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Re: RE: [OM] [semi-OT] Hand-held scanners?

Subject: Re: RE: [OM] [semi-OT] Hand-held scanners?
From: Wayne Harridge <wayneharridge@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2002 08:30:03 +1100
All sounds like overkill to me.  If you only want the scans for web use, just 
get a 
cheap digital P&S and carry both cameras.



> Daniel J. Mitchell <DanielMitchell@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> > Hewlett-Packard's Photo Scanner 1000, which retails for 
> > around $80.00 U.S., takes up to 4x6 prints at 300 dpi, weighs 
> > 1 pound, and has dimensions of 9.9 x 6.6 x 1.8 inches.  It 
> > uses USB 2.0FS (high-amperage, 500ma), 
> 
>  Now, that sounds almost perfect, except for the power issue; firstly
> because I don't think the USB port on this laptop's USB2.0, and
> secondly
> because even if it was I doubt it'd supply half an amp, what with
> being a
> laptop and all. I suppose there's always the powered hub option
> there; seems
> worth looking into this, certainly.
> 
>  thanks for the pointer!
> 
>  -- dan
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