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If you’re a person always on the move and often need to scan documents while you travel, then carrying around a normal scanner device isn’t feasible at all. To satisfy mobile scanning needs, there are many portable scanners available these days which are small in size, require no extra power source, light enough to carry, have fast scanning speeds and affordable too. Portable scanning devices can often be seen with busy executives and sales personnel on the move and do the job as expected; performing quite nearly to their bigger counterparts.

A good portable scanner is the ScanShell 3000DN which also boasts of full duplex scanning support and all of the abovementioned features. It costs about ~$300 which is an affordable enough price for mobile scanners. The 3000DN also has high scan image quality, is equipped with high speed USB 2.0 standard interface and requires no external power supply, weighs only 475g and draws power from the USB 2.0 interface cable, making a great choice for mobile executives and personnel.

Now, let’s dig into the detailed features of the ScanShell 3000DN Duplex scanner:

Can scan both sides of the scanned document simultaneously (duplex).
Can scan directly to PDF format.
Can scan business cards, plastic ID cards, and documents up to legal size.
USB 2.0 high-speed interface (no external power needed).
Has a small footprint and lightweight (<500 gms.).
Offers Auto Launch mode.
Twain and WIA standard compliant device.
Compatible with Windows ME, 2000, XP & Vista(excluding 64-bit editions).
L x W x H: 300mm x 50mm x 45mm.
Scanning Area: A4, Maximum 8.5″ x 14″ (216mm x 356mm) legal page.
Media Thickness: 0.1mm- 1.5mm.
Image sensor: (2) Dual , Linear Color CMOS.
Optical Resolution: 600 dpi x 1200 dpi.
Power Consumption: 0.2W Stand-by, 2.0W during Scanning.
Scan Speed: 6 pages per minute B&W, 3 pages per minutes Color.
Scan Modes: internal 48bit, outputs 24bit color, 8bit gray, 1bit black & white.
Paper Sensor: Electro-mechanical.
Indeed the feature set above for a mobile scanner is commendable and should satisfy the needs of most people and jobs. Also, the ScanShell 3000DN portable scanner comes bundled with DocShell software suite that offers great value at no extra charge for easy scanning, sharing and organizing of photos and documents - an easy to use utility that scan documents and export the scanned image into existing, pre-installed application on the user’s PC (PDF,Microsoft paint, etc.). The scanned document can be saved to one of the following image types: BMP, JPG, TIF, PSD, PCX, PNG or TGA.

With that said, this little thing from ScanShell is definitely a recommended accessory for mobile professionals who are always on the move and need scanning documents often. You can download brochure, DocShell software user manual and order it online at www.scanshell-store.com