(VPSPDSST410WM) VuPoint Solutions Magic Wand Portable Scanner - Ever want to put all of your pictures on your computer but didn't have the time to sit there and scan one after the other? Ever thought of buying one those scanners but you don't have any room in your office to store it? Than the VuPoint Solutions “Magic Wand” Portable Scanner is perfect for you. The VuPoint Solutions "Magic Wand" Portable Scanner allows you to scan the documents that matter the most to you, and back them up on your computer. Do you have those documents that you've had for a while and you're afraid that they're going to rip or even get lost one day? We'll now you can scan them and keep them safe. MODEL: VPSPDSST410WM. Features: Scanner for color & monochromatic images, documents, magazines; Sensor: A4 Color Contact image Sensor; Resolution: Standard Reso: 300x300dpi (default); High Reso: 600x600dpi; External Memory: Support Micro SD card up to 16GB (Micro SD card not included); File Format: JPEG; LCD: Scanning status display; LCD Display Size: 0.787” x 0.59”; Auto Power Off: Off/ 3 minute/ 5 minute; Scanning Speed: A4 Size: high resolution with color ≤ 28Sec; High resolution with mono ≤ 14Sec; Standard resolution with color ≤ 8Sec; Standard resolution with mono ≤ 4Sec. White Balance: Auto; USB Port: USB 2.0 high speed; Power Source: 2xAA Batteries; Battery Life: ≥ 200 min. Includes: USB Cable, 2xAA alkaline batteries, Pouch, User's manual. Dimension: 10” L x 1.2” H x 1.1” W. Weight: 0.47 lbs.

User Reviews about VuPoint Solutions Magic Wand Portable Scanner (PDS-ST410-VP)

I just got this yesterday. Easy to set up and use. Takes a little practice and seems to be more sensitive on high definition settings. It absolutely works. The best thing is the portability. If you are doing document research and taking notes you will love using this. It is a little tricky using it on books but works better then taking handwritten notes on 3x5 cards. I know what to get my college age grandkids. I bought a Scandia 2G card for $12 at radio shack and don't know yet if this is large enough for large projects but will find out. Neat little product! -- A Must for School or research

I love this hand held scanner. I have a job that requires me to get copies of documents, & this scanner has a clear, crisp image I can down load into my computer & attach it as an e-mail. Easy to use, uses batteries so I don't have to be tethered to a cord & outlet. The only issue I had, was a crease in the paper caused an error message on the scanner. It does need to be a very smooth surface in order for it to scan. I would highly recommend this.VuPoint Solutions Magic Wand Portable Scanner (PDS-ST410-VP) -- Wow, love it

bought this for the wonderful woman in my life! she does genealogy on an everyday basis. she uses this everywhere we go and constantly scans old photos, old census records and birth certificates. it takes a little practice to get the hang of it, but overall has a great clarity to everything she copies. would highly recommend. -- great deal

I am in the midst of tracing my family tree and was looking for something like this that I could pass over a delicate document without worries of having to try to feed it through a regular portable scanning device. Plus, there are so many things that you just can't feed through or lay flat on a scanner. This tool is perfect for the day when I can go to a historical archive and need to scan a document.

That said, this scanner did not come with very good directions - in fact it came with hardly any directions at all. It came furnished with batteries (but not the microSD card - you'll need to supply your own). I thought the batteries were dead because when I clicked the power button nothing happened. It took a few minutes for me to figure out that you have to hold the power button down for 3-5 seconds to turn it on and to turn it off. You'll also need a paperclip to put in this teeny tiny hole near the microSD card slot so you can format the card the first time you use it.

After I figured out how the scanner worked I scanned two items (I posted both in the pictures section - an image of Time magazine that came out really well on the first try, and a scan of the directions that came with this scanner - printed matter doesn't seem to scan as easily as pictures do). They were automatically saved in .jpeg format, which is great because you can edit what you scan later. For example, in the genealogy field, you may scan more of a page than you need - many archived documents have references to more than one family that you can edit off the document, saving only the portion you want to keep.

On the whole, I am really pleased with this scanner. It has little rollers on it that roll smoothly over the surface you're scanning. It was easy to upload the images I scanned onto my computer using the USB cord provided. It came with a pouch to store it in and a fine cloth to clean it with. The lack of directions would be my only complaint. I was able to figure things out, but it might be a little harder for someone who is not as comfortable with this type of technology to set up on their own. So if you aren't very tech savvy, still buy this gadget, but have a tech savvy friend help you set it up.

(see my two scans in the pictures section above) -- Awesome tool for the amateur genealogist ... and everyone else