

The scan area measures 1″ x 1″ to 8.5″ x 14″. The front of the scanner has the document feeder with an icon for proper scan alignment on the right. On the top left hand corner of the scanner we see the Neat logo and a PDF and Scan button towards the right with an LED light adjacent to these buttons. It measures 10.8″ x 1.6″ x 1.3″ and weighs only 10.6 ounces. The Neat scanner is composed of mostly white plastic with a gray area around the document feeder. Opening the box reveals the Neat scanner, a mini USB cable, a quick start guide containing the installation CD, set up instructions, calibration paper, dry cleaning paper and alcohol cleaning paper. The Neat Company gets additional points for being green by using 100% recyclable materials in the packaging. On the back of the package is an image of the Mac NeatWorks software along with a listing of features. NeatReceipts for Mac arrives in a white and orange cardboard box with a picture of the scanner on the front. It’s small size makes it easy to keep out of the way making for even less clutter in one’s office. What makes NeatReceipts for Mac especially appealing is the included extremely low profile, light weight scanner allowing one to take it on the road, to one’s office or just use it at home. It comes as a bundled hardware-software solution to file your hard copy information into a digital filing cabinet. NeatReceipts for Mac is their streamlined way to transform one’s documents, receipts and contacts into digital information allowing this data to be easily archived, edited and stored. During my research on how to optimize my work area using sites such as Unpluggd, I came across a product from the aptly named the Neat Company.



Recently while packing and unpacking for a move into my new home office I came to the realization of how much paper clutter occupied my workspace.
