Umax Astra 2100U Flatbed Scanner

Pros: Fast scanning even at high resolutions in 36-Bit color.
Cons: User manual does not mention any information on installation under Windows ME.

Trouble with Windows ME
This scanner is one of the most popular items we sell at our store. Unfortunately it is also one of the most returned scanners with good reason. Until recently I have never had very many problems installing these...

Pros: Pretty shiny colourful little Christmas present style icons complete with little ribbons and bows.
Cons: Customer service and product support it appears are oxymorons as far as UMAX is concerned.

Back in 1999 I bought my first home computer. Stop laughing I was a late entry onto the information super highway, that's what you get when you're the tech support specialist for the Amish. Anyway it was one of those package deals with everything tossed ...

Pros: Great quality and easy to use!
Cons: No ON/OFF switch

When I began looking to buy a new computer, I didn't even consider getting a scanner. I figured I did not really need one and I wanted to keep my cost down as much as possible. I finally chose to buy a Dell Dimension and much to my suprise the company...

Pros: Inexpensive, easy to use, decent looking scans
Cons: No on/off switch, can’t scan transparencies (what $40 scanner can?)

I finally broke down and bought myself a scanner, not because I needed it, but because I fell to temptation and made an impulse purchase (and got mighty good deal, I might add)! I was actually browsing ubid.com (I’m not sure why because I’ve had problems...

Pros: Great price easy to use
Cons: Scanning time is a little slow

How do I use a scanner? This is a question that some people will not be able to answer because they don't know how to use some of the complex scanners out there. For all those people who want a scanner that does not take a lot work to use this scanner is...

Pros: Rock solid scanner with great picture quality
Cons: Slow to Scan, Cover is a pain with some items

After our Mac melted down after 5 years of solid service we found that we needed either a SCSI card for one of our 2 PC’s or a new scanner. Looking at the cost of a decent SCSI card and the lack of available slots in our PC’s , made the decision for me....

Pros: Easy to use, USB connection, Good resolution
Cons: A little bulky, hard to fit in small areas

At $129.99, this is quite a good scanner ... The fact that it's USB, hence the 2100 U, makes this a must have scanner because it offers faster downloads into your PC ... The only advantage the Astra 2100U has over the Astra 2000U is the...

Pros: Cheap, does all you need, USB connection
Cons: Could be faster

I had been looking for a scanner for a long time. I don't want parallel-port models because those conflict with other devices. I have USB ports, so I went around looking for a cheap but effective USB scanner, and I found one in the UMAX 2100U.

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Pros: easy to use,good software
Cons: it's a no, no for iMacs

$79.99 with a $20. rebate, plus $10. instore rebate = $49.99....WOW! what a great deal for a scanner!.......BIG MISTAKE! Especially if you own a iMac, like i do. I should have came here first, at this web site before purchasing a scanner. The weird...

Pros: good photograph scanner
Cons: unbearably slow and hardly Mac-compatible

I recently purchased this product because I was in desperate need of a scanner, and it was one of the few products on the market available for use with an iMac (my system of choice). The box promised great things: ease of scanning, quick scans, a feature...

Pros: excellent quality scans
Cons: Only supports Lotus mail

I purchased the Umax 2100U specifically to scan family photographs. I paid $89.00 (CDN) for the scanner and couldn't be happier with results. The quality before any photo enhancements is superb for home use.

While the constant 'warming up'...

Pros: inexpensive, decent resolution
Cons: buggy drivers

I have a Mac G4 dual processor machine and the UMAX 2100 USB drivers are not reliable. I have seen system crashes, stalls when scanning, improper operation of the scanner mechanism, etc etc. I try to get support from UMAX by email and they will not...

Pros: Quick and easy scans of high quality
Cons: Lousy tech support and Mac software

This model works on both Mac and PC. While I was happy with the scanner on my PC, the software provided by Umax was less than desirable on the Macintosh. I'll briefly go over my general feelings about the scanner and then specifically the software.
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Pros: low price, good programs thrown in
Cons: poorly placed buttons

For such a low price, this scanner sure has delivered high quality scans in the time I've had to use it. The Astra 2100 U is fairly quick, easy to use and set up, and comes with some extra goodies too.


QUALITY

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Pros: High resolution, Customizable Buttons (not really), USB, Good software bundle
Cons: Software need work, noisy, sluggish

------------------------*5/7/01 Update*------------------------
After seeing some HP scanners do their job, I noticed that the Umax scanner really isnt that great. When previewing an image, HP does the job you expect a scanner to do during a...