Canon CanoScan LiDE 30 Flatbed Scanner

Pros: No external power needed. Decent resolution. Light weight and nice looking.
Cons: Slow scan speed when using high resolution.

I received this scanner as a gift for Christmas this past year and so far I have scanned about 200 photos and 3 documents with it. It works very well for photos but when scanning at the full 1200 dpi it is very slow. Features The scanner is ...

Pros: Small, cheap, ok scan quality, occasional success with the 3-photo scan feature
Cons: Slow, limited resolution, and poor overall performance of the 3-photo scan feature.

My purpose in buying this scanner was to digitize my older photos. I have boxes and boxes of 4x6 and 3x5 photos from childhood onward, though I've been shooting pretty much all digital for the past 3 years. I really enjoy putting together online albums, a ...

Pros: Excellent scan quality, multiscan feature saves time, great software, very small footprint
Cons: Slow. Very, very slow. Did I mention slow?

Every scanner I've ever bought in my life has been a sub $30 scanner (or my favourite, free after rebate). So, dropping $100 on a scanner was a really big splurge. In this review I will talk about this software (and how it makes this scanner so much...

Pros: Style, Looks, Resolution, PDF, USB
Cons: Speed, Software

I think that very modern workstation needs a scanner. It is a perfect solution that helps you go paperless in seconds. You can quickly convert your almost anything on paper into digital content. It is a great way to create back-up copies of your ...

Pros: USB powered device, great quality scans, easy to use software
Cons: Not much faster than older versions of this product and not true usb 2.0 speeds

I've owned several incarnations of this great scanner from Canon, they have steadily improved the product and this is currently "top of the line" for this particular product (at least in the USA, there is supposed to be a faster LiDE50 sold in some...

Pros: Vivrant and accurate color. Refined, slim and inexpensive.
Cons: Slow due to only USB 1.1 capability.

Last month, I was on the market for an affordable scanner that was both reliable and able to capture the real essence of what a color photo should be, a timeless art. Although I was not looking for one that was heavy duty and able to scan pictures with...

Pros: Very slim design, stand included, good to very good quality, all-around useful
Cons: Slow scans, machine is loud, not very Mac OSX compatible

I had to trade my old Visioneer Paper Port scanner when I upgraded my Dell computer to my new IMac (you can see my IMac review also). I was very satisfied with my old scanner, but it was not Mac compatible (my biggest problem with Mac) so I had to look...

Pros: Sleek, compact design; USB interface; easy to use; good software bundle
Cons: A bit slow and a little noisy; Cannot scan 11x14 size;

I purchased the Canon LiDE30 Scanner to replace the Canon 650U and I must say that I am very pleased with this unit.

Installation was a breeze and the software package includes ScanGear CS, CanoScan Toolbox, ArcSoft Photo Studio, ArcSoft...

Pros: * Small * Fast * Good quality images * Ease of use * Easy installation
Cons: * Dedicated buttons are small * Lid is not easy to reach

I am using this scanner with an AMD 1700 /Windows2000/768MB SDRAM system, and a Samsung ML-1710 printer. For years, I struggled with a Canon FSB30/FSB60 scanner that never worked right with any of my computers, had buggy software, was slow as molasse, ...

Pros: Extremely slim design, easy to setup and use, great scan quality, no power supply needed
Cons: None so far. . .

When I was trying to decide on what scanner to buy I wanted something that was around $100 bucks, and gave good image quality. The Canon LiDE 30 seemed to fit the bill. I have been using it for several weeks now, and have had no problems. I just opened...

Pros: Tiny footprint, very thin, ultra portable, USB powered.
Cons: A little on the slow side.

I bought the Canon CanoScan LiDE30 as a travel scanner for my notebook computer. It's tiny, it's light, and it's USB powered so I don't need to mess with an AC adapter. This scanner gives great looking scans with true, sharp colors. It is on the slow ...

Pros: compact/slim, easy to store, no power cable, metallic/classy lid
Cons: Slow (actually USB1.1/12Mbps speed), photoshop elements not included, Legal size 11x14 inch not supported

I have been observing Canon's slim line of 1200x2400 dpi scanners for a while, which debuted as the 1200U, followed by 1220U, 1240U, and eventually the LIDE30.

All along, I had reservations about the speed of the line, and was recently excited...

Pros: Price, Looks,
Cons: Slows PC on Start Up

I had over 200.00 in Best Buy Gift cards to blow. Walked out with this scanner and a Creative Nomad IIc MP3 player.

I read the reviews here first and went with the Canon LIDE 30 because I don't need a speed demon and my PC is up in my loft and...

Pros: Slim, inexpensive, fast
Cons: None!

I had a Canon BJC-5000 printer before, and it was absolutely horrible -- and I had sworn off Canon products for life after that. I was relunctant to get this scanner, but the reviews were good and it was slim. Needless to say, I bought it.

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Pros: Small, light. Good scan quality. Good software for beginners and advanced users. No power cable.
Cons: A bit noisy and slow.

Just bought a CanoScan LiDE 30 and am very impressed with it for the price.

The LiDE 30 is light and tiny. It scans 8.5" by 11.7" and overall is just 1 1/2" wider and 3" longer than that, and just an inch and a quarter thick.

I...