Re: An important suggestion for anyone contemplating buying the StandScan Pro!
Hi, While I saw a brief description of the 12 volt battery case, on the StandScan site, neither I or my partner (a veteran online shopper!) can find it to buy. Perhaps, this explains why I never received it with my order. Now, just a suggestion, I am sure, as has been mentioned here, it will be possible to use other types of back-up power to bring the brightness up to 12 volts. I, for example, have my trusty Turbo Charger for my iPhone 4s. However, that charger, which comes complete with different connectors, does not have the appropriate one for the StandScan. It does have one which is the right shape, but not big enough. i am thinking that if I can get some sort of enlarging adaptor, I should be good to go. The advantage of this solution would be that I would not be relying upon expensive batteries, but rather on a rechargeable back-up. My problem is that I don't know the names for all these sorts of connectors, which makes it hard to research online. plus, I live miles and miles away from the nearest shop that sells milk, let alone electronic adaptors!!! So, I think that someone in a better situation might find the solution before me. I will keep trying though. Does anyone know, should there be some sort of number/name on the connector that comes with the mains adaptor? Sorry for the wooly-headed nature of this message, its early, I have toothache and I haven't had any coffee yet. Happy researching! Sandy. Sent from my iPhone On 13 Mar 2013, at 03:08, David Chittenden dchitten...@gmail.com wrote: Does Amazon ship to Denmark? Amazon may well sell a 12 V battery pack. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 13/03/2013, at 12:48, Annie Skov Nielsen annieskovniel...@gmail.com wrote: Hi. That will be interesting where I can find such a battery pack in Denmark. I am quite sure, I will need to order the battery pack from somewhere abroad. Can anyone tell me, if we can get any rechargeable batterypack that will work. If anyone knows a dealer that will sell for Denmark, it will be fantastic. Best regards Annie. On Mar 12, 2013, at 11:02 PM, David Chittenden dchitten...@gmail.com wrote: Hello, Any electronics shop should sell it. Wait until you receive the 12 V adapter so you can take it to the store with you. This way, the clerk can provide a battery pack with the proper connector. In the US, I would suggest Radio Shack. In NZ, I would suggest Dick Smith. I do not know the name of the equivalent shop in Australia. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 13/03/2013, at 8:21, Maria Joe Chapman bubbygirl1...@gmail.com wrote: Hi. ok so can someone provide me a link to get a 12 volt battery adaptor and batteries that will work with this unit? It would be awesome if it could be made portable. thanks Maria Chapman bubbygirl1...@gmail.com The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong. - Mahatma Gandhi On 13/03/2013, at 6:13 AM, Maria Kristic maria.kris...@gmail.com wrote: I ordered a StandScan Pro and 12V adapter yesterday. I also did not find the 12V battery holder on the site; even directly on the StandScan Pro product page itself, where relevant accessories are also displayed, and you can add them just by checking their corresponding boxes, the only things shown are the 12V DC adapter and some camera lens kit. I don't think the SC folks meant to sell the 12V battery pack; the description just says that different battery packs can be used, a 9V or 12V, implying that you could go out and just get what you wanted from anywhere. Actually just looked at the FAQ page on the site, and it seems to confirm this; question is why are batteries not included, and answer is that batteries are not allowed to be transported by air. What problem did you have with PayPal linkage? I am in the U.S., just ordered a StandScan Pro and 12V adapter yesterday, paid via PayPal using direct account transfer, and had no issues. Am looking forward to its arrival! Hope the site works better for you next time! Regards, Maria -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of John Diakogeorgiou Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2013 9:39 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: An important suggestion for anyone contemplating buying the StandScan Pro! I tried to order the ScanPro over the weekend. I didn't find the 12v battery holder anywhere on their page. Just the wall adapter. I also didn't order because their page didn't link to PayPal properly. I will probably contact the manufacturer regarding the lighting before I make the purchase at this point. Thanks a bunch for the product review. It may almost make my Optacon obsolete which I hope it does since my
RE: An important suggestion for anyone contemplating buying the StandScan Pro!
Hi Sandy, Not sure if you missed my post from a couple of days ago, but I had written to Harry from Standscan and asked for clarification about the 12 Volt Battery Holder. I posted his reply which basically said that somehow they had overlooked to make the 12 Volt Battery Holder available on the website as an item you can buy even though they mentioned it. They have since fixed this and if you look under Accessories on the website you will now find that item at a cost of $4.95. It uses 8 simple Double A batteries. Raul also posted a discount code Standscan made available to Viphone list members. By using VIPHONE without the quotes as a discount code during the checkout process, you get a 10% discount. Of course if all you want to order is the 12 Volt Battery Holder because like in your case you already bought the Standscan Pro you would only save 50 Cents, but the offer is there. Those who order a Standscan Pro get 10% off it and a free 9 Volt Battery Holder, if you add the 12 Volt Adapter and 12 Volt Battery Holder you will get 10% off everything plus the free 9 Volt Battery Holder. Regards, Sieghard Regards, Sieghard From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sandratomkins Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2013 3:13 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: An important suggestion for anyone contemplating buying the StandScan Pro! Hi, While I saw a brief description of the 12 volt battery case, on the StandScan site, neither I or my partner (a veteran online shopper!) can find it to buy. Perhaps, this explains why I never received it with my order. Now, just a suggestion, I am sure, as has been mentioned here, it will be possible to use other types of back-up power to bring the brightness up to 12 volts. I, for example, have my trusty Turbo Charger for my iPhone 4s. However, that charger, which comes complete with different connectors, does not have the appropriate one for the StandScan. It does have one which is the right shape, but not big enough. i am thinking that if I can get some sort of enlarging adaptor, I should be good to go. The advantage of this solution would be that I would not be relying upon expensive batteries, but rather on a rechargeable back-up. My problem is that I don't know the names for all these sorts of connectors, which makes it hard to research online. plus, I live miles and miles away from the nearest shop that sells milk, let alone electronic adaptors!!! So, I think that someone in a better situation might find the solution before me. I will keep trying though. Does anyone know, should there be some sort of number/name on the connector that comes with the mains adaptor? Sorry for the wooly-headed nature of this message, its early, I have toothache and I haven't had any coffee yet. Happy researching! Sandy. Sent from my iPhone On 13 Mar 2013, at 03:08, David Chittenden dchitten...