Last Update: Wednesday, January 20, 2010

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Executive Summary

Doxie is a new kind of scanner that'll revolutionize the way you think about scanning documents, photos, and receipts forever. Doxie is ultra-portable, fully automatic, integrated with your favorite web apps, and only $129 -- so amazing, useful, and affordable, it's love at first scan.

Apparent makes smart devices and software that rocks. The company'saward-winning products and brands include IntelliScanner home and small business barcode readers that organize everything; Barcode Producer, the industry standard barcode generation software package for graphic designers; and Doxie, the amazing scanner for documents.

Apparent Corporation is best known for its IntelliScanner brand, a line of smart barcode scanners for home and small business organization. In early 2009, IntelliScanner launched the all-new IntelliScanner mini cubed at Macworld Expo San Francisco, the latest iteration of its consumer product line. IntelliScanner mini is the smart barcode reader that organizes everything in your home, with included home management software and custom metal cube packaging. IntelliScanner products are sold direct to consumers, and also carried by ThinkGeek, Wine Enthusiast, and a network of independent consultants worldwide.

Key Product Points

• Doxie, the amazing scanner for documents, scansdocuments, photos, receipts, and business cards.
• Doxie ships in Q1 2010.
• Doxie is ultra-portable and designed for users on the go. Doxie is USB powered, so no power brick is required.
• Doxie's included software and exclusive hardware features redefine what modern paper scanners can do. Unlike regular document scanners, Doxie is feature complete on both Windows XP/Vista/7 and Mac OS X (10.5 "Leopard" required, 10.6 "Snow Leopard" suggested) -- cross-platform in one box.
• Doxie's retail price is $129. Doxie's low retail price, contemporary design, patented hardware features, and modern, web-integrated scanning software give it a significant edge up over regular document scanners.
• Doxie's multi-tap Heart Button reacts differently depending on how it's pushed.
• Doxie integrates directly with popular web applications -- for example, Doxie directly supports Flickr for photos. Doxie is expected to ship with support for Google Docs, Evernote, Scribd, Backpack, and Flickr. More information and a list of specific integrations will be provided at a later date.
• Doxie will be availble to order online in February 2010. The full feature set and specifications will be posted at that time.
• Users can sign up for e-mail updates at www.doxiescanner.com for news about the full feature set and notification when pre-orders will be accepted.
  

Press Releases

• 2009-08-05: Introducing Doxie, the amazing scanner for documents.
• 2010-01-06: See Doxie at CES/ShowStoppers; Doxie ships in Q1 2010

High Resolution Photography
Permission is granted to use the following images for editorial use. Photography courtesy Apparent Corporation.

• Doxie, the amazing scanner for documents - angle shot (web / print)
• Doxie, the amazing scanner for documents - front shot (web / print)
• Doxie is USB powered (web / print)
• Doxie on MacBook (web / print)
• Doxie's ink (web / print)

Doxie Software Screenshots - Beta
Permission is granted to use the following images for editorial use. Photography courtesy Apparent Corporation.

• Availableat www.doxiescanner.com, at bottom of page

Websites

• Doxie, the amazing scanner for documents: http://www.doxiescanner.com
• Follow Doxie on Twitter: http://twitter.com/doxiescanner/
• Doxie on OkCupid (an online dating site): http://www.okcupid.com/profile/doxiescanner/
• Apparent Corporation, the makers of Doxie: http://www.itsapparent.com
• IntelliScanner, Apparent's flagship brand: http://www.intelliscanner.com

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Review Units

Contact Paul Scandariato (below) to request a review unit when available. Review unit quantites are limited -- qualified media can receive a review unit ahead of the product's public launch for editorial purposes.

Press Contact

Paul Scandariato
Apparent Corporation
ps@itsapparent.com
+1 919-468-0340 x102

Legal Notices

Patent pending. FCC approved. CE Mark. RoHS compliant. Specifications subject to change without notice. Price in United States dollars. Requires Mac OS X 10.5 (Mac OS X 10.6 suggested); or Windows XP/Vista/7. Doxie™, the Doxie stylized heart logo, Doxie loves documents, the amazing scanner for documents, and Love At First Scan are trademarks. OkCupid is a registered trademark of Humor Rainbow, Inc.

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