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for Canon CanoScan N650U

Rating Summary based on 24 reviews

  • 5 Stars
    		18
  • 4 Stars
    		4
  • 3 Stars
    		2
  • 2 Stars
    		0
  • 1 Star
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  • Instruction manual
  		• 4.3
  		• 4.8
  		• 4.8
  		• 4.8
  		• 4.1

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  • 11 of 11 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    djfoulkes

    5 Stars My best scanner yet, by far 04/08/2001
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Quality scans, very fast, good price

    Disadvantages Disadvantages None really

    I need good scanning facilities – it is fundamental to the running of my life. I need to scan documents, photos and anything else I can fit under the lid of the scanner. Sadly a short while ago my scanner broke down and so I searched for a new one. I finally found this scanner for a very good price (around £65 from Jungle I think), and so decided to buy it and see if it would do the job. I was impressed – I bought a Canon branded product, as I know from past experience that with devices such as optical peripherals the branded items are usually the best. I was impressed when I first ... more
  • 15 of 15 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    PaulCatterall

    5 Stars This is the best...forget the rest 11/03/2001
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Superb quality scans, fast, reliable, ultra-easy to install and operate, USB a genial idea!

    Disadvantages Disadvantages So light as to be almost flimsy?

    After having seen some rave reviews on this product, I decided to take the plunge and buy one. Some of you may already have read of my unfortunate encounter with Jungle.com in relation to my purchasing a scanner, and because of this, I ended up buying from Comet. Owing to the constraints of desktop space, I was looking for a scanner that would be completely unobtrusive, and which yielded excellent results. In the knowledge that Canon have been professional market leaders in the optival and photographics industry for longer than I have been around, I thought their products would be a good place ... more
  • 9 of 9 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    iMacfan

    5 Stars Canoscan 650U - A real Winner 10/05/2001
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Speed, size, no power cable and quality

    Disadvantages Disadvantages None really

    When My last scanner took 15 minutes to scan an image in low res, and then crashed my computer, I knew that it was time to get a new one. So I looked hard at all the possibilities. As my last scanner (A very large UMAX 1200u)had been free when I bought my Bondi-Blue iMac so many years ago (well a little over two...), I had never really looked into the Scanner Market before, but there seemed to be only one real choice - The CanoScan 650u. It has: 1200x600 resolution - more than enough for photocopying and scanning for the web - in fact, only Graphics pros will really see the difference between ... more
  • 29 of 31 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    one47

    5 Stars This scanner is TOO good. 17/07/2001
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Small, cheap, quality.

    Disadvantages Disadvantages None.

    OK, so first the obvious - The 'U' in N650U means 'USB', so unless you know you have a USB port on your computer, don't go here. I have a family member who would like to steal my new scanner, but he can't :-) I read Ciao, and I read DooYoo looking for advice on a good scanner, and both sites pointed me at the Canon N650U. Not because it is the absolute best, but because it is: a) Sensibly priced. It can be had for between £50 and £70 depending on where its bought, and what discount vouchers you have in your sweaty palm this week. b) Better than a home user is ever likely to need. 1200x600 ... more
  • 18 of 18 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Jehaz

    3 Stars Style over performance. Photo-unrealistic. 19/08/2001
    User doesn't recommend the product

    Advantages Advantages Small, good driver interface

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Low colour-accuracy, only 600x resolution, moire

    This scanner instantly looks appealing because it is so compact. But do not be fooled into thinking it can perform anywhere near as good as the Epson Perfection 1240U ! Firstly, most conventional scanners use a white light that reflects colours off your photo/documents onto a mirror, which then focuses the light into the lens. The Canoscan however uses a newer and smaller technology of red green and blue LEDs. Although this technology is smaller, it recognises colours far too gaudily, with poor realism. There is also a problem with this technology recognising sharpness, and hence uses a ... more
  • 5 of 5 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Cool_Orange

    4 Stars The new model ... N656U 13/03/2001
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Light, USB, Small/Thin

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Sofware side of things

    Basically this scanner model is generally the same as the N650U. The first noticeable difference is the apperance of the scanner. Instead of just having the standard white coloured scanner you can now have a Chrome scanner. Also as with the previous model there's a Quick Start button on the front. The requirments of the scanner are : Win98/2000 or Mac 09/Os X. ( I run my scanner on Mac Os 9.0.4 - & have no problems) Also a very useful pont about the software side of things is that you can install a Plug-In to almost all your applications. I've got Adobe Photoshop 5 and being able to scan ... more
  • 12 of 12 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 5 dobieg

    Member since 31/01/2003

    Reviews written: 229

    5 Stars Ideal Road Warrior scanner, also good at home 27/04/2003
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Light portable and uses USB port for power

    Disadvantages Disadvantages XP OK, no 64 bit support for Vista or Windows 7

    The CanonScan N650U is equally happy being used in the field, or as a low-volume home/ small office scanner. I've owned one for a little over a year, and bought it in a sale from Argos for under fifty quid. I won't go into the feature list in any great detail, there are literally dozens of opinions which cover that, instead I'll describe how I use mine. Sometimes in the field, I want a copy of a document to send to a colleague - either by email or fax, If I don't have access to those facilities, that's where a lightweight scanner steps in. I can either keep the image on hard disk, or fax/ ... more
  • 8 of 8 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 7 Morgenhund

    Member since 26/07/2000

    Reviews written: 574

    5 Stars Outstanding Value ---UPDATE 24-04-01--- 10/11/2000
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Light, small, easy to install, both for PC or Mac.

    Disadvantages Disadvantages none

    I picked up the latest Canon Scanner for a mere ATS1690 (ca GBP75) and have been very impressed by its capabilities. Surprisingly, even though it offers better quality scanning (42 bit vs 36 bit) than the N630U, it is still cheaper. This scanner is excellent, not least because as a USB device, it can be used on Macs or PCs. However you do need a newish operating system to operate the scanner (in order to support the USB port), namely Mac OS 8.5 or later on Win 98. The installation was a synch, as it is a Plug and Play USB scanner, and as a result doesn't require a power supply either. The ... more
  • 8 of 8 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    WORLDOFADSL

    5 Stars Looking for a scanner buy this one 12/07/2001
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages LOW LOW COST

    Disadvantages Disadvantages CANT SCAN 3D OBJECTS

    The scanner has the following features :- Resolution: 600 x 1200 dpi Compatibility: Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000 Professional, Mac® OS 8.5 or later 42-bit resolution External programmable button for one-touch scanning. Z-Lid™ Expansion Top to aid in scanning bulky items ----------------------------------------​------------------- I wasn't expecting much for £70. Did I ever get a surprise! I would buy another one in a heartbeat. The low cost allows me more money toward a 35mm film scanner, which are of necessity much more expensive. Skip this model if you need 3D scans; otherwise ... more
  • 5 of 5 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    tonyrai

    5 Stars Canoscan for ME 28/05/2001
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Cheap,tiny footprint,lightweight,excellent performance

    Disadvantages Disadvantages none really

    When I built my new computer I installed Windows ME and one casualty of this was my old scanner which being old and cheap was no longer supported on the manufacturers web site. So I approached replacing the scanner with some trepidation as I saw a number of horror stories regarding compatibility with ME. After reading positive reviews, postings in news groups and visiting various stores I decided to go for the Canoscan N650U and in my opinion it is certainly one of the best scanners around for the home or small business user. The scanner combines sleek slim supermodel looks with excellent ... more
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