It has a minimal footprint, so it easily fits close to the monitor. Misfeeds are very infrequent, but when they happen, recovery is relatively simple. Scanner software is feature rich, and easy to use. Very intuitive. Scan quality and settings are excellent.

When it comes portable scanners, this is an excellent option as it measures less than 12 inches long and weighs only three pounds, so you can carry it around in a computer bag or briefcase.

Fujitsu is usually at the forefront of portable scanner development, so it's a surprise it's taken more than two years to update its popular ScanSnap S1300 . The S1300i doesn't offer any radical improvements, however, upping scan speed from 8ppm to a mere 12ppm.

The latest version of Fujitsu's high-end, portable, sheet-feed scanner, the ScanSnap S1300i, has a number of improvements over its S1300 predecessor, including speed and scanning to mobile devices.

Good custom-written software; Automated scans to many destinations; Excellent OCR results

No onboard memory; Setup can be touchy; No case provided

The ScanSnap S1300i is a relatively minor update to Fujitsu's impressive S1300 document scanner, with the chief differences being a refreshed software bundle and quicker scan speeds, up from eight pages per minute (ppm) to 12ppm. The S1300i seems quite rugged.

If you want something that's going to do a good job and not take up a lot of room doing it this is your scanner. Easy to use and maintain.

For scanning documents on the go, reviewers say the Fujitsu ScanSnap S1300i offers the best combination of speed, accuracy, and portability. This 3-pound scanner fits easily in a carry-on bag, can accommodate up to 20 sheets in its feeder.

Compact; Excellent OCR; Easy to use

No TWAIN driver; Slow

A highly-portable, easy to use document scanner that produces great results