iCODIS Document Camera X3, High Definition Portable Scanner for Teacher, Not Compatible with MAC, Capture Size A3, Multi-Language OCR and English Article Recognition

My current document camera is about nine years old and is starting to become unreliable. It was top of the line when I got it, but compared to the features on this...It might as well be an antique. It's worked well enough, but I'll be moving to a new class this upcoming year and decided to upgrade. I've got two uses for this device that I had to test out before getting down to a review. It works flawlessly for both!A few neat features:Metal frame with rubberized base. There is a touch sensitive button to adjust the six LEDs for brightness. Camera is mounted straight down at the end of the arm, and the angle can be adjusted within that 90 degrees. Please note that this will take TWO USB ports on your computer, so plan accordingly. Software that comes with it is excellent, too! Camera image quality is remarkable if you''re used to older devices (or cheap-o cams).The mat you use is MUCH larger than in the photos. I am very happy about that. I was a little worried it might not work for a regular letter size paper just because of the photos, but I knew A3 is larger..It worked out. The lines for document placement are clear but unobtrusive. Makes laying out the pages for scanning very simple. Material is the same as a basic mouse pad and doesn't slip around on my desk.Use One: Document / Overhead CameraThe CamShop software allows for recording video from the device, but the preview image isn't large enough to use as an overhead camera in a classroom. I found that the built-in Camera app in Windows 10 works perfectly for the job. Combined with SmartInk (that comes with a SmartBoard) and you've got a perfect solution for a classroom document camera. I love it!Camera app utilizes the full screen and can take high resolution snapshots (with HDR if wanted) and record video with audio. This is perfect for in-class presentations AND to record sessions to upload to YT for absent students. It's exactly what I needed it for. Very straight forward, and the Camera app in Win10 does the job. I imagine I could find other programs that will work, but this suits my needs and didn't cost any extra!Use Two: Document ScannerAs a scanner, this is fantastic. Image clarity is beyond my expectations. The difference between 8MP compared to my old document camera with 2.5MP is startling. CamShop software makes it very easy to scan and customize images. I downloaded the latest version from the iCODIS website. There are several different scan modes for different types of documents and the edge detection works really well (especially when you have it lined up properly on the mat.) Ability to save as several different formats including PDF with OCR text. No issues.You can scan an entire document packet as an editable/fillable PDF in just a few minutes. I scanned 27 individual pages for a summer packet and combined it into one PDF file. The "image" version was over 50MB, but the OCR text version was 2MB. Didn't have any issue with missing words or errors.One feature that is lacking is the ability to reduce page curl. This isn't what you would want to use if you plan to scan from an actual book. Don't get me wrong, it does a fine job of scanning from a book, but you need to adjust the page to be as flat as possible first.Very satisfied with the device as a document scanner. The software is fantastic.Final impressions:I will be using this daily in my classroom. For the price, it exceeds all my expectations. I am coming from a camera that cost over $600 ten years ago, and at less than $200 I am shocked at the quality. I highly recommend this to any teacher out there looking to have their own document camera that they can take with them. I am impressed!

I was not even aware of product like this existed. Scanning is usually a rather cumbersome project. But between this hardware and software, it is very quick. You put down your document or picture and the software automatically crops it and even will re-orientate it if you have not placed it correctly. You can then export to the number of formats to save for later. The only problem is if your document is not flat, it is a little hard to get it looking perfect because there is nothing that is pushing down on the document like in normal scanner would have. Just make sure you have a nice space that you plan to put this on because the mat is fairly large.

You get what you pay. This portable scanner is extremely useful for people on the go, fast installation, very useful software; but...I classify it as a tool for beginners with limited budget (And for people who want to experiment with this kind of devices without investing too much money at first). For me, its very handy because I'm scanning tabloid size documents with matte finish. The only problem I found was the led lights that in my opinion were not enough powerful to illuminate color documents and forget glossy documents because the lights reflects on the paper. I bought two engineer lamps with warmth light bulbs illuminating at angles to compensate that problem. For reflection I solved with plexiglass. About the software, well it does what it says do, but be aware that's all. If you want something more sophisticated better go for Icodis high end devices(Translate: pricier). It well be more easy to scan and complete complicated projects. But I repeat, its a very nice tool for learning document digitizing and to get a idea of what you really need in terms of features and decide for the next scanning solution if you have the budget for that.

The scanner is easy to install, easy to use, easy to move. Picture quality is also fine. Nice preview in real time with adjustable lighting.With this scanner, I no longer need to keep too many papers and receipts any more.I especially like the fact that it can also export to searchable pdf and Word documents, this is very useful if I need to search my documents years ago.

Originally this doc cam worked well with my HP and with the work Mac. I was very happy with it. Had to get a new laptop recently, a Dell Alienware, and this doc cam has not been worth the money. The quality of the scans is just average, but the command screen is still not as intuitive as it claims, and it simply will not interface with the new computer. On the HP and Mac, I can save the scans and it allows a designated folder. On the new computer, it will scan but there is no way to save the documents, they just disappear--I've gone through the help docs and it isn't even mentioned. I have researched a solution for this and it doesn't exist. (And something like this should be easy to find. On top of that, I cannot get it to simultaneously project as a camera or video to Google Meet, more compatibility issues. I really liked this at first, but now it is basically useless for me. The return and service windows are closed, too short if you ask me considering the online demands of this year, and now I have to start looking at spending more money when my money is tight. Really disappointed, I wanted this to last for a while. I suggest that the compatibility be addressed in the description in more detail to help the buyers choose well.If someone from the company can efficiently address this then please contact me. Otherwise, I have to move on.