I've had this device for about 3 weeks now and I spend a lot of time on the road. I've always dreaded doing expenses, as scanning in receipts was the most time consuming part.
The scanner fits neatly (no pun intended) into a laptop bag so I can carry it with me anywhere, and the software works flawlessly. Scanning receipts is easy - Once the software is loaded, just plug it in, insert the receipt and hit the scan button. You can scan into the NeatWorks application, or direct to a PDF.
The software has a few quirks - while it does a great job identifying receipts/text, the "autodetect" for the type of scan (receipt, document or business card) doesn't always work - any full page receipts (hotel bills) are detected as documents, and you must file it first before you can move it to the receipt folder. Another shortcoming is you can't create sub-folders for receipts. You can file scans in folders, such as "July Expenses", but you can't further break that folder down into sub-folders (for instance "by client" or "by job"). Again small things...
Here's the good stuff... You can scan away and not worry about processing each receipt. Each scan is put into a queue and processed as the last one finishes, so you can quickly feed it 10 scans in a row and then go back and file them later. You can even leave the filing to another day. Pretty slick. You can also import PDFs, so if some receipts come to you as PDFs (Verizon wireless or AMEX statements, you can import them directly into NeatWorks.
All scans are saved into a database, so it doesn't create individual files for each scan. Producing a report for expenses is easy, and it will print a report of all receipts you choose, in date order.
One issue I had with it - the scanner started not acting up one day and I couldn't figure out why. Scans would be blurred and wouldn't auto-crop the receipt. However, I was outside on a humid day and once I was back inside, it was working fine again. Not sure if that was it, but it's working fine now.
Overall, if you need to keep track of receipts or documents, I highly recommend this product. It surpassed my expectations, and the software is very usable. I could easily see buying the desktop scanner to keep home documents/bills filed.
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Brand: Neat Receipts
Color: White
Model: 00346
Release Date: 2009-02-16
Languages:
Original Language: English
Product Description:
NeatReceipts works where you work - weighing in at less than a pound and powered by USB, NeatReceipts is the perfect tool at work, at home or on the go. NeatReceipts helps you free the information that's trapped in your documents, so you can organize, store, secure and activate it. Scan receipts for expense reports, digitize business cards, prep for taxes (IRS accepts NR scans in lieu of actual receipts!), manage documents. You can even export data, scan to PDF, use Smart Sorting to help organize your files, and convert your scans to editable text.
Features:
- All new proprietary industrial design and software
- Automatically extracts key information from scanned receipts; can export to Excel, Quickbooks, TaxCut, and more
- Scans are IRS-accepted digital copies, making tax preparation a snap
- USB interface also provides power so no AC adapter needed
- Highly portable
Format: CD
Special Features: nv:Scanner Type^Sheetfed|Maximum Document Size^1'' x 1'' x 14'' (up to 30'' long)|Interface Connectivity^USB 2.0|Optical Resolution^600 dpi|Power Source^USB Powered
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List Price: USD 229.99
Lowest Used Price: USD 117.15
Lowest Refurbished Price: USD 88.99
Customer Reviews
great product
I just like the ease of use and the ability to correct the receipt information when it is not correct.
