Can writers benefit from portable scanners?

I think so. At least if you’re like my wife and I you probably can. If you’re constantly going through a stack of business cards or other documents you picked up on that last trip or convention, I know you could benefit from the convenience that portable scanners have to offer.

Imagine the ability to simply slide a business card through a little slot, and have all of the information on the card automatically placed in your Outlook® contacts. Not only are you less likely to misplace information you’ll need later, but now there is absolutely no reason to hold on to that business card any longer. Just drop it in the hotel trash bin and forget about it.

As a food writer, the ability to simply scan in a menu for later reference is something I could find very useful. ost restaurants offer a menu that can be taken with you, but even then I’d rather just scan it and toss the paper menu. All that’s left from there is opening my documents folder and pulling up the image for easy reference.

If you’re the kind of person that loves to hunt through filing cabinets looking for something, then a portable scanner is not for you. If you’re pushing for as paperless an office as possible like I am, I think a portable scanner is well worth the investment.

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