Fujitsu ScanSnap S1500

1. PCMag.com

Review Credibility: Excellent 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. Because the scanner doesn't support other drivers that would allow it to be used from within third-party software, it falls short of being an Editors' Choice. Stone says that Fujitsu's scanning utility may not be to a user's individual taste.

Review: Fujitsu ScanSnap S1500, M. David Stone, Aug. 18, 2009

2. IT Reviews.com

Review Credibility: Excellent U.K.-based IT Reviews features a favorable review of the Fujitsu ScanSnap S1500, although there is no rating given to allow easy comparison with other models. However, according to the review, 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 termed "comprehensive," though the review notes as drawbacks the lack of drivers and the difficulty scanning large sheets of paper.

Review: Fujitsu -- ScanSnap S1500 Review, Editors of ITReviews.com, June 25, 2009

3. Macworld

Review Credibility: Excellent James Galbraith's Macworld review gives the ScanSnap S1500M a rating of 3.5 out of 5 mice. Galbraith says the S1500 is easy to use,with an intuitive software interface. He adds that 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. Lifehack.org

Review Credibility: Very Good In this hands-on review, CM Smith uses the Fujitsu ScanSnap 1500M, the Mac-compatible version. He praises its speed, handling of documents (including those that tilt while feeding), and the compact package it makes after folding in the various trays. He also likes the way it scanned to popular program platforms (such as Word) and the included business card software. "If you are trying to live the paperless lifestyle … this is the scanner to get," he writes.

Review: Lifehack Product Review: The ScanSnap S1500, CM Smith, June 27, 2012

5. CNET

Review Credibility: Very Good In this dated, but still valid, review of the Fujitsu ScanSnap S1500 Deluxe Package scanner, David Carnoy praises the Fujitsu's speed, included optical character recognition (OCR) and business card reading software for Windows, and ease of use. It's not for photos, won't scan oversized documents and doesn't include OCR software for the Mac, he notes.

Review: Fujitsu ScanSnap S1500 Deluxe Bundle Review, David Carnoy, Dec. 14, 2009

6. Law.com

Review Credibility: Very Good Ruth Carter does a hands-on review of the Fujitsu ScanSnap S1500 document scanner for Law.com's Law Technology News blog. She praises its speed, even with color and double-sided documents, and its ability to create searchable PDFs, Word or Excel documents, or images. She also likes the business card software.

Review: Untittled, Ruth Carter, Sept. 14, 2012

7. About.com

Review Credibility: Very Good A former About.com guide runs the Fujitsu ScanSnap S1500 document scanner through its paces in this undated, hands-on review, awarding it 4.5 out of 5 stars. He calls it "an efficient paper processing engine," praising its compact package and its ability to power through everything from magazine clippings to tax returns to receipts. (Note: ConsumerSearch is owned by About.com, but the two don't share an editorial affiliation.)

Review: Hands-On Home Office: Fujitsu ScanSnap S1500 Reviewed, Michael Desmond, As of December 2012

8. Amazon.com

Review Credibility: Good More than 700 ScanSnap S1500 owners weigh in on the scanner; they give it an overall rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars. Again, most negative comments concern the lack of a driver that would allow the use of the S1500 with software other than Fujitsu's. The Mac model, the ScanSnap S1500M, has a separate listing on Amazon.com, and it gets an equally favorable rating in more than 500 reviews.

Review: Fujitsu ScanSnap S1500 Instant PDF Sheet-Fed Scanner, Contributors to Amazon.com, As of December 2012

9. NewEgg.com

Review Credibility: Good The more than 160 owner comments about the Fujitsu ScanSnap S1500 at Newegg.com largely mirror those at Amazon.com. The majority of users are pleased. A few owners note paper-feed issues on the ADF.

Review: Fujitsu ScanSnap S1500, Contributors to Newegg.com, As of December 2012

10. B&H Photo

Review Credibility: Good On this site, the Mac version of the ScanSnap S1500 has more reviews (more than 90) than the PC version does (about 50). Both versions get a 4.8 out of 5 overall rating and general praise from owners.

Review: Fujitsu S1500 ScanSnap Sheet-Fed Scanner w /ADF, Contributors to B&H Photo, As of December 2012