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IRISPen Executive

£136 inc VAT

Manufacturer: Computers Unlimited

Our Rating: We rate this 3 out of 5

By | 03 August 06

The IRISPen is a portable scanner and OCR software bundle that allows you to scan and recognise text on the move.

The IRISPen is a portable scanner and OCR software bundle that allows you to scan and recognise text on the move. It is a small device, which you plug into your PC and then run along lines of text. It transfers text directly to your system.

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Because it is designed for use on short, clear text documents, results are impressively accurate – although you'll need to use a steady hand. Wobbling leads to poor results. The Executive version we reviewed includes a text-to-speech engine that will read back text to you, as well as barcode recognition and hand-printed number recognition.

The IRISPen offers multiline scanning to remember a few lines at a time, so you can send paragraphs of text to your PC. With a light and ergonomic design it was comfortable to use.

IRISPen Executive Expert Verdict »
Post Review
166MHz Intel Pentium/AMD Athlon processor
Windows 98 SE/Me/2000/XP
16MB RAM
30MB hard disk space
USB port
  • Build Quality: We give this item 7 of 10 for build quality
  • Features: We give this item 7 of 10 for features
  • Value for Money: We give this item 5 of 10 for value for money
  • Overall: We give this item 6 of 10 overall

The IRISPen Executive is an expensive, niche tool, but if you need a handheld scanner then it's the most versatile option on the market.

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