Choosing a scanner...

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From: Lorna McCloud <mccl...@yahoo.com>

Consumer Reports has very little that is up-to-date on
scanners, and I am looking at maybe getting one for my
home...

Where is a good place to look for reviews, etc? The
one I am interested in is a PaperPort flatbed with
600x800 dpi (my HP DeskJet 680c printer is 300x300--I
hope to upgrade it, also).

Please reply directly to mccl...@yahoo.com, as I have
set EdTech to nomail for the summer...

Thanks!

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Lorna McCloud
Coordinator of Information and Technology
Jackson Elementary School
Colorado Springs SD11 - http://www.cssd11.k12.co.us/
mccl...@yahoo.com

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From: "David A. Gillespie, Jr." <dg...@hawken.edu>

>Consumer Reports has very little that is up-to-date on
>scanners, and I am looking at maybe getting one for my
>home...
>
>Where is a good place to look for reviews, etc? The
>one I am interested in is a PaperPort flatbed with
>600x800 dpi (my HP DeskJet 680c printer is 300x300--I
>hope to upgrade it, also).

Check out www.zdnet.com - they have good comparative reviews. Personally,
I've always loved the HP line of scanners (and printers, actually). But
they can be a little pricier...

Dave

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From: Karen Needles <knowled...@fament.com>

I wouldn't go with anything other than a scsi HP scanner. I have had so
many difficulties installing parallel, cheap scanners on systems, that I
won't even consider recommending them anymore. In technology you get what
you pay for.
Karen Needles

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From: Robert B Barnard <rb...@Ra.MsState.Edu>

Try Computer shopper from Ziff-Davis for reviews on the web

RBB2

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From: Robert B Barnard <rb...@Ra.MsState.Edu>

The USB version of HP scanners works like a top and you don't have to open
the case for the SCSI board. I agree with you though, I tried a fairly
expensive version of a Microtek and it was a nighmare

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From: Jill Eagen <Jar...@aol.com>

<< I wouldn't go with anything other than a scsi HP scanner. I >>

it is my impression that scsi is on its way out and USB might be a better
option.

Jill Eagen
jar...@aol.com

[EDTECH Editor-Beil]

From: Karen Needles <knowled...@fament.com>

USB is a weak attempt to replace scsi, but it is not going to happen anytime
soon. The test results still show that scsi is faster than USB, and more
dependable.
Karen Needles

> X-From: Jill Eagen <Jar...@aol.com>

> << I wouldn't go with anything other than a scsi HP scanner. I >>
>
> it is my impression that scsi is on its way out and USB might be a better
> option.

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From: Paul Pavlik <pav...@telusplanet.net>

> X-From: Jill Eagen <Jar...@aol.com>
> << I wouldn't go with anything other than a scsi HP scanner. I >>
>
> it is my impression that scsi is on its way out and USB might be a better
> option.
>

NO NO NO

USB is just the current standard that everyone is trying to get on
promote etc.

Firewire is the new standard here for both videoinput and scanning.

Check out the bandwidth - the difference in input rates is tremendous

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Paul <Pav...@telusplanet.net> -hugging the trees in northern Alberta-