Features

• Stores and organizes business cards electronically
• Produces 3-4 second color and 2-second monochrome scans
• Includes software to search and manage card storage
• Weighs just 8 ounces
• Includes detachable USB 2.0 cable

Features

• Produces 2-second monochrome scans
• Includes software to search and manage business card storage
• Weighs just 7 ounces
• Attached USB 2.0 cable
• Simple to use; 1-year warranty

Amazon.com Product Description

The Corex CardScan Executive 500 is an ingenious device designed to help you organize all the business cards you acquire into an easy-to-use contact database. Simply stick a business card into the scanner, and the CardScan 500's OCR technology extracts such information as names, e-mail addresses, and company, placing them into your contact manager for easy reference.

The CardScan 500 integrates nicely with ACT, GoldMine, Groupwise, Lotus Notes, Lotus Organizer, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Schedule, Sidekick, and other popular programs, while also providing one-touch synchronization with Windows CE and Palm handheld devices. A PC-only device, the CardScan connects to your computer via USB or parallel ports, and can even connect to your digital phone with separately sold Fonesync software and cable.

The CardScan 500 comes backed with a one-year manufacturer's warranty. ... Read more

Features

• Scan business cards into your PC, Palm organizer, or Windows CE device
• AutoSync with Outlook, ACT!, Lotus Notes, and other applications
• USB or parallel port connection
• Comes with CardScan Version 5.0 software
• Reads international business cards and two-sided cards

Reviews (10)

Why didn't I get it sooner?
This is an excellent product - easy to set up and very stable; the instructions were straight forward and simple. I had accumulated nearly 1,000 business cards and never got round to entering all of them on my PDA (a Psion 5) or in my Lotus Notes name and address book. Two evening's scanning with the CardScan had them all on board and a quick synchronisation to my PDA completed the job. My only major complaint is that there is no "find and replace" facility to alter telephone codes or make company name changes etc.

[...] I have now parted company with my aging Psion 5 and am using the Nokia Communicator. Even with an upgrade to the V6 software, Corex appear to be totally US centric and do not support Symbian (just Palm) so the only way to update my Communicator is to synchronise CardScan with Lotus Notes, then Lotus Notes with the Symbian based Communicator; a convoluted exercise. It's still a great device though - but it could be outstanding...

This thing is great
The Corex Card Scanner is a must for anyone going to a trade show or conference where you might come home with an unmanageable number of new contacts' business cards. Everything about the setup was a piece of cake, even on Windows 2000. Hardware connects with a USB connection and all was up and running in minutes. Once set up, you just slip a card into the scanner and watch it convert the graphic information to text. You do have to be careful in this process as the character recognition is not perfect and will often mistitle a field or just read the data incorrectly, but overall, quite accurate. When you verify the information as correct, it keeps the card in the desktop program, both graphically and in labeled text fields. From there, you can seamlessly trasfer data to other programs (including Outlook) with the click of a button. I don't know how I lived without this.

Where is the Macintosh version?
...I guess if enough people complain... :-)

POOR AFTER SALES SERVICE
I have been disappointed with the Corex CardScan Executive. While ads claim the business card scanner will read business cards and then enable the user to import the data into other software applications, I have not had this experience.

I purchased the unit and followed the instructions for the set up. During the set up, the user must test the unit by scanning a business card into the scanner. My unit would not pull the business card over the scanner. I re-installed the software, tried again without success.

I contacted Corex customer service, and was given instructions on testing the scanning device. The results of the test indicated the unit was defective. I was instructed to return the unit, at my expense, to Corex customer service in Germany. I had to pay shipping plus customs clearance fees.

After the scanner was 'repaired' it was returned to me. Again, I had to pay customs charges in Thailand. Upon installing the unit, again it would not pull the card through the scanner. Running the same tests, it appeared I had the same or another defective unit.

I contacted Corex in the USA, and requested a new system be shipped to me. I received a nice note from Corex customer service with installation instructions, but no acknowledgement of my request.

Buy from Corex with caution, they do not support their products. Buyer Beware!

Great concept, great software, useful scanner
I was originally very excited about this product and purchased two, one for myself and one for my brother. The CardScan will enable you to scan most of your business cards and save them in your system, thus having it all at your fingertips. The software is great, allowing you to assign categories to all the contacts, to search for contacts in various ways, and allowing export/import/transfer of data to and from PIMs, utility programs and even to PDAs. I use Outlook at work but I find the CardScan software to be more powerful for contact management.

