Scanalog review and giveaway
Written by valmg on February 19, 2009 – 11:20 pm
I don’t subscribe to any magazines but I do read them and flip through them all of the time. How do I do that if I don’t subscribe? I read a couple that a coworker brings into the office for us all to share after she’s finished with them. I also read them in doctor’s offices. But what happens when I see something in a magazine that I like? Maybe a recipe I’d like to try making. Maybe a great deal on cute checks. Maybe some good tips and ideas. Here’s what happens. If I’m at work I photocopy the page. If I’m in the doctor’s office I rip it out and stuff it in my pocket. After I have these papers I take them home and have no idea what to do with them so they end up tucked into cookbooks and cabinets and on my desk. When I want something, inevitably I never remember exactly where it is. It turns up when I’m not looking for it. Thanks to the Family Review Network, I learned there’s a better way.
Scanalog is a software that, when used with your existing scanner, becomes a magazine cataloging system. It allows you to organize, catalog and store your articles, pictures and documents pile. Scanalog comes with eleven master categories (Home Decorating, Gardening, Home Maintenance, Food & Wine, Travel, Antiques & Collectibles, Crafts, Parenting, Health & Beauty, Career, and My Spirit). The master categories have subcategories, some are already there and some are blank for you to customize. Scanalog also has a database where you can track books you’ve read and want to read, as well as items you want to buy form catalogs.
After receiving a guided tour of Scanalog I installed it myself. It was easy to install, requiring several clicks and a restart. After restarting, Scanalog found my Brother all in one immediately.When scanning an article, you’re first prompted for the source and title of the article. Then you can enter any information you might want to remember later in the notes field. A thumbnail image is then created from your scan. You are able to select the portion of the scan you want to use for the thumbnail. At this point, you’re finished with that scan. You can either scan more, or bring in images from your computer. When you’ve entered everything you’re ready to enjoy your software. To browse you just enter a keyword or category.
My favorite thing about Scanalog is that the catalog system is already built, pleasant to look at and easy to navigate. Even though the system is premade it’s flexible enough that the user can customize it to their needs through the use of subcategories. I love the recipes section, and the fact that I can use main ingredients as keywords. During a guided tour of Scanalog, Kim (the creator of Scanalog) suggested scanning product warranties, which I thought was an excellent idea because I never remember where most of them are.
Scanalog would be perfect for anyone that saves any printed documents, whether they be recipes from a cookbook, articles from a magazine, product warranties or pages from a catalog with items you want to buy. It would make the perfect engagement or housewarming gift. It’s also be a great gift for someone who enjoys cooking, being organized, is disorganized or has children.
The Scanalog system includes the software on CD-ROM, a printed SCANALOG user guide, the SCANTABS label system and a SCANALOG Mousepad. Each copy of the software also includes lifetime technical support. It works on Windows computers. Scanalog retails for $49.95 and is available for purchase online at www.scanalog.com.
GIVEAWAY
Scanalog has generously offered to send the winner of this giveaway their very own Scanalog system, value $49.95.
HOW TO ENTER.
To enter visit the Scanalog website and take a look around. Then come back here and leave a comment on this post telling me something you like or find interesting about Scanalog.
I’ll give one bonus entry to anyone who follows me on Twitter AND tweets “Win the Scanalog catalog system from @valmg - http://tinyurl.com/d8cqc5 - #VALMG“. I’ll give a second bonus entry to anyone who blogs about this contest with a link to the site. I’ll give a third bonus entry to anyone who adds my button to their site. I’ll give a fourth bonus entry to anyone who faves this blog at Technorati. You must have completed the first entry according to the instructions to be eligible for any bonus entries. Leave a separate comment for each bonus entry you’ve earned, including your user name or link when appropriate.
THE SMALL PRINT.
US and Canadian addresses only please. This contest will end on Thursday 02/26/09 at 11:59 pm est. Only comments containing all of the requested information will be eligible for entry. The winner will be selected randomly. The winner must contact me within 2 days to confirm they wish to receive the prize. Good luck to everyone!
THIS GIVEAWAY IS NNOW CLOSED.
