We no longer live in a world where paper documents are required regularly. But, there are always a few instances when someone, somewhere, wants a paper copy of something that you have. In those cases, many of us scramble to find things like scanners, so that we can scan the paper document and send it via email or Dropbox to another person.

This is where the NeatConnect comes into play. The NeatConnect is a small scanner that costs around $499, but it's more than a scanner too. It's a way to send any kind of paperwork to various services like Dropbox by simply pressing a button. Here's how the NeatConnect works.

The NeatConnect Setup

The NeatConnect couldn't be simpler to use. The device includes various compartments that are labeled according to what you may want to scan (receipts, documents, etc). To scan an item, all you have to do is drop it into the right slot. Once that's done, you'll notice a small touchscreen on the front of the device that includes a variety of options.

You can set up the NeatConnect to send files to a number of different places like your email, Dropbox, Google Drive, Evernote, and many other places (it's customizable). After that, all you have to do is hit the scan button and your documents will go where you want them to. It's all very simple and it all works like magic.

Possible Use for NeatConnect

If you are the type to store paperwork in massive files, you may want to consider NeatConnect. Why? You can move all of that paperwork to the cloud. Or, you can just pick up this scanning device if you want to simply send documents to anyone needing a copy of what you have on paper.

NeatConnect is a far simpler way to scan a document and send it to, say, Dropbox than most other options that I can think of. Plus, this device is compact enough to sit on your desktop.

It may seem like an expensive gadget at first, but there are always those times when a scanner is just necessary. When this happens, having a device like NeatConnect available will be a major lifesaver. The NeatConnect comes with just one power cable (no need to connect it to a computer); a USB port; a SD card reader; and a screen that's highly responsive and easy to use.

The entire setup of this device is done from the NeatConnect's screen, and that makes a huge difference when it comes to configuring the device to work the way you want it to.

A Great Option

If you are looking for a scanner, skip the traditional ones and go for the NeatConnect. In the world of scanners, this is, by far, the most innovative option I've seen in a really long time - plus, the NeatConnect comes with an expense report generator (just add the receipts and a report will be compiled) that's really helpful when sorting out spending.

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