IRIS Pen II Executive Scanner

Average customer rating:

Beware...it doesn't work as advertised

Better Than Expected for Macintosh User

Bad, bad, bad

Excellent Scanner

This baby adjusts for colored backgrounds

IRIS Pen II Executive Scanner

Manufacturer: IRIS
ProductGroup: CE
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Product Features:

Handheld pen-sized OCR scanner

Scans up to 1,000 characters per second

Supports up to 56 foreign languages

Reads font sizes from 6 to 22 points

Text-to-speech lets you hear what you've scanned

ASIN: B0000636X5

Product Description

The IRISPen II is a pen-sized scanner that allows you to enter data (text, numbers, bar codes and handwritten numbers) into any Mac OS and Windows applications. What you get is real editable text, right at the cursor position. You save time and you even enjoy that tedious data-entry. Simply slide the IRISPen over the text you want in your application!With up to 1000 characters recognized per second the IRISPen beats all other forms of retyping, it is best suited for small pieces of text, tables etc where a traditional scanner and OCR software takes more time. Instead of retyping text with the IRISPen you just need to scan the information and that's it you need to do nothing else. The scanned information is instantly entered in the Windows/Mac OS application that you are using right at the position of the cursor, no copy paste needed once again you only need to run the IRISPen over the information you wish to have in your computer. All you need to do is scan the information you want to have in your application. Simply install the software, plug the IRISPen and off you go, straight forward to use, will be collecting information at lightning speed in no time.The IRISPen Executive software converts your IRISPen into a multifunctional productivity tool. This software-only upgrade extends the capabilities of the pen-sized OCR scanner dramatically; as a result, your IRISPen becomes unquestionably the most versatile reading device available! Up to now, you were able to recognize printed and typed material. The Executive software extends your system with four major add-on capabilities: speech synthesis, bar code reading, hand printing recognition and recognition of dot matrix documents. Furthermore, the IRISPen Executive is equipped with advanced image adjustment features that allow to read a wider range of documents and a multiline reading mode that increases the pen scanner's ease of use.

Amazon.com Product Description

This portable, handheld scanner provides a wide range of time-saving conveniences. With up to 1,000 characters recognized per second, the IRIS Pen II Executive Scanner is suited for rapid scanning of small samples of text or for taking notes and scanning tables. It can also scan directly into any Windows or Mac application starting at the position of the cursor. Plus, the text-to-speech option lets you hear what you scan, and in a relatively natural voice.

The IRIS Pen II recognizes data on many types of documents, reading 6 to 22 point size fonts with text, numbers, handwritten numbers, and bar codes, as well as reading dot-matrix letters. It supports foreign language uses (up to 56 languages) and is programmable, letting you define two functions that are triggered by single and double clicks (tab, enter, space).

The Pen II provides improved image stability at varying speeds and offers gray scale document recognition. Additional features include left-to-right and right-to-left scanning, central line tracking, multiline mode, recognition of wavy or distorted characters, a line skew tolerance of 10 percent with a word slope tolerance of 20 percent, clear scanning of inverse text (white letters on dark background), and automatic input of tables (like invoices and price lists) into your database or spreadsheet. The idle mode reduces power consumption.

When directly connected to the USB port of a PC or notebook, the scanner supports plug-and-play operation and is powered by the USB port, so there's no need for an external power supply. Support for serial/parallel port is available.

Customer Reviews:

Beware...it doesn't work as advertised.......2005-12-01

This scanner makes too many errors and is pretty slow. I expected better after reading the other reviews.

