it at your convenience through the serial port, infrared or optional USB adapter.

Amazon.com Review

Handheld scanners are a convenient way to get printed text into an editable format on your computer, but the best devices are prohibitively expensive. Wizcom has bucked this trend with its aggressively priced QL-1000, which has more features than some products that sell for twice as much.

Pros: