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I plumped for the HP G3010!
I wasn't disappointed......
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The Design
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The G3010 Photo Scanner has a really nice design, sleek and stylish in a smooth silver finish. The edges are very shapely offering a modern look and streamlined design. It looks ... Read review
Advantages: Brilliant scanning results with high resolution. Scans photos from negatives Disadvantages: None
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I plumped for the HP G3010!
I wasn't disappointed......
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The Design
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The G3010 Photo Scanner has a really nice design, sleek and stylish in a smooth silver finish. The edges are very shapely offering a modern look and streamlined design. It looks quite simple to use whilst still maintaining an air of being powerful and of quality build.
--------------------- ...The scanner comes bundled with HP Photosmart which enables you to perform many little tricks on your scanned image to improve its appearance. For example, if you are scanning in old photos, you can easily use the software provided to touch them up and make them a little more presentable, particularly in such areas as red eye removal and removing dirty marks/scratches from the original photo.
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Recently, my old Primax scanner gave up the ghost. I don't know why, nor do I care. The point is it had reached the end of its useful life and it was lifes way of telling me that I ought to get my finger out and buy something a little more up to date.
Easier said than done!
There is a vast array of scanners available on the market these days, either stand alone or as part of a multi-function device. The one thing that helped me along the way was the fact that I knew I didnt want a printer/scanner/copier all in one otherwise my nearly new printer would have been a waste of money!
And so it was that I bounced off down to PC World to have a browse around at the range that was on offer. Needless to say, I was a little disappointed. All the scanners they had were either cheap and nasty, multi-function or excessively expensive. Having come to the conclusion that i was unlikely to find anything of any use in PC World I decided to tackle the situation from another angle.
I returned home and used the internet as a weapon in my search. After being directed to a multitude of sites (either ones I didnt think I could trust, or ones where I couldnt find anything of interest) I finally stumbled across a well known, and well trusted website.... Amazon.co.uk.
Now, I didn't know that Amazon sold computer accessories so I was quite shocked when I saw the large range they had on offer.
I plumped for the HP G3010!
I wasn't disappointed......
---------------- The Design ---------------- The G3010 Photo Scanner has a really nice design, sleek and stylish in a smooth silver finish. The edges are very shapely offering a modern look and streamlined design. It looks quite simple to use whilst still maintaining an air of being powerful and of quality build.
--------------------- New Concepts --------------------- The G3010 has a function that I had never seen before. It enables you to scan in 35mm negatives using a special built in film adaptor. As yet I have not used this function but I very much like the concept and it was certainly an influencing factor in my buying decision.
-------------------- The Useability -------------------- The G3010 enables you to quickly and easily scan your paperwork or photos, scan your negatives or scan directly to a PDF file using the buttons on the front of the scanner. I particularly like the ability to scan to PDF as it makes it very quick and easy to scan things in and then fire them off as an email.
---------------------- The Resolution ---------------------- I was definitely pleased with the high resolution that the G3010 offers. It is capable of scanning at a high resolution of 4800x9600dpi which is more than enough for anybody's needs. Whilst we are on the subject of resolution, the colours that appear on your screen after scanning are almost an exact match to the original which is very impressive.
------------- Scanning ------------- This is obviously much the same as any other scanner in terms of the physical way that it scans your documents, one particular feature that i do like however is that you can scan more than one thing in at a time, and then save each of them as a separate file. It therefore makes the scanning in and archiving of old family photos a doddle as you can do up to three at a time!
------------------ The Software ------------------ The scanner comes bundled with HP Photosmart which enables you to perform many little tricks on your scanned image to improve its appearance. For example, if you are scanning in old photos, you can easily use the software provided to touch them up and make them a little more presentable, particularly in such areas as red eye removal and removing dirty marks/scratches from the original photo.
------------ The Size ------------ The scanning area is of letter sized proportions and the lid lifts up so you can put large items (such as books) under it.
