Why Buy A $200 USB Photo Scanner?
First reaction after seeing the USB photo scanner from Latestbuy: It looks like a mini CRT TV!
Second reaction after seeing the price of the USB photo scanner: Holy crap! I’m not buying this!
And seriously, why would you? For $200 you can grab a proper flatbed Canon scanner for less than that, or a multifunction printer for just a little bit more. Sure, the Latestbuy model works with both Mac and PCs, scans up to 3600 x 2400 (600 DPI) and doubles as a webcam – but it’s pretty ugly in its design and pricey for what it does. And if you’re really buying a scanner because it can double as a webcam, you should probably sit back and reconsider your technology choices…
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These are designed for operations where speed is key. For example if you’ve visited a local club recently and had your drivers licensed scanned, this will do the same thing in a fraction of the time.
For clubs that generally have lines out the door on a Friday night a scanner that takes 2 seconds as opposed to 10 is a MASSIVE improvement. The quicker you deal with the scan, the quicker you get them into your site.