@gmail.com wrote: Does Amazon ship to Denmark? Amazon may well sell a 12 V battery pack. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 13/03/2013, at 12:48, Annie Skov Nielsen annieskovniel...@gmail.com wrote: Hi. That will be interesting where I can find such a battery pack in Denmark. I am quite sure, I will need to order the battery pack from somewhere abroad. Can anyone tell me, if we can get any rechargeable batterypack that will work. If anyone knows a dealer that will sell for Denmark, it will be fantastic. Best regards Annie. On Mar 12, 2013, at 11:02 PM, David Chittenden dchitten...@gmail.com wrote: Hello, Any electronics shop should sell it. Wait until you receive the 12 V adapter so you can take it to the store with you. This way, the clerk can provide a battery pack with the proper connector. In the US, I would suggest Radio Shack. In NZ, I would suggest Dick Smith. I do not know the name of the equivalent shop in Australia. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 13/03/2013, at 8:21, Maria Joe Chapman bubbygirl1...@gmail.com wrote: Hi. ok so can someone provide me a link to get a 12 volt battery adaptor and batteries that will work with this unit? It would be awesome if it could be made portable. thanks Maria Chapman bubbygirl1...@gmail.com The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong. - Mahatma Gandhi On 13/03/2013, at 6:13 AM, Maria Kristic maria.kris...@gmail.com wrote: I ordered a StandScan Pro and 12V adapter yesterday. I also did not find the 12V battery holder on the site; even directly on the StandScan Pro product page itself, where relevant accessories are also displayed, and you can add them just by checking their corresponding boxes, the only things shown are the 12V DC adapter and some camera lens kit. I don't think the SC folks meant to sell the 12V
Re: An important suggestion for anyone contemplating buying the StandScan Pro!
hi Sieghard, Thanks for this info. Yes I did see your post and the good news of the special offer! I do hope people have the same success as me and others here with the StandScan Pro, i am finding even better now I am using Text Grabber with translator. The interface of this app is much more straight forward and, it seems, especially, when using it with the stand, is even more accurate than Prizmo!!! I will order the battery holder for 12 volts, however, I wonder if you might know something? The connector needed for connecting either the mains or the battery supplies, is exactly the same as the connector used by the PacMate. It is a sort of round thing with a cylinder, so, the masculine half that goes with the feminine. Does any of that make sense? With my Turbo Charger battery back up for the iPhone, which is designed for USB powered equipment, there is another connector that is the same exact shape, but is smaller, so, I ma wondering, do you know if there exists a connector to enlarge the smaller to the larger? The reason I want to know is because I would prefer to keep all my battery stuff to a minimum as I tend to forget to charge things etc. plus, the less there is to carry, the better! Aaaargh! please ignore all this wittering, I should just get the 12 volt holder! Thanks again for keeping me abreast of things, Sandy. Sent from my iPhone On 15 Mar 2013, at 16:43, Sieghard Weitzel siegh...@live.ca wrote: Hi Sandy, Not sure if you missed my post from a couple of days ago, but I had written to Harry from Standscan and asked for clarification about the 12 Volt Battery Holder. I posted his reply which basically said that somehow they had overlooked to make the 12 Volt Battery Holder available on the website as an item you can buy even though they mentioned it. They have since fixed this and if you look under “Accessories” on the website you will now find that item at a cost of $4.95. It uses 8 simple Double A batteries. Raul also posted a discount code Standscan made available to Viphone list members. By using “VIPHONE” without the quotes as a discount code during the checkout process, you get a 10% discount. Of course if all you want to order is the 12 Volt Battery Holder because like in your case you already bought the Standscan Pro you would only save 50 Cents, but the offer is there. Those who order a Standscan Pro get 10% off it and a free 9 Volt Battery Holder, if you add the 12 Volt Adapter and 12 Volt Battery Holder you will get 10% off everything plus the free 9 Volt Battery Holder. Regards, Sieghard Regards, Sieghard From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sandratomkins Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2013 3:13 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: An important suggestion for anyone contemplating buying the StandScan Pro! Hi, While I saw a brief description of the 12 volt battery case, on the StandScan site, neither I or my partner (a veteran online shopper!) can find it to buy. Perhaps, this explains why I never received it with my order. Now, just a suggestion, I am sure, as has been mentioned here, it will be possible to use other types of back-up power to bring the brightness up to 12 volts. I, for example, have my trusty Turbo Charger for my iPhone 4s. However, that charger, which comes complete with different connectors, does not have the appropriate one for the StandScan. It does have one which is the right shape, but not big enough. i am thinking that if I can get some sort of enlarging adaptor, I should be good to go. The advantage of this solution would be that I would not be relying upon expensive batteries, but rather on a rechargeable back-up. My problem is that I don't know the names for all these sorts of connectors, which makes it hard to research online. plus, I live miles and miles away from the nearest shop that sells milk, let alone electronic adaptors!!! So, I think that someone in a better situation might find the solution before me. I will keep trying though. Does anyone know, should there be some sort of number/name on the connector that comes with the mains adaptor? Sorry for the wooly-headed nature of this message, its early, I have toothache and I haven't had any coffee yet. Happy researching! Sandy. Sent from my iPhone On 13 Mar 2013, at 03:08, David Chittenden dchitten...@gmail.com wrote: Does Amazon ship to Denmark? Amazon may well sell a 12 V battery pack. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 13/03/2013, at 12:48, Annie Skov Nielsen annieskovniel...@gmail.com wrote: Hi. That will be interesting where I can find such a battery pack in Denmark. I am quite sure, I will need to order the battery pack from somewhere abroad. Can
Re: An important suggestion for anyone contemplating buying the StandScan Pro!
