Photo lovers, scan over this

Images have become a major part of social networking, but when it comes to getting a scan-quality shot of an old photograph or a drawing with a smartphone, it¡¯s quite tricky to achieve.

SnapLite solves the problem ¡ª at least for the iPhone ¡ª by illuminating the subject with an LED and ensuring the phone is angled just right for a flat shot. It¡¯s shaped like a desk lamp and uses the iPhone¡¯s camera via an app.