Peggy Gorman
February 20th, 2009 at 7:49 am
I subscribe and get magazines that I never get around to or save because I love the articles and I end up with too many . I like that I can scan what I want to keep and mainly its decorating and recipes I want to keep. This would allow me to keep the magazines without the clutter.
Its funny that the Scanalog was started because of a magazine article that featured a patio and she didn’t know where it was to show her husband ,so he would know what she wanted the patio to look like. Awesome find!
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Michelle
February 21st, 2009 at 11:03 pm
With Scanalog I’d be able to get rid of this horrid shoebox full of recipes I have in my kitchen that I’ve clipped over the years from newspapers and magazines. I love that you can then organize them by category with the software so you can easily find what you’re looking for (you mean no more sifting through the box, frantically scanning for the recipe you know is in there?).
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February 21st, 2009 at 11:04 pm
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February 21st, 2009 at 11:05 pm
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February 22nd, 2009 at 1:30 am
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Carolyn G
February 22nd, 2009 at 8:56 am
I would organize the recipes I have. I love saving recipes from magazines but they are stuffed into my current cookbooks.
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February 22nd, 2009 at 8:56 am
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Lindsay
February 22nd, 2009 at 12:19 pm
I save a lot of my parenting magazines, so I have about 50 or so hiding under my bed. Just on that off chance that I’ll need info on an article I’ve read…So scanalog would really be needed so I can become more organized. Also I’d love to keep track of my son’s medical records as well as my husband’s military records
syeda
February 22nd, 2009 at 1:27 pm
I would love to win scanalog. I have tons and tons of clippings recipes, articles just stacked up. I never get a chance to organize them. Scanalog will be get rid of all the loads of paper I have been holding onto for years. I really need space. What better way to put it all in you computer and get rid of all the paper. My son is still too young to draw but I know I will be one of those moms that find it hard to throw his artwork. I cannot even imagine what I will do with the increasing piles of his artwork then. Anyways thank you for having a awesome giveaway. thanks for the chance!
Cindi
February 23rd, 2009 at 12:50 am
I like Scanalog because it is a CD-ROM Program that I can actually use! The categories are just what I need to keep my items filed under. Many thanks, Cindi
Valerie M
February 23rd, 2009 at 12:50 am
i think it would be great for recipes!
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bebemiqui
February 23rd, 2009 at 6:24 pm
I hate clutter and sometimes toss papers just get rid of them (even if I want them). So, now I could save them!
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Samantha
February 24th, 2009 at 1:25 pm
I LOVE that you can organize recipes…I could get rid of all of the clippings that I have
I also love some of the other categories - parenting, gardening, home improvements!
Sarah
February 24th, 2009 at 2:49 pm
I love the categories it is split into
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Linz
February 25th, 2009 at 12:01 am
I enjoy collecting recipes from magazines - sot his would be a super giveaway to win because it will make the cataloging and storing of the recipes very easy.
kc
February 25th, 2009 at 6:10 am
I have so many articles/recipes for the Food/Wine category. I like that it already has cataloging and you can add up to 4 of your own.
Shirley
February 25th, 2009 at 10:08 am
What I really love about this program is the fact that you can use it on older computers. Not all of us have a computer with XP.
Alexis AKA MOM
February 25th, 2009 at 2:53 pm
Rick is always on me about recipes I see them I print them and then I leave them all over the kitchen. He then grumbles and throws them in one of my cupboards. So then when I got to cook I open this cupboard and they fall on my head! Yup you can say I was a little excited to check out this software to see it may help I HUGE battle in my house :).
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Cori Westphal
February 26th, 2009 at 1:27 am
I think it’s great that I can save all of my kids artwork simply by scanning it and saving it. What a great alternative to boxes and boxes of coloring pages!
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andrea v
February 26th, 2009 at 7:27 pm
I think it’s a great idea. I’m always ripping pages out of magazines thinking I’ll put them in a book so I can look back at them. This would be great to organize everything since I like parenting tips and recipies.
Ashley
February 26th, 2009 at 11:35 pm
I like that I could split up everything into categories because I’m planning my wedding!