Try www.batteries.com they have very good deals on batteries. When you give unto others whether or not they give to you in return, It matters not for your job is Complete and your rewards forthcoming. - Original Message - From: Maria Kristic maria.kris...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2013 1:13 PM Subject: RE: An important suggestion for anyone contemplating buying the StandScan Pro! I ordered a StandScan Pro and 12V adapter yesterday. I also did not find the 12V battery holder on the site; even directly on the StandScan Pro product page itself, where relevant accessories are also displayed, and you can add them just by checking their corresponding boxes, the only things shown are the 12V DC adapter and some camera lens kit. I don't think the SC folks meant to sell the 12V battery pack; the description just says that different battery packs can be used, a 9V or 12V, implying that you could go out and just get what you wanted from anywhere. Actually just looked at the FAQ page on the site, and it seems to confirm this; question is why are batteries not included, and answer is that batteries are not allowed to be transported by air. What problem did you have with PayPal linkage? I am in the U.S., just ordered a StandScan Pro and 12V adapter yesterday, paid via PayPal using direct account transfer, and had no issues. Am looking forward to its arrival! Hope the site works better for you next time! Regards, Maria -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of John Diakogeorgiou Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2013 9:39 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: An important suggestion for anyone contemplating buying the StandScan Pro! I tried to order the ScanPro over the weekend. I didn't find the 12v battery holder anywhere on their page. Just the wall adapter. I also didn't order because their page didn't link to PayPal properly. I will probably contact the manufacturer regarding the lighting before I make the purchase at this point. Thanks a bunch for the product review. It may almost make my Optacon obsolete which I hope it does since my finger doesn't read as well as it once did. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: An important suggestion for anyone contemplating buying the StandScan Pro!
Hi Sieghard, I am sure you are right and that there are better lights to be had. However, to work with the StandScan, they would have to be a sort of strip light and flat so as to allow the box to fold flat. I know nothing about these things, but can only assure you that the difference between the 9 volt battery power output and the 12 volt mains output is dramatic. The former will, probably, work in most reasonable light situations, but the 12 volt output will allow the StandScan to work in all situations, regardless of the ambient lighting or accidental shadows. I would hate to see people disappointed after having trumpeted the usefulness of this accessory to the iphone and encouraging people to go ahead and spend cash on it. I don't know which batteries, other than that they are referred to as Pencil batteries. Indeed, I suspect I could use my Turbo Charger to the same effect, but it doesn't have the right sized adaptor. If you purchase the StandScan, perhaps, with your knowledge, you will be able to advise us in this regard? If I knew the names of these connectors, I could look for one to link my iPhone battery back-up to the StandScan and, perhaps, get my 12 volts without the need to purchase the extra battery case or the cost of buying more batteries. I see we are still at the early stages with all this, but I can say that with the 12 volt output and the box itself, we do now have a solution which should work for everyone. I am aware that I have been lucky using Prizmo et al, and that some people might have the idea that this box might not be so user friendly for them, especially if they have had bad experiences when trying to scan free-hand, so I will take my StandScan Pro round some friends houses and try them with it, just to reassure myself that using it is not skill based, but, in all honesty, I don't think it is! I look forward to your future input re the lights etc, it is good to have so many different people with different professional backgrounds here on the list so that we can empower ourselves. Ciao for now, Sandy. Sent from my iPhone On 12 Mar 2013, at 04:28, Sieghard Weitzel siegh...@live.ca wrote: Hi Sandy, Thanks for the suggestion, I have been following your mails about the Standscan and how you said before that the lighting was better and brighter if it was plugged in than with the 9 Volt battery. I must say that to me that indicates a design flaw in some form or shape as there are so many awesome LED lights available these days which require very little power. I sell Petzl headlamps at my store which run on 2 Triple A batteries and put out 65 Lumins and while I am not an electronics guy to me it just doesn't make sense that these LED's can't be just as bright with a 9 Volt battery as they are with 12 Volts. Also, when they talk about pencil cells, I sure hope they are not those super expensive little batteries where you end up spending $30 to buy the batteries for that 12 Volt battery holder. I forgot to ask them last time which exact batteries are required, if you know, maybe you could post the battery designation. Thanks, Sieghard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sandratomkins Sent: Monday, March 11, 2013 4:19 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: An important suggestion for anyone contemplating buying the StandScan Pro! Hi, i am delighted to see people's interest in the StandScan Pro, however, after having had one for a month now and experimenting with it, also, comparing it with the ScanBox, I must say that the major difference between the two is the potential power of the lighting that comes with each unit. The ScanBox only has a 9 volt battery, whereas, the StandScan can be souped up to 12 volts by using either the mains cable with transformer or by using the 12 volt battery case which you have to order as an add-on. I made a mistake when I ordered my unit and didn't buy the extra battery case and so can only get 12 volts of lighting when plugged into the mains. I am going to order the 12 volt battery case today whichshould give me the extra umph that I would need when on the go. I cannot stress enough the importance of this extra power. Visually, when you compare the 9 with the 12 volt lighting, the difference is dramatic and only the 12 volt lighting will provide an absolutely reliable scan regardless of all other factors. When the ambient lighting is good, you could even use the box with no lights, of course, but as we are looking for something that is going to render reliable results in all situations, we definitely need the 12 volts. So, for anyone considering buying the StandScan Pro, can I suggest that you buy the extra backup battery holder that takes several pencil batteries, I think you will find it worth the extra few bucks. Happy scanning, Sandy
Re: An important suggestion for anyone contemplating buying the StandScan Pro!
