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51 reviews
Apr, 2025
alaTest has collected and analyzed 51 reviews of UMAX Astra 2100U. The average rating for this product is 3.6/5, 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 2100U is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 70/100 = Good quality.
Consumer review (epinions.com)
Back in 1999 I bought my first home computer. Stop laughing I was a late entry onto the information super highway, that's what you get when you're the tech support specialist for the Amish. Anyway it was one of those package deals with everything...
Pretty shiny colourful little Christmas present style icons complete with little ribbons and bows.
Customer service and product support it appears are oxymorons as far as UMAX is concerned.
Consumer review (epinions.com)
This scanner worked fine in the beginning, but mysteriously died (scans came out black) after about 50 scans. UMAX tech support did not respond to emails in a timely manner, and I had to ask UMAX sales to forward my messages to them. After loading...
simple to use
died after about 50 scans ; poor tech support response
Consumer review (epinions.com)
Price!
Works only 50% of the time!
Consumer review (epinions.com)
The UMAX ASTRA 2100U Flatbed Scanner is definitely a good buy for the price. Easily found at cheap prices, the quality of the images, the incredibly easy to use softwares included, and the reliability are good points one should look at, if looking for...
Reasonable amount of softwares included, easy to use.
Slow, and noisy
Consumer review (epinions.com)
The UMAX ASTRA 2100U, is a good buying for the price you paying. Easily found for less than $100.00, the ASTRA 2100U provides you with a reasonable amount of softwares, all very easy to understand and very practical. You do not need a manual to get...
Cheap, reliable, lots of softwares, easy to install
A bit too slow and noisy
Consumer review (epinions.com)
Nice size, good scan quality
Noisy, no Windows ME installation instructions
Consumer review (epinions.com)
We don't own this scanner, but we've borrowed one from my fiance's brother and we really liked it. When we get ready to buy one, this will definitely be on the list to look at.
Nice size, good scan quality
Noisy, no Windows ME installation instructions
Consumer review (epinions.com)
Inexpensive, easy to use, decent looking scans
No on/off switch, can't scan transparencies (what $40 scanner can?)
Consumer review (epinions.com)
I finally broke down and bought myself a scanner, not because I needed it, but because I fell to temptation and made an impulse purchase (and got mighty good deal, I might add)! I was actually browsing ubid.com (I'm not sure why because I've had...
Inexpensive, easy to use, decent looking scans
No on/off switch, can't scan transparencies (what $40 scanner can?)
Consumer review (epinions.com)
Cheap, Easy to install and use
Slow, lousy PC software
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