Better Than Expected for Macintosh User.......2005-08-24

This is an early report after owning the pen for a week. I'm an OS X Macintosh user and while we are frequently forgotten when it comes to cool hardware, Iris remembered us...thank you! Frankly the pen works better than I expected it to, especially after reading the occasional negative reviews, which seem to be greatly exaggerated. I was tempted to give the pen a 5-star rating, because what the scanner attempts to do is quite complicated, compared to a flat-bed scanner. The pen scanner must be both smaller and much more intelligent. What holds me back from a 5-star is that the pen is not entirely plug-and-play. If the pen is disconnected from the USB hub, it's my experience that you must reconnect the pen and then restart the computer, or the pen is not recognized. Several times I've needed to restart to get the pen working for me again. The tilting of the pen (which some complain about) is easy, because there's a wide flat surface on the pen that guides the angle. What is important to remember is that you must calibrate in the same light as you scan. My initial frustration at inaccurate scanning was because I had calibrated under a bright lamp light, then proceeded to scan in a way that my hand cast a shadow on the text. After the obligatory restart, and being careful to keep the light consistent on the paper, scanning progressed smoothly, and it seems the unit scans faster than the recommended 1 inch per second. I could hardly believe the reviews that the pen would scan directly into MS Word, but it does, quickly and accurately. One particular font in a book turned a lot of the "e"s into "c"s but a spellcheck corrected those in short order, and I suspect I was going much faster than was recommended at the time. So far, this pen scanner excels at the difficult task of taking notes--a few here, a few there--from textbooks and magazines. A worthy research aid for writers and students.

Bad, bad, bad.......2005-05-05

Even if I carefully followed the instructions, it was impossible to get a clean text. Almost every word I scanned had one or two mistakes. The time to correct those mistakes amounts to the time it would take to type the text with two fingers, as I always type. In short, I have the Iris Pen "Executive" in the closet and I don't think I will ever use it again.

Excellent Scanner.......2005-03-28

The recognition is surprisingly good and it is very easy to use. I am a college professor and it has been a helpful tool in preparation for class.

This baby adjusts for colored backgrounds.......2004-06-09

This is not so much a review as a heads up to the reviewer (Roy Herron) who said it was useless to him because he scans on colored backgrounds. You can adjust for background color on the Executive model just for this purpose. You said you bought from a seller, so I'm guessing that you didn't get all the documentation with your purchase. So, call ReadIris Tech Support (1-(561)-921-0847) and they can tell you how. I use mine for scanning barcodes when packing books. Makes it easy to keep track of what's in each box.

Average customer rating:

Great hardware, very good software
easy to use - great for Macs
Works well for research and notetaking

IRIS Pen II Standard Scanner

Manufacturer: IRIS
ProductGroup: CE
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Product Features:

Handheld pen-sized OCR scanner
Reads up to 1,000 characters per second
Recognizes text, numbers, handwritten numbers, bar codes, and dot matrix documents
Supports up to 56 foreign languages
Compatible with any PC or Mac application

ASIN: B0000636X6

Product Description

IRISPen II Standard USB: simply slide the pen over a line of text or figures and it is instantly entered into any application as if it were keyed in but 30 times faster than retyping. The IRISPen II is a powerful solution for you and your company.

Amazon.com Product Description

This portable, handheld scanner provides a wide range of time-saving conveniences. With up to 1,000 characters recognized per second, the IRIS Pen II Standard Scanner is well suited for rapid scanning of small samples of text, for note taking, and for scanning tables. It can also scan directly into any Windows or Mac application starting at the position of the cursor.

Customer Reviews:

Great hardware, very good software.......2003-07-09

First, a warning. As I type this, Amazon's description states that this "Recognizes text, numbers, handwritten numbers, bar codes, and dot matrix documents." That description applies to the EXECUTIVE version of this product, NOT the Standard. Standard's software is NOT designed to output bar codes, handwritten numbers, and dot matrix documents. A test of handwritten numbers just now shows that it will read a few neat handwritten numbers, but only about 30% of them. As for dot matrix, the manual states that this WILL read good quality 24-pin printouts, but not poor quality 12-pin printouts and worse. If you need that kind of capability, buy the Executive.

Do note that the hardware -- the physical scanner itself -- is EXACTLY the same in both the Standard and the Executive (so for more reviews you might check out the reviews of the Executive version too). Only the software differs. You have the option of upgrading to the Executive version later if you'd like, and the software is available for paid download at the IRIS site. The Executive version also includes translation capability and supports text to speech so that you can hear the words as you scan. I chose the Standard version for budget reasons, and I'm quite happy with it.

