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Summary: fun little toy
Review: That's exactly why I bought this - as a toy for myself. As a self-named computer guru, I love playing with things like this. I was surprised, though, at how accurate it really is. Like other reviews have said, I found it to be more accurate when holding at about a 45-degree angle. Other than that, it's pretty much true to the marketing claims. Comes in handy doing research away from home. I don't find it necessary to have to photocopy pages or bring my laptop with me. Just slip this in my pocket and I'm good to go.
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Summary: Excellent- works perfectly
Review: The C-pen 600c works perfectly! I use it in conjunction with my Visor and it works as advertised. This is an invaluable tool for as a student and researcher. I use it to create my own personal classroom notes and to grap the essential information from text books and scientific articles. The C-pen is easy to use and accurate. Once you get in a rhythm, scanning is quick too.Summary PROS: accurate, easy to use, great tool for students and researchers, dictionary and forein language translater is useful, excellent accessory for palm pilots. CONS: battery life is somewhat short if used continuously (2-3hrs) and there is a file size limit (no problem, just create a new file).
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Summary: C-pen Great- just wish it were cheaper
Review: The C-pen is just what I needed. I love the bar code. It reads all major bar codes. You do need to download the software but, it is free. You can't be in too much of a rush when reading the bar codes because it sometimes does not read and you have to look at the pen to see if it has read the bar code or not. I have found the key is to keep the pen at the angle of the opening. If you very it too much it will not read correctly. I found that if you pass the pen too slowly it is not good either. I used the C-direct mode to enter specific text from a book. This program allowed me to enter text into places that I wanted and only the text I wanted. I usually scan in pages and modify them later. I found that I could "take notes" and eliminate much of the text that I usually have to delete later. A nice plus is having an option of left and right handed as an option and I am left handed and it helps read the words. If you have a bad read it could be you are using the wrong hand. The negatives are that it does not "learn" text and that when linking to my Palm, using the IR port, it would only read into the memo section. This means that you are limited in the size of the text. I use quick word and wish it would link to that program because it would allow unlimited text.
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Summary: Every Writers, Educators, Researchers & Lawyers Dream!
Review: The C-Pen is simply the best tool I ever came across for any kind of writing from research to novels to what ever your needs will ever be in the future. The days of being at the Reference section of any library and copying and retyping are over. One swift use of the C-Pen and your in rewrite heaven with easy citations. Ever read an article in a magazine or newspaper and want to comment on it, just use the C-Pen, you got the exact quote and can respond in kind! See a specific piece of research you want to quote, scan it in line by line with the citation. The Business card scan with C-Pen is easier and faster than rewriting it on palm pilot! I read how you must get use to using this device. I found no such problems. The text need only be put on a surface to steady it, then scanning line by line so long you keep your hand steady and straight makes it quite easy! The only one drawback is scanning underline text, but I found that to be a minor problem compared to the overall great benefits. What I really appreciated was the easy installation. The OCR is simply amazing and works in Microsoft Word with absolute ease and speed. This is especially gratifying because I expected complications and found none! I loaded the software and called Technical Support to make sure this was the latest device on the market! I was at first disappointed I was unable reach a real person, but within a half an hour they called back and walked me through it! When I found out the newer model holds more with a bigger dictionary, I was still satisfied with the 600-C. Depends on your needs whether you want to spend the extra cash on the 800-C model. The booklet is like a Car Manual, but if you take the time to read it, you will never read it again! I made only one big mistake, I did not check Amazon.com first and saw the price is about $40.00 under retail prices at all stores I checked everywhere! I was unable to take back the device without a re-stocking fee so don't make my mistake, buy it from Amazon.com. In closing, you will never regret buying this device and using it often for your purposes. It is simply the easiest and best product I have ever used and seen in quite awhile! It is every writers, businessperson, lawyers and research educators dream!
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Summary: Hope the 600C is better than the 600
Review: The CPen 600 is a piece of junk, and I hope that the 600C is better. The 600 makes many errors when scanning. And, while it's easy to edit the errors once you've beamed it over to your PC, it's incredibly time consuming. Before buying it online, I would test one out at a store (if I had the opportunity to do it over again)... scan something - see if it scans it accurately.
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Summary: Excellent Pen Style OCR Scanner
Review: This is a great stuff, you need to patient to master it. Whenever you know how to use it, it brings your unexpected experience to take the note, check the meaning of new words. I fully recommend it to anyone who needs a handheld pen style OCR scanner. That's my words!
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Summary: Cool product, but can be improved
Review: This is the most amazing tool I have ever seen. It reads with fantastic accuracy and is so easy to use. It comes with everything you possibly need: the computer software to edit and print your notes, and a cable to connect it to your computer. The dictionary that comes already installed on the pen is incredibly thourough, and I heard you can download other language dictionaries for almost any language from the website for free. I recomend this product for students of all ages, teachers, and anyone who needs to take notes. The only down side is it's battery consumption. I would highly recomend using rechargeable NiMH batteries on this toy. It's price is right here on Amazon, so why wait.
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Summary: a great technological achievement
Review: This is the most amazing tool I have ever seen. It reads with fantastic accuracy and is so easy to use. It comes with everything you possibly need: the computer software to edit and print your notes, and a cable to connect it to your computer. The dictionary that comes already installed on the pen is incredibly thourough, and I heard you can download other language dictionaries for almost any language from the website for free. I recomend this product for students of all ages, teachers, and anyone who needs to take notes. The only down side is it's battery consumption. I would highly recomend using rechargeable NiMH batteries on this toy. It's price is right here on Amazon, so why wait.
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Summary: Great Product!
Review: This product is wonderful! It's time saving, cost efficient, and user friendly. The 600c reads and transmits text perfectly, contrary to what was written about the 600 (perhaps this one is a newer product?)
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Summary: must have for all students
Review: This thing is great. Works right out of the box. No more messing up books with highlighters... scan what is important and be able to have your own study guide ready for you next test. Great for research papers too. Save tuns of money not having to use the copy machine. Wish I would have found out about this little thing sooner.
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