The scanner works well most of the time. With the Auto Scan feature you can set your cards down and, if all goes right, come back later to verify the information. Cards are rapidly read and the images stored until you verify the accurate placement of the card information into the software fields.

This leads me to one of the major problems with the CardScan. Understandably it's difficult to account for all business card formats, with the contact info. being placed in all possible ways. Corex has not fully figured out how to ensure placement of the card info. into the software fields. Only about 50% of the time was most of the info. properly placed. Otherwise you'll have to go through and cut and paste into the correct fields.

The CardScan does not always cleanly scan the business cards. The software is designed to allow you to compare the scanned image of the card to the fields to which the info. was assigned. Good idea but doesn't work so well. To verify that the card was read properly, you'll have to keep your scanned cards with you. Of course, once it's verified you can put the cards away for good.

Two great features of the CardScan: (1) it allows you to scan the back of the business card and (2) you can make your own entries for those cards that are too difficult to read. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

A clever idea who's time has clearly come, the CardScan Executive 600c scans business cards in full color, connects to your PC via a USB port, and uploads the card into your database using the included CardScan software.

With simple plug-and-play installation, the machine is easy to use: simply feed a card into the slot, and then watch as the software deciphers the information on the card and categorizes it into the database. The machine can accurately read cards from United States, Canada, France, Australia, United Kingdom, Germany, and others countries. The software also features AutoMap, expanded connectivity to synchronize with more handheld devices and mobile phones, and access to CardScan.Net, where users can access their business card database via any Web browser.

Small enough to fit in your hand but durable enough to take to trade shows and meetings, the CardScan Executive is an ideal way to organize the stacks of business cards that would otherwise clutter your briefcase, wallet, or desk. (Note that the CardScan Executive is just right for one person, but if you're looking for a unit that can help your whole team, consider the CardScan Office.) ... Read more

Features

• Scans business cards in seconds, even in color
• Organizes cards for easy searching and sorting
• Eliminates typing; supports batch and 2-sided scanning
• Comes with CardScan version 6 software
• Supports Windows XP, 2000, ME, and 98; USB powered interface

Reviews (14)

Get those Business Cards under control
Do you have stacks of business cards sitting in boxes are wrapped up in rubber bands? Do you come back from a trade show or meeting with a pocket full of cards and never do anything with them? If so the Corex Cardscan is for you.

I've used it for over 6 months and love it. Installation was easy - follow the instructions - install software - plug in the USB cable. The scanner is very fast and very accurate. I normally don't have to make any corrections to the scanning results. Cards with very unusual fonts or layouts sometimes need correction. The included software works flawlessly with ACT! or outlook. Another cool feature is the link to the Cardscan.net site. This allows you to back-up/store and access your business card file on online. It is also very easy to use. Again I have found this to be a lifesaver for handling business cards and with many months of use I have had no problems.

Excelent product
I have a bunch of business cards collected through out the years about 500+. Things where very hectek going through them, even the latest rolodex couldn't handle that much. But the cardscan solution is amazing.I reaserched it for a while and couldn't find a better product. When my wife got it for my birthday I was very exited and opened it out and set it up in few minutes. But I was really surprised when the cardscanning went like a brease over many different patterns and fonts. The ones that had realy difficult patterns hard to see by eye the card scan tried its best and I had to make minor corrections in some of the fields.
The only reason I'm giving it a 4 not a 5 is because it couldn't work with my Lotus Notes Mail Client. It can export to it but it cannot launch it and send a mail directly from cardscan.
I do recommend this to anyone who wants to stop spending more time looking for business card than the actual phone call to be made. I use to find the price high but now I can see it is well worth it.

Great easy to use product
To the person who says it doesnt scan the graphics - it does.
It can store the image from both sides of the card and the english text from one side.
I find it easy to use and very useful. Mostly i dont bother to verify the cards as there is almost always enough data stored correctly.

Why only 4 stars

I would like easier ways to select which contacts to transfer into other programs (I scan everything since its so easy but i dont need a lot of the data on a daily basis so i dont want to transfer everything) and easier ways to split and merge databases by batch selection. It has these facilities but its too hard !