The error rate on this pen is excellent. For example, if I printed out this review and scanned it, I would probably find two or three minor errors. The cord is distracting, but I've solved that problem by hanging the cord on a hook attached to my desk so that it's in the air and out of the way. Scanning does take just a little getting used to, but once you get it down you can scan quickly and efficiently. It helps if the book is flat. I tried scanning while a book was in a book holder, and that was too hard. I had no problems with installation on a Dell 4400 desktop running Windows XP. XP informed me that the IRIS driver was not approved, but I installed it anyway and had no problems.

The software is fairly thorough, including such thoughtful features as end-of-line hyphen removal and the option to set your button to tabs, enters, or other keystrokes. It also has a spacing feature to help you get around problems when you scan, say, short newspaper columns and accidentally scan a little of the adjacent column. You can set the scanner to ignore sudden jumps in space, etc., which is nice. However, there are a few irritating limitations.

First, there appears to be no way to turn off the prompt asking you if you really want to shut down the software. I have shut down my computer at night several times only to wake up to find my computer still on, locked and waiting for my response to the question. There should be a way to disable this nag without using third-party automation software, which I installed just to get around this problem.

Second, there is no easy way to have the scanner insert two spaces between sentences instead of the usual one. There is probably a way to do this through the character conversion feature, but as many papers and manuscripts are supposed to be formatted with two spaces between sentences, it should be a built-in option. It's a pain to go and add those spaces. I have resorted to turning on my word processor's built-in function for the extra space, but that means loss of control over my document (which is why I turned that function off to begin with), and is something that should have been addressed in the software.

But these are minor points that only partly detract from five stars (I'd give it four and a half if I could). Overall I'm very satisfied. I use this 1) To collect quotes, and 2) To insert long passages into a working outline I maintain that covers a specific field. I wish I'd had this when I was a student. It would have made typing up block quotes and class outlines much easier.

easy to use - great for Macs.......2002-12-29

I purchased the IRISPen II with the intent to use it for my Master's thesis. So far I am very pleased with it.

It was very easy to install- I simply popped the CD in my Mac (running OS X), installed the software, and then plugged the pen into the USB port at the front of my monitor. Immediately, I scanned a line of text and automatically it was displayed on screen and imported into my clipboard. I could then copy that text into any application. I tried scanning faster and it wasn't as accurate as my first line, but there *is* a learning curve with it and it still beats typing the text in. Just pass it over text and it automatically turns on and scans- no button to press or keystroke required.

At first it appeared that the pen didn't scan more than one line, and that I had to paste the text into my documents, but as long as the IRISPen software is running, and your doument is active, each line you scan is automatically inserted after you lift the pen from the page. When you are in the IRISPen software itself, the pen will only scan one line at a time.
The Standard model is very nicely priced compared to the other pen scanners on the market (and offers more accuracy and ease of use, PLUS Mac compatibility). I'd give it 5 stars, but I haven't used it heavily enough to know if the accuracy will improve with use or if it works with all the apps I will want to use it with. But so far, no regrets.

Works well for research and notetaking.......2002-09-10

I have been using the IRISpen for about a year and have been extremely satisfied. It is particularly useful for taking notes and reads standard text from books with few errors (and very quickly too). It can be set up for left or right-handed use and can be adjusted for text that is light or dark. I have the executive version, which I believe adds some additional features (recognizes handprinted numbers, bar codes, and dot matrix text and can adjust for different shades of paper). Drawbacks: Must remain attached to a computer (it inserts text into an open application as it scans), many errors on some text--light printing, unusual font, etc. Overall, an excellent product that I would highly recommend for researchers, students, etc. I use it nearly every day.

