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Doxie Go SE The Intuitive Portable Scanner with Rechargeable Battery and Amazing Software

Last Updated: February 26, 2019 (Refresh Now)
8.2
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Review Analysis - 338 recent, verified reviews

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Scan Quality
 179
scan, scanning, scans, doxie, documents
+83%
-17%
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" ...  The scanner is quick and efficient and so portable.  ...  "
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" ...  Doxie Q: OCR option, ADF, compact footprint and so very user-friendly for this senior citizen.  ...  "
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" ...  This is a great little scanner. ... With this little Doxie I can scan everhthing, connect later, and quickly sort, and save all my files.  ...  "
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" ...  I really like this scanner. ... It is also very easy to hand place the scans (one at time from the back). ... I can take this to my Dad's house and scan without having a computer.  ...  "
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" ...  With this scanner, I'm able to easily scan in multiple documents in various size.  ...  "
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" ...  Anyway the company reached out to me, reimbursing and wanted to give all the help necessary to operate the scanner. ... It was easier to just scan to my computer from my printer.  ...  "
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" ...  We have scanned all pictures and documents and stored them on our USB drive.  ...  "
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" ...  I received my scanner today and I am shocked out how I ever scanned mass amounts without it! ... I found the set up and scanning extremely user friendly. ... I am currently using it to scan tons of pictures and the pictures look great when I imported them to my computer.  ...  "
Ease of Use
 96
easy, software, simple, easy to set, setup
+91%
-9%
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" ...  Proud t itself is easy to use.  ...  "
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" ...  The Doxie software is pretty easy to use, although I'm pretty good with computers so I'm not able to speak to its ease of use for those who aren't as comfortable with PCs.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to set up. ... Easier to use.  ...  "
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" ...  Software is easy to use.  ...  "
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" ...  The software setup was easy (an the online documentation is very thorough. ... Simple yet elegant SW interface  ...  "
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" ...  Very little straightening to do but if adjustments are necessary, they are fast and easy.  ...  "
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" ...  Must be intuitive and versatile.  ...  "
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" ...  Simple as that!  ...  "
Size
 51
compact, easy to use, portability, easy, space
+100%
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" ...  Easy to carry.  ...  "
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" ...  Nice and compact.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to carry around in a large tote or computer bag.  ...  "
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" ...  Portability and easy to use  ...  "
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" ...  It is easy to travel with, long battery life and instantly works with my lap top. ... And it fits anywhere!  ...  "
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" ...  I love the portability.  ...  "
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" ...  Small, lightweight, easy to set up and use.  ...  "
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" ...  Perfect for my use either in the office or when traveling.  ...  "
Software Platform
 39
doxie, app, ocr, error, mac
+67%
-33%
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" ...  Everything gets run through the Q and the software helps me save it out as PDFs with OCR so that I can search for text within the documents. ... So much so, that I'm now able to use software (Hazel) to compliment Doxie and automatically file my documents based on their content.  ...  "
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" ...  Software is easy to use.  ...  "
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" ...  however, the battery life is decent, much more solid than earlier units, and you are really buying this for the incredible software integrations. ... These units are worth the high cost due solely to their software actually doing what you'd want it to do.  ...  "
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" ...  The software that it comes with is simple, yet effective.  ...  "
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" ...  Software was pretty good, OCR worked great! ... Short of fixing that, a "merge PDF" function on its own would be a nice perk to the software.  ...  "
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" ...  I tether mine to my computer, I have the Doxie app on my PC and my pictures go right to it.  ...  "
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" ...  Software is great.  ...  "
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" ...  i see lots of work applications, and will likely get to the personal later!"  ...  "
Device Compatibility
 37
connect, doxie, mac, transfer, scan
+62%
-38%
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" ...  Easy to use and can be set up to scan without connection to any computer or tablet.  ...  "
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" ...  I think it's better on apple than on pc, but both work ok.  ...  "
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" ...  Also, I never needed their tech support but they are amazing in that as soon as you register the product they connect with you to make sure everything is working as expected. ... Among other things, the fact that you do NOT need to have this connected to a PC for it to work is an exceptionally GREAT feature and makes for great convenience.  ...  "
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" ...  without the need of a computer.  ...  "
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" ...  The included documentation and information is also very well put together and the desktop app works great for both my pc and my business partners mac.  ...  "
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" ...  Wireless, connects easily to Google Drive, Box, Dropbox, etc.  ...  "
