Umax AstraNET iA101

This
scanner is for those who may not be interested in the lengthy process of
scanning (previewing, setting margins, reducing the picture size, etc). It
automatically changes to the correct scanner settings for different images and
provides fast scanning. It has a graphical and easy to use interface.

It has four buttons, all programmed to do specific jobs
automatically. When you press the edit button, it asks you if the page in the
scanner has a picture, text, or a table. It scans by opening text files in word,
tables in Excel and pictures in photo editor.

On pressing the second button, the scanner automatically does
a preview, sets the margins, does the actual scan, and sends the scanned picture
to the printer. With the third, you can send the scanned image via e-mail or
fax. The fourth button directly scans to the photo album on the 50MB Web space
for one year provided by Image OL.com, which is bundled with the pack.

Applications that come bundled with the AstraNET are Vista
scan and Vista shuttle MGI PhotoSuite III SE. MGI PhotoSuite III SE is designed
for both home and business users. It’s an image editing software with a
user-friendly interface for creating calendars, greeting cards, flyers,
brochures, etc.

Sandeep Saxena in Mumbai