I tried to order the ScanPro over the weekend. I didn't find the 12v battery holder anywhere on their page. Just the wall adapter. I also didn't order because their page didn't link to PayPal properly. I will probably contact the manufacturer regarding the lighting before I make the purchase at this point. Thanks a bunch for the product review. It may almost make my Optacon obsolete which I hope it does since my finger doesn't read as well as it once did. On 3/12/13, Sandratomkins sandratomk...@googlemail.com wrote: Hi Sieghard, I am sure you are right and that there are better lights to be had. However, to work with the StandScan, they would have to be a sort of strip light and flat so as to allow the box to fold flat. I know nothing about these things, but can only assure you that the difference between the 9 volt battery power output and the 12 volt mains output is dramatic. The former will, probably, work in most reasonable light situations, but the 12 volt output will allow the StandScan to work in all situations, regardless of the ambient lighting or accidental shadows. I would hate to see people disappointed after having trumpeted the usefulness of this accessory to the iphone and encouraging people to go ahead and spend cash on it. I don't know which batteries, other than that they are referred to as Pencil batteries. Indeed, I suspect I could use my Turbo Charger to the same effect, but it doesn't have the right sized adaptor. If you purchase the StandScan, perhaps, with your knowledge, you will be able to advise us in this regard? If I knew the names of these connectors, I could look for one to link my iPhone battery back-up to the StandScan and, perhaps, get my 12 volts without the need to purchase the extra battery case or the cost of buying more batteries. I see we are still at the early stages with all this, but I can say that with the 12 volt output and the box itself, we do now have a solution which should work for everyone. I am aware that I have been lucky using Prizmo et al, and that some people might have the idea that this box might not be so user friendly for them, especially if they have had bad experiences when trying to scan free-hand, so I will take my StandScan Pro round some friends houses and try them with it, just to reassure myself that using it is not skill based, but, in all honesty, I don't think it is! I look forward to your future input re the lights etc, it is good to have so many different people with different professional backgrounds here on the list so that we can empower ourselves. Ciao for now, Sandy. Sent from my iPhone On 12 Mar 2013, at 04:28, Sieghard Weitzel siegh...@live.ca wrote: Hi Sandy, Thanks for the suggestion, I have been following your mails about the Standscan and how you said before that the lighting was better and brighter if it was plugged in than with the 9 Volt battery. I must say that to me that indicates a design flaw in some form or shape as there are so many awesome LED lights available these days which require very little power. I sell Petzl headlamps at my store which run on 2 Triple A batteries and put out 65 Lumins and while I am not an electronics guy to me it just doesn't make sense that these LED's can't be just as bright with a 9 Volt battery as they are with 12 Volts. Also, when they talk about pencil cells, I sure hope they are not those super expensive little batteries where you end up spending $30 to buy the batteries for that 12 Volt battery holder. I forgot to ask them last time which exact batteries are required, if you know, maybe you could post the battery designation. Thanks, Sieghard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sandratomkins Sent: Monday, March 11, 2013 4:19 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: An important suggestion for anyone contemplating buying the StandScan Pro! Hi, i am delighted to see people's interest in the StandScan Pro, however, after having had one for a month now and experimenting with it, also, comparing it with the ScanBox, I must say that the major difference between the two is the potential power of the lighting that comes with each unit. The ScanBox only has a 9 volt battery, whereas, the StandScan can be souped up to 12 volts by using either the mains cable with transformer or by using the 12 volt battery case which you have to order as an add-on. I made a mistake when I ordered my unit and didn't buy the extra battery case and so can only get 12 volts of lighting when plugged into the mains. I am going to order the 12 volt battery case today whichshould give me the extra umph that I would need when on the go. I cannot stress enough the importance of this extra power. Visually, when you compare the 9 with the 12 volt lighting, the difference is dramatic and only the 12 volt lighting
RE: An important suggestion for anyone contemplating buying the StandScan Pro!
I ordered a StandScan Pro and 12V adapter yesterday. I also did not find the 12V battery holder on the site; even directly on the StandScan Pro product page itself, where relevant accessories are also displayed, and you can add them just by checking their corresponding boxes, the only things shown are the 12V DC adapter and some camera lens kit. I don't think the SC folks meant to sell the 12V battery pack; the description just says that different battery packs can be used, a 9V or 12V, implying that you could go out and just get what you wanted from anywhere. Actually just looked at the FAQ page on the site, and it seems to confirm this; question is why are batteries not included, and answer is that batteries are not allowed to be transported by air. What problem did you have with PayPal linkage? I am in the U.S., just ordered a StandScan Pro and 12V adapter yesterday, paid via PayPal using direct account transfer, and had no issues. Am looking forward to its arrival! Hope the site works better for you next time! Regards, Maria -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of John Diakogeorgiou Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2013 9:39 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: An important suggestion for anyone contemplating buying the StandScan Pro! I tried to order the ScanPro over the weekend. I didn't find the 12v battery holder anywhere on their page. Just the wall adapter. I also didn't order because their page didn't link to PayPal properly. I will probably contact the manufacturer regarding the lighting before I make the purchase at this point. Thanks a bunch for the product review. It may almost make my Optacon obsolete which I hope it does since my finger doesn't read as well as it once did. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
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Hi. ok so can someone provide me a link to get a 12 volt battery adaptor and batteries that will work with this unit? It would be awesome if it could be made portable. thanks Maria Chapman bubbygirl1...@gmail.com The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong. - Mahatma Gandhi On 13/03/2013, at 6:13 AM, Maria Kristic maria.kris...@gmail.com wrote: I ordered a StandScan Pro and 12V adapter yesterday. I also did not find the 12V battery holder on the site; even directly on the StandScan Pro product page itself, where relevant accessories are also displayed, and you can add them just by checking their corresponding boxes, the only things shown are the 12V DC adapter and some camera lens kit. I don't think the SC folks meant to sell the 12V battery pack; the description just says that different battery packs can be used, a 9V or 12V, implying that you could go out and just get what you wanted from anywhere. Actually just looked at the FAQ page on the site, and it seems to confirm this; question is why are batteries not included, and answer is that batteries are not allowed to be transported by air. What problem did you have with PayPal linkage? I am in the U.S., just ordered a StandScan Pro and 12V adapter yesterday, paid via PayPal using direct account transfer, and had no issues. Am looking forward to its arrival! Hope the site works better for you next time! Regards, Maria -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of John Diakogeorgiou Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2013 9:39 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: An important suggestion for anyone contemplating buying the StandScan Pro! I tried to order the ScanPro over the weekend. I didn't find the 12v battery holder anywhere on their page. Just the wall adapter. I also didn't order because their page didn't link to PayPal properly. I will probably contact the manufacturer regarding the lighting before I make the purchase at this point. Thanks a bunch for the product review. It may almost make my Optacon obsolete which I hope it does since my finger doesn't read as well as it once did. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
