Thanks for your help. I agree that the salient points are: 1) What quanitifies "slow"? Is "Slow" comparing USB 1.1 to SCSI-2? USB to Parallel (though I'm thinking that parallel is not a currently -- if ever -- popular scanner connectivity option with Macs).
2) What kind of support are we looking at... what OS are you looking to do most of your work in? If Jaguar, then those drivers (and support) are most important I have to admit that even with the extraordinary deal I've seen on Epson, I am leaning toward the LiDE 30 because: 1) I hate "spongy buttons" -- those buttons with the texture and feel of stiff jello. My experience is that the print wears off of them... I think the Epson has these. 2) Bus-powered means no #$%^& annoying wall-wart transformer to deal with. For use with a powered laptop, this is great. Less cords = less hassle. 3) I'm taken with the thought of a scanner with an adjustable lid (ie, you can scan a 2" book without fear that you're stressing the hinges). Thanks for your help. Your personal vignettes, shared online and off, were also very helpful. David "We act as though comfort and luxury were the chief requirements of life, when all that we need to make us really happy is something to be enthusiastic about." ------ Charles Kingsley, 1819-1875 -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
