A prosumer v-cradle

[mikolaj]

Engadget has an article on Atiz BookSnap, basically a v-cradle combined with a two-camera stand (cameras not included). OK, to be fair, you also get OCR software and a v-shaped transparent plate.
But for my taste, the whole scanning process looks a tad too manual for a $1600-heavy contraption.

They also are planning a diy kit, I wonder if it's price can compete with the under $50 diy v-cradle described in the sony reader forum .

[delphidb96]

Originally Posted by mikolaj

Engadget has an article on Atiz BookSnap, basically a v-cradle combined with a two-camera stand (cameras not included). OK, to be fair, you also get OCR software and a v-shaped transparent plate.
But for my taste, the whole scanning process looks a tad too manual for a $1600-heavy contraption.

They also are planning a diy kit, I wonder if it's price can compete with the under $50 diy v-cradle described in the sony reader forum .

It's *HIGHLY* overpriced. But at least it works with the prosumer Canon digicams rather than forcing one to buy a dSLR.

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Pricing & Compatibility

The price of BookSnap is $1,595. It is compatible with various models of Canon digital cameras on the market today including Canon Powershot G7, Canon Powershot A640, Canon Powershot A620, Canon Powershot S80, and Canon Powershot S3 IS. BookSnap is available now at www.atiz.com.

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Derek

[mlbspike]

Unwilling to pay the $4500 or so for their previous model, I've looked into the do-it-yourself option. With a nearly $3000 price drop, and a much more acceptable size to the unit, I'll probably have one shortly. I have friends handier than I at the work necessary to make a usable version of my own. Unfortunately, their time is at about the same worth per hour as mine. Once I figure construction time, and time to finetune everything, and overcome problems along the way (looking at the link on the $50 cradle, all problems seem surmountable), and a modest amount for materials, and software ... the price doesn't seem so bad. The fact that the cost can be spread out between a number of family members, and the pricetag seems acceptable ...
But, obviously, that's me ... I won't presume to tell other people what something is worth. If it's seems outrageously overpriced to someone else, then I'll assume that for them, it is exactly that.
Mike