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It said the page wasn't available. I have not tried since. As far as a 12v battery kit I would need to see the contacts irst. It's possible that you can get a 12v battey and clip it onto the unit. This kind of causes you to lose the portability though. On 3/12/13, Maria Joe Chapman bubbygirl1...@gmail.com wrote: Hi. ok so can someone provide me a link to get a 12 volt battery adaptor and batteries that will work with this unit? It would be awesome if it could be made portable. thanks Maria Chapman bubbygirl1...@gmail.com The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong. - Mahatma Gandhi On 13/03/2013, at 6:13 AM, Maria Kristic maria.kris...@gmail.com wrote: I ordered a StandScan Pro and 12V adapter yesterday. I also did not find the 12V battery holder on the site; even directly on the StandScan Pro product page itself, where relevant accessories are also displayed, and you can add them just by checking their corresponding boxes, the only things shown are the 12V DC adapter and some camera lens kit. I don't think the SC folks meant to sell the 12V battery pack; the description just says that different battery packs can be used, a 9V or 12V, implying that you could go out and just get what you wanted from anywhere. Actually just looked at the FAQ page on the site, and it seems to confirm this; question is why are batteries not included, and answer is that batteries are not allowed to be transported by air. What problem did you have with PayPal linkage? I am in the U.S., just ordered a StandScan Pro and 12V adapter yesterday, paid via PayPal using direct account transfer, and had no issues. Am looking forward to its arrival! Hope the site works better for you next time! Regards, Maria -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of John Diakogeorgiou Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2013 9:39 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: An important suggestion for anyone contemplating buying the StandScan Pro! I tried to order the ScanPro over the weekend. I didn't find the 12v battery holder anywhere on their page. Just the wall adapter. I also didn't order because their page didn't link to PayPal properly. I will probably contact the manufacturer regarding the lighting before I make the purchase at this point. Thanks a bunch for the product review. It may almost make my Optacon obsolete which I hope it does since my finger doesn't read as well as it once did. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: An important suggestion for anyone contemplating buying the StandScan Pro!
Your customs office should contact you if there are additional import duties you need to pay. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 13/03/2013, at 5:30, Brent Harding br...@hostany.net wrote: Since this thing supposedly comes from Hong Kong or something, don't you have to pay taxes or something when you receive it? If so, how much does this add to the price, and can you just go online and pay it somewhere? I think this could be a great accessory for scanning mail, if the area under it is big enough to get a regular lettter or something under it. I've been looking for something than the slow desktop scanner for awhile, but the specialized integrated camera solutions cost a lot. - Original Message - From: Sandratomkins sandratomk...@googlemail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2013 6:51 AM Subject: Re: An important suggestion for anyone contemplating buying the StandScan Pro! Hi Sieghard, I am sure you are right and that there are better lights to be had. However, to work with the StandScan, they would have to be a sort of strip light and flat so as to allow the box to fold flat. I know nothing about these things, but can only assure you that the difference between the 9 volt battery power output and the 12 volt mains output is dramatic. The former will, probably, work in most reasonable light situations, but the 12 volt output will allow the StandScan to work in all situations, regardless of the ambient lighting or accidental shadows. I would hate to see people disappointed after having trumpeted the usefulness of this accessory to the iphone and encouraging people to go ahead and spend cash on it. I don't know which batteries, other than that they are referred to as Pencil batteries. Indeed, I suspect I could use my Turbo Charger to the same effect, but it doesn't have the right sized adaptor. If you purchase the StandScan, perhaps, with your knowledge, you will be able to advise us in this regard? If I knew the names of these connectors, I could look for one to link my iPhone battery back-up to the StandScan and, perhaps, get my 12 volts without the need to purchase the extra battery case or the cost of buying more batteries. I see we are still at the early stages with all this, but I can say that with the 12 volt output and the box itself, we do now have a solution which should work for everyone. I am aware that I have been lucky using Prizmo et al, and that some people might have the idea that this box might not be so user friendly for them, especially if they have had bad experiences when trying to scan free-hand, so I will take my StandScan Pro round some friends houses and try them with it, just to reassure myself that using it is not skill based, but, in all honesty, I don't think it is! I look forward to your future input re the lights etc, it is good to have so many different people with different professional backgrounds here on the list so that we can empower ourselves. Ciao for now, Sandy. Sent from my iPhone On 12 Mar 2013, at 04:28, Sieghard Weitzel siegh...@live.ca wrote: Hi Sandy, Thanks for the suggestion, I have been following your mails about the Standscan and how you said before that the lighting was better and brighter if it was plugged in than with the 9 Volt battery. I must say that to me that indicates a design flaw in some form or shape as there are so many awesome LED lights available these days which require very little power. I sell Petzl headlamps at my store which run on 2 Triple A batteries and put out 65 Lumins and while I am not an electronics guy to me it just doesn't make sense that these LED's can't be just as bright with a 9 Volt battery as they are with 12 Volts. Also, when they talk about pencil cells, I sure hope they are not those super expensive little batteries where you end up spending $30 to buy the batteries for that 12 Volt battery holder. I forgot to ask them last time which exact batteries are required, if you know, maybe you could post the battery designation. Thanks, Sieghard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sandratomkins Sent: Monday, March 11, 2013 4:19 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: An important suggestion for anyone contemplating buying the StandScan Pro! Hi, i am delighted to see people's interest in the StandScan Pro, however, after having had one for a month now and experimenting with it, also, comparing it with the ScanBox, I must say that the major difference between the two is the potential power of the lighting that comes with each unit. The ScanBox only has a 9 volt battery, whereas, the StandScan can be souped up to 12 volts by using either the mains cable with transformer or by using the 12 volt
Re: An important suggestion for anyone contemplating buying the StandScan Pro!