As someone who lives and travels in Asia many of my cards have the local language details on the back. You can scan the back you cant print it. Give a printed copy to a cab driver is an easy way to get to where i want to go when i cant speak the language.

Finally the copy and paste is fiddly.

But i use it every day and i have all my cards going back 7 years accessible by a simple text search.

Scans great, but problem with multiple users on XP
The scanner works great with execellent accuracy.
Unfortunately the software does not work under XP for users that do not have administrator privileges. Corex claims that this is not a "bug" but rather you must be a "power user" (aka administrator) to use this product. After two fruitless hours of experimentation with changing access rights to the program file directories, I relented and elevated my user's level to administrator. After that the cards scan fine.

Works great, but bug with multiple users on XP
The scanner works great with execellent accuracy.

Unfortunately the software does not work under XP for users that do not have administrator privileges. Corex claims that this is not a "bug" but rather you must be a "power user" (aka administrator) to use this product. After two fruitless hours of experimentation with changing access rights to the program file directories, I relented and elevated my user's level to administrator. After that the cards would scan ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

A clever idea who's time has clearly come, the CardScan Office 600c scans business cards in full color, connects to your office's PC via a USB port, and uploads the card into your database using the included CardScan software.

With simple plug-and-play installation, the machine is easy to use: simply feed a card into the slot and then watch as the software deciphers the information on the card and categorizes it into the database. The machine can accurately read cards from United States, Canada, France, Australia, Germany, the United Kingdom, and other countries. The CardScan Office includes six software licenses (expandable in 3, 5, or 10 user-licensing packs), enabling multiple users to access and update shared information from one database. Individual users can also create password-protected databases for private contacts. Other features include AutoMap, expanded connectivity to synchronize with more handheld devices and mobile phones, and access to CardScan.Net where users can access their business card database via any Web browser.

Small enough to fit in your hand, and durable enough to take to trade shows and meetings, the CardScan Executive is a great way to organize the stacks of business cards that would otherwise clutter your briefcase, wallet, or desk.

The CardScan Office is just right for a six-person team, but if you're looking for a CardScan just for yourself, check out the CardScan Executive 600c V6. ... Read more

Features

• All the benefits of the CardScan Executive plus support for up to 6 people
• Multiple users can access shared information
• Create password-protected databases for private contacts
• Scans black or full-color business cards in just seconds
• Convenient USB connection

Reviews (1)

Great Product
If you collect business cards, then this is a cost effective way to get the data into your ACT!, Outlook or a number of other databases. You'll save money and have more accurate data.

The software parsing works unbelievably well. In lay terms parsing means that the software knows what is a company name and what is an email address and puts them into the right place, unless the font is highly graphical. The older models couldn't read white type on dark cards, but this one can. Also, once you receive it and have the box sitting on your desk, it seems intimidating to install, but it only takes about 1/2 hour to install so that the data goes automatically into ACT!.

I test alot of software/hardware products but most of them I return. The card scanner and the palm pilot are my two staples. This product I not only use but demo. It's very impressive. And years later clients thank me for having recommended it. ... Read more

Product Description

Simply feed business cards into the CardScan scanner and within seconds, the CardScan software accurately organizes all of the information into an electronic address book. Once the cards are scanned into your computer, you can use CardScan software to manage your contact information. Alternatively, you can easily get the information into the places you keep important contact information. ... Read more

Product Description

With new software that's smarter than ever, CardScan now accurately reads cards from Germany, France, Belgium, Canada, the United Kingdom, Sweden, and Australia. The software recognizes international names, titles, phone numbers, e-mail addresses and URLs, and then organizes them into the correct fields of an electronic Rolodex. CardScan's improved AccuCard technology also reads U.S. and Canadian cards with amazing accuracy. Better accuracy means you save time typing.This pack includes 6 user licenses. ... Read more

Product Description

Do your business cards always end up in an unorganized pile on your desk or in your drawer? Does that make it difficult - sometimes impossible - to find the contact you're looking for? CardScan is your solution. CardScan is the fastest and most accurate way to get important business card information into your PC, handheld computer, desktop personal information manager (PIM), or digital mobile phone. The New CardScan 300 Executive is faster, sleeker, and has a detachable card catcher. ... Read more