Microtek ScanMaker 3600

Advantages: Affordable, solid, good quality and you can rest cups of tea on top!
Disadvantages: Sometimes slow to scan and other scanners do have better quality

...We have had out Microtek Scanmaker 3600 for well over 5 years now and it is still going strong and doing the job for our entire family. I'm not sure how much we paid for it, but it was not a lot because we just wanted a basic scanner that could scan in documents. It is very reliable, easy to use, with a suitable range of features but has the tendency to be a bit slow occasionally. 1. Looks, Design and Size The scanner is fairly good looking, quite elegant and fairly compact. It measures approximately 17" long, 10" across and 4" high so can fit into most desktop areas. It has a solid build to it and rather funky curve on the lid that gives it some added style. Furthermore, the main surface is flat and you can easily rest your cup of tea, lunch or bits of paper on top! The white colour is easy on the eye and fits in to most rooms...

sbutler1 26.03.2007 · Read review
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Review of Microtek ScanMaker 3600

Inexpensive Veteran Scanner, a Household's Friend

Advantages: Durable, Programmable, Easy to Set
Disadvantages: Too Slow for Offices, Quality Pictures Require Changing Settings

...The Microtec ScanMaker 4850 flatbed scanner might seem obsolete due to its quality, being half of what more modern scanners can offer, and the fact it is not a part of a multi-functional copier, but you should not be assumptuous about this device. Instead of reviewing the mechanics and energy consumption of the scanner, this summary will provide you practical information about the technology in question. The scanner came with an USB wire and power cord, instruction manual (it was unnecessary, as all you have to do is plug it in and install the software), installation CDs (multi-lingual, one for Max, one for Windows) with plenty of software including Microtek's scanner applications and an OCR application, which is gold, as it turns your scanned material available for editing in Word. Value for Money I've gotten this...

Lord_Kelvin 14.01.2009 · Read review
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Review of Microtek ScanMaker 4850

Cheap and not so cheerful

Advantages: Spec for price
Disadvantages: Its apparent design fault

...Please note: I'm a Mac user so the software issues here are Mac-specific and I'm unable to comment on how the 5900 runs with a PC; however, the hardware issue is machine-non-specific! I bought my first Scanmaker 5900 from GHQ Computers, a reputable store in Britain which specialises in Apple software and hardware. I'd tried several computer superstores locally to no avail. It cost £125 + VAT from GHQ (online) in May 2004. My choice was governed by budget and special requirements, i.e. I needed 4"x5" transparency scanning. Many scanners provide 35mm film adaptation, but most of those that offer large format fall into the very expensive, 'arts professional' bracket. Up until that point, I'd had a Scanmaker X6 with Light Lid and been reasonably happy with it, though its output quality had certainly declined over the 4 year period. My...

amason27 07.07.2005 (10.08.2005) · Read review
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Review of Microtek ScanMaker 5900

Might be bought at Tescos but still the best

Advantages: easy to set up, easy to use, and very fast
Disadvantages: see below for this

...You would never believe that you could buy a brilliant scanner in a supermarket would you. Well I have! If you want a brilliant scanner at a brilliant price then go for Microtek Scanner 3600. I bought this one for £39.99 in Tescos. So I even had points added to our tesco club card! For this price you not only get the scanner but installation software plus Adobd Photo Deluxe, Ulead photo impact 5 and OCR software. Setting it up is pretty straightforward but the installation guide tells you to put the installation CD Rom in and then connect the scanner after the software has been installed. Although this does work you will get a message saying that it cannot of course find the scanner! This could be of putting but just ignore this and carry on. Anyway once it is up and running its very simple to use, you can even go...

JAllen194 06.08.2001 · Read review
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Review of Microtek Scanmaker III

DC4800 A Good Buy!