Oh, OK. I'm in the states, so not sure how this would work. I never ordered stuff from overseas, so I'm not sure what to expect. - Original Message - From: David Chittenden dchitten...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2013 4:57 PM Subject: Re: An important suggestion for anyone contemplating buying the StandScan Pro! Your customs office should contact you if there are additional import duties you need to pay. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 13/03/2013, at 5:30, Brent Harding br...@hostany.net wrote: Since this thing supposedly comes from Hong Kong or something, don't you have to pay taxes or something when you receive it? If so, how much does this add to the price, and can you just go online and pay it somewhere? I think this could be a great accessory for scanning mail, if the area under it is big enough to get a regular lettter or something under it. I've been looking for something than the slow desktop scanner for awhile, but the specialized integrated camera solutions cost a lot. - Original Message - From: Sandratomkins sandratomk...@googlemail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2013 6:51 AM Subject: Re: An important suggestion for anyone contemplating buying the StandScan Pro! Hi Sieghard, I am sure you are right and that there are better lights to be had. However, to work with the StandScan, they would have to be a sort of strip light and flat so as to allow the box to fold flat. I know nothing about these things, but can only assure you that the difference between the 9 volt battery power output and the 12 volt mains output is dramatic. The former will, probably, work in most reasonable light situations, but the 12 volt output will allow the StandScan to work in all situations, regardless of the ambient lighting or accidental shadows. I would hate to see people disappointed after having trumpeted the usefulness of this accessory to the iphone and encouraging people to go ahead and spend cash on it. I don't know which batteries, other than that they are referred to as Pencil batteries. Indeed, I suspect I could use my Turbo Charger to the same effect, but it doesn't have the right sized adaptor. If you purchase the StandScan, perhaps, with your knowledge, you will be able to advise us in this regard? If I knew the names of these connectors, I could look for one to link my iPhone battery back-up to the StandScan and, perhaps, get my 12 volts without the need to purchase the extra battery case or the cost of buying more batteries. I see we are still at the early stages with all this, but I can say that with the 12 volt output and the box itself, we do now have a solution which should work for everyone. I am aware that I have been lucky using Prizmo et al, and that some people might have the idea that this box might not be so user friendly for them, especially if they have had bad experiences when trying to scan free-hand, so I will take my StandScan Pro round some friends houses and try them with it, just to reassure myself that using it is not skill based, but, in all honesty, I don't think it is! I look forward to your future input re the lights etc, it is good to have so many different people with different professional backgrounds here on the list so that we can empower ourselves. Ciao for now, Sandy. Sent from my iPhone On 12 Mar 2013, at 04:28, Sieghard Weitzel siegh...@live.ca wrote: Hi Sandy, Thanks for the suggestion, I have been following your mails about the Standscan and how you said before that the lighting was better and brighter if it was plugged in than with the 9 Volt battery. I must say that to me that indicates a design flaw in some form or shape as there are so many awesome LED lights available these days which require very little power. I sell Petzl headlamps at my store which run on 2 Triple A batteries and put out 65 Lumins and while I am not an electronics guy to me it just doesn't make sense that these LED's can't be just as bright with a 9 Volt battery as they are with 12 Volts. Also, when they talk about pencil cells, I sure hope they are not those super expensive little batteries where you end up spending $30 to buy the batteries for that 12 Volt battery holder. I forgot to ask them last time which exact batteries are required, if you know, maybe you could post the battery designation. Thanks, Sieghard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sandratomkins Sent: Monday, March 11, 2013 4:19 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: An important suggestion for anyone contemplating buying the StandScan Pro! Hi, i am delighted to see people's interest in the StandScan Pro, however, after having had one for a month now and experimenting with it, also, comparing
Re: An important suggestion for anyone contemplating buying the StandScan Pro!
Hello, Any electronics shop should sell it. Wait until you receive the 12 V adapter so you can take it to the store with you. This way, the clerk can provide a battery pack with the proper connector. In the US, I would suggest Radio Shack. In NZ, I would suggest Dick Smith. I do not know the name of the equivalent shop in Australia. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 13/03/2013, at 8:21, Maria Joe Chapman bubbygirl1...@gmail.com wrote: Hi. ok so can someone provide me a link to get a 12 volt battery adaptor and batteries that will work with this unit? It would be awesome if it could be made portable. thanks Maria Chapman bubbygirl1...@gmail.com The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong. - Mahatma Gandhi On 13/03/2013, at 6:13 AM, Maria Kristic maria.kris...@gmail.com wrote: I ordered a StandScan Pro and 12V adapter yesterday. I also did not find the 12V battery holder on the site; even directly on the StandScan Pro product page itself, where relevant accessories are also displayed, and you can add them just by checking their corresponding boxes, the only things shown are the 12V DC adapter and some camera lens kit. I don't think the SC folks meant to sell the 12V battery pack; the description just says that different battery packs can be used, a 9V or 12V, implying that you could go out and just get what you wanted from anywhere. Actually just looked at the FAQ page on the site, and it seems to confirm this; question is why are batteries not included, and answer is that batteries are not allowed to be transported by air. What problem did you have with PayPal linkage? I am in the U.S., just ordered a StandScan Pro and 12V adapter yesterday, paid via PayPal using direct account transfer, and had no issues. Am looking forward to its arrival! Hope the site works better for you next time! Regards, Maria -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of John Diakogeorgiou Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2013 9:39 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: An important suggestion for anyone contemplating buying the StandScan Pro! I tried to order the ScanPro over the weekend. I didn't find the 12v battery holder anywhere on their page. Just the wall adapter. I also didn't order because their page didn't link to PayPal properly. I will probably contact the manufacturer regarding the lighting before I make the purchase at this point. Thanks a bunch for the product review. It may almost make my Optacon obsolete which I hope it does since my finger doesn't read as well as it once did. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
