HP Scanjet G4050

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 1103 reviews of HP Scanjet G4050. The average rating for this product is 3.4/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People are impressed by the design. The price is also mentioned favorably. Comments are divided on the size. There are some less positive views about the reliability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the HP Scanjet G4050 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 90/100 = Excellent quality.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 22 user reviews of HP Scanjet G4050 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers are impressed by the size. The usability is also appreciated.

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91% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

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Amazon.com review summary for HP Scanjet G4050

alaTest has collected and analyzed 488 user reviews of HP Scanjet G4050 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the size and design. The price and usability also get good views, but there are some negative reviews about the reliability.

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63% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Expert review by : Lori Grunin (cnet.com)

HP Scanjet G4050 review: HP Scanjet G4050

HP Scanjet G4050

Excellent scans, especially of very saturated originals; very nice industrial design.

Only supports sRGB color space; random color registration problems on slide scans; weak driver; many operations are very slow.

The HP Scanjet G4050 is a solid scanner that could use a driver overhaul and a better means of handling slides.

Jan, 2007

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Expert review by : M. David Stone (pcmag.com)

HP Scanjet G4050 Photo Scanner

The HP Scanjet G4050 delivers better scan color by scanning with six colors instead of the usual three.

Six-color scanning yields excellent color quality. Scans photographic prints and film. Can scan up to 16 slides at once.

Scan software is cumbersome in some ways and sometimes slow to react to a command.

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Jan, 2007

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Expert review by : Gagan Gupta (tech.firstpost.com)

HP Scanjet G4050

HP's colossal scanner packs in the goods but fails to deliver

Apr, 2007

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Expert review by : Richard Leon (techadvisor.co.uk)

HP ScanJet G4050 photo scanner

HP's ScanJet G4050 photo scanner offers a six-colour scanning process.

Good colour-quality but slow speeds make the HP ScanJet G4050 a more compelling proposition for those who occasionally need high-quality scans rather than for professional or semi-professional applications. At the price, there are alternatives that may...

May, 2007

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Expert review by : Robin Morris (techadvisor.co.uk)

HP ScanJet G4050

Hot on the heels of the Epson Perfection V700 and V750, which lured customers with the promise of not one but two lenses (reviewed by PC Advisor's sister website Digit here and here), comes this ambitious six-colour scanner from HP.

Considering the wealth of features on board, £202 seems a paltry sum to pay for the HP ScanJet G4050. It's about half the price of the Epson Perfection V700, yet the HP certainly isn't outclassed on general performance and results. If you have a...

Mar, 2007

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Expert review by : Lori Grunin (cnet.com.au)

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HP Scanjet G4050

Excellent scans, especially of very saturated originals; very nice industrial design.

Only supports sRGB color space; random color registration problems on slide scans; weak driver; many operations are very slow.

The HP Scanjet G4050 is a solid scanner that could use a driver overhaul and a better means of handling slides.

Jan, 2007

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Expert review by : TIPA (tipa.com)

Best Flatbed Photo Scanner: HP Scanjet G4050

The Hewlett-Packard Scanjet G4050 gives superior colour accuracy and photo reproduction, thanks to its innovative 6-color, 96-bit scanning engine. It scans up to sixteen 35 mm slides or 30 negative frames, and also can scan other film sizes using a...

Jan, 2007

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Expert review by : PC Authority (pcauthority.com.au)

HP Scanjet G4050

Superlative quality is let down by slow scan times and unintuitive driver software.

Jan, 2009

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Expert review by : WDC Team (whatdigitalcamera.com)

HP G4050 review

HP's G4050 flatbed scanner employs a novel two-pass technique to extract maximum detail.

Build quality, fundamental scan quality is good

Speed, poor control software, large design

Nov, 2007

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Expert review by : Simon Williams (talktalk.co.uk)

HP Scanjet G4050 scanner

The standalone scanner's not dead yet It's becoming rarer for home users to want separate printers and scanners, primarily because of the space each one uses, which is why multi-function devices ...

Oct, 2007

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