Re: filmscanners: 1640SU @CompUSA $150

[Winsor Crosby <wincros@earthlink.net>]

>At 03:58 PM 7/16/01 -0600, Stan wrote:
>>
>>>This weekend's circular from CompUSA shows
>>>the 1640SU -- with transparency adapter --
>>>going for $149.77, after rebate.  Maybe it's
>>>a misprint; I haven't called them to verify
>>>this price.
>>>
>>>If it's not, and you have any need at all
>>>to scan MF media, this is one heck of a deal.
>>>I paid $400 for mine about six months ago.
>>>
>>>rafe b.
>>
>>CompUSA's website shows the 1640SU, which does not, AFAIK, include the
>>transparency unit, at 149.77 after rebate. It also shows the 1640SU Photo,
>>which does include the transparency unit, at 369.97. It also says it is
>>out-of-stock (backordered). It says that my local store has the 1640SU, so
>>I'll swing by there and check it out to see if it does include the TU after
>>all.
>
>
>If I'm not mistaken, the ad stated specifically,
>"With Transparency Adaptor."
>
>
>rafe b.

If I am not mistaken that is the one that MacWorld in the US did not 
like because its tested resolution was no better than a good 1200 and 
there was a red bloom along edges.
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Winsor Crosby
Long Beach, California, USA
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