Pros: simple installation, no power cord (usb powered), reliable manufacturer in Canon.

Cons: none

Overall Review: got this simple affordable Canon scanner when I upgraded to Windows 7 and found out my 10 year old Canon scanner was not supported. Never had a problem in 10 years with the previous Canon so I found this scanner which was also the lowest priced scanner here with free shipping. Got it the next day!! Plugged it in and Windows 7 installed it no problem. Didn't even need the CD that came with it. I scan from Photoshop so I was back in business in about 5 minutes.

Pros: The LED lighting means that there's no warm-up time. It works fine under Linux, though it's in the very latest SANE drivers, so if you're on a slightly older distribution you'll probably have to update (like me). Since it's in the SANE drivers though, it'll likely be "plug and play" (i.e. no installation) in newer Linux distributions.

Cons: The scanner is not fast. I respect the opinions of other users, but 16 seconds for a 600 dpi scan is a long time for me. It depends if you're using it to scan text for document records, or photos. While the quality is very good, it's not quite contrast adjusted. This ends up being a good thing, because you get more distinction between colors that are near white, but you'll have to postprocess images appropriately.

Overall Review: the form factor is excellent; not that much of a selling point for me, but I'm sure I'll appreciate it if I ever have to move.

Pros: A device is above all my expectations: light, slim, calm (it literally whispers), has a good picture quality. I didn't use the included CD, just plugged scanner into my Windows 7 64-bit PC and there you go - it's ready to use.

Cons: N/A so far

Overall Review: A micro USB cord length is long enough despite other user comments. The same about noise another user complained of, a scanner is pretty silent.

Pros: I've read reviews stating that the scanner is slow but my guess is that the individual should take a look at the PC they are running. I purchased this scanner for my mother a year ago for it's simplicity. My more expensive "high quality" scanner wouldn't work with Windows 8 so I "borrowed" it back for about 3 months to store old documents. It's very fast for a USB powered scanner (and even an AC powered scanner). Image quality is a tad above average and exceeds all other's I've tried in this price range. Great for archiving documents.

Cons: Not a great photo scanner if that is your primary purpose. If you are planning on scanning the family photo album dig a little deeper in the piggy bank. Occasional photos are fine and it does a good job for emailing pics or internet images.

Pros: For the cost this scanner does what's expected. I used to own the previous model but it was not compatible with windows 7 64 bit OS. This new model is the same size and feels a bit cheaper and lighter than the previous one I owned, but it works fine. I just wish Microsoft would stop making us buy new hardware everytime they sneeze.

Cons: Less software than previous models and still can't find the settings that allows me to choose what graphic program I want to use to open the scanned object. Previous artsoft programs with older models were better.

Overall Review: If you looking for a cheap stand alone scanner for just letter size projects, then this is a reliable choice.

Pros: Works well.

Cons: Not a super high end device if that is what you are looking for.

Overall Review: My needs are to get a reliable scan of my hand written lecture notes and problem solving. I also scan in some photographs sometimes but I am not near a professional in photography and so my standards are modest. My criteria for a scanner is 1)the controls are intuitive and quick to use and 2) It scans fast. It is remarkable how badly written some scanner software is (HP comes to mind) and how slow the scanners are. The canon hear is not a rabbit but it is tolerable in speed (I am impatient) and the controls can be figured out quickly (and re-figured out after not using it for a month). I decided to get a standalone scanner after two "all-in-one" devices failed before their time. This scanner is light. It does not have any auto feed so its one at a time which I knew (but you should to). Not having to find another outlet for yet another device is nice. If the specs meet your needs then you will be happy with the device. It does deliver what it promises.

Pros: Easy hookup. Works great. Like the size and weight of this scanner because it makes it easily portable and no power supply is needed. My suggestion is to use the ADVANCED section to get really nice quality scans. Do not use the default DUMMIES interface.

Cons: None

Overall Review: Will be nice when I find a nice padded bag to carry this scanner in.

Pros: It's an inexpensive way to get a scanner in your house for light duty scanning. I've had two, one died after four or five years, during which it got dropped once or twice but kept going. My second unit, also a low end cheapie, was working fine. When XP was discontinued I built a new computer and put 8.1 on it. The old software could not be installed in 8.1, and the new software did not run my old LIDE 110. You can find a driver to get the older unit to run on the net, from Canon, but it didn't work. SO, I bought my 3rd LIDE scanner figuring it would have good software.

Cons: Well, the new software did not make my old LIDE 100 work, and it *also* failed to make my NEW LIDE 100 work. I kept getting a "release the lock" message even though it was unlocked. There are nearly 200,000 google hits associated with this error message for the LIDE. I got an RMA and am hoping the replacement will work, in which case it is a hardware error. But it might be a software error, and if Canon can't keep up with Win 7 and Win 8.1 that would be a significant shortcoming.

Overall Review: If it does not pan out will probably try tye Canoscan that goes for $30 more. This scanner is basically not for big scanning projects. Think of it as a light duty tool that will photocopy and scan various household docs on an as-needed basis. Don't expect to do thousands of photos or scan an entire book. It's really not designed for that kind of usage. I was happy with it until I got the one that did not work.....