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Scanners that connect to a PC via the fast IEEE 1394 standard typically carry price tags of around $1000, placing them out of reach for most consumers. But Umax brings IEEE 1394 (also called Firewire and ILink) into the mainstream with its $249 Astra 6400 scanner, due in stores next week.
The 6400 sports a maximum resolution of 600 by 1200 dots per inch, and offers 42-bit color. Those are pretty typical specifications for a better-than-entry-level personal scanner in today's market, says Michael Weizer, product marketing manager. Umax hopes the speed of 1394 will help differentiate its 6400 product from the pack.
The 1394 standard offers transfer speeds of...