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Epson Perfection 1670 photo scanner

Epson's Perfection 1670 Photo scanner produces great photo scans for a decent price. It's a solid choice for everyday home use.

Specs: Flatbed scanner - Desktop, 1600 dpi x 3200 dpi, Hi-Speed USB, Single-pass

HP Scanjet 4670

HP's Scanjet 4670 is a must-have for those who want unique and stylish hardware. If you're OK with mundane, though, stick with the Epson Perfection 1670 Photo.

Specs: Flatbed scanner - Desktop, 2400 dpi x 2400 dpi, Hi-Speed USB

OneTouch 9320 USB Scanner

For a scanner with superhigh optical resolution, Visioneer's OneTouch 9320 makes merely OK photo and text reproductions.

Specs: Flatbed scanner, 3200 dpi x 6400 dpi, Hi-Speed USB, Single-pass

Canon CanoScan LiDE 80

If you're looking for a portable scanner that doesn't skimp on style, you'll like the razor-thin Canon CanoScan LiDE 80.

Specs: Flatbed scanner - Desktop, 2400 dpi x 2400 dpi, Hi-Speed USB, Single-pass

CanoScan LiDE 50 Color Image Scanner

This slim, snazzy-looking scanner performs basic scanning chores satisfactorily, but look elsewhere if you demand crisp color photographic reproduction.

Specs: Flatbed scanner, 1200 dpi x 2400 dpi, Hi-Speed USB, Single-pass

HP Scanjet 3670

If you're not after a stylish scanner and you need to save some cash, HP's Scanjet 3670 is a good choice.

Specs: Flatbed scanner, 1200 dpi x 1200 dpi, USB, Single-pass

HP Scanjet 3970

HP's Scanjet 3970 creates quality scans and is affordable to boot. It's a good choice for home use and basic scanning.

Specs: Flatbed scanner - Desktop, 2400 dpi x 2400 dpi, Hi-Speed USB

HP Scanjet 3570c

The Scanjet 3570c's lackluster transparency scans won't meet the needs of serious shutterbugs or professionals, but its top-notch opaque-scan quality and low price should satisfy many home users.

Specs: Flatbed scanner, 1200 dpi x 1200 dpi, USB, Single-pass

Mustek BearPaw 1200TA

Despite its low price and nice usability features, the BearPaw 1200TA will ultimately disappoint bargain hunters and first-time users with its mediocre image quality, average scan speeds, and frustrating documentation.

Specs: Flatbed scanner - Desktop, 600 dpi x 1200 dpi, USB, Single-pass

ScanMaker 4800 with LightLid 35 Adapter

The ScanMaker 4800 offers nice color scans and speedy grayscale performance at a bargain price, but its film and slide scans are horrible.

Specs: Flatbed scanner - Desktop, 1200 dpi x 2400 dpi, USB, Single-pass

HP ScanJet 5400c

The ScanJet 5400c's ease of use and good image quality should appeal to home- and small-office users despite its merely moderate scanning speed.

Specs: Flatbed scanner - Desktop, 2400 dpi x 2400 dpi, USB, Single-pass

Visioneer OneTouch 8920

The OneTouch 8920 offers lots of useful features for SOHO users, but its scan quality is mediocre.

Specs: Flatbed scanner - Desktop, 1200 dpi x 4800 dpi, USB, Single-pass

HP Photo Scanner 1000 White

While serious photo hobbyists will find the lack of scanning options constraining, the Photo Scanner 1000 offers nontechnical users an easy way to print, e-mail, or post scans to the Web.

Specs: Flatbed scanner - Desktop, 300 dpi x 300 dpi, USB, Single-pass

CardScan Executive 600c

The Corex CardScan Executive 600c offers a hand to the harried businessperson. Once and for all, you can easily add all those loose business cards to your PC's or handheld's contact database.

Specs: Sheetfed scanner - Desktop, USB, Single-pass

HP ScanJet 4400cse

This home scanner offers great scanning quality and lots of useful features, but its short warranty and skimpy software bundle make its high price hard to handle.

Specs: Flatbed scanner - Desktop, 1200 dpi x 1200 dpi, IEEE 1284 (EPP/ECP), Single-pass

Epson Perfection 2450 Photo

As easy to use as any entry-level scanner, this device boasts the image quality, the speed, and the features that business users and graphics professionals will appreciate.

Specs: Flatbed scanner - Desktop, 2400 dpi x 4800 dpi, Hi-Speed USB, Single-pass

Epson Perfection 1250

This scanner costs more than other models in its class, but it's easy to use and capable of great scans.

Specs: Flatbed scanner - Desktop, 1200 dpi x 2400 dpi, USB, Single-pass

Umax Astra 4400

This scanner sticks to the middle of the road on price, performance, and extras. It's not a bad scanner, but it's not the best value either.

Specs: Flatbed scanner - Desktop, 1200 dpi x 2400 dpi, USB, Single-pass

Epson Perfection 2400 photo scanner

With its high resolution and 48-bit color depth, the Perfection 2400 Photo should appeal to professionals, but slight imperfections in image quality make it more suited for hobbyists.

Specs: Flatbed scanner, 2400 dpi x 4800 dpi, Hi-Speed USB, Single-pass

HP ScanJet 4470C

Specs: Flatbed scanner - Desktop, 1200 dpi x 2400 dpi, IEEE 1284 (EPP/ECP), Single-pass