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Epson Perfection 4490 Photo Scanner

Epson Perfection 4490 Photo Scanner

1143 reviews

Dec, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 1143 reviews of Epson Perfection 4490 Photo Scanner. The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Views about the size and design are on the whole positive. The price and usability are also appreciated, but some have doubts 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 Epson Perfection 4490 Photo Scanner is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 93/100 = Excellent quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Epson Perfection 4490 Photo Scanner

alaTest has collected and analyzed 71 user reviews of Epson Perfection 4490 Photo Scanner from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.3/5, 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 and design. The price and usability also get good reviews, but there are some critical views about the reliability.

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94% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Dec, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Epson Perfection 4490 Photo Scanner

alaTest has collected and analyzed 465 user reviews of Epson Perfection 4490 Photo Scanner from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Views about the size and design are overall positive. The price and usability also get good feedback. There are some critical comments about the reliability.

usability, price, design, size

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81% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Dec, 2024

Expert review by : Richard Jantz (pcworld.com)

Epson Perfection 4490 Photo

This feature-rich flatbed delivers attractive photo and film scans, but at a premium price.

The Epson Perfection 4490 is a powerful scanner with versatile image-enhancing features, but its premium price makes it best suited for serious photographers and other detail-conscious users.

Oct, 2005

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

Epson Perfection 4490 Photo

If you have a large store of 35-mm and 2.25-inch film you want to digitize, the Epson Perfection 4490 Photo is one of your better flatbed choices right now.

Scans film in 35-mm and 2.25-inch medium film format. Color-restore feature. Digital ICE dust and scratch removal for film. 30-page automatic document feeder (ADF) option.

Dust removal works for slides and film only.

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Sep, 2005

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

Epson Perfection 4990 Photo

The Epson Perfection 4990 Photo handles photos very well and slides better than most.

Digital ICE for removing scratches. Color restore feature. Dust removal for scanning film. Film scan quality is among the best for flatbed scanners.

No ADF. Comes with little software for scanning anything but photos and film.

May, 2005

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Expert review by : John Blackford (cnet.com)

Epson Perfection 4990 review

Epson Perfection 4990 series Epson's latest flatbed scanner claims capabilities in the realm of dedicated film scanners for far less money, aiming to please both advanced amateurs and professionals on a budget. The Epson Perfection 4990 Photo, an...

Very easy to set up; solid flatbed scan quality; great value.

Soft detail on film scans.

A versatile and inexpensive model for producing high-quality scans of photographs and film.

Mar, 2005

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Slim and light enough to fit into an attaché case, the Canon CanoScan LiDE 80 ($180 street) has a maximum optical resolution of 2,400 by 4,800 pixels per inch (ppi). Since it's based on CIS (contact image sensor) rather than CCD (charge-coupled device)...

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Expert review by : Daniel Lim (slashgear.com)

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Having used four generations of home entertainment projector over the last decade, I was skeptical of small-form factor pico projectors when they first

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Digital Film Scanners - Nikon CoolScan IV ED Film and Slide Scanner Review, Information, and Specifications

Professional-quality scans; 2900 dpi resolution; 36-bit color depth; USB interface; amazing "Digital ICE" dust & scratch removal; new Digital "ROC" and "GEM" correct for faded negatives and film grain automatically

The Nikon Coolscan IV ED delivers a surprisingly high level of performance for a 12-bit scanner. Excellent electronics produce better results than some 14-bit devices, and the sharp ED optics make the absolute most of the 2900 dpi resolution. With a...

May, 2001

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Expert review by : Shane McGlaun (i4u.com)

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Expert review by : Sergey Samarin (xbitlabs.com)

X-bit labs - EPSON Perfection 4490 PHOTO Scanner: Impeccability Check

Today we are going to take a look at another solution from the EPSON Perfection family, which was supposed to update the series of scanners targeted at photo amateurs and advanced users. How good will this mainstream product prove in our lab? Find out...

This review is approaching its end, so it's time to sum it up in a few words. And in my opinion, the Epson Perfection 4490 Photo is a somewhat insipid, aimless product. It has a rather high price ($250) but lacks some useful functions. I don't like...

Nov, 2006

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Expert review by : Jen McPherson (techgage.com)

HP Scanjet 4890 Scanner

There are many scanners out there today that boast a great deal of features that would be appealing to the casual user and the professional alike. Today we are looking at the HP Scanjet 4890. It has many great features, one that most impresses me, film...

Document scanning is as simple as it claims, by placing your document in and aligned correctly you can scan an paper in roughly ten seconds. I've scanned several pieces of my pencil drawings as gray scale and they scanned in exactly ten seconds. The...

May, 2006

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