3 in - 3.9 in Scanners

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

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: 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

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: 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

Specs: Flatbed scanner - Desktop, 4800 dpi x 9600 dpi, Hi-Speed USB