IRIS Business Card Reader II for Windows/PC

Average customer rating:

Nothing but problems with this card reader
Iris Card scanner
Timesaver and simple
see ya later cards
Awesome Product

IRIS Business Card Reader II for Windows/PC

Manufacturer: IRIS
ProductGroup: CE
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Product Features:

Lightweight, portable business card scanner
Scans business cards and photos up to 4.2 by 12 inches
Exports directly to most contact-management software systems
Recognizes characters from 6 to 48 points, grayscale, and color images
USB connectivity; menus in 6 languages

ASIN: B00009WPP0
Release Date: 2003-07-18

Product Description

If your wallet, pocket or desk drawers are in danger of overflowing with business cards, you need the IRIS Business Card Reader II. Feed this small, light scanner business cards as you accumulate them, and your contacts will be far more secure and organized than they've ever been using the conventional "Un-Filed Pile" approach! Drag and drop information entry Full text searching 600 dpi color scanning USB port for fast, easy connection Scans cards or photos, landscape or portrait orientation, up to 4.0 x 6.0 OS Compatibility - Windows 98, ME, 2000 or XP

Amazon.com Product Description

Scan and store all your business contacts quickly and easily with the IRIS Business Card Reader II. Perfect for scanning new contact info at trade shows and fairs, or as a handy addition to your office desktop, this lightweight (just 220 grams) and portable color scanner will save you from hours of tedious data entry.

An optimized OCR engine quickly and accurately converts scanned business cards into database records and CardIris organizes the information and automatically sorts it into appropriate fields. CardIris offers automatic orientation, de-skewing, cropping, field analysis, and even zoom options.

With user interface language options in six languages, the IRIS Business Card Reader II supports you almost anywhere in the world and recognizes character text in up to 55 languages. The USB interface lets you connect easily to most computers, laptops, and PDAs. Contact info can be directly exported with a single-click into Microsoft Outlook, Outlook Express, Symantec ACT!, IBM Lotus Notes, Palm OS, FrontRange GoldMine, vCard, HTML and comma delimited text. The IRIS Business Card Reader II also offers synchronization with Pocket PC, Outlook, ACT!, Lotus Notes, Palm OS and Goldmine.

Customer Reviews:

Nothing but problems with this card reader.......2006-06-24

I would NOT recommend this item. I had problem after problem with it and, in the end, it was not useful at all. While the tech support email service was notably quick in responding, their fixes could not salvage this effectively useless product.

1) As noted by another reviewer, the driver is not digitally signed for xp. Tech support said they didn't want to pay for it and that it worked fine in their tests, but if other companies are getting their products approved, I am inclined to switch to them.

2) The recognition part of the software was unable to properly read in a card. The scans were reasonably clean, but the ORC would come up with at most the person's name and maybe part of their title, but other categories (company, email) would be random characters and the remaining categories would not be filled.

3) Unhelpful tech support. Tech support emails were responded to quickly, but the advice was not particularly helpful and was unable to solve the problems I was having.

Iris Card scanner.......2006-03-12

The scanner works great, it works well for processing a single card and multiple cards. easy to use and good quality business card scans. A great value for the price.

Timesaver and simple.......2006-02-25

This little device actually does what it claims to do! Quick and easy install, and if you are technically savy you really don't need the directions for running it. Worth the price and effort.

see ya later cards.......2005-10-22

This card reader is what I expected. It gets the job done. The quality of the image is a little grainy, but overall I am pleased with the product. I can carry all the business cards I want with me on a laptop. I can categorized them into separate databases with filenames that are meaningful to me and access them quickly, and move the database files to another computer and access them after installing the card reader software. As long as I back up the database files, I'll always have access to them. Even if I have to replace my hard drive and reinstall my operating system.

HM

Awesome Product.......2005-09-07

This is a superb product. Electronic rolodex with the options to export to Outlook and many other programs. Automatically fills in the information from the card to the program. Great feature!

Average customer rating:

Great Easter time classic
Totally Delightful Easter Special From The Classic Team Of Rankin And Bass
Best Easter mini-movie Ever!!
This is such a great movie!
Join Peter on his bunny trail

Here Comes Peter Cottontail (Rpkg)
Starring: Greg Thomas , Iris Rainer , Vincent Price , Joan Gardner (II) , and Danny Kaye
Director: Arthur Rankin Jr. , and Jules Bass
Manufacturer: Sony Wonder (Video)
ProductGroup: Video
Binding: VHS Tape

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Bass, Jules | ( B ) | Directors | VHS | Video