------------- The Price ------------- I paid £65 from Amazon.co.uk
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Device Type: Flatbed scanner - desktop Max Supported Media Size: 220 x 300 mm Dimensions (WxDxH): 29.8 cm x 47.2 cm x 9 cm Weight: 3 kg Input Type: Colour Resolution: 8-bit (256 grey levels) / 48-bit colour Optical Resolution: 4800 dpi x 9600 dpi Interpolated Resolution: 999999 dpi x 999999 dpi Max Document Size: 220 mm x 300 mm Supported Media Type: Plain paper, slides, bulk objects (such as books), film Media Feeder Type: Manual load Interface Type: Hi-Speed USB Power: AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz ) System Requirements: Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition / Windows ME, Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, Apple MacOS X 10.3.9, Apple MacOS X 10.4 or later Manufacturer Warranty: 1 year warranty
--------------------------- Ease of installation --------------------------- I found that this scanner was incredibly easy to install with the drivers provided and had no problems at any stage of the installation.
I hope you have found this review helpful in your buying decision. I would certainly give this scanner 10/10 and recommend it to anybody. It certainly makes an attractive little addition to my desk. Just don't get caught scanning body parts :o)
...can install it. The HP is also very good brand. This scanner is very stylish.
The resolution is high. But the disadvantages is that the scanner is a bit too thick. Where I first scanned a document and a picture i was amazed of the quality and the fast scan. If you are looking for a good scanner with a known brand you should buy this scanner. A scanner for cheap prize and the best quality provided. If you have any questions please write to me a message. ...
gehtsgehts 06.10.2007
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Scanner
Input Type
Colour
Grayscale Depth
8-bit (256 grey levels)
Colour Depth
48-bit colour
Optical Resolution
4800 dpi x 9600 dpi
Interpolated Resolution
999999 dpi x 999999 dpi
Scan Element Type
CCD
Control Panel Buttons Functions
Scan, copy, Scan film, Scan-to-PDF
Scanner Speed Details
27 sec/scan - photo - colour - 10x15cm
10 sec/scan - preview
34 sec/scan - OCR - A4
83 sec/scan - film - 35mm
Compliant Standards
TWAIN
Media handling
Max Document Size
220 mm x 300 mm
Supported Document Type
Plain paper, slides, bulk objects (such as books), film
Document Feeder Type
Manual load
Expansion / connectivity
Interfaces
1 x Hi-Speed USB
Miscellaneous
Included Accessories
Transparency adaptor
Cables Included
1 x USB cable
Certified for Windows Vista
Certified for Windows Vista software and devices have undergone compatibility tests for ease-of-use, better performance and enhanced security.
Compliant Standards
CE, TUV GS, BSMI, GOST, cUL, CB, CCC, MIC, FCC, UL 60950-1, IEC 60950-1, EN 60950-1
Environmental standards
EPA Energy Star Compliant
Yes
Power
Power Device
Power adapter - external
Voltage Required
AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )
Power Consumption Operational ( Standby )
21 Watt
Software / system requirements
Software Included
HP Photosmart Premier
OS Required
Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, Apple MacOS X 10.3.9, Apple MacOS X 10.4 or later
System Requirements Details
MacOS X 10.3.9 or later - PowerPC G3 - RAM 128 MB - HD 250 MB ( USB )
Windows 98/98SE/2000/ME/XP - Pentium II - 233 MHz - RAM 128 MB - HD 500 MB ( USB )
Peripheral / Interface Devices
CD-ROM, USB port
Manufacturer warranty
Service & Support
1 year warranty
Service & Support Details
Limited warranty - 1 year
Environmental parameters
Min Operating Temperature
10 °C
Max Operating Temperature
35 °C
Humidity Range Operating
0 - 90%
Manufacturer's product description
The HP Scanjet G3010 Photo Scanner allows you to easily restore your cherished photos, 35mm slides and negatives, so you can preserve them for years to come. Enjoy high definition scans that make beautiful reprints with 4800 x 9600-dpi resolution and 48-bit color. Scan up to three 4x6-inch images and preview them in as low as 10 seconds. Plus, scan larger photos and portraits, and automatically save them as individual files. Preserve and restore your treasured memories. Easily convert up to two 35mm slides or negative frames to digital files using the built-in transparent materials adapter. Using HP Real Life technologies, bring old or damaged photos back to life by removing dust and scratches and restoring faded color. Plus, automatically remove red-eye and enhance detail in dark areas of photos. Scan, copy and share effortlessly. Four one-touch buttons make it easy to scan photos or films, make copies and save images to PDF. Effortlessly organize, edit and e-mail photos with HP Photosmart software.
