Why it's best:
Weighing 3.6 pounds and measuring 9.9- by 14.6- by 1.6-inches, the Canon CanoScan LiDE 200 is both small and light enough to qualify as portable. Even better, it gets power over its USB connection, so it doesn't need a separate power cable. However, you have to remember to lock the scan mechanism to protect it from harm when you move the scanner, which is one indication that it wasn't really designed as a portable.
The LiDE 200 offers a letter-size flatbed and a 4800 pixel per inch (ppi) optical resolution -- which is way more than you need for documents or even photos. One feature of particular interest if you're going to scan books -- the most likely reason you want a flatbed scanner at college in the first place -- is gutter shadow correction. Because books don't lie flat, you typically wind up with a shadow on the inside gutter of each page. The gutter shadow correction feature eliminates that shadow.
Unfortunately, you don't get much software with the LiDE 200 -- just a photo editor and Canon's own scan utility. So when you consider price, be sure to add in the cost of any additional software you'll need to buy. Likely choices for college needs include a document management program and an optical character recognition (OCR) program. Keep in mind that you can find both features in one program, however, since many document management programs also include OCR capability.
Average User Rating:
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116 total reviews)
Better than older models September 11 2008I decided to replace my old "all in one" printer which I was using as a scanner and a photocopying with the Canon LIDE200. I liked the specification: 480...read full review
Well-priced and feature-rich CanoScan LiDE 200 looks promising September 13 2008This scanner is a replacement for my Epson Perfection 2450 Photo, which Epson chose to not support in the Vista 64-bit platform. As usual, with no new driv...read full review
A great portable scanner March 18 2009With a few caveats, this is a great little scanner. The best part is that it actually fits in my Targus computer case WITH my laptop. It weighs only 2-3 pd...read full review
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Manufacturer Description: How easy is this? Just select what you want to do with your original-scan, copy, or create email attachments or PDFs-and the entire process is automated. The Auto Scan Mode detects your type of original, then scans and saves it with the optimal settings. Your results will be outstanding, with color dpi resolution up to 4800 x 4800, and you can also create 19200 x 19200 software-enhanced interpolated scans. Plus, a letter-sized color scan takes only about 14 seconds. The Advanced Z-Lid lets you produce clear, complete scans of thick originals such as notebooks. And to reduce "cable clutter," one simple cable provides power and a USB 2.0 Hi-Speed connection.
OS Compatibility: Windows Vista™, Windows XP/2000 and...read full description
