The slim LiDE200 is the latest in Canon's successful series of compact and inexpensive CIS (contact image sensor) scanners. It has a maximum optical resolution of 4800x4800dpi, enough for photographic enlargements, photo editing and serious image ...

Scanning on a shoestring. Fast, cheap and light, a handy all round scanner.

Converting handwriting into editable text is a tricky task for computers at the best of times, so we were sceptical about the Zpen. It looks like an ordinary pen, and even takes standard mini ballpoint refills. But pen contains a tiny transmitter that ...

Easier to use than to pronounce. Not perfect, but useful for sketching diagrams and for people with consistent handwriting.

We're not always impressed to see a scanner supplied with a transparency frame for slides and negatives, because many flatbeds just aren't up to the job. These media are much smaller than typical prints, so capturing them effectively requires higher ...

We can't find any negatives. An inexpensive home scanner with all the features and quality you'll need.