ハンディスキャナー

はんでぃすきゃなー
noun
handheld scanner
electronics
1. handheld scanner
A small, portable scanner that is moved by hand across a document or object to capture an image.
ハンディスキャナーを買(か)った。
I bought a handheld scanner.
ハンディスキャナーは持(も)ち運(はこ)びに便利(べんり)だ。
A handheld scanner is convenient to carry around.
I used a handheld scanner to scan receipts on the spot during my business trip.

A compact スキャナー held and swept by hand over a document, rather than one where the document is fed into or placed on the device. Valued for portability rather than image quality.

Common expressions

Compare フラットベッドスキャナー (flat glass bed, higher quality, not portable).