Thread: LG launches world’s first ‘Drag and Share’ mouse scanner
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Old 12-07-2011, 04:56 PM   #2
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Originally Posted by Chi Cygni View Post
http://tech2.in.com/news/mice/lg-lau...scanner/256642

I mentioned it under "fast scanner" post by owly in General Discussions but I think it maybe useful to know for general public. I don't think I saw it mentioned at MR before, apologies if I'm wrong.

http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/07/l...ouse-hands-on/

nifty!
I saw your mention in the other post, and I'm so glad you have started this thread! I would love to find out if anyone has had the chance to try it to scan books, and how well it works for that.

I found this video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pt4LpLOx0j4 - and I think it looks very promising.

I have been waiting for the Ion Book Saver, which now has a projected release date of Spring 2012. I have also been considering trying one of the scanner wands like the VuPoint portable scanner, but I am concerned that it won't get the edges of the text, and that it may difficult to keep the scan from being skewed.

The use of optical tracking in this scanner mouse looks like it might resolve those issues.

It doesn't seem like it is available from any brick and mortar stores in the US yet. I did see it listed at Amazon, shipped and sold by a different merchant - http://www.amazon.com/LG-LSM-100-Sca.../dp/B0053T0HNI

If anyone tries this scanner mouse, please post a review.
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