NeatReceipts Neat Business Cards Mobile Full Color Card Reader/Scanner
by The Neat Company
Our Price: $329.99
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Category: CE
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Manufacturer: The Neat CompanyModel: 00124
Color: Silver
Product features:
- Portable business card scanner reduces clutter
- Scans in color at 300 dpi resolution
- Extracts relevant information from business card, inputs directly into your computer
- USB interface also provides power so no AC adapter needed
- Device measures 4.35 x 1.05 x 2.06 inches (WxHxD)
- AmazonBasics USB 2.0 A-Male to A-Female Extension Cable (3.3 Feet/1.0 Meter)
- AmazonBasics USB 2.0 A-Male to Mini-B Cable (6 Feet / 1.8 Meters)
- AmazonBasics USB 2.0 A-Male to B-Male Cable (6 Feet / 1.8 Meters)
- AmazonBasics USB 2.0 A-Male to A-Female Extension Cable (9.8 Feet/3.0 Meters)
- GARMIN 010-11034-00 Garmin Mobile Xt For Smartphones
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Customer Review: Scanner used for ACT! and Outlook - This does work!!!!
Summary: 4 Stars
I took a bit of a gamble on this device hoping that it would work with my ACT! 2008 version 10. The instruction and all the web site info I could find only indicated that it worked with ACT! 2007. Well I assure you that it works with ACT! 2008 version 10. I did have to learn a few of the quarks when installing the software which I will disclose in a moment. The product functions as advertised, a bit better on the scanning resolution then I was expecting. Set up was a bit difficult and I did not try to call tech support. Like to do it myself - such a guy thing.
Pleas follow the install instructions carefully. They are not complicated but one of the most important steps is NOT to plug in the scanner before the software is loaded. You will have problems. Also, when trying to calibrate the scanner, use the back of a large business card. The calibration card that comes included for some reason just does not set up correctly. Don't know why. It is nothing more then an oversized business card that is white on both sides. (BLANK) The scanner has to look at a pure white background to become configured. Once set up it works great and the accuracy improves. About accuracy, only about 90% correct. You will have to either rescan a few times to get it right or just do a quick edit here and there. No bid deal at at this price its a bargin.
When installing the software you will be asked if you want to install the ACT and/or Outlook interface hook. You have to select both or ACT will not get the hook. Don't know why just know that I had to play with this thing and work thru every possible combination to finaly get ACT to recognize that the NEAT scannner interface was loaded. Make sure everything is shut down, if you have ACT open it will look like it installed but it will not work. The instruction said to have all virus scan shut down as well. I could not shut down my corporate virus scan so I had to install with it active. It worked fine with it on.
The scanning into ACT works pretty good, not as full featured as when you are using the actual NEAT database engin that is loaded with the software. But it gets the job done. Puts a jpeg file under attached documents for the contact and you get all the necessary infor (Contact Name, Address, All phone #s, Email, Web page, Title) I did find that the resolution of the scan into ACT was not nearly as good as the scan into the NEAT software. I think the unit is not scanning at 600dpi into ACT like it does into the NEAT software. It's acceptable.
Overall I give this unit a thums up for a inexpensive solution that will allow an ACT user to get a pretty good amount of business contacts into the database with not so much hassle. Took me about 1hr to do 40 contacts. You will need about a minute each if you are really in a rythm and have a fast machine. (Mine is not)
Good luck and enjoy - MJV
Description of NeatReceipts Neat Business Cards Mobile Full Color Card Reader/Scanner
The next great step in getting the clutter off your desk, and out of your briefcase, with the information safely stored away for when you need it. First there was NeatReceipts to save your valuable paper receipt data (but get rid of all the paper!). Now there's Neat Business Cards. It's the most accurate card reader made. Scan your piles of business cards directly into Outlook. Then organize the information on your PC. And it's so small and mobile that you can take it on the road with you tucked in the tiniest pocket of your briefcase or suitcase. The whole scanner weighs less than 4 ounces! That's about a half a sandwich! It's the smallest color card scanner on the market. This is the best tool around to help you organize business cards. The patented software reads information directly from business cards, and organizes the data electronically. Plus, with your purchase, we include a full version of the #1 contact management software, ACT 9.0, right in the box. You can scan business cards directly into Outlook or Act, or scan into Neat Business Cards and export to VCard, Excel, PDF or Plaxo formats. This is a terrific item for any business traveler, but is indispensible if you attend conventions and trade shows, if you're in politics or fund-raising, insurance, real estate, consulting, or any situation where you need to keep track of the people you meet to build your business or professional contact base. Included with scanner: software CD (uses Microsoft.Net 2.0 and MS SQL Server Desktop Engine), USB cable, travel case and Quick Start Guide.Amazon.com Product Description With the NeatReceipts Business Card Scanner you Organize your business cards, simplify your contacts. The next great step in getting the clutter off your desk, and out of your briefcase, with the information safely stored away for when you need it. First there was NeatReceipts to save your valuable paper receipt data (but get rid of all the paper).