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" ...  Plays well with my 2017 MacBook Pro!  ...  "
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" ...  No need to connect to your computer with wires, connects with Bluetooth wirelessly.  ...  "
Product Reliability
 29
error, doxie, defective, stopped working, sent
+55%
-45%
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" ...  I use it daily for over a year now and it works perfectly.  ...  "
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" ...  I'm using this for two months already and I'm loving it.  ...  "
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" ...  "It all worked just beautifully!  ...  "
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" ...  I bought 4 of these scanners for my office about a year ago and have been very happy, to the point where I've order a few more since the original purchase.  ...  "
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" ...  I copied several piles of paper(approx.  ...  "
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" ...  I've been using the Doxie Q for about a month now and I'm quite happy with it.  ...  "
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" ...  My first Doxie Go lasted about two years - but I scanned 49,000 pages with it.  ...  "
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" ...  Ive been a scansnap user for 8-9 years now.  ...  "
Apps
 26
app, doxie, ocr, documents, works great
+69%
-31%
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" ...  App works great.  ...  "
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" ...  I also like the software that makes importing the files easier.  ...  "
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" ...  i see lots of work applications, and will likely get to the personal later!"  ...  "
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" ...  Short of fixing that, a "merge PDF" function on its own would be a nice perk to the software.  ...  "
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" ...  Software is great.  ...  "
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" ...  The images are hi-res, and I found the computer app simple to use as well.  ...  "
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" ...  Everything gets run through the Q and the software helps me save it out as PDFs with OCR so that I can search for text within the documents.  ...  "
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" ...  Just scan your docs and sync them to your mobile device or PC afterwards.  ...  "
Storage
 18
scans, doxie, transfer, scan, card
+89%
-11%
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" ...  It's small, lightweight, portable, and you can expand the memory with standard SD cards.  ...  "
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" ...  Because the included MicroSD card is 8gb and the battery holds a huge charge for weeks on end - I have been able to just take my Macbook Air and my Doxie scanner to friends houses and scan things for them, staple the files into PDFs or JPGs or whatever I want using the great software (also free) and then hand them a simpler life.  ...  "
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" ...  Also love the SD card feature for offline use when not connected to the computer.  ...  "
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" ...  It is easy to scan papers using this product and have them written to the supplied SD card. ... I also verified that the Doxie cable and SD card are good (using an older MacBook Air).  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to use - just feed the document and it will automatically save and scan to the SD card.  ...  "
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" ...  You can fit a TON on a relatively small SD card.  ...  "
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" ...  * The included 2 GB SD-card has ample capacity.  ...  "
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" ...  It has both a memory card holder and internal memory.  ...  "
Print Quality
 18
scan, pages, scanned, documents, scanning
+78%
-22%
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" ...  It was easier to just scan to my computer from my printer.  ...  "
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" ...  I used this one for a week now, printing contracts and leases on the spot and I am more than happy with the portability, which I don't have with ScanSnap and I love the App, that allows me to edit photos before I save GREAT JOB.  ...  "
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" ...  Much faster than my Canon all-in-one printer/fax/copier/scanner—which is still a great product .  ...  "
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" ...  I made the mistake of shredding the documents as I scanned them.  ...  "
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" ...  It works so well for any size document or photo!  ...  "
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" ...  Perfect for going paper less!  ...  "
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" ...  It makes copies of several pages at a time.  ...  "
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" ...  Accommodates many paper sizes.  ...  "
Fit
 18
receipts, feed, papers, feeder, document
+67%
-33%
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" ...  I just scanned ALL my papers: thin receipts, thick card stock, some semi-bumpy greeting cards, some laminated study sheets, and a good amount of pictures.  ...  "
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" ...  vs. 24 lb., but when I separated the papers by thickness, they pulled through just fine.  ...  "
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" ...  Feed is smooth, has never jammed.  ...  "
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" ...  Perfect for going paper less!  ...  "
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" ...  Fits on the desktop easily and within reach.  ...  "
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" ...  Accommodates many paper sizes.  ...  "
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" ...  I made the mistake of shredding the documents as I scanned them.  ...  "
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" ...  It can accommodate paper up to a medium thickness (think thick construction paper) up to 8.5" wide, so it's perfect for my use which is scanning photographs.  ...  "
Setup
 17
easy, set, instructions, software, simple
+88%
-12%
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" ...  Easy set up and associated software is simple as well.  ...  "
