![]() ![]() The menu is though, pretty straightforward, and you can change other settings such as the resolution and from color to black and white quite easily. Only after scanning the menu then showed it had been changed. When I did the scan however, it became a PDF file. I wanted to change the file settings from JPG to PDF, and when I did the screen still showed that the scanner was set to JPG. It was easy enough to change the settings – the menu is well organized and easy to follow, the problem was that the scanner doesn’t confirm the changes you made. The scanning part was fine – quick and easy, but changing the settings was a bit confusing. When we got to the graveyard and began scanning, I did find one niggly little bug. There is also some software that comes with the scanner, and if you have a computer its well worth installing it, as it helps you to convert your scans into a video. The battery is recharged by connecting it your computer with the USB cable they supply, or it recharges automatically when its resting on its dock. ![]() It lifted very easily out of its dock, and we simply inserted the rechargeable battery that was already fully charged. Although the Pandigital scanner doesn’t come with a card, it does support cards with up to 32GB of storage.īefore we got going (we were headed to the cemetery to scan headstones), my friend showed me how simple it was to prepare the scanner for action. The S8X1103 has its own internal memory (128MB), or you can use a microSD card (those small flash memory cards you find in cameras or cell phones). The great thing about any wand scanner is that you don’t need a computer to make use of its scanning properties. It’s also rather light, only weighing one pound, seven ounces, and taking it out of or placing it back in its dock was a cinch. It is slightly larger than some portable scanners I have used before, but more compact from many on today’s market. I myself had the chance to try out the Pandigital Scanner ( S8X1103), and was pleasantly surprised by what it had to offer. It has received rave reviews online, though some consider it a bit pricey at around $120. The latest scanner to hit the market is the Pandigital Portable Wi-Fi Wand Scanner with Feeder Dock. They are a bit of an investment, averaging in price around $100, but they can be a formidable weapon in your genealogical arsenal. Not only are they portable and can be easily stored, but they are great for taking a quick scan of an image, document, or as the person alluded to above, headstone inscriptions. Wand scanners are becoming increasingly popular amongst genealogists. If you have seen somebody wandering around a graveyard and pointing a strange looking object at the tombstones, you have probably spotted a genealogist with a wand scanner. ![]()
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