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# Pocket-Sized Scanners
The PlanOn SlimScan Stores Business Cards So You Don't Have To

By Amelia Roblin | Published 2011-01-09 | Tech
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/planon-slimscan
References: [engadget](http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/06/planon-slimscan-worlds-slimmest-scanner-hands-on/) & [planon](http://planon.com/slimscan.php)

I'm one of those paper hoarders, so I'm pretty tempted by the PlanOn SlimScan, which can copy and file [business cards and receipts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snapceipt) for future reference.

The credit-card-sized device embodies the small dimensions of a [business card holder](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-business-cards), except that instead of storing 20 professional profiles, it can store 64MB of sales slips, executive IDs, photos and whatever else you're tempted to transcribe and trash. Endowed with a [600dpi optical scanner](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plustek-escan), the PlanOn SlimScan will be your networking best friend.

Photo Credits: [OhGizmo!](http://www.ohgizmo.com/2011/01/07/ces-2011-planon-slimscan-business-card-and-receipt-scanner/)

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 2.7/10
- Popularity: 15% | Activity: 58% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### What Makes This Trend Stand Out

- **Pocket-sized Scanners:** The trend of compact portable scanners is disrupting traditional methods of storing and organizing business cards and receipts.
- **Digital Business Card Storage:** The trend of digital storage devices like the PlanOn SlimScan is revolutionizing the way professionals store and access business cards.
- **Mobile Networking Solutions:** The trend of mobile scanning devices like the PlanOn SlimScan is providing professionals with a convenient and efficient way to network on the go.

### Sectors Adopting This

- **Technology:** The technology industry can benefit from developing advanced pocket-sized scanners with improved features and capabilities.
- **Professional Services:** The professional services industry can leverage pocket-sized scanners to streamline the process of collecting and managing business cards.
- **Sales and Marketing:** The sales and marketing industry can utilize pocket-sized scanners to easily capture and organize customer information during networking events.

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