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" ...  Be sure to set your Windows 10 Firewall to allow Doxie connections.  ...  "
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" ...  The software setup was easy (an the online documentation is very thorough. ... But this is a one time thing, and it really was not bad as long as you follow instructions.  ...  "
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" ...  Well made device with stellar performance and a great set of instructions excellent online support  ...  "
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" ...  The process was painless.  ...  "
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" ...  Also, it was a very quick set-up.  ...  "
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" ...  No doubt this thing is a great product, it's easy to use since it's just a simple plug with the downloadable software, or you can just plug in the SD card, but if you're a photographer and you shoot a lot of film photos and frequently scan them, it just isn't going to pick up colors correct.  ...  "
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" ...  Was easy to set up.  ...  "
Marketplace
 17
pictures, old photos, doxie, rid, replacement
+82%
-18%
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" ...  This helps to get rid of old photos I had.  ...  "
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" ...  Just as described.  ...  "
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" ...  One of the best purchases I have made on Amazon.  ...  "
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" ...  I decided to take a chance and purchase the Doxie Go SE and I'm so happy I did!  ...  "
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" ...  Perfect reproductions of old photos.  ...  "
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" ...  **I have received more help from this company than any other company I have worked with.  ...  "
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" ...  This was great for pictures though.  ...  "
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" ...  I love the Doxi I was able to get rid of so many boxes of pictures and was able to save all the memories with ease.  ...  "
Wifi
 17
wi fi, doxie, network, wifi connection, import
+65%
-35%
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" ...  Just one minor issue: I was not able to keep the WiFi connected, but the cable works easily and consistently.  ...  "
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" ...  I like it Works well for documents biz primarily what I will use it for , WI-FI a little funky easiest just to let it create its own unsecured network instead of trying to figure out when its actually attached to yours private NET If your not scanning a confabulated Copy of Trumps bathroom breaks there should be no worries in the event a Russian hacker find out he has two bowl movements a day as recommended - enjoy for educational/Biz use canot comment on photos yet though will start today s  ...  "
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" ...  I had a previous version, the first wifi enabled one.  ...  "
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" ...  Once the wifi signal is on, you switch your computer over to the doxie wifi signal to connect, open the doxie app that you install on your computer, and click import.  ...  "
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" ...  Very easy to upload to computer via wifi connection.  ...  "
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" ...  A few times I've transferred to my cell phone using the WiFi connection.  ...  "
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" ...  Grabs paper nicely, pretty easy to connect to wifi, faster scans than old Doxie Q  ...  "
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" ...  I upgraded from the Doxie Go Plus assuming that the multiple pages and wifi would be worth the upgraded price.  ...  "
Returns
 16
returned, new unit, doxie, sent, send
+25%
-75%
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" ...  going to return it.  ...  "
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" ...  Had to return it.  ...  "
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" ...  We returned it and we’re still deciding what to buy.  ...  "
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" ...  Turns out it is defective and will need to return.  ...  "
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" ...  I did not like this and returned it.  ...  "
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" ...  I would send it back if I could and I would not buy it again.  ...  "
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" ...  Want to return it, but missed my window.  ...  "
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" ...  Returned to Doxie, and they replaced. ... My new Doxie Q was out of the box for about 20 minutes before I decided to return this silly thing.  ...  "
Ports
 14
port, doxie, charge, scanner, work
+57%
-43%
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" ...  I used a usb adapter in order to send my documents directly to my phone.  ...  "
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" ...  I use the Doxie program which is pretty simple and then connect via USB to my WIN 10 laptop to import an upload to One Drive where I share it with my family.  ...  "
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" ...  I noted that since I use a MacBook, I needed to buy a micro USB to C port cord to upload my photos (I did not buy the wifi version).  ...  "
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" ...  Edited: Turns out the issue was McAfee anti-virus wasn't allowing connections, even though the ports were set up correctly .  ...  "
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" ...  Or even faster with USB cable.  ...  "
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" ...  Just one minor issue: I was not able to keep the WiFi connected, but the cable works easily and consistently.  ...  "
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" ...  I have been able to scan things while watching TV, transfer wirelessly, organize on the software and transfer to my Mac or an external hard drive.  ...  "
Battery Life
 14
battery life, charge, pages, doxie, battery lasts
+71%
-29%
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" ...  Battery life has been excellent.  ...  "
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" ...  It is nice that this is portable and battery powered so I just take it over to wherever my stack of papers exists, sit down on the floor, feed the pages in, and throw them away.  ...  "
