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For portable scanning, the Visioneer RoadWarrior RW120 Color Mobile gets the job done. Often compared to the NeatReceipts scanner, many users claim that the RoadWarrior is the better deal.

Weighing less than two pounds, this lightweight scanning device is easy to take on the go for portable scanning. It is ideal for traveling businesspersons, as well as for use at home or in the office. The scanner includes a travel bag since it is geared toward people on the go. It will scan documents, receipts and business cards as well as handwritten notes.

The Visioneer RoadWarrior RW120 Color Mobile scanner will produce quick and easy scans in 36-bit color at 600 dpi. It will save the information in any number of major file formats, with searchable PDF files being a popular choice.  Business cards, once scanned, can then be added to a contact list manager, from Outlook to a PDA or a smart phone.  Though it will use an AC adaptor, the unit also has the capability to run off a USB port when AC power is not available. The software included with this scanner includes ScanSoft PaperPort, which is the leading software for image management.

This portable scanner boasts the ability to scan a full page in as few as ten seconds. It is compatible with Windows 2000 and Windows XP operating systems.

The Visioneer RoadWarrior RW120 Color Mobile handles documents, receipts, notes, and even photographs well, but it can be something of an art form to get the scans straight. However, if the scan is crooked, the PaperPort software will do a good job of straightening the scan out once it is in the system. While the scans run quickly, it can take several seconds longer for the file conversion to take place, depending on what format a person is scanning. The PaperPort software is also reportedly a preferred scanning destination when creating PDF files, even beating out Acrobat Reader, as it allows editing to be done more easily.

Appreciated for its simplicity of use, the Visioneer RoadWarrior RW120 Color Mobile is popular for people on the go. It will run well on a computer that does not provide enormous amounts of power. It is simple to scan without having to maneuver files around in a convoluted software process that other scanners seem to use.

While many feel that Warrior may be too strong of a title for this handy little scanning device to wear, overall, it gets rated well by those who use it regularly. The software is praised frequently as being very easy to use and more than adequate to get the job done. Though it will not give the great quality straight scans that one can expect from a full size flatbed scanner, the RoadWarrior does what it is expected to do and does it well. It is a great little on-the-go scanning device.

For the person on the go who is looking for a quality, simple scanner with which to scan in receipts, business cards, documents, handwritten notes or any other paperwork, the Visioneer RoadWarrior RW120 Color Mobile is a great product that will get the job done quickly and with surprisingly good quality.