The ImageFormula P-208 is a highly portable, USB-powered device designed for mobile workers who need to capture or archive documents. Though not the smallest example of the type it's certainly compact enough to slip into larger laptop bags.

A compact and light portable scanner that comes with brilliant software; the P-208 is nearly perfect

As its name implies, the Canon imageFormula P-208 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner($154.99 at Amazon UK) has a strong family resemblance to the Editors' Choice Canon imageFormula P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner($154.99 at Amazon UK). As the lower price suggests, it's a step down in Canon's line. The big difference in hardware is a somewhat slower speed and a 10-sheet, rather than 20-sheet, automatic document feeder (ADF). What keeps it from also being an Editors' Choice is its limited software. If you already have the programs you need, or are willing to buy them separately, however, it can still be a good choice. At 1.5 by 12.3 by 2.2 inches, and only 1 pound 5 ounces, the P-208 is a touch smaller and about a pound lighter than either the P-215 or the Editor's Choice Canon imageFormula P-150 Scan-tini($154.99 at Amazon UK). Like both of them, however, it offers not just an ADF but duplexing (the ability to scan both sides of a page simultaneously) also. You C...

The Canon imageFormula P-208 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner combines a capable scanner with somewhat limited software.

Duplexes; Automatic document feeder; Scan utility in firmware allows scanning without software installation

No software included for converting scans to editable text

As its name implies, the Canon imageFormula P-208 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner has a strong family resemblance to the Editors' Choice Canon imageFormula P-215 Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner . As the lower price suggests, it's a step down in Canon's line.

Duplexes; Automatic document feeder; Scan utility in firmware allows scanning without software installation

No software included for converting scans to editable text

The Canon imageFormula P-208 personal document scanner has a strong family resemblance to the Canon imageFormula P-215. The P-208 is a step down in Canon's product line, and as you'd expect, it's priced £70 cheaper than the P-215.

Speedy scanning; Automatic document feeder; Can scan without software installation; Duplexes

Can't scan to editable text format

Truly portable scanners aren't plentiful in number. Even the Fujitsu ScanSnap models tend to be rather chunky, while the true lightweight models are often hampered by below-par specifications lists. See: Group test: what's the best scanner?

I travel and need a portable office. I was scanning documents via connected to a printer and by iphone app. This product resolves all by document scanning needs. It does a great job for a great price. B&H has the best deal out there. Scanned at least 100 documents so far and no complaints yet.

Compact; Easy to Use; Great Picture Quality; Lightweight

Canon's ImageFORMULA P-208 is a neat, USB-powered, portable scanner, with optional wireless connection. Strangely, no OCR software, though.

Well-designed support software; Automated and one-touch scans; Plastic card scan

Fiddly paper guides; No OCR software supplied; Can only scan to graphics files

Bought this for my medical office to easily scan ID's and Insurance cards to my patient charts and it has overall been great. The only problem I had was it had reset or something and my computer wasn't recognizing it was already installed. The problem was fixed and no issues since.

Great product its just a shame that it cant save onto multiple file types

Flexibility

Cost