advice on buying thin scanners Canon vs. HP

[Brian Shapiro]

I want to buy a new scanner, and I want a thin easily carryable one. I
already have one like this, a Canon scanner based on LiDE technology.
I was thinking of replacing it with a better model, the Canon LiDE 80.
But I saw that HP now has a new see-through flatbed scanner, which is
even thinner (.7 in vs 1.5 in) and scans quicker, though a little more
expensive. Best of all its see-through meaning you can see what you're
scanning without waiting for a preview. Is there any other advantage
to the Canon LiDE scanners besides that they use a single cord for
power and USB? What about differences in the software which comes with
each. I like the Canon scanning software, but wish it would operate as
a standalone application and not just a TWAIN window. I read the HP
scanners come with image reassembling software

I've also had problems with every scanner I've used in matching colors
with the print version of what I'm scanning. Does anyone have any
advice on what I can do---is one scanner better than this than
another?
I would also like to get a scanner that is quiet rather than noisy..
are there scanners that are better in this way?

Brian Shapiro

 

[Cowboy]

Brian, Hello; I just purchased a Canon LiDE 20 from Circuit City for about
56 Dollars USD and I got no gripes with it. Although, it comes with Arcsoft
Photostudio and Photobase as well as Omnipage LE they're not to be taken
seriously. The Canon Tookbox software that comes up to do a scan allows you
to choose which software you want to manipulate the image. I use Photoshop
7.0 instead as it rules in my case. For text manipulation well; come on;
Omnipage I don't think so. I don't have need for forms or text manipulation
so I don't bother.

The scans are clean and sharp. More than ample for posting to the web or
e-mailing to friends and family. I'd say that this model is geared towards
students where reports with scanned images are necessary to convey
information on paper and over the web But not for professional business
applications though the 80 may be. Canon has more on these series of
scanners at their website which you've no doubt perused.

To recap, as stated it's a good slim and reliable scanner that weighs next
to nothing and I've not had any problems with the install nor the machine
itself. Hope I've helped with your decision.

Cowboy