Pen-size scanner doubles as spy gadget
If you're in the business of stealing state secrets, or have always wanted to star in your very own high-tech heist flick, the DocuPen RC800 can at least aid in that fantasy.
It's a scanner that looks like--you guessed it--a pen, weighs 2 ounces and can fit in your shirt front pocket. It utilizes a dual-roller guiding system and optical registration technology to allow for smoother scanning in any of three modes: 24-bit color, 12-bit color or monochrome. As many as 100 pages can be stored in the pen's 8MB flash memory. If that's not enough, you can pop in a TransFlash memory card.
Compatible with both Windows 98/2000/ME/XP and Mac OS X, the device contains a rechargeable lithium ion battery and can also be powered up via the USB port.
Get it for $299 online at Planon System Solutions. The DocuPen RC800 comes with a USB cable, software that converts your scanned images into editable and searchable content and a leather case.
Spy movie sound track not included.
Erica Ogg is a CNET News reporter who covers Apple, HP, Dell, and other PC makers, as well as the consumer electronics industry. She's also one of the hosts of CNET News' Daily Podcast. In her non-work life, she's a history geek, a loyal Dodgers fan, and a mac-and-cheese connoisseur. E-mail Erica. 
