Laptop scanners, a primer
It hardly needs to be pointed out that business cards have almost become redundant. In fact, if the relevant information is previously stored on a cell phone, it can be messaged effectively to create a comprehensive contact listing on another's phone as well. But practicality is not the only consideration here; its importance stems from its status as a courteous social custom. The business card reader works out the balance between the two needs. It honors the survivor of the past while ensuring that it does not become a handicap to the present as well.