Office Gear

Kodak i50 Captures 20 Pages-Per-Minute

Capable of capturing up to 20 pages-per-minute in black and white, or up to 10 p-p-m in color, the Kodak i50 includes an automatic document feeder and flatbed scanning capability.

Bundled software: document management, text recognition and photo management. ISIS and TWAIN drivers offer built-in user controls to adjust image quality, drop out color for forms processing, and a mode to preview adjusted images. From Eastman Kodak Co.

Information: Reader Response no. 243.

Addonics USB 2.0

Addonics Technologies Inc. has introduced a USB 2.0 Interface Cable that attaches to all Addonics External CD, DVD, DVD/CD-RW and hard drive kits to increase data transfer rates from the USB 1.1 rate of 1.5 MB-per-second to the USB 2.0 rate of up to 60 MB-per-second. All Addonics USB 2.0 products are compatible with the USB 1.1 standard and will transfer data at the USB 1.1 speed when connected to a USB 1.1 port or peripheral, reports the company.

Information: Reader Response no. 244.

Riso TC5100

The Riso TC5100 Collatoris a standalone, off-line unit that can collate up to 3,600 sets per hour.

It features three variable speed settings, and collates paper sizes from 5.5 x 8.5 to 11 x 17-inches, and paper weights ranging from 14-pound bond to 110-pound index, says Riso Inc. It has 10 bins and can be combined with a second tower for a total of 20 bins, each of which can be adjusted to suit the type of paper being used.

Information: Reader Response no. 245.

Medic!

Furniture Medic specializes in the restoration and refinishing of wood surfaces, discolored furnishings, conference tables, desks, doors, paneling, and molding. They can repair scratches, dents, gouges, nicks, watermarks and more.

Information: Reader Response no. 249.

MONITORS

ViewSonic Corp. has five new LCD monitors:

* ViewPanel VX500is a 15-inch display with a contrast ratio of 400:1 and a native resolution of 1024 x 768 at 75 Hz.

* ViewSonic VP230mb features a 23.1-inch viewable screen, a 4:3 aspect ratio, 1600 x 1200 resolution, and a 160-degree viewing angle. The monitor has a 3x LCD display, includes two three-watt bezel-integrated speakers, and offers analog and DVI-D digital input.

* ViewSonic VP201mb offers a 20.1-inch viewable screen and 1600 x 1200 maximum resolution. PerfectPortrait software allows pivoting between landscape and portrait mode.

* ViewSonic VA500 features a 15-inch viewable screen, and a native resolution of 1024 x 768 at 60 Hz. It also includes integrated speakers.

* ViewSonic VA700 has a 17-inch viewable screen, and a native resolution of 1280 x 1024 at 75 Hz. It also includes integrated speakers,.

Information: Reader Response no. 246.

Samsung SyncMaster: Samsung Electronics Company Ltd. has unveiled its SyncMaster 210T, a 21.3-inch display for computer or video monitoring.

It supplies a native resolution of 1600 x 1200 at 60 Hz, a contrast ratio of 230:1, and a 160-degree viewing angle. It offers picture-in-picture and picture-by-picture viewing, in several configurations.

Information: Reader Response no. 321.