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From: djm@etive.ed.ac.uk (D Murphy)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Handheld scanners
Message-ID: <2333@etive.ed.ac.uk>
Date: 13 Jun 89 10:17:59 GMT
Reply-To: djm@etive.ed.ac.uk (D Murphy)
Organization: Edinburgh University Chemistry
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Hello,
I've just seen an entry in a mail order catalog here for a Mitsubishi 130AG
A5 scanner, which is claimed to be able to handle 400dpi. I'm about to phone
the company to ask them if this is a typo given the low cost of this device.
However, is there anyone out there who has experience of using one of these
with a PC ? The price (according to the catalog) includes the scanner, 
interface (is this 8-bit ? I only have an XT) and software (what software ?)
and *seems* reasonable - but I'd like some second opinions before spending
money on it (I'm also trying to find someone who'll give me a demo).
Can anyone help ?

Murff....

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