Is this product better to use on a book as opposed to a portable electronic magnifier? I've heard the portable ones are hard to press onto most books
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I bought this product for my mother who has macula degeneration and she loves it.she never used the portable one's so i can't compare the two, but this particular item works beautifully. Works perfectly on books and the resolution on her TV screen is excellent. I highly recommend this product. It is also very easy to use.
1913206
It depends on your eye sight, but this monitor magnifier has made my life much better. I can see fine print, lighter text much better. Two people have bought one after seeing mine at work and all of us are happier. I would definitely recommend this to others.
720309
I use mine in a book inventory program which scans the ISBN code and fills in all the stats about the book and even presents an image of the front cover. Since each book is individually entered into the inventory, I just click on 'next book' and move on. I haven't had any reason to use it like you are asking about. I wish I could have been of more help. I'm sure the manufacturer could tell you more about the use if you can contact them. I love my scanner for what I need it for. It's so quick and easy. I'm very pleased.
1660451
i coldn't find one online, try using a copier and increase the magnifcation. hope this helps
439170
It's not going to be a panacea but now that I've tried using it in bed for these questions, I'd have to say that it's far far better to use this than without anything at all, as it simply holds the book open at all times and you can sort of prop it on your body somewhere. Not perfect, but the book will not flop close on you, as it would otherwise. Be careful not to crick your neck for long hours in awkward positions while reading in bed. You might wake with a painful stiff neck and then pull a tendon. I'd suggest avoiding bed reading.
1216955
I tried using it one-handed (both left and right) and if you press the book you can use your fingers to move the bar. I have used mine for magazines, newspapers, books, and my Kindle. I use mine daily!!
2020894
Yes, I think it will be helpful. Perhaps not the best solution, but worth a try. Remember, it's just a tiny magnifying glass. So, you have to get it at just the right position for your eyes, and then you have to move it if the clue is larger than the set magnifying area. Doing that for every clue will get tiresome. A better solution? How about a pair of readers with the led lights on the sides? That's what I prefer.
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It works just fine. You would place the scanner on the book, with the top taken off and move it around the book page. Depending on how big the old book is will determine how many times you have to move the scanner. One thing I learned the hard way was that I didn't overlap the scanned pieces enough at the beginning and the stitching software couldn't put it into a whole piece. Otherwise I have taken this with me on my genealogy quests with great satisfaction. Only problem, as I've mentioned before is the battery dependence. Bring extra memory cards or have the ability to download from the little card. Without a card or battery, it doesn't work. It works just fine. You would place the scanner on the book, with the top taken off and move it around the book page. Depending on how big the old book is will determine how many times you have to move the scanner. One thing I learned the hard way was that I didn't overlap the scanned pieces enough at the beginning and the stitching software couldn't put it into a whole piece. Otherwise I have taken this with me on my genealogy quests with great satisfaction. Only problem, as I've mentioned before is the battery dependence. Bring extra memory cards or have the ability to download from the... » Read More It works just fine. You would place the scanner on the book, with the top taken off and move it around the book page. Depending on how big the old book is will determine how many times you have to move the scanner. One thing I learned the hard way was that I didn't overlap the scanned pieces enough at the beginning and the stitching software couldn't put it into a whole piece. Otherwise I have taken this with me on my genealogy quests with great satisfaction. Only problem, as I've mentioned before is the battery dependence. Bring extra memory cards or have the ability to download from the little card. Without a card or battery, it doesn't work. « Show Less
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I think it would be difficult to see an entire page with this magnifier. She would have to constantly adjust either the magnifier or the book. She would also have to get the magnifier out of the way if she wanted to get up. She might be better off with reading glasses or some other magnifier. There are handheld ones that might work.
688130
I bought one for my sister and it worked fine. It is a little more bulky than a magnifying glass, but still relatively easy to handle.
1980691
I don't know the magnification, I looked on the web-site, and it wasn't there. I bought it for my husband to read maps, his globe, and other things. He says it is good for that, plenty strong. I looked through it at some very small print, with my glasses off and I could make it out. It's a very nice gift, or for yourself...
688129
Yes, it helps a lot. I could not read easily some documents or forms. The Visse 4.3 is not so difficult to carry on and if necessary you can increase the size of letters. I am very happy with my LCD. It is not so confortable to read a book but any way I use it for that purpose as well.
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I read reviews and virtually all of them are concerned on photo scanning. I want to buy the scanner because I want to scan multi-page documents and books. My main concern is how this scanner copes with shadows in the middle of the thick books. My HP scanner and Epson all-in-one machine leave big shadows when scanning thick documents. ave tried document scanning as well?
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I use it for everything from paperback to big hard cover books. I use it with a "Music Book Clip or Page Holder" (looks like a 5 inch comb with 4 teeth) because a lot of books both soft and hard cover are so stiff they fight the book holder.
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Yes- but you have to hold it about an inch from the screen. I use it at work- some of the data in our data bases use a font that is ridiculously small. I hold the magnifier and get my info then put it down. If you wanted to use it non stop to read multiple screens, that may be more difficult.
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In my opinion this would not be the correct use of a magnifying light and lamp combo to look at a computer screen. I just held up the magnifying lamp up to my screen about 8 to 10 inches away to see the text in focus. The major problem is if you have 2 good working eyes. I had to close one eye in order to read the screen. Both eyes would see a mixture of letters. Good Luck
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I just bought one and it does well with the basic Kindle e-reader. I clipped it on and it held secure. The neck easily adjusts to avoid glare. I wanted to try this route as opposed to getting a Paperwhite Kindle. I am a new user of e-books and wasn't sure if I would read enough in dim light to justify the additional cost of a more expensive model. I bought my light at Bed, Bath and Beyond for 9.99 and the clerk said that they sell a lot and there haven't been any returns or complaints. I am just wondering about how frequently the AAA batteries would have to be replaced. I am waiting for an answer about this aspect. I just bought one and it does well with the basic Kindle e-reader. I clipped it on and it held secure. The neck easily adjusts to avoid glare. I wanted to try this route as opposed to getting a Paperwhite Kindle. I am a new user of e-books and wasn't sure if I would read enough in dim light to justify the additional cost of a more expensive model. I bought my light at Bed, Bath and Beyond for 9.99 and the clerk said that they sell a lot and there haven't been any returns or complaints. I am just wondering about how frequently the AAA batteries would have to be replaced. I am waiting for an... » Read More I just bought one and it does well with the basic Kindle e-reader. I clipped it on and it held secure. The neck easily adjusts to avoid glare. I wanted to try this route as opposed to getting a Paperwhite Kindle. I am a new user of e-books and wasn't sure if I would read enough in dim light to justify the additional cost of a more expensive model. I bought my light at Bed, Bath and Beyond for 9.99 and the clerk said that they sell a lot and there haven't been any returns or complaints. I am just wondering about how frequently the AAA batteries would have to be replaced. I am waiting for an answer about this aspect. « Show Less