Flip-Pal Scanner w/ DCS 3.0
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
I always said that I knew things “like the back of my hand”. “Oh I know this part of the city like the back of my hand.” “I know this water park like the back of my hand.” “I know this system of torturous caves like the back of my hand.” But then one day I woke up and realized that the back of my hand and I had grown apart — I hardly knew anything about it at all.
That’s when I decided to get this Flip-Pal scanner and started this “picture a day” project. I’m going to make a video documenting the changes in the back of my hand over a 50-year period. You know, like one of these timelapse videos. That way I’ll be able to really stay in touch with the minute day-to-day changes in the back of my hand, so we never grow apart again.
Sure, the scanner’s great for digitizing old photos, but what hooked me is that it’s battery-powered and portable, so I can scan from anywhere. And that’s handy ‘cuz the back of my hand goes everywhere with me, and I don’t want to miss a single day. Its 600dpi resolution means I can capture the changes in every vein and thumb-hair whorl.
Since it’s designed for scanning photos, it has a “flip and scan” feature, in which you lay the scanner over the photo rather than the other way around. But that works equally well for the back of my hand — I just lay it on a flat surface, do a quick scan, save it to the memory card, and upload it to my computer. Easy-peasy.
Now I’ve got to figure out a video project for my face, which people say “only a mother could love”, but I bet there’s someone else out there who could.
| Specifications: | |
|---|---|
| Scanner Type: | Flatbed color CIS scanner |
| Max Scan Area: | 4 x 6 inch single scan. Larger originals are accommodated by stitching individual scans |
| Scan Resolutions: |
300 x 300 dpi 600 x 600 dpi |
| Scan Speed: |
300 dpi: 6 sec 600 dpi: 11 sec |
| LCD: |
1.7″ color LCD Displays a thumbnail of the scan in progress, and thumbnails of scanned images stored on the SD card |
| Number of Scans: | Typically 150 scans from one set of high quality alkaline batteries, 450 scans from photo lithium batteries, or 500 scans from high quality NiMH rechargeable batteries |
| Supported SD Cards: | Standard SD and SDHC cards (tested up to 32GB) are supported. DCF (Digital Camera File System) compatible. Compatible with wireless Eye-Fi? SD cards |
| File Size: | The typical file size for a 300 dpi scan is 1.2 MB, and size for a 600 dpi scan is 1.6 MB. The included SD card will store about 1,200 scans at 300 dpi or 900 scans at 600 dpi |
| Included Software: (loaded on SD Card) |
Windows: Toolbox, EasyStitch, Color Restoration, Facebook upload. Mac: EasyStitch, Facebook upload |
| Added Features: |
Removable lid Transparent window on bottom Stitching overlap guide marks Business card pocket Non-slip rubber feet |
| Power: | (4) AA alkaline batteries (included). Compatible with: photo lithium and NiMH rechargeable |
| Max Color Depth: | 30-bit (3 color channels) |
| Interface Connection: | The SD card complies with the specifications of the SD Association and may be transferred to other compatible devices. An SD to USB adapter is provided for devices without an SD card slot |
| Environmental Compliance: |
Operating temperature range: 41?F to 104?F Operating humidity range: 15% to 85% relative humidity Compliant with Restriction of Hazardous Substances directive (RoHS) |
| Regulations: | cUL, FCC Part 15-Class B, ICEF-003 |
| Dimensions: | 10.25″(L) x 6.5″(W) x 1.25″(H) |
| Weight: | 1 lb 4.5 oz (without batteries) |
In the box:
- Flip-Pal 100C Mobile Scanner
- Digital Creativity Suite 3.0 DVD
- 2GB SD Card (with pre-installed software)
- SD to USB Card Adapter
- (4) AA Alkaline Batteries (installed)
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