Scanner recommendatins

[markvee]

I'm looking to buy a scanner.

Recommnedations for model and store (in Toronto, not online) are appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Papi Chulo]

I'm looking to buy a scanner.

Why??

 

[Dave in Phoenix]

Since Toronto police and fire use truncked talkgroups on a Motorola Type II SmartZone system you at least need an analog trunktracking scanner like the Pro 94 (around $200-400). But if Toronto has plans to go digital you will need something like a Uniden BCD996T or the smaller hand held version. Cost about $600-$800.

 

[Keebler Elf]

Uhhh, radio scanner or computer scanner...

 

[markvee]

computer scanner

I'm thinking of getting the Canon 4400F

 

[osanowo]

computer scanner

I'm thinking of getting the Canon 4400F

excellent choice.

Canon is supposed to be the best in this area. I used to have the 3000ex before I went to an all-in-one (for the space and the fact that I needed to scan several pages at a time).

These scanners are CCD, USB2 (must have) and come with a very nice softwares package. The canon driver is nice as you can program and customize functions accessible from the buttons.
I found that the 3000 was a bit noisy, but I guess the 4400 is much higher quality.
Speaking of which, the scanning resolution is just amazing on this one! you can actually scan negatives with that resolution!

Anyhow I think it's a smart buy if you are not afraid of the space it takes (let's say compared to an all-in-one or the LiDE scanners).

 

[Macdaddy4life]

Here are few links to help you with your search:

http://www.thecomputershow.com/computershow/news/scanners.htm

http://www.consumerreview.com/sf-6/befid-7/pgnum-1/productlistcrx.aspx

http://reviews.cnet.com/4566-3132_7-0.html?filter=500200_5314722_&tag=dffl3_5

 

[xix]

linux

Make sure the scanner you get is compatible with Linux. Someday you may wish that you had done this.

check it here:

http://www.sane-project.org/sane-supported-devices.html