So, apparently it is New ScanSnap Friday today! Today Fujitsu is announcing the ScanSnap S1300i which (obviously) replaces the ScanSnap S1300, and you can win one from DocumentSnap. Read on for details on that.
I am hoping to get my hands on a review copy for you, but in the meantime here are the key new details.
Hardware
The ScanSnap S1300i hardware is cross-platform and is basically the same as the S1300, with one key difference: it is 1.5x faster. So, instead of 8 pages per minute, it is now 12 ppm. Nice speed bump.
Software
Fujitsu is also announcing some software updates that will come along with the S1300i:
- Mobile: There will now be an Android version of their Scan To Mobile app, so you can now scan from the S1300i to your Android device over your local network[1]
- Dropbox: If you have the Dropbox client installed, you’ll now have the option to scan to a folder on Dropbox through the ScanSnap Manager interface, and there will be a Dropbox Quick Menu option.
- ScanSnap Folder: This is Windows only. Apparently this will give you a way to scan to a special folder on your computer, and then have that scan be attached to a web application like Gmail or a Windows application like Quickbooks. To be honest, I haven’t quite wrapped my head around this one yet, so I am looking forward to trying it out.
As always, I will keep my eyes open on the online shopping sites and let you know when the S1300i is available to purchase.
The ScanSnap S1300i is available on the online sites like Amazon, so check it out.
Win A ScanSnap S1300i from DocumentSnap!
I am super excited to announce the very first DocumentSnap ScanSnap giveaway: The fine folks at Fujisu have hooked me up with one ScanSnap S1300i scanner to give away to one lucky reader on Friday, June 29 at 12pm PST.
There are two ways to enter, and the winner will be chosen randomly:
Method 1: Twitter: Follow DocumentSnap (@documentsnap) and tweet something like the following:
I want to win the ScanSnap S1300i from @DocumentSnap #dss1300i http://dcsp.me/MBZNef
(The @DocumentSnap and #dss1300i need to be there!)
Method 2: Comment: Not on Twitter? Not a problem. Leave a comment below and tell me about the paper that you want to digitize.
- Winners will be contacted by DM on Twitter or e-mail for commenters, so make sure you follow @DocumentSnap and/or enter your correct e-mail address in the comment (don’t worry, only I can see it).
- Only one entry per person please.
- The winner will be drawn randomly at 12pm PST on Friday, June 29. Entries must be received by then.
- Due to shipping restrictions, the contest is only open to winners in the United States and Canada. Sorry about that.
- Good luck!
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Before someone asks, yes the scanner does need to be plugged into your computer. It works the same as the existing Scan To Mobile functionality. ↩
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Tax forms, bills, receipts, old manuals, (new manuals,) the list seems endless. 30 years of paper in boxes stuffed into closets. As you all know, a flatbed scanner does *not* cut it!
Just started the digital office process. This scanner would be great at the office with my laptop. Hope to win.
Enjoy my S1500- great machine, and it's helped chew through the piles of old records in my home office. The S1300i would be great for business trips and maybe just for my regular office desk!
I have tons of paper at home and at work dating back to my college days of 31 years. Yes, I am that old! I even have my kindergarten report cards that I want to scan. Magazine articles that cannot be found on the internet, financial records, professional training notes etc. Hope to win that S1300i and become paperless one day
Hundreds of theater and concert programs for a start. Then, virtually everything in my office.
My ScanSnap S1500 (coupled with Evernote & doxo) is a life saver! I have scanned my "Product Manuals & Home Receipts", so when there is a problem with an appliance or device in our home I no longer have to dig through files. A quick search on evernote and there it is;)
I am in the process of digitizing years of records in my private practice as a psychologist. The scanner I am using is old and slow, so the new ScanSnap would be a vast time saver. Thanks for the giveaway and awesome articles!
My mother is 83 years old and has a large collection of knitting, sewing and craft patterns, many with her own notes and modifications. I would love to scan and organize them.
The possibilities are endless! So much paper stored — old tax returns and receipts, old school documents I want to keep, paper paper is everywhere!
I look forward to getting rid of the piles of paper which seem to flow to all of us.
Best,
Alan
I would love to scan household bills and receipts to get rid of some of this clutter.
I'd love to win. I'm planning to scan all of my important life documents which would give me peace of mind.
I have two great aunts, 91 and 93, on my Mom's side. Lately they've been getting their wills and trusts up to date. Since this part of my family came from the rural/mountainous North Carolina area, their values were always about family, not so much material goods. As a result, the largest portion of what my aunts have to leave their heirs consists of photos of when they were growing up. My aunts like as many personal interactions as they can get these days since they don't get out much, and often times only my aunts can tell who the people are in the photos. For these reasons, the ScanSnap 1300i would be ideal for gracefully digitizing this treasured history of ours.
I have three file cabinets full of paper, ready to go! And then take it with me to work.
I have started a new business and I already have too much paper. The ScanSnap would be just the ticket to tame the beast.
We decided to go paperless because our tiny attic office in Wyoming was becoming so choked with paper that there was nowhere for the dog to lay down. Our Fujitsu S1500 is doing a great job helping us empty the filing cabinets into the shredder. An S1300i for business trips would prevent the unwanted paper from ever darkening our door in the first place.
I have a lot of info all about the stamps in my stamp collection. I wantto eliminate all that paper (not the stamps!).
Need to digitize filing cabinets full of technical documentation – and make it searchable, bliss!
I need to digitize all my receipts, tax forms, and work-related documents
I deal with reams if paper in the contracting world and am constantly seeking ways to "go paperless". This technology would certainly give my efforts a much needed boost!
Business correspondence, invoices receipts cards and kids records.
Oh to copy all those bills that keep coming in.
I have 3 file cabinets and numerous boxes of paper to digitize. How I would love to win a ScanSnap.
I'd love to scan business cards.
We have cabinets full of files, the floorboards groan under their weight. This scanner would be just the thing to dispense with these files once and for all.
I'd primarily use it for receipts, warranties, & manuals.
I had a flatbed for the longest time. I even put my hardest effort into going paperless for about two years with a flatbed (lack of money), obviously it’s not working. I’d scan my personal papers (put into an encrypted DMG, of course), coursework/homework (college stuff), miscellaneous information packets, my diploma, mail/letters, business cards, receipts, paperwork that comes with a purchase. Anything that’s paper would go in my scanner…as it has been, just not efficiently.
Heh, so how scan to mobile works ? You need a pc or mac anyway
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Just having a baby did not help with my budget for a Fujitsu SnapScan. I've been longing to go paperless for years and dreamt of the day I could scan away the mountain of receipts and paperwork cluttering what was once a place I could call home. The pile of receipts has become so large that I see less and less of my family (literally).
I would be eternally grateful for this product. The SnapScan could restore order and harmony back into my life. Please, my baby needs a place to crawl and I need to be saved from this paper abyss! …Did I mention that this could save my marriage as well. Ok, I'm done.