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Canon USA Canoscan LIDE30

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Full Specifications
Overall rating	76
Street price	Very inexpensive: $80 (2/26/03)
Scan quality (color/monochrome)	Outstanding/Very good
Performance	Poor
Average 1200-dpi color scan speed	109 seconds per document
Average 300-dpi monochrome scan speed	43 seconds per document
Features	Fair
Maximum optical resolution	1200 by 2400
Scan area (inches)	8.5 by 11.7
Color depth	48 bits internal; 24 bits external
Connection interface(s)	USB 1.1
Removable lid	No
Transparency adapter	None offered
Automatic document feeder	None offered
Bundled software	ScanSoft OmniPage SE, ArcSoft PhotoStudio, ArcSoft PhotoBase, Canon ScanGear CS, CanoScan Toolbox
Overall ease of use	Good
Installation	Outstanding
Design	Good
Documentation	Good
Support quality	Good
Support policies	One-year parts and labor warranty; 16-hour toll-free support weekdays, plus Saturdays

Canon CanoScan Lide 30 Review

by Richard Jantz

- WHAT'S HOT: The CanoScan Lide 30's standout feature is its accurate color reproduction. In our color print and on-screen tests, this scanner earned higher marks than most competing SOHO models for its ability to deliver crisp, well-saturated images with an impressive range of color shades--including accurate skin tones, the bane of many scanners. Its gray-scale photo scans showed ample contrast and brightness, as well as discernible details in both highlight and shadow areas. And the $80 price puts this scanner within reach of lots of users. The Lide 30's super-svelte design makes it an easy fit in small areas. It can be stored and used on its side to economize on desk space, and it doesn't require an electrical outlet since it's powered via a USB connection. Live technical support is available six days a week.

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User Reviews for Canon USA Canoscan LIDE30

Reviewed by: trailsman442000

Duration of ownership:

Strengths: Easy set good color.

Weaknesses: A little on the slow side.

Overall Evaluation: This scanner works well has good colour is fairly simple to operate, could use a little more speed however. I just recently purchased this Canon scanner and installed it and I am over-all pleased with it. It takes up little space is in no-way bulky. Over all it will meet my needs as far as scanning documents goes.
Reviewed by: danjryan

Duration of ownership:

Strengths:

Weaknesses: Claims to be USB 2.0, but isn't.

Overall Evaluation: Maybe if I'd read more reviews, I would have discovered this before it were too late. This scanner is peddled by Canon as USB 2.0, but in fact is "USB 2.0 Full Speed", an inferior standard no faster than USB 1.1. If you want real USB 2.0 throughput, you'll need a scanner that is USB 2.0 High Speed. Do I need to say that this is a disgusting con and that you should all send Canon a message and buy from another vendor?