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Red hand-held wand scanner with small preview screen

VuPoint

VuPoint Magic Wand 2 Portable Scanner PDS-ST441R-VP RED 2 in 1 accessory

SKU CH-6D7C-MVCT4

Portable hand-held scanner captures colour or monochrome documents at 300, 600 or 900 DPI with built-in preview display

  • Scan at up to 900 x 900 DPI for detailed images
  • Three resolution settings: 300, 600 or 900 DPI
  • Hand-held design with built-in preview display
  • Includes OCR software, USB cable, pouch and batteries
  • Powered by two AA alkaline cells for cordless use

What this scanner does

The VuPoint Magic Wand 2 is a portable hand-held scanner that captures documents, photos and magazine pages into digital files. It offers three selectable resolution settings of 300, 600 and 900 DPI for colour or monochrome output. A built-in preview display lets you check each scan immediately. The kit includes a USB cable, pouch, cleaning cloth, OCR software and two AA alkaline batteries.

Who it suits and who it does not

Travellers, students and field workers who need a lightweight, battery-powered way to digitise single pages on the move will find it convenient. Buyers who want automatic document feeding, duplex scanning or high-volume batch processing should look at a desktop unit instead. The device also lacks wireless transfer, so users who need cable-free workflows will need another solution.

Behaviour during extended use

Because the scanner runs on two AA alkaline batteries, sustained scanning sessions are limited by cell capacity rather than thermal constraints. The preview display draws additional power, so continuous operation at 900 DPI will drain the batteries faster than lower settings. There is no active cooling system, but the low-power sensor and intermittent duty cycle keep the chassis cool during typical intermittent use.

How it compares

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Price $78.99
Pricier than about 66% of the 7,473 comparable items (median $56.99).

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Specifications

No published specifications for this item yet.

Questions about this item

What computer port is required to transfer scans from the Magic Wand 2?

A standard USB port is needed; the supplied USB cable connects the scanner to the PC for file transfer.

Can the scanner save files directly to an SD card while I keep using my older laptop?

The scanner stores images internally and transfers them via USB; no SD card slot is mentioned in the specifications.

How can I verify the scanner is capturing at the 900 DPI high-resolution setting?

Select the high 900x900 DPI mode, scan a test page, then open the file on a computer and inspect the fine detail.

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