Back during my college days, before Google and digital imaging, the race was always on to get a book from the library in order to complete an assigned\u00a0mid-term\u00a0paper. \u00a0Many times, all you needed to do was reference a page or two from the book. \u00a0Predictably, all copies of the book were\u00a0always checked-out by another student. \u00a0And that left you waiting for the book, and the needed information, to complete your paper.<\/p>\n
Some students, knowing others needed the book for the same mid-term\u00a0paper, \u00a0were a bit more considerate\u00a0and simply found the pages, paid the ten cents to make a copy at the library’s copy machine, and then returned the book.<\/p>\n
It would’ve been great if we’d had\u00a0a portable scanner! \u00a0Then it’s simply a matter of running the wand over the needed pages, and voila! \u00a0No need to check-out the book or pay for copies.<\/p>\n
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Well, a portable scanner is exactly what I use today. \u00a0And, coincidentally, it was recommended to me by a\u00a0friend who is college professor (now retired). \u00a0He used it in the exact same way I had imagined years earlier. \u00a0To digitally record\/grab information for research papers from various books and periodicals.<\/p>\n
When he showed it to me, I quickly saw the advantages, and bought one! \u00a0I use it to scan my cartoons and drawings. \u00a0I use it in my studio and I take it on the road.<\/p>\n
I bought one\u00a0a couple of years ago and, even though it works great, these devices have gotten BETTER and cost a lot less today! \u00a0I paid almost $100.00 for mine! \u00a0Now, you can pick one up for around 70 bucks. \u00a0It has better resolution and comes with a docking station so you also use it as a sheet feed scanner! \u00a0Brilliant!<\/p>\n