Register

Newsletter

Search

Latest News
The Week in Gaming Jun 28 - Jul 4, 2008
Acer Unveils the Face of the Predator
The iPhone Calls
EEE PC 904 Details
Fancy a Resume with authorSTREAM?
My Book Mirror Edition Now In India
Enter the ASUS Matrix Series
Fly Launches Dual SIM Handsets
Green Peace Ranks Greenest Companies
Google Talk for iPhone
Latest Reviews
Firefoxing away to Version 3
Counter Strike Map Pack 2
Palit HD 4850
Samsung D880 Duo
Samsung Pebble DVD-F1080
User Reviews
Motorola - RAZR2 V8
Creative - Zen 4 GB (Black)
Motorola - RAZR2 V8
LG - KE770 Shine
Dell - Inspiron 6400
Latest Classifieds
320 GB Seagate SV...
S O Infotech: SAP...
SAP Authorized Ac...
MCA Final Semeste...
Computer Based Tr...
Latest Downloads
Winamp
Internet Tools
Sauerbraten
Games
CrossLoop
Internet Tools
EssentialPIM Free Portable
Productivity Tools
Pictomio
Multimedia Tools
Latest Forum Posts
Hi dude, One more
thing is you sh...
When I was going to
buy a laptop, I ...
My estimates: Proce
ssor : 850 to 10...
Oh! I dont have the
monitor CD but I...
Hmm... i heard in in
dia Vodafone is ...
Latest AskTT Posts
i want to buy a chea
p & best mobile ...
Sony DSC-H9 Sony DS
C-H50 Sony DSC-...
sir i have purched o
ne fly nokia pho...
Please inform me the
authorised serv...
I am a documentary f
ilm maker.I ma...

 Peripherals  Scanners
CardScan 600cx
Email Print
Oct 4, 2004
Sharp accurate scans, Fast transfer rate, Excellent software
Price, Few exporting formats elaborated
Rating Click here for legend
 
   Do You Agree With This Review ?
 11Rating 1
 
   
Contacts, databases and a hell lot of visiting cards are part and parcel of most marketing and sales managers who travel frequently and exchange visiting cards with people on a daily basis. Carrying around these cards in your wallet can be quite cumbersome and though most prefer a card folder, what if you lose it in some bizarre fire incident? Your entire life as a sales manager might be ruined. A good alternative to a card folder is a card reader that can store your entire contact database onto the PC in no time.

The CardScan 600cx is the product to look forward to if you have to handle lots of visiting cards. Measuring 6.75" x 4.75" x 2" and weighing 396g, it reads data from cards within seconds and stores it on the PC. Apart from the lightweight business card reader, the package also comprised of a USB cable, a manual and the Version 6 software CD for detection and transfer of data.

Sharp scanning
The CardScan 600cx was detected easily and installed without any hassle. Its basic operation is quite simple - to scan data from the visiting card and convert it into digital format. Just insert the card and transfer data. The reader scans a card as soon as you insert it in the front slot. The card once scanned is displayed in two different windowpanes; the top pane containing the data categorized automatically and the image scanned in the below pane. What impressed me were the overall scan and transfer speed (under three seconds) and accuracy (90%) of the cards scanned. Data like Name, Company address, Designation, Telephone, fax, email address and Web site were categorized within seconds and transported in the respective fields without any human interference.



We scanned over 40 cards, which varied in data, thickness and finish (plain and gloss). The overall result was quite commendable. Cards could be inserted in any direction and then rotated automatically using the software. Even though the card scanner claims to read other languages like French, German, Spanish and Portuguese, the absence of Chinese, Japanese and Korean languages was quite noticeable.

Software Accuracy
The software scans the front and back of the card without any issues. The card scanner can sync with a PDA or a Smart phone and also with Lotus Notes; while Vcards can be entered into Microsoft Outlook as well. The quick-search option was effective enough if you have got over a thousand contacts scanned. You can directly dial a contact or send a mail instantly using the icons available on the left menu. A few interesting features included in the software was password protection and the export/import options. Apart from exporting your database to a CSV file or text file, you can backup these cards to an online portal (CardScan.net) to ensure your database never gets lost. Although exporting the database to DBF and XLS formats was possible, it was not straightforward and involved creating modules.



You can also track a contact's address using the online-tracker and view the same in the form of a map (mapquest.com). Although it worked only for a few European countries and hardly for India, it was a good feature built-in. The AccuCard feature lets you keep your contact database up-to-date by periodically querying your contacts. Even though a periodic backup of contacts is good, the inability to store the actual scanned image is a noticeable drawback.





Conclusion
Available for a street price of Rs. 17,000/-, this card reader will be very handy for most business companies, media houses and other industries where maintaining a database of a thousand contacts would be quite difficult. Overall, a very efficient and accurate product doing justice to what it's supposed to do, except for the bizarre price.

Test Unit Sourced From: Overdrive Systems, Mumbai.

  Home | Reviews | Peripherals | Scanners



Express Your Opinion!
Comment :
Name :
City :
E-mail :
    (We email you a copy of your comment)
Word verification : Type the characters you see in the picture below.
   
