CANNOt beat that!! (Canon Canoscan N650U)

Member Name: sundooby

Product:	Canon Canoscan N650U
Date:	30/03/01 (277 review reads)
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Advantages: Great value for money, User friendly setup, Can scan thicker books, ligh weight

Disadvantages: Not very fast (but even that is unfair because it is very good for that price range)

The new Canoscan N650U is in my opinion the best value for money you can get on the market today. Option wise this A4 scanner offers 42 bit colour at optical resolutions upto 600x1200dpi via USB port (meaning you can connect it to your laptop). It is superlight at only 1.5kg and also uses the new LIDE system (LED Indirect Exposure) technology instead of the usual lamp. Unlike other cheap scanner on the market, the 650U enables you to scan quite chunky books with apparent ease.

I got this scanner for £75 off the internet, including shipping costs. I've talked to different people, and seen different retailers advertising this product and £75 seems to be just about the consensus price. If you can get it cheaper thats great, but dont pay any more for it!

From the compact size of the box and its easy carry handle to the moment you actually install the scanner and get it fully operational, everything is as easy as pie....no hassles whatsoever. You open the box, attach the USB port to your laptop, install the software and your ready to go. Make sure you unlock the scanner by fliping it on its side and releasing the switch on the back. If you are the kind of person who wouldnt read the manual until you actually have a problem (which most of us are), this is something you are more likely going to miss.

For the price, The Cannon 650U comes with a very good bundle of software (very similar to same range of scanners on the market). Nothing too flashy but everything you need to get the job done. One press on the front 'Launch' button on the scanner allows you to bring up a menu prompting you for which scanner program you would like to run. Quite a useful feature if your about to scan your entire photo Album!!

Again, if you are a professional and are looking to do very demanding things, then this isnt the scanner for you. But if this is just for personal use or limited business use then its just the thing you need!!

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