All Scanners

The Bottom Line: Epson's Perfection 1670 Photo scanner produces great photo scans for a decent price. It's a solid choice for everyday home use.

Specs: Flatbed scanner - Desktop, 1600 dpi x 3200 dpi, Hi-Speed USB, Single-pass

The Bottom Line: HP's Scanjet 4670 is a must-have for those who want unique and stylish hardware. If you're OK with mundane, though, stick with the Epson Perfection 1670 Photo.

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

The Bottom Line: For a scanner with superhigh optical resolution, Visioneer's OneTouch 9320 makes merely OK photo and text reproductions.

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

The Bottom Line: If you're looking for a portable scanner that doesn't skimp on style, you'll like the razor-thin Canon CanoScan LiDE 80.

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

The Bottom Line: This slim, snazzy-looking scanner performs basic scanning chores satisfactorily, but look elsewhere if you demand crisp color photographic reproduction.

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

The Bottom Line: If you're not after a stylish scanner and you need to save some cash, HP's Scanjet 3670 is a good choice.

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

The Bottom Line: HP's Scanjet 3970 creates quality scans and is affordable to boot. It's a good choice for home use and basic scanning.

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

The Bottom Line: The Scanjet 3570c's lackluster transparency scans won't meet the needs of serious shutterbugs or professionals, but its top-notch opaque-scan quality and low price should satisfy many home users.

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

The Bottom Line: The ScanMaker 4800 offers nice color scans and speedy grayscale performance at a bargain price, but its film and slide scans are horrible.

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

The Bottom Line: Despite its low price and nice usability features, the BearPaw 1200TA will ultimately disappoint bargain hunters and first-time users with its mediocre image quality, average scan speeds, and frustrating documentation.

Specs: Flatbed scanner - Desktop, 600 dpi x 1200 dpi, USB, Single-pass