| Feature | Model A (Standard) | Model B (Wi-Fi/SD Model – Rare) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Wired USB 2.0 | Wired USB with internal battery | | Scan Button | Red or blue button near left click | Two buttons – scan + capture | | DPI Switch | 800/1200/1600 on bottom | 800/1200 toggle | | Storage | None (scans to PC) | MicroSD slot (standalone scanning) |
| Device | Type | Cost | Software Status | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | USB mouse + scanner | $35 (used) | Windows 11 native drivers available | | Canon CanoScan LiDE 300 | Flatbed scanner | $59 | Modern drivers, no mouse function | | Brother DS-640 | Compact mobile scanner | $119 | Fast, reliable, small |
However, finding the correct today is a challenge. Brookstone (the product’s original retailer) has largely shifted away from supporting legacy PC peripherals. The original installation CDs are often lost, and modern operating systems (Windows 10/11 and macOS) don’t automatically recognize the scanning function.
If you are holding a Brookstone Scanner Mouse, you own a piece of innovative peripheral history. This unique device—a standard optical mouse with a built-in 200 or 300 dpi document scanner—was a fan favorite in the late 2000s and early 2010s for its ability to capture signatures, small receipts, and images on the go.
