LG Scanner Mouse Captures Documents with a Flick of the Wrist
Cutting in on what has traditionally been Brando's turf, LG has brought a clever multi-function peripheral to market. We've seen gadget after gadget come through here in the "Mouse that's also a (whatever)" category but having the LG name behind it makes it a different story. The underside of the LG LSM-100 Scanner Mouse houses a scanning window that when activated by trigger button starts to scan. Images are uploaded directly to your computer at USB 2.0 speed. But can it only scan ID sized images and what's the resolution? It doesn't matter either way, thanks to some really tight looking stitching software. Taking advantage of the optical tracking functions of the mouse and the scanned image data, the software is able to track where you are on your real-life image and quickly stitch together your sweeps into a single digital image. OCR software rounds out the package enabling you to pull reports or graphics straight out of magazines or books straight into your documents. We can already find this useful for scanning our cheques without reaching for a all-in-one. Already available in the UK for around $150, we hope to see wider release in the next few months.
