A computer mouse that can also scan

Thiruvananthapuram: It`s a computer mouse that can also do the job of a scanner.

MobScan has built-in technologies that helps to scan as well as edit the scanned material. "MobScan will be officially launched Wednesday here," said Michael Born, the developer of this gadget. It looks like an ordinary computer mouse but has a camera at its bottom. "Text, tables and images can be instantly edited," added the founder and CFO of Zurich-based Dacuda AG. Dacuda has entered into a tie-up with Dubai based Genesis International which will manufacture this product in Hong Kong. "We have entered into tie-ups with a few companies that will sell the product in the country," said Sathyaprakash Menon of Genesis International. He said the product would cost around Rs.6,000.