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ASIN: B00005T323
Release Date: 2002-02-12

Amazon.com

Have you ever wished for a classic Easter special to show your kids? Here Comes Peter Cottontail is a Rankin & Bass production that bears a marked similarity to the beloved Santa Claus Is Coming to Town. Narrator Seymour S. Sassafrass, voiced and sung by Danny Kaye, takes young viewers on a tour of the mythical April Valley and relates the story of how Peter Cottontail almost failed in his quest to become Chief Easter Bunny. Sassafrass peers into his magic egg, and viewers are introduced to Peter Cottontail--a spunky, ingenious young rabbit who is boastful, is prone to fibbing, and lacks a sense of responsibility. In order to become Chief Easter Bunny, Peter Cottontail must defeat the evil Irontail in a contest to deliver the most eggs on Easter Sunday. Through his trials, Peter Cottontail discovers the value of ingenuity, the importance of placing duty before pleasure, and the folly of self-conceit.

Here Comes Peter Cottontail features catchy songs, great 1970s stop-motion animation, and a fun Easter tale. Parents will find themselves reminiscing over holidays gone by or wondering how they missed this show in their own childhood. The 2 and up crowd will be begging for another showing long after the Easter candy is a distant memory. --Tami Horiuchi

Customer Reviews:

Great Easter time classic.......2007-05-17

My child loves this video & it's great to see it again since it was once upon a time broadcasted on TV.

Totally Delightful Easter Special From The Classic Team Of Rankin And Bass.......2006-04-10

To me this delightful Easter special is everything that Easter should be for young children. Coming from a far more innocent age of television "Here Comes Peter Cottontail", is one of the greatest creations from the Rankin and Bass team of animators who brought us of course the immortal television classics "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer", and "Frosty the Snowman". Taking Easter as their theme here they have created a memorable lead character in the delightful Peter Cottontail and this special was a regular feature of our Easter viewing when I was growing up for many years. I still treasure this special now as an adult and in the beautifully restored DVD version of it now available I still marvel at the truly superb animation created here by this legendary team without the assistance of any computers. Definately an Easter classic, this funny and warm hearted story has most surely stood the test of time. In between my more religious themed viewing over this holiday I always include "Here Comes Peter Cottontail", and the other Rankin and Bass Easter themed special "The Easter Bunny is Comin' To Town", in my regular viewing and it's always a joy to revisit these "old friends", each Easter.

Best Easter mini-movie Ever!!.......2003-12-07

Every year I watch this. It's amazing. Seymour S. Sassafrass is totally lovable. Peter Cottontail and Bonnie are too cute. Antoine the inchworm is adorable too. Vincent Price is wonderfully evil as Irontail. The story is thoroughly enjoyable as Peter sails through all the holidays of the year trying to save April Valley by giving out more eggs than his rival, Irontail, and become Chief Easter Bunny. I love the music, especially "If I could only get back to yesterday." (And he can, with the Yester-morrowbile.) I love Sassafrass's colorful garden and Irontail's little bat and Halloween bash. This tape is incredible. All the quotes are so memorable, everyone knows what you're talking about when you mention them. I guess everyone's seen these videos at some point or other. And who couldn't like 'em?

This is such a great movie!.......2003-10-24

I remember seeing this movie on TV as a child and I loved it. I loved the imagination of the story, the characters, the songs, the wonderful and vibrant colors and tapestry and the humor that makes this an outstanding and memorable movie. Just writing this brings back warm memories! If you liked the Rudolph and Frosty the Snowman movies, you will definitely like this one.

