Fujitsu ScanSnap S300

Pros: Small, reliable, easy to use and store. Duplex scans two sides in one pass.

Cons: PDFs aren't searchable without OCR. Not a TWAIN device, so you need the Fujitsu software.

The Bottom Line: This scanner is so compact, reliable, and fast it's brilliant for saving any paper document in digital form. It's powered by USB so it's portable, and fits in a drawer.

Review: If you're one of the growing ranks who prefer to vault their bills, statements, and other important documents on disk rather than in a filing cabinet, you might want to take a close look at the Fujitsu ScanSnap S300 and S300M (the former is for PC, and ...

Pros: Fast, versatile, reliable and configurable

Cons: In duplex mode, tends to read blank sides that ink has bled through

The Bottom Line: If you scan a lot of documents, you need a document scanner like this. It's portable, easy to use, reliable and fast.

Review: As a Realtor, I scan a lot of contracts, addenda and more, so a fast and reliable scanner is essential to my productivity. As background, I bought an HP Photosmart 6180 Allin1 scanner/copier/fax/printer. I thought this would take care of all my ...