Advantages: Quality scans, very fast, good price Disadvantages: None really
...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 tried it out.
It is a USB product (although there is a similar product available with a parallel connection), and plugs straight into the PC and is nearly ready to go. The supplied software is very easy and quick to install, and the scanner is ready to ... ...photo editing software that is surprisingly good considering it is given away in the package. It also has the standard TWAIN drivers necessary for scans to be made in any application.
The supplied OCR software is OmniPage Pro 9.0. OCR (Optical Character Recognition) is, if you don’t know, a way of recognising the text of a document and allow editing rather than treat it as a graphic. The packaged software, in conjunction with this scanner, ...
djfoulkes 04.08.2001
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Advantages: Superb quality scans, fast, reliable, ultra-easy to install and operate, USB a genial idea! Disadvantages: So light as to be almost flimsy?
...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 to start. I was initially suprised at how Canon could offer such an innovative scanner as the N650U for such an affordable price (£65-£69). It truly does knock spots off the competition being considerably smaller, sleeker, and tidier on the desk. Power ... ...impressed at the wasy that Canon had compiled all of the software onto a CDRom which had an auto-install utility set up on it. This only added to the ease with which the scanner was set up, and also ensured that the maximum compatibility was achieved using the optimal drivers. For those less technically minded, and for those seeking beautifully designed home office equipment, I do not think that you can get much better than this. The scan quality ...
PaulCatterall 11.03.2001
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Advantages: Speed, size, no power cable and quality 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:
... ...and scanning for the web - in fact, only Graphics pros will really see the difference between it and one costing 10 times the price.
USB powered - only one cable!
Tiny - We are talking only the size of a small A4 Pad of paper!
Z-Lid - Enables the lid to lift up, but stay horizontal for scanning books.
Really cheap - only costs 70 pounds, when you consider that the cheapest USB scanners cost 50.
I was also delighted by the ease of setup - I run ...
iMacfan 10.05.2001
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...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 doesn't sound like much these days, but it is all you are ever likely to need unless you plan on doing photo-editing at a professional level.
... ...could go and make a cuppa while I waited for the preview scan. Now I just wait a few seconds.
d) Very good quality. When I first scanned some photos I was most upset about the white dots all over the end result. I looked at the original, which was spotless... There was some almost-invisible dust on the scanner glass, and these tiny specks were being picked up like I've never seen!
e) Comes with some very nice software. Usually I will install drivers ...
one47 17.07.2001
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Advantages: Small, good driver interface Disadvantages: Low colour-accuracy, only 600x resolution, moire
...poor quality, so I called Canon and they sent a Canon Technical Support Engineer around. He looked at the scanning and agreed that it was too poor quality and that the scanner must be malfunctioning. It turned out though that the scanner was functioning within normal parameters. What does this tell you?
The scanner does however have a USB, as most modern scanner should, leaving out the parallel interface. The driver is also the best I have seen, ... ...then select your application. There is also a basic and advanced mode.
The software bundled with the scanner is also great - it comes with Omnipage Optical Character Recognition, which is better than the more common Textbridge.
The speed is not the fastest, but it is not the worst either. And it is fairly quiet. The resolution of the scanner is only 600x1200 dpi, but for this price it is an acceptable compromise.
Overall - do not buy this scanner ...
Jehaz 19.08.2001 (20.08.2001)
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Advantages: Light, USB, Small/Thin 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 ... ...a Plug-In to almost all your applications. I've got Adobe Photoshop 5 and being able to scan through the Import Menu saves effort and time!
Ok!, Some important spec's are from the manual : Optical Res = 600x1200 dpi
Light Source = 3- Colour (RGB) LED
A preview speed of 15 seconds
USB Connectivity. ( MAKE SURE YOU USE A, U.S.B. PORT WITH POWER, e.g On the imac use the USB ports on the side of the machine!)
Anyway my main opinion is it's ...
Cool_Orange 13.03.2001
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Advantages: Light portable and uses USB port for power Disadvantages: powered ONLY via USB port, flat subjects only
...for the reasons, why the Canon CanonScan N650U in particular?
Well - for starters I though the price was pretty good the usual price is supposedly nearer £60, secondly, Canon have a reputation for making high quality equipment.
The scanner uses LED technology to illuminate the subject, that makes it considerably lighter and smaller than traditional models.
The disadvantage of this is it's really only any good with 'flat' objects.
It can be packed ... ...much trouble. It also need a lot less power, so it is run from the USB port of your computer - if that's a laptop using internal batteries, then it'll obviously cut down the charge life.
The unit is even light enough to be overturned and placed upside down on top of a book, although you need to remove the lid, which can be a little tricky.
Even so - I wouldn't claim that it tolerated harsh treatment all that well - once I forgot to engage the 'head ...
dobieg 27.04.2003 (06.08.2003)
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Advantages: Light, small, easy to install, both for PC or Mac. 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 ... ...the manuals at all. The Canon website is worth checking regularly, to see if there aer any new drivers available for the newer Operating Systems. I have yet to have a crash from the scanner (unlike the Mustek monster I used to own), and I have even carried it around in my briefcase on occasion, as the USB connection means that it can connect to an Apple, and indeed the software is supplied. Slightly higher resolution would be useful, but your computer ...