Join Peter on his bunny trail.......2003-09-27

First of all, it's a Rankin/Bass animagic special, so I think I could just stop there, because that says it all!
This is a great Easter movie, with Peter Cottontail learning about responsibility in order to be the head bunny. The Characters are wonderful as usual, An evil bunny, french caterpillar, and a talking Easter bonnet joining Peter in his journey back in time. It is Set in the beautiful April Valley and narrated by Sassafras(Danny Kaye), with, as always, great songs. My faves being "Here Comes Peter Cottontail" and "If I could Only Get Back to Yesterday".
Also, as extra value for money, you get one of R/Bs cartoon features, "Puss In Boots". I don't know how many of you would remember these cartoons, but the introductions starts with a book spiralling into the centre of the screen. It then opens up and says Rankin Bass presents.......whatever cartoon it is, then all the different characters walk over a rainbow. When I started watching it, all these memories started flooding back to me from when I was little, it was such good fun to watch. Definitely worth having.
I am in my twenties and still enjoy watching R/B productions, true, that is because I grew up with them, but anybody who hasn't tried some Rankin/Bass, please do, you will be pleasantly suprised!

Wizcom Quicktionary II Pen - Swedish Portable Scanner - Translator

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Wizcom Quicktionary II Pen - Swedish Portable Scanner - Translator

Manufacturer: Wizcom
ProductGroup: CE

Product Description

Product Description Quicktionary II is a hand-held, pen shaped scanner that translates words in seconds. Just glide your Quicktionary II over a word or line of text, and the translation and definition instantly appears in the display window - it's that simple! Now you can keep your focus on your reading material instead of searching through a paper dictionary. With Quicktionary II, you will immediately get the translation you need and can continue reading - without losing your train of thought! Quicktionary II even helps expand your vocabulary. It retains the last 75 words scanned, thereby assisting you in actually learning the words and understanding the text.If you are left-handed, don't worry! Quicktionary II can be set for convenient left- or right-handed use. It is also designed to fit in your pocket and, at only 3 ounces, is much lighter than regular dictionaries. Quicktionary II recognizes over 300, 000 words and expressions and offers numerous language combinations. It reads a wide range of printed fonts and sizes, including inverted and hyphenated text. It even includes an OptiCard for entering words that you can't scan, such as street signs. Perfect for language students, ESL students, travelers, and people working in environments where various language skills

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DR-11 Style Thermal Imaging Battery

Manufacturer: Empire Scientific
ProductGroup: CE

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Brand New Battery
4000 mAh Capacity NiMH
12 Month Warranty
Equivalent to Duracell DR11

ASIN: B0009JF7VY

Product Description

DR11 style battery for thermal imaging cameras. Fits CAIRNS Model 5 - CPI - IRIS 2, ISAP HH750, ISI Vision II, Raytheon PALM IR and other manufacturers and models

IRIS Business Card Reader II for Macintosh (USOA180)

Average customer rating:

Avoid this product

IRIS Business Card Reader II for Macintosh (USOA180)

Manufacturer: IRIS
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:

Macintosh-compatible business card and photo reader
Up to 600 dpi resolution; USB connectivity
Recognizes characters ranging from 6 to 72 points
Your choice of 6 interface languages
Recognizes cards from up to 53 countries, optional Asian character support

ASIN: B0002OKAE0

Product Description

I.R.I.S. Business Card Reader II for Mac - Even in today's Digital Age, business cards are still a great way to quickly distribute all of your contact information. However, being in the Digital Age means we have still get that information into our computers and PDAs. And that's where the I.R.I.S. Business Card Reader comes in. Simply insert the business card, and it will scan the data into your contact management database. Never again will you have to sit for hours typing away after big meetings and conventions! Color Scanning - scans business cards and photos in color, grayscale, or black and white Free Tech Support! Connects via USB Requires an Apple Macintosh with at least a PowerPC processor, 32MB of RAM, USB Port, 80MB of hard drive space and MacOS 9.x

Customer Reviews:

Avoid this product.......2006-04-22

The card reading ability of the device is worse than the rational customer might expect. The error rate I experienced was around 35%. I had scanned 30 cards, wasting time correcting data, and then the program crashed. In OSX. I hardly ever see a program crash. But here's the kicker: it didn't save the work at any point. In fact, there was no save funtion I could find easily, just export. I returned it right away, and ordered the CardScan Executive, which I run under Windows XP in Boot Camp. While it costs twice as much, its error rate is much more forgivable, at about 10%, with about 25% perfect scans/reads so far. Plus, the automatic saving and free online card data storage and synching are beyond my expectations. You get what you pay for.

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