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NoHolyGrail · 05-30-2011, 08:26 AM

Hermes, that's impressive! Travelling with a CanoScan is exactly what I was imagining (and hoping to avoid!).

I checked out the builds over at the site DSpider mentioned (http://diybookscanner.org/wiki/index...ner_build_list) and while there are a few other "portables" I think these two by DHagen look best:
http://www.instructables.com/id/Port...-Copy-Machine/
http://www.instructables.com/id/New-...igital-Copy-M/

I actually don't have a dedicated camera (I use my phone), so it could turn out to be an equally expensive solution.

The Ion Booksaver also looks interesting, but I guess the reviews will be essential with that one.

I'm thinking I still might prefer the VuPoint actually. Of all the solutions, it's still the most portable in terms of moving it from my home office to a library or whatnot. It's a shame it can't charge by USB though, and I'm a little worried if I'll be able to hold it steady enough.

05-30-2011, 08:26 AM	#7
NoHolyGrail Connoisseur Posts: 82 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Kindle 3 (previously owned PRS-500, PRS-600)	Hermes, that's impressive! Travelling with a CanoScan is exactly what I was imagining (and hoping to avoid!). I checked out the builds over at the site DSpider mentioned (http://diybookscanner.org/wiki/index...ner_build_list) and while there are a few other "portables" I think these two by DHagen look best: http://www.instructables.com/id/Port...-Copy-Machine/ http://www.instructables.com/id/New-...igital-Copy-M/ I actually don't have a dedicated camera (I use my phone), so it could turn out to be an equally expensive solution. The Ion Booksaver also looks interesting, but I guess the reviews will be essential with that one. I'm thinking I still might prefer the VuPoint actually. Of all the solutions, it's still the most portable in terms of moving it from my home office to a library or whatnot. It's a shame it can't charge by USB though, and I'm a little worried if I'll be able to hold it steady enough.