Don't be misled by the CanoScan N1240U's slick appearance as this scanner not an executive toy.

With 1,200 by 2,400dpi optical resolution from Canon's LIDE technology sensor and 48-bit internal colour depth (24-bit output), scans show amazing colour reproduction and pin-sharp focus.

Canon's new multi-photo scanning technology speeds up the operation. The user can scan up to ten images at a time. Quality automatic retouching and enhancement removes dust and scratches, ensuring the best results even from old photographs.

The scanner's tone and gamma settings are automatically adjusted for optimum results from photographs, illustrations or text.

The scanner couldn't be easier to install and operate and you need only a single cable to link it to your computer. Software supplied for both PC and Mac includes Adobe PhotoShop Elements, ScanGear CS-U driver, ScanGear Toolbox CS control centre, ArcSoft PhotoStudio 2000 photoediting suite, ArcSoft Photobase digital album and ScanSoft OmniPage OCR.

Price: £129.

Contact: 0800 616417.

Feel good factor: 9 out of 10.