Portable Laptop Scanner - Plustek M12
Review of Plustek OpticSlim M12 by
caroline9
Advantages: Lightweight, Portable, Compact, High Quality, Good Software & Bundled Stuff
Disadvantages: Can't Scan In Books/Booklets/Full Size Newspapers Direct
This scanner's intended purpose was to provide a portable scanner for my laptop - something that I could carry around without lugging a box that was bigger than my actual laptop! It had to meet 3 requirements: be portable, scan quickly and scan in detail - as I wanted to be able to scan in business cards for work and the occasional article. Anything else was a bonus. So, what did I actually make of the M12 scanner.
Well after having this scanner ... ...have some bells and whistles. I was surprised when I opened the box as to just how small and light it was. It's about the size and weight of a toblerone bar, so if you are looking for a lightweight scanner, this one is great. It also proved to be highly portable - after you've downloaded the driver onto your laptop, you just plug it into a USB port and it is ready to scan. That's it - no power cords, no batteries that need re-charging, etc., all ...
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24.04.2008
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Canoscan Scanner
Review of Canon CanoScan LiDE 25 by
brianatimmons
Advantages: image quality
Disadvantages: software ,scan speed
I have owned the canoscan scanner for several years now.
the scanner is small,compact and portable.On the front it has 3 quick buttons which usefull for speed.eg copy which will scan and print.the image quality is great and via the software provided you can select the image quality in DPI (dots per inch).It simply plugs directly into your pc or laptop using a usb cable and it has no need to be plugged in to the mains.The downsides are 1. The software ...
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10.04.2008
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Top quality film scanner
Review of Plustek OpticFilm 7200i by
schwana
Advantages: value for money, scan quality
Disadvantages: Install can be a pain, poor included software
...search for plustek opticfilm 7200i.
Advantages
The scanner is excellent value for money, even if you do need to purchase extra software.
Excellent photo quality.
Infrared scratch removal.
Disadvantages
I'm computer savvy and struggled with the install.
I couldn't get the free software to work without a code. ...
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29.03.2008
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