 
Characters are not case-sensitive
   
(All fields essential)
 Your Comments    
Report as offensive
We are Authorised Exclusive Distributor Ahmedabad for CardScan Products. Contact us on 079-65256500/26603500 Con.Person Mr.Dhiman Shah on +91-9825007500 Email: cardscan@ratnakaroverseas.com

by DhimanShah from Ahmedabad on 07/08/07 10:45 PM
  
Report as offensive
We are INDIA distributor of visiting card scanner of different brand.My mobile no is 9869520508
by USMAN KHAN from MUMBAI on 18/11/07 10:45 PM
Report as offensive
PLEASE QUOTE YOUR LOWEST RATES FOR CARD SCAN MODEL Cx600.
by MOHAMMED NASIR from DELHI on 31/05/08 04:53 PM
Report as offensive
I WANT CX600 CARD SCAN . QUOTE BEST PRICE WITH WARRANTY IN DELHI

by MOHAMMED NASIR from DELHI on 31/05/08 04:47 PM
  
Report as offensive
We want to purchase some card scan machine . Give us delhi Price C600 , and 700C Prices

by SA Huda from Delhi on 27/05/08 10:26 AM
  
Report as offensive
we want card scanner in Kolkata give conatct details.

by P L Khetan, M-0 from Kolkata- 700 001 on 26/05/08 03:31 PM
  
Report as offensive
We Have The Card Scan. Problem Accured In saving The Card Imaages So Please what Could Be The Solve The Prblem

by Nikhil from Mhape on 10/03/08 12:49 PM
  
Report as offensive
for technical support, contact on 022-24705101
by cardscan from mumbai on 03/05/08 03:42 PM
Report as offensive
We want to purchase a Cardscan 600 CX,please send the detail

by Vinod Agarwal from Udaipur on 25/02/08 09:36 AM
  
Report as offensive
We are channel partner for card scan. Kindly provide your contact details. Regards, Sudhish Aggarwal Exim International Trade Consultants New Delhi India +91-9899867897
by Sudhish Aggarwa from New Delhi on 28/02/08 12:37 PM
Report as offensive
Thakyou for your interest please call us at 022 66519091/66519092
by Manish Adnani from Mumbai on 28/02/08 05:04 PM
Report as offensive
I want to purchase a Visiting card scaner for my company in Delhi. Kindly send your Rates at the earliest

by Sanjay Gupta from New Delhi on 06/02/08 02:47 PM
  
Report as offensive
We are channel partner for card scan. Kindly provide your contact details. Regards, Sudhish Aggarwal Exim International Trade Consultants New Delhi India +91-9899867897
by Sudhish Aggarwa from New Delhi on 28/02/08 12:32 PM
Report as offensive
we need a card scan kindly give me an option of the best selling ones and their rates also as soon as possible

by Edna from bangalore on 05/01/08 11:34 AM
  
Report as offensive
We are Authorised India Distributor for CardScan Products. Contact us on 09869520508/9867350504 Email: landmark_electronics@rediffmail.com
by USMAN KHAN from MUMBAI on 07/01/08 10:40 PM
Report as offensive
Hi All, This guy Usman Khan is not an authorized reseller ,dealer forget being a distributor. He is misguding all you valuable buyers. So beware of this person as we are the Authorized Distributors for Cardscan in India. For any queries regarding this post please call me on 9867046000. My Name is Manish Adnani and our company Overdrive Technologies Pvt Ltd is the only authorized distributor in India for Cardscan Products. Regards, Manish Adnani
by Manish Adnani from Mumbai on 22/02/08 11:09 AM
Report as offensive
i need driver for scaner 600cx

by sinisa from stockholm on 22/01/08 09:18 PM
  
Report as offensive
SEEMS TO BE GOOD PRODUCT PLEASE GIVE TECHNICAL SPEC & QUOTE FOR THE SAME

by SHOEB QUAZI from AURANGABAD on 18/01/07 03:48 PM
  
Report as offensive
We are Authorised India Distributor for CardScan Products. Contact us on 09869520508/9867350504 Email: landmark_electronics@rediffmail.com
by USMAN KHAN from MUMBAI on 02/01/08 11:37 PM
Report as offensive
We want details about this product of v card scanner also price and demo.
by Sandeep Deshmuk from Aurangabad on 08/01/08 10:38 AM
Report as offensive
I am looking for business card scanner. Suggest me the best one available along with price. i am located at chandigarh

by Taranjeet from Chandigarh on 02/01/08 10:32 AM
  
Report as offensive
at a tme how many card scan or we wll keep 100 cards in the tray, it will scan one by one or inset at a time one card

by bala from new delhi on 29/12/07 09:23 PM
  
Report as offensive
any authorised dealer or reseller in india

by nirav shah from Ahmedabad on 25/03/05 12:28 PM
  
Report as offensive
We are Authorised Exclusive Distributor Ahmedabad for CardScan Products. Contact us on 079-65256500 Con.Person Mr.Dhiman Shah on +91-9825007500 Email: cardscan@ratnakaroverseas.com
by DhimanShah from Ahmedabad on 24/05/07 12:35 PM
Report as offensive
Card Scan Is Available In Pune Now. Call or Mail For Live Demo On bharat.pune@excelsystems.in +919420481202
by Bharat Shah from Pune on 26/12/07 11:00 PM
Report as offensive
pl find cost of this card scanner

by jayugandhi from Pune on 20/12/07 07:47 PM
  
Report as offensive
We are looking for visiting card scanner, pl send quotation urgently or call us 98509 73075

by Prashant Joshi from Pune on 24/12/07 03:13 PM
  
Report as offensive
Card scan now available in PUNE also.
by Bharat Shah from PUNE on 25/12/07 08:01 AM
Report as offensive
please provide us price & delivery time for best quality of visiting card machin

by vidya prakash s from Mumbai on 11/12/07 01:19 PM
  
Report as offensive
We are INDIA distributor of visiting card scanner of different brand.My mobile no is 9869520508
by USMAN KHAN from MUMBAI on 16/12/07 01:58 PM
Report as offensive
i want bussiness card contact me at 9444580450

by Ramesh from Chennai on 08/12/07 02:57 PM
  
Report as offensive
i want bussiness card contact me at 9335010032

by krishna from kanpur on 01/12/07 02:15 PM