Plustek OpticSlim M12 Mobile Scanner

By Ian Bell Published February 8, 2005

The OpticSlim M12 is the perfect companion for the mobile executive, fitting neatly on a desktop or easily in a briefcase, or alongside a laptop. Priced at $129, the OpticSlim M12 will begin shipping in the U.S. in mid-February.

The OpticSlim M12 offers a true 600-dpi optical resolution with advanced 48-bit color depth. The scanner has an on-board self-feeding motor that propels pages through at a respectable 3-pages-per-minute.

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For mobile users or power road warriors, relying on a laptop no longer means sacrificing computing power and peripheral flexibility — weighing less than 12 ounces, the M12 fits easily alongside a mobile computer and breathes new life into a laptop’s on-the-road usability. The OpticSlim M12 comes equipped with a scanner-mount kit for easy wall-mounting and space-saving convenience, a scanner-carrying pouch to protect this valuable tool, and a scanner base stand for when users are working back in the office.

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