StanScan Review

Are you ready to hear about a rather revolutionary idea in scanning?  It is called StandScan, and has been created with smartphone users in mind.  It is ideal for on-the-go, and its uses are practically endless.  After all, how many times have you been out and about when you needed to scan something?  Maybe you have a high quality scanner at home, but all you have when you are out is your smartphone.  And so now you have to wait until you get home to take care of business.

I was sent this fantastic StandScan, and I found it was very easy to use.  It is highly portable and folds up into something that is no bigger than a file folder.  You follow the instructions to put it together, and for the most part, it stays put.  It uses magnets to hold some of the pieces in place, and it is sturdier than you might think.  I wish it were a little sturdier, but I also understand that you want it to be lightweight and portable for a reason.

There is a plug-in adapter and a battery adapter.  You plug that in to the cord that is attached to the top of the scanner, and the LED lights will come in.  They are very bright, and they will illuminate any paper, picture, or document that you place at the bottom of your scanner.

The next step is when things got a little tricky for me.  Yes, I have a phone on my smartphone, but my phone does not use a rounded hole.  It has a long, skinny hole.  The hole at the top of the scanner is not compatible with my phone.  I could not get it to take a picture through the hole.  If I moved it just below that hole, I was able to get a pretty good picture of the document I was trying to scan, but it would not take a picture through the hole in the top no matter what I tried.  I will say that the scanner was sturdy enough to hold my phone in place.  That did surprise me--the scanner is sturdier than you think.

So what is my review of this scanner?  I recommend it in spite of any issues I had with it. I think if I had a better phone, and definitely an iphone, this would work much better.  From my experience, I think that you need a phone that has a circle hole for the camera.  Otherwise it does not work.  But even though I was unable to scan, I can tell you that the lights made the picture that I took just below the scanner very clear and easy to read.

I think that if you have a small business or do a lot of work away from the office or your home, this may be something to look into.  I was impressed with the scanner overall, and I can see a myriad of uses for it.

For more information:
http://standscan.com/
https://www.facebook.com/StandScan
https://twitter.com/StandScan
https://plus.google.com/116037282427574040599/posts
http://pinterest.com/standscan/

And here's a video with more information, too.
http://standscan.wistia.com/medias/strnmp2tii I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

Ipad Mini Giveaway (Ends 12/5) WW

iPad Mini Giveaway Event

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The iPad Mini has a beautiful display, powerful A5 chip, FaceTime HD camera, iSight camera with 1080p HD video recording, ultrafast wireless, and over 275,000 apps ready to download from the App Store. The iPad mini is an iPad in every way, shape, and slightly smaller form. Easy for on the go with that same great Apple power punch!

I don't own an ipad, but this sounds like a great item!  I never like to be far from my e-mail and computer access.  This is indeed an awesome prize, and I know anyone on your Christmas list--or you, too--would love this!

LG 42" Smart TV Giveaway (Ends 11/26) U.S.

LG Smart Magic Bigscreen Giveaway Event

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Beauty and brains make magic together in this super-slim HDTV. Its edge-lit LED panel delivers a full HD picture with smooth images, even when watching fast-paced action movies. Smart TV technology brings the best Web-based entertainment content right into your living room over your home Wi-Fi network. Finally, make confusing controllers a thing of the past with the point-and-click convenience of the included Magic Remote — no sleight of hand necessary!

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Think of watching football games and Christmas specials with this fantastic TV!  I know I would love it, and it is the ideal gift for you or for someone you really love!  (Maybe your favorite blogger!  Honestly, I'm kidding.  I hope one of my followers win!)

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This Day in History October 23, 2001

By Welleman (Own work) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

It seems like ipods have been around forever.  I almost can't remember a time they weren't around.  But you know what?  It was on this date in 2001, that the first ipod was actually released.  It was Steve Jobs and Apple who forever changed the music industry.  While I don't own an ipod (I have one once associated with my job, and it died!), I wouldn't be without an mp3 player!

For more information, please check out:
http://famousdaily.com/history/first-ipod-introduced.html
http://www.technobuffalo.com/companies/apple/a-look-back-at-the-first-ipod-commercial/
http://www.ipodhistory.com/

Nexus 7 Tablet Giveaway (Ends 9/6) U.S./Canada

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• With over one million pixels in your hand, text is sharper, HD movies are more vivid and gameplay is smooth and dynamic.
• Less charging, more doing With over 9 hours of HD video playback, 10 hours of web browsing or 10 hours of e-reading and up to 300 hours of stand-by time, Nexus 7 is designed to go the distance. Whether you measure battery life in chapters read, levels completed, movies watched or minutes of backseat silence, you can spend less time charging and more time doing.
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Clean Screen Product Review

Clean Screen ends the confusion about how to safely clean valuable electronic screens.  Kit contains:

 Spray: Formulated with Reverse Osmosis (RO) Solution state-of-the art water treatment technology.  RO removes molecules of mineral deposits and impurities smaller than the water molecules themselves.  RO leaves nothing behind but a crystal clear clean.  6.5 fl. oz.

 Cloth: A unique synthetic suede microfiber cloth that is used to apply the RO solution.  Soft & lint-free, highly absorbent and quick drying, the cloth cleans without scratching delicate surfaces.

I don't know about you, but my computer screen, television screen, and more do tend to get rather dirty.  No matter what I do, I get fingerprints on the screen (or my daughter comes along and touches it!).  I have tried several things to clean my computer screen, but I hate using a single cloth and then throwing it away.  It seems like such a waste.

Clean Screen is a product that does things right.  A microfiber cloth and special spray bottle are included in the kit.  All you need to do is spray the cleaner on the cloth, and wipe the computer screen (or TV, etc.), and  it cleans the screen while protecting your electronics from harsh chemicals!  I love the fact that you can reuse the cloth.

How did the cleaner work?  It cleaned my screen perfectly.  In fact, my mom and daughter could tell right away when I used it on the TV screen.  And the cloth proved how well it did.  It had some lovely dirt on it.  

This cleaner is perfect for all your electronics.  I would encourage everyone to check them out and like the company on facebook and follow them on twitter..

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.