[Spliff]

The reviews at ZDNet and CNET have been fairly positive, but the user reviews have been all over the place.

How does this scanner perform on a Mac?

[oranjdisc]

I guess it depends on what you want to use it for, but in general it's a good scanner. Good mostly for flat art, that is. Yes, it comes with attachments so you can scan slides and transparencies, but I wouldn't take that option too seriously. The scans may be okay for strictly web work, but I wouldn't use it for print. No way.

I have tried both the Epson 1250 and the Canon 1240U and ended up buying the Canon, It's less expensive, doesn't require a power outlet (uses power from the usb line), and works great. It's very slim, compact, and you can easily unplug it and put it on your bookshelf or someplace when you're not using it. That was a big selling point with me.

Anyway, just my 2 cents. Oh, and if you happen to have a membership at a place like Costco or Sams, check out scanners there. I bought my Canon @ Costco for cheaper than I could find anywhere on the net.

[Apple Pro Underwear]

i just bought a damn good scanner. It got bad reviews but i think it's a great scanner.


firewire Umax 6400.

Amazon used to have it for like 60 bux but i can't find it anymore.

i bought it for like 80bux two months ago.

lightning fast and good quality

My Epson Perfection 1640SU performs flawlessly in Classic mode. No native OS X drivers, and it's a step up from the 12xx series. The transparency adapter works fine, but for kodachromes I use a dedicated film scanner.