All Scanners

The Bottom Line: As long as you don't need to scan film, this flatbed scanner should suit you fine.

Specs: Flatbed scanner - Desktop, 4800 dpi x 9600 dpi, IEEE 1394 (FireWire) / Hi-Speed USB, Single-pass

The Bottom Line: Unless your stuff appears regularly in National Geographic, this may be the only film scanner you'll ever need.

Specs: Film scanner (35 mm) - Desktop, 4000 dpi, Hi-Speed USB, Single-pass

The Bottom Line: A nice buy for the penny-pinching hobbyist/amateur photographer who has moderate scanning needs.

Specs: Flatbed scanner - Desktop, 2400 dpi x 4800 dpi, Hi-Speed USB, Single-pass

Specs: Flatbed scanner - Desktop, 3200 dpi x 6400 dpi, Hi-Speed USB, Single-pass

Specs: Flatbed scanner - Desktop, 1200 dpi x 2400 dpi, Hi-Speed USB, Single-pass

The Bottom Line: The Epson Perfection 3170 scans like a champ--and it's cheap, too.

Specs: Flatbed scanner - Desktop, 3200 dpi x 6400 dpi, Hi-Speed USB, Single-pass

The Bottom Line: If you need to scan lots of photos and negatives--and you have plenty of desktop space--the Scanjet 5530 is a good choice.

Specs: Flatbed scanner - Desktop, 2400 dpi x 4800 dpi, Hi-Speed USB, Single-pass

The Bottom Line: Mobile professionals and students will love the low price, the portability, and the quality results of Visioneer's OneTouch 7300 flatbed scanner.

Specs: Flatbed scanner - Desktop, 1200 dpi x 1200 dpi, USB, Single-pass

Specs: Hand-held scanner - Handheld, 200 dpi x 200 dpi, Hi-Speed USB, Hand-held

The Bottom Line: The vibrant Canon CanoScan 3200F is a great choice for scanning photos and graphics, but look elsewhere for high-quality text scanning.

Specs: Flatbed scanner - Desktop, 1200 dpi x 2400 dpi, Hi-Speed USB