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alaTest has collected and analyzed 9 reviews of HP Scanjet N8460. The average rating for this product is 3.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers really like the design, but some have doubts about the usability. There are some mixed views about the price.
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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 N8460 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 86/100 = Very good quality.
Consumer review (amazon.com)
alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of HP Scanjet N8460 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 1.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. There are some mixed reviews about the price.
0% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.
Expert review by : ZDNet (zdnet.com)
The Scanjet N8640 is fast and flexible and comes with a very capable software bundle. However, the system as a whole would benefit from a usability makeover.
High-capacity document feeder, High-speed scanning, Duplex scanning, Excellent software bundle, Barcode scanning, Oversize flatbed
No network connectivity (relies on a connected PC), Large desktop footprint, Heavy, Control panel lacks usability
Expert review by : Simon Williams (trustedreviews.com)
If your business requires scanning at serious speeds, then HP's Scanjet N8460 could be the answer.
There's plenty of heavyweight software supplied with the ScanJet N8460. As well as programs like Nuance's PaperPort 11 document manager and Readiris Pro 11 for OCR, there's a full copy of Kofax Virtual ReScan 4.1. This software does handy things like...
Expert review by (itreviews.co.uk)
Unlike most modern desktop scanners, which tend to be small and sleek, the Scanjet N8460 is a huge and far from elegant device. But then it's made that way for a reason. The reason being that ...
A fast and robust desktop scanner, the Scanjet N8460 compares well against others designed to capture large volumes of information as part of a document management system. Bundled software, ISIS/TWAIN drivers and ultrasonic double-feed detector are...
Expert review by : Paul Monckton (zdnet.com.au)
Document scanners come in many shapes and sizes, and HP's Scanjet N8460 is one of the largest and strangest-looking desktop models we've seen.
High-capacity document feeder, High-speed scanning, Duplex scanning, Excellent software bundle, Barcode scanning, Oversize flatbed
No network connectivity (relies on a connected PC), Large desktop footprint, Heavy, Control panel lacks usability
The Scanjet N8640 is fast and flexible and comes with a very capable software bundle. However, the system as a whole would benefit from a usability makeover.
Expert review by : Simon Williams (itpro.co.uk)
If you need a scanner which can convert large numbers of documents from single or double-sided pages to electronic media, the ScanJet N8460 does it with skill. Whether in manual or batch mode, the well-chosen software works alongside a...
Consumer review (pcrush.com)
I hate to be the first person to review this and give it such a horrible review, but all I can say is avoid this at all costs. I have worked with four different scanners of this same model and each one is as broken as the last. I must first state that...
Accurate Color, Good Bit Depth, Good Resolution
Errors, Paper Jams, Poor Software
Consumer review (pcrush.com)
Accurate Color, Good Bit Depth, Good Resolution
Errors, Paper Jams, Poor Software