Advantages: Ready to shoot, ease of use, good selection of settings
Disadvantages: weired shape to handle

...fell in love with the Kodak DC 4800 for the following reasons *Kodak is a name I trust. *It had 3.1 Megapixel uncompressed resolution (which was very good back then) *3 x zoom optical *2 x zoom digital *Had a viewing screen on the rear *Does all the things my happy snappy cameras did So what functions are there on the camera I hear you ask (oh yes I so! Or is that just the voices inside my head again?) Well you get these: ## Camera top / front ## *Self-timer button *Exposure compensation dial *Power button (on off) *Flash pop up button *Flash unit *Flash button *Shutter button *Mode dial *Self-timer light (light warns you when photo is about to be taken ? handy) *Landscape/close up button *Status display panel ~~ Status display panel ~~ >Manual mode >Distant >Close up >Black and white function >ISO setting...

Pastynicholls 16.02.2004 (26.02.2004) · Read review
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Dexxa Flatbed Scanner 4800

Advantages: well priced
Disadvantages: A bit larger than most modern scanners

...If you are looking for a well priced easy to use desktop scanner, look no further. In the past 12 to 18 months most hardware has seen dramatic price reductions and in the case of flatbed scanners there is no exception. The biggest problem here is knowing which makes and models will be most compatible to which computers, also what capabilities they have. The Dexxa 4800 Flatbed Scanner is very standard as far as looks go but handles virtually all types of materials to scan, if you placed your hand on the screen it would even scan that clearly. The scan range (resolution) is anything between 50 and 4800 DPI which I'm sure for anyone is more than enough, besides which the high end resolutions would take enormous amounts of memory and super powerful computers to be any use. For most people the Dexxa 4800 is ideal and will work easily...

Trev1000 15.01.2001 (28.12.2000) · Read review
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Fuji FP4800 - Stunning looks with quality results

Advantages: Stylish, takes great photos, pleasure to use.
Disadvantages: Falling behind a little in spec terms...

...INTRODUCTION I purchased my Fuji FinePix 4800 around a year ago after doing a lot of research into what the best digital camera for me would be. I eventually settled on the 4800 due to excellent reviews I had read, its stunning looks and the great deal I found on it (£200 from a small camera dealer). THE CAMERA The camera arrived; I was immediately struck by its beautiful design (after all, it was designed by Porsche!). Smooth and sleek with excellent textures, all of the controls look like they belong exactly where they're placed and the whole thing is extremely tactile. It?s just the right weight so that it feels solid but not too chunky. It just about goes in my pocket but perhaps it could have done with being a little smaller/lighter. All of the camera's extremities are concealed within the camera while its off, turning...

tomhughes 19.05.2004 (24.07.2004) · Read review
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Epson DX4800 All In One Printer/Copier/Scanner

Advantages: Easy to Install and Use, Array Of Functions, Good Value.
Disadvantages: Lacks a Display to View Photos.

...The Epson DX4800 is a good value printer for those who want professional looking documents and photos. It is easy to install, just simply plug it in a spare USB socket in your computer and install the bundled software! Once setup you have access to an array of features including a photo printer, scanner and copier. The best part is, you don't even need a computer to use the copier and photo printing functions. The copier function simply consists of placing the document you wan't to copy in the copy/scanner bay and deciding what size paper you want and whether you want to copy in black and white or colour. Simple! Photo printing is even easier, with a built in memory card reader to print of your favourite snaps from your digital camera. The only thing the printer does lack infact, is a display to view your photos before printing. To scan...

Mozza46 17.06.2007 · Read review
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Review of Epson Stylus DX4800

Epson DX4800

Advantages: All in one - print/scan/copy
Disadvantages: Slow copy time

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jsloan532 23.01.2008 · Read review
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Review of Epson Stylus DX4800

Primax 4800, an old friend

Advantages: Reliable, built to last.
Disadvantages: Noisy, slow, low resolution, Windows 3.1 and 95 only.

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Mainflava 25.09.2007 · Read review
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