Technically it’s not really a scan since it actually relies on your smartphone to take the photograph. However given that our phones take pretty good photos these days, it’s a lot faster to snap a photo and email it rather than waiting for a scanner to scan your documents. Limemouse has also pointed out other potential uses, such as using it as a projector by hooking your smartphone up to a TV and mirroring its display, scanning of 3D objects for use on eBay or Craigslist, and thanks to Apple’s Air Print, it could also double up as a “photocopier” of sorts!
We have to admit that the Scanbox is a pretty clever idea and its Kickstarter project has long surpassed its goal of $12,500. A minimum pledge of $15 will ensure the delivery of the Scanbox when it has been put into production, or a donation of $25 will give you the Scanbox+, which is essentially the Scanbox with LED lights and a light diffuser, thus turning it into a light box for photography. More details can be found on its Kickstarter page.