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 mid-term paper.  Many times, all you needed to do was reference a page or two from the book.  Predictably, all copies of the book were always checked-out by another student.  And that left you waiting for the book, and the needed information, to complete your paper.

Some students, knowing others needed the book for the same mid-term paper,  were a bit more considerate and simply found the pages, paid the ten cents to make a copy at the library’s copy machine, and then returned the book.

It would’ve been great if we’d had a portable scanner!  Then it’s simply a matter of running the wand over the needed pages, and voila!  No need to check-out the book or pay for copies.

Well, a portable scanner is exactly what I use today.  And, coincidentally, it was recommended to me by a friend who is college professor (now retired).  He used it in the exact same way I had imagined years earlier.  To digitally record/grab information for research papers from various books and periodicals.

When he showed it to me, I quickly saw the advantages, and bought one!  I use it to scan my cartoons and drawings.  I use it in my studio and I take it on the road.

I bought one a couple of years ago and, even though it works great, these devices have gotten BETTER and cost a lot less today!  I paid almost $100.00 for mine!  Now, you can pick one up for around 70 bucks.  It has better resolution and comes with a docking station so you also use it as a sheet feed scanner!  Brilliant!

It’s in the Georgetoon Studio Store at a great price!

While I really like my current model wand scanner, this newer device is definitely on my upgrade list!