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Epson Perfection 4490 Photo Scanner

Epson Perfection 4490 Photo Scanner

1143 reviews

Dec, 2024

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price (185)
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size (47)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 1143 reviews of Epson Perfection 4490 Photo Scanner. The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People really like the size and design. The price and usability also get good feedback, but many are negative about the reliability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Epson Perfection 4490 Photo Scanner is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 93/100 = Excellent quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Epson Perfection 4490 Photo Scanner

alaTest has collected and analyzed 71 user reviews of Epson Perfection 4490 Photo Scanner from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Views about the size and design are generally positive. The price and usability are also mentioned favorably, but many are critical about the reliability.

usability, price, design, size

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94% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Dec, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Epson Perfection 4490 Photo Scanner

alaTest has collected and analyzed 465 user reviews of Epson Perfection 4490 Photo Scanner from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the size and design. The price and usability also get good feedback. Some have doubts about the reliability.

usability, price, design, size

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81% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Dec, 2024

Expert review by : tech.co.uk staff (techradar.com)

Epson Perfection 4490 Photo review

Epson's mid-range flatbed is a great all-rounder

Price combined with versatility ; Excellent scan quality ; Good scanning speeds

The 4490's a great compromise buy, blending performance with affordability

Mar, 2008

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Expert review by : tech.co.uk staff (techradar.com)

Epson Perfection 4990 Photo review

It's pitched at photographers, but that's not all

Superb scan quality ; Blisteringly fast ; Film scanning options

The most expensive on test ; Big and bulky ; No push-button panel

The best on test for reflective scan quality and outright speed, but at a hefty price.

Feb, 2008

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Expert review by : TIPA (tipa.com)

Best Flatbed Scanner: Epson Perfection 4990 Photo

The Epson Perfection 4990 Photo is the ideal scanner for the professional photographer and enthusiast. It handles all standard film and photo formats, restores torn or damaged originals and delivers stunning quality scans, thanks to its 4800x9600 ppi...

Apr, 2005

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Expert review by : TIPA (tipa.com)

Best Film Scanner: Nikon Coolscan V ED

The Nikon Coolscan V ED sets a new standard for consumer film scanners. It combines professional features such as 4000 ppi optical resolution, 14 bits colour depth and advanced Digital ICE4 image corrections, with an attractive price. ... ...

Apr, 2004

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Expert review by : AkG (hardwarecanucks.com)

OCZ RevoDrive 120GB PCI-E Solid State Drive Review

In quite a few situations, solid state drives have hit a wall. This isn't necessarily a performance wall because many modern SSDs have the capability

Extremely fast sequential reads and writes ; Very good small file handling ; Does not take up a SATA port ; Better degraded state handling than typical SandForce drives ; Single slot height form factor ; Does not require external power connection

Costs more than a 120GB Vertex 2 ; No TRIM support so entering a degraded state is very possible ; Small file performance in certain situations is lower than that a Vertex 2 ; No included drivers ; No protection for the delicate electronics ; Is not...

The RevoDrive certainly has performance to burn. It may not be the absolute best at every single test we threw at it, but it always was

Oct, 2010

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Expert review by : WDC Team (whatdigitalcamera.com)

Epson Perfection 4490 Photo review

Straight out of the box the Epson Perfection 4490 Photo gives an impression of high quality. Switch it on and it purrs..

Very good scan quality, design and build quality

Digital ICE dust and scratch removal over-aggressive

Very high standard of construction and excellent software. Only the Digtal ICE facility failed to impress.

Mar, 2006

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Expert review by (itreviews.co.uk)

Epson - Perfection 4490 Photo

The Perfection 4490 Photo is one of Epson's mid-range scanners and represents a good all-round package of decent hardware and good software. It features a built-in transparency hood and comes with a range of holders for ...

A stylish product with good features and an excellent driver interface, plus pretty good scanning performance. If you're after a scanner that's a cut above entry-level offerings, or you need performance on a budget, this is a good option, although this...

Feb, 2006

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Expert review by (ephotozine.com)

Plustek OpticFilm 7200i

Plustek OpticFilm 7200i review

Low price; High resolution; Software is easy to use; Infra-red dust and scratch removal; Quick scan speed without infrared dust and scratch removal; No noise visible in images

Silverfast may not produce the best results

Jan, 2006

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Expert review by : Simon Eccles (digitalartsonline.co.uk)

Super CoolScan 9000 ED

This is the priciest film scanner in Nikon's range, but it's easily the most versatile. It can handle practically every roll film format you're ever likely to encounter, from 6-x-7cm film down to old 16mm/110 strips, plus electron microscope and...

Very versatile high-res film scanner with Digital ICE4. Can handle all formats from miniature to 6-x-7cm, with optional holders.

Only supplies 35mm and 120/220 film holders, with other formats charged at silly prices. Grain reduction doesn't work on small formats.

The Digital ICE4 system is licensed from Kodak and provides four modules. ICE is an automatic dust and scratch reduction system that uses infrared lamps built into the scanner. Ours didn't seem to work quite as perfectly as on the old CoolScan 4000,...

Jan, 2005

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Expert review by (ephotozine.com)