Pentax's original DS Mobile was focused entirely on delivering the ability to scan documents and pictures on the move. At about the size of a small umbrella, it was unapologetic about putting convenience ahead of ultimate image quality

Lightweight and small, Quiet in operation, Easy to use

Photo scanning still not great

It can't match a flatbed scanner for ultimate quality, but as a portable solution it will more than meet your needs

It probably won't revolutionise the office, but if you're looking for a fast, easy and safe way to store your business card collection, the CardScan Executive V8 is certainly worth considering

Fast in operation, Easy to use, Lightweight and portable

Not 100% accurate, Expensive, Doesn't support Office 2007

A useful bit of kit for anyone who exchanges a high volume of business cards

Optical character recognition specialist company IRIS has revealed a new addition to its electronic highlighter collection: the IRISPen executive. A small, portable scanning device, the executive converts printed information into electronic type

Excellent text-to-speech function, Extremely portable, Convenient, Quick set-up

Needs practice, Price

Overall, a portable, fast and useful application for anyone with small to medium scanning needs