The $100 Epson Perfection V300 Photo is a worthy candidate if you're looking for an affordable flatbed scanner. This 48-bit, 4800-dpi, USB scanner is easy to install and use, and it's capable of producing good-looking scans from a variety of originals ...

Excellent image quality Scans both photos and film

Inconvenient placement of cable connectors

With its ease of use and impressive performance, the Epson Perfection V300 Photo is a good bargain, especially if you need to scan film and you want versatile OCR capabilities

Plustek's entry-level document scanner does both prints and multiple pages, but its pace is pedestrian.

50-page automatic document feeder ; Creates searchable PDFs via a single push button

Slower than other document scanners ; Doesn't perform duplex scanning automatically

For undemanding SOHO users who want a low-priced scanner that's also versatile enough to scan both photos and documents, the PL806 is a worthwhile candidate. But if performance is vital, you'd be better off paying a bit more for a speedier duplex ...

Impressive speed, Excellent image quality

Basic PDF capabilities only

Epson's low-cost V200 scans photos and film into winning images on the quick.

Visioneer's RoadWarrior mobile scanner makes scanning documents on the road easy.

Small size, Versatile and useful software bundle

Lacks input tray, so scans may be crooked, Can scan only single sheets or prints

Kodak's pricey i1210 scanner turns out fine-quality images, but it's poky and it doesn't scan two-sided pages.

Fast at scanning text, Top-notch text scan quality

Slow at scanning color graphics, No duplex scanning

HP's uniquely designed scanner zips through text documents but drags on color pages.

Includes full-version OCR software, Fast at scanning text

Slow at scanning graphics

This sheet-fed scanner speeds through color pages but hits the brakes on text documents.

Fast at scanning graphics, Includes full-version OCR software

Slow at scanning text, Image quality is not tops

Epson's flatbed scanner processes pages quickly, but its bundled software falls short--and at 22 pounds, it's no lightweight.

Fast at scanning single-sided text docs, Flatbed adds versatility

Slow at scanning two-sided text docs, Doesn't create searchable PDFs

The DR-2050C's strong image quality is offset by its slow performance and premium price.

Impressive image quality, Sturdy construction

Speeds are slower than average, Basic OCR software

This versatile flatbed scanner is fast and offers a high-capacity document feeder, but it doesn't create searchable PDF files.

Fast scanning speeds, 100-sheet ADF and flatbed add versatility

Cannot create searchable PDFs, Image quality was not the best