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Hi. That will be interesting where I can find such a battery pack in Denmark. I am quite sure, I will need to order the battery pack from somewhere abroad. Can anyone tell me, if we can get any rechargeable batterypack that will work. If anyone knows a dealer that will sell for Denmark, it will be fantastic. Best regards Annie. On Mar 12, 2013, at 11:02 PM, David Chittenden dchitten...@gmail.com wrote: Hello, Any electronics shop should sell it. Wait until you receive the 12 V adapter so you can take it to the store with you. This way, the clerk can provide a battery pack with the proper connector. In the US, I would suggest Radio Shack. In NZ, I would suggest Dick Smith. I do not know the name of the equivalent shop in Australia. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 13/03/2013, at 8:21, Maria Joe Chapman bubbygirl1...@gmail.com wrote: Hi. ok so can someone provide me a link to get a 12 volt battery adaptor and batteries that will work with this unit? It would be awesome if it could be made portable. thanks Maria Chapman bubbygirl1...@gmail.com The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong. - Mahatma Gandhi On 13/03/2013, at 6:13 AM, Maria Kristic maria.kris...@gmail.com wrote: I ordered a StandScan Pro and 12V adapter yesterday. I also did not find the 12V battery holder on the site; even directly on the StandScan Pro product page itself, where relevant accessories are also displayed, and you can add them just by checking their corresponding boxes, the only things shown are the 12V DC adapter and some camera lens kit. I don't think the SC folks meant to sell the 12V battery pack; the description just says that different battery packs can be used, a 9V or 12V, implying that you could go out and just get what you wanted from anywhere. Actually just looked at the FAQ page on the site, and it seems to confirm this; question is why are batteries not included, and answer is that batteries are not allowed to be transported by air. What problem did you have with PayPal linkage? I am in the U.S., just ordered a StandScan Pro and 12V adapter yesterday, paid via PayPal using direct account transfer, and had no issues. Am looking forward to its arrival! Hope the site works better for you next time! Regards, Maria -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of John Diakogeorgiou Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2013 9:39 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: An important suggestion for anyone contemplating buying the StandScan Pro! I tried to order the ScanPro over the weekend. I didn't find the 12v battery holder anywhere on their page. Just the wall adapter. I also didn't order because their page didn't link to PayPal properly. I will probably contact the manufacturer regarding the lighting before I make the purchase at this point. Thanks a bunch for the product review. It may almost make my Optacon obsolete which I hope it does since my finger doesn't read as well as it once did. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit
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I too have been hearing a lot about this 12v battery adapter, and have been eagerly looking for it all over the web site. I also haven't found it. The 12v power adapter came with my StandScan Pro, as did the 9v battery adapter, but I haven't been able to find anywhere on the site where I could get a 12v battery adapter, or anything about the pencil batteries. If anyone already has some information on where we can get this, I'd appreciate it if you'd post it to the list. In the meantime though, I'm contacting the manufacturers to ask the question, as the 12v battery adapter and the correct batteries are something I'd love to have to go with this great product! I'll post to the list if I get an answer before I've seen one posted. Thanks! Amy -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
RE: An important suggestion for anyone contemplating buying the StandScan Pro!
Hi Brent, I am not sure where in the world you are, but if you are in the US you can also order it from Amazon for the same price. Of course it may still ship from Hong Kong *smile*. Anyhow, we have a 12% sales tax in British Columbia, Canada where I live so if I had to pay $3.60 tax on a $30 item I wouldn't get too upset about it. Regards, Sieghard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Brent Harding Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2013 9:30 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: An important suggestion for anyone contemplating buying the StandScan Pro! Since this thing supposedly comes from Hong Kong or something, don't you have to pay taxes or something when you receive it? If so, how much does this add to the price, and can you just go online and pay it somewhere? I think this could be a great accessory for scanning mail, if the area under it is big enough to get a regular lettter or something under it. I've been looking for something than the slow desktop scanner for awhile, but the specialized integrated camera solutions cost a lot. - Original Message - From: Sandratomkins sandratomk...@googlemail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2013 6:51 AM Subject: Re: An important suggestion for anyone contemplating buying the StandScan Pro! Hi Sieghard, I am sure you are right and that there are better lights to be had. However, to work with the StandScan, they would have to be a sort of strip light and flat so as to allow the box to fold flat. I know nothing about these things, but can only assure you that the difference between the 9 volt battery power output and the 12 volt mains output is dramatic. The former will, probably, work in most reasonable light situations, but the 12 volt output will allow the StandScan to work in all situations, regardless of the ambient lighting or accidental shadows. I would hate to see people disappointed after having trumpeted the usefulness of this accessory to the iphone and encouraging people to go ahead and spend cash on it. I don't know which batteries, other than that they are referred to as Pencil batteries. Indeed, I suspect I could use my Turbo Charger to the same effect, but it doesn't have the right sized adaptor. If you purchase the StandScan, perhaps, with your knowledge, you will be able to advise us in this regard? If I knew the names of these connectors, I could look for one to link my iPhone battery back-up to the StandScan and, perhaps, get my 12 volts without the need to purchase the extra battery case or the cost of buying more batteries. I see we are still at the early stages with all this, but I can say that with the 12 volt output and the box itself, we do now have a solution which should work for everyone. I am aware that I have been lucky using Prizmo et al, and that some people might have the idea that this box might not be so user friendly for them, especially if they have had bad experiences when trying to scan free-hand, so I will take my StandScan Pro round some friends houses and try them with it, just to reassure myself that using it is not skill based, but, in all honesty, I don't think it is! I look forward to your future input re the lights etc, it is good to have so many different people with different professional backgrounds here on the list so that we can empower ourselves. Ciao for now, Sandy. Sent from my iPhone On 12 Mar 2013, at 04:28, Sieghard Weitzel siegh...@live.ca wrote: Hi Sandy, Thanks for the suggestion, I have been following your mails about the Standscan and how you said before that the lighting was better and brighter if it was plugged in than with the 9 Volt battery. I must say that to me that indicates a design flaw in some form or shape as there are so many awesome LED lights available these days which require very little power. I sell Petzl headlamps at my store which run on 2 Triple A batteries and put out 65 Lumins and while I am not an electronics guy to me it just doesn't make sense that these LED's can't be just as bright with a 9 Volt battery as they are with 12 Volts. Also, when they talk about pencil cells, I sure hope they are not those super expensive little batteries where you end up spending $30 to buy the batteries for that 12 Volt battery holder. I forgot to ask them last time which exact batteries are required, if you know, maybe you could post the battery designation. Thanks, Sieghard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sandratomkins Sent: Monday, March 11, 2013 4:19 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: An important suggestion for anyone contemplating buying the StandScan Pro! Hi, i am delighted to see people's interest in the StandScan Pro, however, after having had one for a month now and experimenting
RE: An important suggestion for anyone contemplating buying the StandScan Pro!
