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alaTest.com
Editors' rating: 92
Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 157 reviews of Fujitsu ScanSnap S510M from international magazines and websites. Experts rate this product 83/100 and users 95/100. Comparing these reviews to 33877 other Scanners reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 92/100 = Excellent.
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maclife.com
Editors' rating: 80
Summary: . Attack that mountain of documents with the S510M. It'll put you one step closer to the paperless office
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macworld.co.uk
Editors' rating: 80
Summary: There's much that's good here, although the ScanSnap is not really appropriate for creative studios and too expensive for casual users. The target market of SoHo and business users must really want Acrobat 8 Professional, and for them it's an ...
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macworld.com
Editors' rating: 90
Summary: Unlike flatbed scanners made primarily for scanning images, the ScanSnap has a compact, upright design more appropriate for scanning documents. It can churn through stacks of up to 50 sheets of paper at a time, scanning both sides of the page at once ...
CNET editors' buying advice
We have not reviewed this product but here is CNET's buying advice on Scanners. This content was chosen based on the features included with this model of scanner.
Optical Resolution
The maximum optical resolution of a scanner is very important. Be careful of claims of 'interpolated' resolution--this is a software trick to try to generate a larger image from less data, but cannot really generate a clear image. Also, the real limit is the lower of the vertical or horizontal maximum resolution, anything past the lower of those two numbers is using interpolation.
The amount of resolution actually needed depends on the intended job. Scanning something purely for use on a computer screen at about the same size needs a mere 75 dpi, but this about the least demanding job possible. If you intend to print your scanned image, a minimum of about 300 dpi is needed for color (and 600 dpi for black-and-white).
The above assumes that the final image should be about the same size as the original. For enlargements, better resolution is needed so that the final image maintains the required dpi after the image is enlarged. For instance, to print a 4"x5" photo at the size of a full sheet (8"x10"), the 8"x10" image will need (300 x 10) 3000 pixels down the long side. That turns into (3000 / 5) 600 dpi for the original scan.
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CNET product brief
Description: The Fujitsu ScanSnap S510M is a 600dpi, enterprise scanner.Compared to other enterprise scanners on the market, it is relatively inexpensive at around $485.
Pros: Has a 14.17 in max document length, which is more favorable than some similarly priced scanners.By way of comparison, the typical cost of a product with this favorable a max document length is $800.This device is also relatively light, weighing in at mere 5.9 lbs.
Cons: Has only 600 dpi vertical resolution, which is less favorable than some similarly priced scanners.For example, the Visioneer Patriot 430, a 600dpi scanner at around $485, has 1200 dpi vertical resolution.
Suitability: Built for those who need high-volume document scanning.This scanner can handle legal (8.5 in x 14 in) documents.
Value: In general, this scanner's features are as expected for this price.Moreover, if you were judge strictly by scanner resolution, you might pay up to 45% more for a comparable enterprise scanner.
Suggestions: To see some of our editors' favorite scanners, visit CNET Editors' Top Scanners
CNET's Product Briefs are generated by a software tool that combines product specifications with knowledge of our editorial experts. They do not reflect hands-on assessment or labs testing. For more information about how we create Product Briefs, contact us.
