Hello all.
I am really looking forward to trying this book scanner. You can watch a youtube video of it here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=annCmIa-a08
According to Engadget, the MSRP is set at $149 US and it will be available at Staples, Barnes & Noble, Office Depot in June.
I have been reading this forum for the last week or so even though I haven't purchased an e-book reader yet. I like the Kindle 3, but one of my biggest concerns is being able to read library books.
My other big issue is that I have amassed a huge library of physical books over the years. I almost never read them though because I have a lot of pain and weakness in my arms and it's just too painful to hold a book, even while I read in bed laying on my side.
I would love to be able to digitize my own books so I can finally read them.
Even if I had unlimited funds to repurchase books I've already bought (which I don't), the vast majority of my books are not available in e-format.
I was looking at the Vuepoint portable scanner that you have to move across the page. It's $99 US at BestBuy plus you have to buy a micro SD card to go with it. It seems like the Ion Book Saver might be a better option for me - easier to use and more consistent, reliable scans.
Much better than destroying them with a regular feed-type scanner IMO. I hate packing them up and transporting them when I move... but what would I put on my book shelves if I tore up all my books?