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Yeah Hammacher has one for 99.00. Everything I'm reading says the difference is in the bundled software and how well the driver talks to windows. Like 2 mins per scan v 15 mins. I am very confused.



They say it works with Vista and XP. Ideally, whenever you buy something like this, you want to check whether it is "TWAIN compliant" (a sort of universal standard for imaging/scanning devices). If it is, then so long as drivers are installed, then most programs (Acrobat, Photoshop, etc) can usually import images directly from a TWAIN-compatible device. Photoshop can also do all those tricks like converting the colors on a negative into a positive, so bundled software becomes less important.

Also, if the device is compatible with the SANE Project, then it will usually work without hassles on Windows, Mac, and Linux. Their list of supported hardware is here...

I think I saw that same Hammacher one you mentioned in the SkyMall catalog. I think this is the same one? If you end up buying it, please report back on how you liked it.