 Neat Business Cards is extremely compact and portable, weighing less than four ounces--perfect for the road warrior. |
 Comapct and easy to take with you on the road. View larger. |
 Neat Business Cards makes it easy to scan all those business cards, categorize, and track contacts on your computer. View larger. |
 Neat Business Cards also provides a solution for users of ACT!. Without any additional software, you can now scan business cards into your existing contact database. View larger. |
It's so small and mobile that you can take it on the road with you tucked in the tiniest pocket of your briefcase or suitcase. The whole scanner weighs less than 4 ounces! That's about a half a sandwich! It's the smallest color card scanner on the market.
Scan and track business card contacts with ease
Neat Business Cards makes it easy to scan all of your business cards into your computer! Categorize, organize and keep track of all your contacts easily, digitally. It installs a button in Outlook and ACT! that lets you scan directly into contact files. You can also scan all your cards into the Neat Business Cards database and export them to csv, Plaxo or create vCards to sync to your handheld device.
Add key information and follow-up to your contact data
Neat Business Cards lets you add notes for each contact so you can remember exactly where you met the contact and what follow-up you?d like to take. You can even attach images or documents to your contacts. Tired of returning home from meetings and trade shows with a stack of business cards? Ready to forget wasting another minute entering contact information into an address book or jamming business cards into your over-crowded Rolodex?
Scan cards directly into Outlook contacts
Neat Business Cards installs a button in your Outlook toolbar that lets you scan business cards directly into Outlook contacts. All information obtained from your business cards such as telephone, e-mail and address are automatically entered in separately, providing you a comprehensive but hassle-free contact companion. You can also add images of business cards to existing contacts.
Bring your contacts on the go
Have a PDA or similar device? Make sure you take advantage of everything Neat Business Cards offers by exporting vCard files to your Treo, Blackberry or similar device. Export vCard files from the Neat Business Cards database that fit easily into your pocket so that no matter where you are, you can recall contacts and keep yourself confident.
This is a terrific item for any business traveler, but is indispensable if you attend conventions and trade shows, if you're in politics or fund-raising, insurance, real estate, consulting, or any situation where you need to keep track of the people you meet to build your business or professional contact base. Included with scanner: software CD (uses Microsoft.Net 2.0 and MS SQL Server Desktop Engine), USB cable, travel case and Quick Start Guide.
Don?t waste another minute typing up business card data!
Neat Business Cards also provides a solution for users of ACT!. Without any additional software, you can now scan business cards into your existing contact database. And forget about the details, Neat Business Cards will handle everything for you and ensure that every contact is entered completely.
- Neat Business Cards installs its card scanning technology in Outlook and ACT! so users can scan directly into contact files ? no third party application needed.
- Smallest color card scanner
- Highly accurate card scanning
Key Features
- Scan directly in Outlook
- Scan directly in ACT!
- Scan into Neat Business Cards database
- Use vCard, csv or Plaxo to export contact information to smartphones and other email applications
- Highly accurate card reader for US Cards
- Color scanning at 300 dpi
- Free travel case
What's in the box
Neat Business Cards portable card scanner, software CD, USB cable, scanner travel case, user guide, one piece of calibration paper, one piece of cleaning paper
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