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Umax Astra 1220U

Umax Astra 1220U
alaScore 67

65 reviews

Nov, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 65 reviews of Umax Astra 1220U. The average rating for this product is 2.7/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews.

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Umax Astra 1220U is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 67/100 = Good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Umax Astra 1220U

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 43 user reviews of Umax Astra 1220U from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 2.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com.

42% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : Stephen Beale (macworld.com)

Astra 1220U

 

Consumer review (epinions.com)

Unimpressive scanner

 

Easy to use software

Lousy scan quality, no power switch, wierd power saving design,inside traps dust

Jul, 2001

Consumer review (epinions.com)

Unimpressive scanner

 

This is among the lousiest scanners I have ever owned (and I have used many)

Easy to use software

Lousy scan quality, no power switch, wierd power saving design,inside traps dust

Jul, 2001

Consumer review (epinions.com)

A great little scanner!!

 

I wanted a scanner, and alas I found it. I bought it about 2 years ago, and after three moves, it's still in very good shape!

It just works!

No power switch.

Jun, 2001

Consumer review (epinions.com)

A great little scanner!!

 

It just works!

No power switch.

Jun, 2001

Consumer review (epinions.com)

Hard to Beat All-Purpose Scanner

 

Easy to install, easy to use, quality scans

Not okay for older systems that don't have USB.

Apr, 2001

Consumer review (epinions.com)

Hard to Beat All-Purpose Scanner

 

The 1220 U is hard to beat for an all-purpose scanner. It's USB interface make it a snap to install, and the included software is all you need to create high-quality scans. This scanner is perfect for scanning pictures to the web, personal photo...

Easy to install, easy to use, quality scans

Not okay for older systems that don't have USB.

Apr, 2001

Consumer review (epinions.com)

Slow but cheap

 

The price

To slow

Nov, 2000

Consumer review (epinions.com)

Slow but cheap

 

Well I purchased this 1220U scanner first for the price, then for the ease of use the sales guy told me. I paid 73.00 for it on sale.

The price

To slow

Nov, 2000

Consumer review (epinions.com)

Warming Up... Warming Up

 

When I purchased the UMAX Astra 1220U about a year ago, I was very excited. Prior to that, I had been using a hand held scanner, which was not a great solution to my scanning needs. I had high hopes that with the 1220U, I could become the scanning...

Image Quality

Warming Up Time, Included Software

Oct, 2000

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