Morgenhund 10.11.2000 (24.04.2001)
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Advantages: LOW LOW COST 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
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I wasn't expecting much for £70. Did I ever get a surprise! I would buy another one in a heartbeat. ... ...film scanner, which are of necessity much more expensive. Skip this model if you need 3D scans; otherwise, it's probably the best flatbed scanner you can get in it's price range.
Low cost, fast scan for price range, sharp images, good color, good software for the money. It looks so good compared to the others in it's price range that I just HAD to have it. It does a much better job of descreening magazine photos than my old Compag scanner, in fact ...
WORLDOFADSL 12.07.2001
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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 ... ...home or small business user. The scanner combines sleek slim supermodel looks with excellent performance and a price tag that is far to low for a product of this quality, The price at most Internet retailers is around £65 and the high street price is currently only around £69. The N650u is much smaller than the other scanners that I looked at, and also lightweight making it very portable.
The double hinged z lid makes scanning books and magazines ...
tonyrai 28.05.2001
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Advantages: You don't need another AC socket Disadvantages: None yet
...so good and I trust Canon to make a quality product. It is so thin compared to the majority of scanners on the market that there was just no other choice. Other features that helped my decision were:
It has a simple USB connection, which means that the scanner gets it’s power from the computer so you don’t need yet another AC socket to plug it into.
As well as being only just over an inch thick it’s footprint is little bigger ... ...space.
It has a two-stage document cover hinge which allows you to scan the pages of some very thick books and magazines.
The one touch start button on the front of the scanner allows convenient start up of the very good scanner software supplied.
Best of all though is the high resolution and fine colour tones that it’s capable of – up to 600 x 1200 dpi.
Set up and software installation was very easy. There is a comprehensive manual ...
Farside 16.02.2001
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Advantages: Small, no power required Disadvantages: Lid design is limiting
The Canon Canoscan N650 uses a USB 1.1 interface, drawing power from the host PC. This means no power adaptor making it very easy to move the scanner between computers.
Compared to my last scanner (a Umax Vista S6E) this one is tiny - not much bigger than an A4 page and about half as thick as a telephone directory. Its size and lack of power adaptor makes it great for use with a laptop on the move. The scanner lid features what Canon call a "Z lid” ... ...- I've played with a Canon LIDE 20 which is faster by comparison - but not faster enough to get me to buy a new one!
Canon's driver offers "simple" and "advanced" modes. Simple mode offers several "task based" options for choosing resolution and colour depth such as "Color Photo", "FAX" or "Laser Printer". A tick box is provided for when magazine originals are being scanned so they can be automatically de-screened. Advanced mode offers manual selection ...
querth 13.01.2004
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Advantages: Good quality scans, powered by USB Disadvantages: None apparent
...comes with the USB cable, Canon scangear toolbox to allow you to set various different scanning modes and resolutions it also allows you to preview a scan so you can alter the colour, resolution or contrast if you so want. You can also zoom in on certain areas of a document and in the final scan they will be enlarged. The scanner also comes with a great easy to use photo editing program. The scanner also comes bundled with omnipage pro, a program ... ...It was difficult use and didn't produce great results. I now scan documents in using the scanner and printer combined to create my own photo copier.
A great scanner, super value well worth buying. Well done Canon again!! look out for them at dabs.com and PC World ...
newb00ts 06.01.2004
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Advantages: Small, light, compact, fast Disadvantages: None
I needed a scanner for uni work and went to our local stationery superstore. After being bamboozled by the number of scanners on display, one of the assistants suggested I go for the CanoScan N650U.
He told me that it was a lot cheaper than the other scanners because it was being superseded by the same scanner, in a more modern looking shell which would cost twice as much. He personally recommended it, and I decided to buy, costing me about £35.00 ... ...was literally taking it out of the box, plugging the cable in to the back of the scanner, and the other end into the PC. Simple as that! I've got WinME which automatically sorts out new hardware, but there was a driver CD for earlier operating systems.
The CD also came with graphics software, which I haven't actually used to any extent (I scan the document/diagram, change the size and paste it in my document, therefore not needing millions of spangly ...
emsky2001 01.06.2004
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Advantages: Speedy scanning, many options, Excellent Quality Disadvantages: None
This scanner has been in our house now for probably about 18 months, and in this time it has undertaken many tasks and surpassed our expectations every time. Its pinpoint scanning accuracy simply cannot be beaten.
For the price which was paid this scanner offers a USB cable as its method of data transfer which immediately eliminates the need for a separate power supply. It also means that the scanner can operate much faster than a parallel port ... ...I have no trouble borrowing it for my computer any time I need it.
The scanner is very stylish and due to its super slim design it goes almost unnoticed on most desktops. It is also not much bigger than the page it scans which means that if like me you want to use your desk for something more than just your monitor 2 printers a keyboard and a lamp then it is ideal.
The scanning options available are very extensive with the ability to scan in many ...
biogenetics 23.08.2003
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