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" ...  Good battrey life when fully charger.  ...  "
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" ...  It is easy to travel with, long battery life and instantly works with my lap top.  ...  "
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" ...  Positive comments: The battery life is really good.  ...  "
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" ...  and fast device, also battery equipped .  ...  "
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" ...  Its quite expensive but found the space saving, battery life, user experience, and performance do make up for it.  ...  "
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" ...  I like that it is wireless and the battery lasts quite a while before you have to charge it.  ...  "
Price
 13
worth, price, waste your money, penny, definitely
+77%
-23%
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" ...  Besides that, definitely worth the money.  ...  "
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" ...  I think the resolution could be higher for the price point.  ...  "
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" ...  Worth every penny.  ...  "
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" ...  Just what I needed and worth the money.  ...  "
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" ...  Working well and worth the investment.  ...  "
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" ...  Worth the money.  ...  "
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" ...  All in all, great product and the price is tough to beat.  ...  "
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" ...  It's worth the money, in my opinion.  ...  "
Picture Quality
 13
pictures, photos, image quality, rid, old photos
+92%
-8%
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" ...  They recommended thr Flip for photos.  ...  "
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" ...  I love the Doxi I was able to get rid of so many boxes of pictures and was able to save all the memories with ease.  ...  "
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" ...  Photos go through great as well.  ...  "
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" ...  I scanned over 2,000 picture and now have them on my computer.  ...  "
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" ...  It is helping me clear out hundreds of photos and put them on my computer.  ...  "
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" ...  Some of the older pictures look better and clearer scanned than they do in person.  ...  "
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" ...  Scanned image quality is acceptable.  ...  "
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" ...  Image quality is quite good.  ...  "
Charging
 13
charge, scanner, scan, port, usb
+69%
-31%
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" ...  I like that it is wireless and the battery lasts quite a while before you have to charge it.  ...  "
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" ...  Scanned hundreds on one charge.  ...  "
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" ...  Good battrey life when fully charger.  ...  "
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" ...  Update: they have suggested using a 3rd party cable (usb-c to micro usb), which they offered to provide free of charge.  ...  "
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" ...  So I'm more than pleased that the way that one recharges this unit is through a usb - much stronger in my opinion.  ...  "
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" ...  Because the included MicroSD card is 8gb and the battery holds a huge charge for weeks on end - I have been able to just take my Macbook Air and my Doxie scanner to friends houses and scan things for them, staple the files into PDFs or JPGs or whatever I want using the great software (also free) and then hand them a simpler life.  ...  "
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" ...  I have no idea how many items I can scan between charges  ...  "
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" ...  Charging time was quick. ... You can plug the USB cable into one of those and charge Doxie through a standard outlet.  ...  "
Memory
 11
memory, storage, internal memory, card, transfer
+73%
-27%
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" ...  It's small, lightweight, portable, and you can expand the memory with standard SD cards.  ...  "
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" ...  You can then choose to save files to your computer as a JPEG or PDF, or upload to a cloud storage service.  ...  "
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" ...  * The included 2 GB SD-card has ample capacity.  ...  "
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" ...  We have scanned all pictures and documents and stored them on our USB drive.  ...  "
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" ...  It has both a memory card holder and internal memory.  ...  "
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" ...  I like how I can use it without a computer and its onboard storage means there is no rush to deal with the things you just scanned.  ...  "
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" ...  I like that it has internal memory so you don't have to plug in a flash drive or hard drive.  ...  "
Color
 8
would, images, dark, borders, 600
+75%
-25%
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" ...  Image quality is quite good.  ...  "
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" ...  I would have liked to see the Doxie available in a few colors other than white. ... Most of my office accessories are black, and it would have been nice to have some fun color options like blue, purple, etc.  ...  "
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" ...  * The scan color and sharpness quality is quite good.  ...  "
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" ...  If photos were a little sharper it would be 5 stars.  ...  "
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" ...  The colors and images are crisp and at 600dpi the pictures come out nice and clear. ... It also appears to have a little difficulty with older black-and-white photos that have a white border.  ...  "
Storage
 8
drawer, compact, stacks, receipts, plastic
+88%
-13%
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" ...  I love that it's compact and doesn't crowd my desk space.  ...  "
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" ...  I lack space for equipment, thus the compact size works well for me.  ...  "
