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Dedicated document scanner
- Very fast
- Auto document feeder
- Business-card scanning
- Automatic duplex scanning
- Good packaged software
- No drivers for use with third-party scanning software
- Not meant for photo or 3-D scanning
- Comparatively low resolution
- Expensive
The Fujitsu ScanSnap S1500 is a sheet-fed scanner that can process multiple pages very quickly. Due to its upright design, the S1500 takes up less space on a desktop. Since its primary purpose is scanning documents, the S1500 has a relatively low scanning resolution (600 dpi), though that is typical in its class. Reviewers say the S1500 is a leader, boasting real-time speeds better than Fujitsu's estimate of 20 pages per minute. It has an auto-duplexer, allowing it to scan both sides of a page at once, and it even scans business cards. The only real complaint from reviewers is that the ScanSnap S1500 doesn't come with drivers for third-party applications; users are stuck with the included utilities. However, the S1500 comes packaged with an impressive collection of applications, including Fujitsu's ScanSnap Organizer and CardMinder software, as well as Adobe Acrobat 9 for editing PDFs and ABBYY FineReader, an optical character recognition (OCR) program. A separate model, the Fujitsu ScanSnap S1500M (*Est. $425) is available for Macintosh computers and otherwise differs only in its color scheme.
PCMag.com, currently the best source for scanner reviews, has a thorough look at the ScanSnap S1500, and Britain's IT Reviews evaluates the model too. Macworld has a good write-up on the Mac compatible version of the S1500. Both the S1500 and S1500M get about the same amount of user reviews on Amazon.com, with equally positive feedback. Newegg.com's contributors are also quite pleased overall with the S1500.
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M. David Stone at PCMag.com calls the Fujitsu ScanSnap S1500 "the best desktop document scanner in its price class," praising its speed and good looks. But since the scanner doesn't come with extra drivers, which allow it to be used with third-party software, it falls short of being an Editors' Choice. Stone says that Fujitsu's scanning utility may or may not be to a user's individual taste.
Review: Fujitsu ScanSnap S1500, M. David Stone, Aug. 18, 2009
U.K.-based IT Reviews presents a favorable review of the Fujitsu ScanSnap S1500, although there is no rating given to put it in context with other competing models. But it's "a fast little scanner that takes up hardly any room and will meet the needs of most small business buyers." The included software is "comprehensive," though the lack of drivers, and difficulty scanning large sheets, are noted as drawbacks.
Review: Fujitsu -- ScanSnap S1500 Review, Editors of IT Reviews, June 25, 2009
3. Macworld
James Galbraith's Macworld review gives the ScanSnap S1500M3.5 out of 5. Galbraith says the S1500 is easy to use with intuitive software interface and in tests, it proved to be a "solid performer, earning Good ratings in all three of our evaluation categories (detail, color and OCR accuracy)."
Review: Fujitsu ScanSnap S1500M, James Galbraith, Feb. 3, 2010
4. Amazon.com
Over 280 ScanSnap S1500 owners weigh in on the scanner, with more than two-thirds giving it a top five-star ranking. The Mac model, the ScanSnap S1500M, has a separate listing on Amazon.com, with just over 200 reviews, equally favorable.
Review: Fujitsu ScanSnap S1500 Instant PDF Sheet-Fed Scanner, Contributors to Amazon.com
5. NewEgg.com
The over 100 owner comments for the Fujitsu ScanSnap S1500 at Newegg.com largely mirror those at Amazon.com. The vast majority of users are highly pleased. A few owners note paper-feed issues on the ADF.
Review: Fujitsu ScanSnap S1500, Contributors to Newegg.com
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