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Plustek MobileOffice AD450

Based on 6 reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

0
Average:

3
Bad:

3

Pros

Three "one touch" buttons for instant scanning.
Auto Document Feeder holds 20 pages at a time.
Unique ability to scan plastic cards, TWAIN compliant.
Scans one or two sided.
Comes with software to scan business cards, scan to Word documents, PDFs, and more.
Has a special feeder for scanning credit cards or plastic ID badges.
Automatic document feeder.
Duplexes.
One-button scanning for common functions.
Scans directly to searchable PDF format.

Cons

Requires several software programs.
Can't create and save different scan output configurations.
Takes up two USB ports to power via laptop.
Possible issues with glossy business cards.
Only compatible with Windows.
Slow.
Bulky.
Software is complicated, with confusing interface.
No built-in support for cloud services.
Rated at only 9 pages per minute (ppm) and 18 images per minute (ipm) in grayscale.
Relatively heavy.

By PC Advisor on February 21, 2011

Overall, the lightweight Plustek MobileOffice AD450 is a reasonably priced portable scanner that's capable of producing good-quality images, but it's much slower than many other models. Richard Jantz, PC World US...

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By About.com on February 01, 2011

All in all, Plustek's MobileOffice AD450 is a very handy device both for mobile professionals and home office users with limited desk space. Thoughtful design touches and considerations (like a built-in anti-static brush, included carrying case, and...

70
By PC Pro on September 15, 2010

Speedy, but wonky scans, a picky sheet feeder and poor software let the side down badly...

50
By Wired on August 23, 2010

It ain’t pretty, and the AD450’s software looks like a refugee from the 1990s, but it can get the job done, if the job means scanning paper, performing OCR, turning business cards into contacts, or even making copies of ID badges.One of the...

50
By IT Reviews on August 13, 2010

The AD450 is a fast and versatile scanner with good software support and a range of useful features. Those expecting professional-quality reproduction will still find it no substitute for a decent flat-bed model, and considering its price we expected...

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By PC Mag on May 20, 2010

The Plustek MobileOffice AD450 is large for a portable scanner, but it's also fast, includes an automatic document feeder, and can scan both sides of a page. Buy it...

70
By Mobile Magazine on May 04, 2010

Plustek MobileOffice AD450 Scanner Photo: Mobile MagazinePlustek has been manufacturing digital imaging products since the mid-80s. Their latest group of scanners are part of the Mobile Office line, the one we are looking at today: the Plustek...

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By Dinox PC on June 10, 2010

L´avvento dei netbook e degli ultraportatili con autonomia operativa estesa ha permesso la ridefinizione del concetto di ufficio mobile: il lavoratore o lo studente che, per vari motivi si trova fuori sede, non è più vincolato alla presa...

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