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" ...  However, once I get in the groove, I can go thru stacks of paperwork.  ...  "
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" ...  Recommend to anyone esp to travelers with limited space.  ...  "
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" ...  It’s small enough to fit in a drawer.  ...  "
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" ...  Very helpful in keeping organized.  ...  "
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" ...  I used it to scan hundreds of pieces of paper I stored in a two-drawer file cabinet, save them as searchable PDFs, and get rid of the ugly clunky file cabinet.  ...  "
Product As Described
 7
old photos, rid, many, photos, exactly as described
+100%
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" ...  Perfect reproductions of old photos.  ...  "
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" ...  I love the Doxi I was able to get rid of so many boxes of pictures and was able to save all the memories with ease.  ...  "
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" ...  This Doxie is exactly as described.  ...  "
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" ...  Just as described.  ...  "
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" ...  This helps to get rid of old photos I had.  ...  "
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" ...  This was great for pictures though.  ...  "
Features
 7
power, features, universal, rotation, mean
+71%
-29%
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" ...  Maybe a future version will have more features?  ...  "
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" ...  The flashing light has several variations, mean several things.  ...  "
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" ...  self contained feature is its upside.  ...  "
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" ...  As well, it has pretty robust controls for light touchup of color, contrast, etc., though I rarely have to use them.  ...  "
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" ...  A lot of improvements, a lot of new features.  ...  "
Overall performance
 5
job, speed
+100%
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" ...  I am a mobile notary and need mobility, speed and reliability.  ...  "
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" ...  Not having it need a computer to work really helps and speeds up the process.  ...  "
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" ...  * It is fast.  ...  "
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" ...  Fast and it just works!  ...  "
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" ...  Works perfect for the job I needed it for.  ...  "
Cables
 5
cable, power, charging, usb, power cord
+40%
-60%
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" ...  Second one worked until the power cable insert piece broke (just from routine use) and rendered it unusable.  ...  "
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" ...  The charging cord does not work.  ...  "
USB
 5
work, via, drive, doxie, scanned
+60%
-40%
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" ...  I use the Doxie program which is pretty simple and then connect via USB to my WIN 10 laptop to import an upload to One Drive where I share it with my family.  ...  "
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" ...  We have scanned all pictures and documents and stored them on our USB drive.  ...  "
Camera
 5
pictures, save, one, old photos
+100%
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" ...  Perfect reproductions of old photos.  ...  "
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" ...  Photos go through great as well.  ...  "
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" ...  This was great for pictures though.  ...  "
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" ...  I purchased the Doxie Q to do photos. ... They recommended thr Flip for photos.  ...  "
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" ...  SO easy to use and is really fast for pictures.  ...  "
Build Quality
 5
apparent, protective, flower, doxie, delicate
+60%
-40%
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" ...  They sent me a free carrying case just based on that!  ...  "
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" ...  I purchased through Amazon a ‘hard EVA protective case’ and 2 dense foam blocks (Pelican 1042 Foam Set) to further custom the inside.  ...  "
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" ...  Right out of the box, this feels like a premium product (as the cost dictated), the packaging, packing and documentation are all top notch. ... The device itself is solid, the build quality is quite apparent (no pun intended!)  ...  "
Capacity
 4
recently, paperless, home, easy to use
+100%
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" ...  Helped so much in making less clutter in our house.  ...  "
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" ...  Perfect for our home business.  ...  "
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" ...  She's recently moved into a smaller house and is doing some downsizing, so it seemed like good timing.  ...  "
For Travel
 3
traveling, scanner, pdf, enough, doxie
+100%
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" ...  Its the perfect travel companion.  ...  "
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" ...  Positives: 1) Small size, fits in a carry on bag for use during travel 2) Small enough that it sits in a corner of the office desk and no one notices that you even have a scanner 3) Very user friendly, feeds one page at a time smoothly 4) Love the virtual staple feature where you can pdf multiple scans into a single PDF file 5) Nice doxie app for Mac OS to go with this, allows easy importing, stapling and converting from JPEG to PDF.  ...  "
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" ...  Perfect for my use either in the office or when traveling.  ...  "
Controls
 3
button, dpi, buttons, pressed, feed
-100%
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" ...  I pressed The on &off button but nothing happen either.  ...  "
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" ...  Power button on the side is kinda goofy, no clear on/off state - it just kinda slides around.  ...  "
Drivers
 3
support, usb, scanning, scan, port
+33%
-67%
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" ...  We have previously used a Fujitsu that depended on driver support and the company made it overly difficult when Window version updates happened.  ...  "

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