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Ambir Visigo Photo Scanner

REVIEW DATE:12.08.04

Ambir Visigo Photo Scanner

REVIEW

By M. David Stone

The Ambir Visigo Photo Scanner ($149.95 direct) offers both less and more than the name promises. It offers less, because it's limited to a maximum 4- by 9-inch scan area, which means you can't, for example, scan 5-by-7 photos. But it's more in that it's just the right size for scanning business cards, although you'll need to buy software elsewhere.

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Company

Ambir Technology Inc

http://www.ambir.com

Spec Data
  • Price as Tested: $150.00 Direct
  • Maximum Optical Resolution: 600 pixels
  • Mechanical Resolution: 600 pixels
  • Maximum Scan Area: 4" x 6"
  • Scanning Options: Reflective
  • One-Touch Buttons: Yes
  • Flatbed: No
  • Automatic Document Feeder: No
  • Parallel or SCSI Interface: Neither
  • USB or FireWire Interface: USB
  • Ethernet Interface: No

Bottom Line

The Ambir Visigo Photo Scanner has strong gadget appeal as a 7.2-ounce sheet-fed scanner no larger than a stapler. Unfortunately, its small size also translates to limited usefulness, with a maximum scan area of 4 by 9 inches. One saving grace: It can also serve as a business-card scanner.

Pros

Highly portable (about the size of a stapler). Powered via USB. Works as a business-card scanner with third-party software.

Cons

Photo quality is less than ideal. Limited to a maximum 4-by-9 photo size.

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