I think you just have to buy a large backpack so you can put a 12 Volt car battery in the pack, that should give you headlight brightness for about a year. It will also be good for your fitness and weight loss given the weight of the battery. Best regards, Sieghard From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of David Chittenden Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2013 3:02 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: An important suggestion for anyone contemplating buying the StandScan Pro! Hello, Any electronics shop should sell it. Wait until you receive the 12 V adapter so you can take it to the store with you. This way, the clerk can provide a battery pack with the proper connector. In the US, I would suggest Radio Shack. In NZ, I would suggest Dick Smith. I do not know the name of the equivalent shop in Australia. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 13/03/2013, at 8:21, Maria Joe Chapman bubbygirl1...@gmail.com wrote: Hi. ok so can someone provide me a link to get a 12 volt battery adaptor and batteries that will work with this unit? It would be awesome if it could be made portable. thanks Maria Chapman bubbygirl1...@gmail.com The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong. - Mahatma Gandhi On 13/03/2013, at 6:13 AM, Maria Kristic maria.kris...@gmail.com wrote: I ordered a StandScan Pro and 12V adapter yesterday. I also did not find the 12V battery holder on the site; even directly on the StandScan Pro product page itself, where relevant accessories are also displayed, and you can add them just by checking their corresponding boxes, the only things shown are the 12V DC adapter and some camera lens kit. I don't think the SC folks meant to sell the 12V battery pack; the description just says that different battery packs can be used, a 9V or 12V, implying that you could go out and just get what you wanted from anywhere. Actually just looked at the FAQ page on the site, and it seems to confirm this; question is why are batteries not included, and answer is that batteries are not allowed to be transported by air. What problem did you have with PayPal linkage? I am in the U.S., just ordered a StandScan Pro and 12V adapter yesterday, paid via PayPal using direct account transfer, and had no issues. Am looking forward to its arrival! Hope the site works better for you next time! Regards, Maria -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of John Diakogeorgiou Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2013 9:39 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: An important suggestion for anyone contemplating buying the StandScan Pro! I tried to order the ScanPro over the weekend. I didn't find the 12v battery holder anywhere on their page. Just the wall adapter. I also didn't order because their page didn't link to PayPal properly. I will probably contact the manufacturer regarding the lighting before I make the purchase at this point. Thanks a bunch for the product review. It may almost make my Optacon obsolete which I hope it does since my finger doesn't read as well as it once did. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options
RE: An important suggestion for anyone contemplating buying the StandScan Pro!
Hello everybody, I have corresponded with Standscan before via email and just emailed them asking to clarify the 12 Volt battery pack option. If they are as fast with their response as last time I will be posting their reply here shortly. I'll change the subject accordingly, like Standscan and the 12 Volt Battery Adapter - the definite answer Regards, Sieghard From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Amy Harris Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2013 2:57 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Cc: sandratomk...@googlemail.com Subject: Re: An important suggestion for anyone contemplating buying the StandScan Pro! I too have been hearing a lot about this 12v battery adapter, and have been eagerly looking for it all over the web site. I also haven't found it. The 12v power adapter came with my StandScan Pro, as did the 9v battery adapter, but I haven't been able to find anywhere on the site where I could get a 12v battery adapter, or anything about the pencil batteries. If anyone already has some information on where we can get this, I'd appreciate it if you'd post it to the list. In the meantime though, I'm contacting the manufacturers to ask the question, as the 12v battery adapter and the correct batteries are something I'd love to have to go with this great product! I'll post to the list if I get an answer before I've seen one posted. Thanks! Amy -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
An important suggestion for anyone contemplating buying the StandScan Pro!
Hi, i am delighted to see people's interest in the StandScan Pro, however, after having had one for a month now and experimenting with it, also, comparing it with the ScanBox, I must say that the major difference between the two is the potential power of the lighting that comes with each unit. The ScanBox only has a 9 volt battery, whereas, the StandScan can be souped up to 12 volts by using either the mains cable with transformer or by using the 12 volt battery case which you have to order as an add-on. I made a mistake when I ordered my unit and didn't buy the extra battery case and so can only get 12 volts of lighting when plugged into the mains. I am going to order the 12 volt battery case today whichshould give me the extra umph that I would need when on the go. I cannot stress enough the importance of this extra power. Visually, when you compare the 9 with the 12 volt lighting, the difference is dramatic and only the 12 volt lighting will provide an absolutely reliable scan regardless of all other factors. When the ambient lighting is good, you could even use the box with no lights, of course, but as we are looking for something that is going to render reliable results in all situations, we definitely need the 12 volts. So, for anyone considering buying the StandScan Pro, can I suggest that you buy the extra backup battery holder that takes several pencil batteries, I think you will find it worth the extra few bucks. Happy scanning, Sandy. Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
