A Look at Neat’s New Wireless Scan-to-Cloud Document Scanner, NeatConnect

From cbsnews: There was a time when a scanner, or even two, was essential gear in every office. But nowadays, in the age of cloud computing and mobile devices, many of us find we rely less and less on scanners because they’re so cumbersome. That doesn’t change the fact that many of us still occasionally need to scan a document. Here’s an easier way.

The NeatConnect scanner from Neat could well be the first scanner of the cloud era. It’s a wireless appliance – you don’t need a PC at all. Just plug it in, point it to your Wi-Fi network, and you’re in business. You do all the setup from the small color touchscreen — from entering cloud service credentials to selecting scanner settings. Following a simple, one time set-up, you can scan directly to your favorite cloud service. Read more here.