Not so long ago, a scanner of this quality would have cost an arm and a leg. Now, you can keep all your limbs. Visioneer's Colorado 2400U Flatbed for PC has an optical resolution of 600 x 1,200 dpi with 36-bit color capability. It also comes with Textbridge Pro PCR, PagisPro Software, and MGI Photosuite III SE. This nifty little software bundle allows you to use your computer to scan, copy, and fax documents, convert hard copies into Word, Excel, and Lotus 1-2-3 files, and touch up and store photo scans.

This single-pass scanner recognizes 68 billion colors, is connected via a USB port, and has an 8.5-by-11.7-inch maximum scanning size. Visioneer also backs the 2400U with a one-year limited warranty to provide a little extra ease of mind.