ScanSnap S1500m By Fujitsu - Review and Important Buying Information
The ScanSnap s1500m.
It's one of the few scanners that have achieved the status of "mythological" as I like to say.
If you have looked at the reviews on Amazon.
com, it currently boasts an overall 5 star rating with over 197 total reviews! Fujitsu got it right.
Before we talk about where and how to buy, some important things first.
First of all, might as well get the whole "cross compatibility" issue out of the way.
According to Fujitsu the s1500m WILL work on a PC.
How? Simple, you install the PC software that comes on the install DVD, which also has the Mac software.
Here is a neat trick though for Mac owners who want more functionality out of their ScanSnap.
I have noticed a trend with Mac owners using the PC software on their Mac by running a "virtual machine" on their computer.
What this does is set up Microsoft Windows inside your Intel Mac OS.
For more information check out the free VirtualBox software.
Another benefit to this is you can start using other PC software you might have laying around on your Intel Mac after you set up VirtualBox.
The ScanSnap PC software is easier to use and has more functionality.
Buying refurbished vs new? Well here is the deal.
The issue of cross platform compatibility comes up wit this question.
Why? Mac users are usually willing to spend more on average for "Mac" equipment.
But since Fujitsu finally announced that the s1500m is cross platform, it should dispel any motive for someone to charge a premium for this scanner.
All in all, only good things are begin said about this scanner.
Besides the complaint that it wasn't working with Mac Snow Leopard (Fujitsu resolved this quickly by updating the software and drivers), you will often hear reviewers saying it's one of the best investments they have ever made.
If you have to scan many documents a day, make your life easier already and pickup an s1500m.
Your office will thank you.
With the time and hassle you save you can practice origami on all the documents you digitized (at least the ones you don't need to keep on hand anymore)!
It's one of the few scanners that have achieved the status of "mythological" as I like to say.
If you have looked at the reviews on Amazon.
com, it currently boasts an overall 5 star rating with over 197 total reviews! Fujitsu got it right.
Before we talk about where and how to buy, some important things first.
First of all, might as well get the whole "cross compatibility" issue out of the way.
According to Fujitsu the s1500m WILL work on a PC.
How? Simple, you install the PC software that comes on the install DVD, which also has the Mac software.
Here is a neat trick though for Mac owners who want more functionality out of their ScanSnap.
I have noticed a trend with Mac owners using the PC software on their Mac by running a "virtual machine" on their computer.
What this does is set up Microsoft Windows inside your Intel Mac OS.
For more information check out the free VirtualBox software.
Another benefit to this is you can start using other PC software you might have laying around on your Intel Mac after you set up VirtualBox.
The ScanSnap PC software is easier to use and has more functionality.
Buying refurbished vs new? Well here is the deal.
The issue of cross platform compatibility comes up wit this question.
Why? Mac users are usually willing to spend more on average for "Mac" equipment.
But since Fujitsu finally announced that the s1500m is cross platform, it should dispel any motive for someone to charge a premium for this scanner.
All in all, only good things are begin said about this scanner.
Besides the complaint that it wasn't working with Mac Snow Leopard (Fujitsu resolved this quickly by updating the software and drivers), you will often hear reviewers saying it's one of the best investments they have ever made.
If you have to scan many documents a day, make your life easier already and pickup an s1500m.
Your office will thank you.
With the time and hassle you save you can practice origami on all the documents you digitized (at least the ones you don't need to keep on hand anymore)!
