'tiss true… I’m pretty frugal when it comes to my supplies. I don’t get the latest and greatest computer, or tablet, or even markers, because they don’t matter much. I’m of the belief that Tiger Woods would have a better golf game than me even if he played with potato on the end of a tree branch, and thusly, what pencil I use doesn’t much matter…
7 years ago I bought an inexpensive ($99) Canon scanner, it is USB powered, very slim and after 7 years still works fantastic. This is a great investment, as so far it has amortizes out to $14 a year so far… Get one. This is a necessary tool and you will have it years longer than your computer or printer.