Testseek.com have collected 53 expert reviews of the Fujitsu ScanSnap ix500 Series and the average rating is 84%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Fujitsu ScanSnap ix500 Series.
February 2014
(84%)
53 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(94%)
669 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
84010053
The editors liked
Small
Fast
Jamfree document scanning with excellent supporting software
Easy to set up
Cuts the cord and lets you go wireless with the ScanSnap Connect app
Intelligent suggestions offer up “next steps” and let you work faster
Scans to mobile devices or a single computer via WiFi
Can scan both sides of a document in a single pass
You can sync your scanned documents to any mobile device
Advanced paper feeding system
One touch scanning
Compact design
Incredibly useful features
Great platformagnostic support
Incredibly fast high resolution scans with virtually no jamming. "Scan to Mobile" feature works flawlessly.
High quality scans
Easy operation
The editors didn't like
Radio interference affects some machines
But it's rare
The Verdict The scanner to beat and the one to buy if you can afford it
Buy from
Amazon ($419.99)
Not inexpensive
No TWAIN or ISIS driver support
It's hard to find customer support information
None
Bundled software is slightly clunky with nonstandard dialogue windows and navigation
Compact design, incredibly useful features, great platformagnostic support
None
The ix500 has changed the way that I interact with my computer and my philosophy on dealing with paper. I know longer keep a single piece of paper that I'm not required to by law. Even when I scribble notes in a Moleskine notebook, I'll scan that page if ...
Small, fast, jamfree document scanning with excellent supporting software
Radio interference affects some machines, but it's rare, The Verdict The scanner to beat and the one to buy if you can afford it, Buy from: Amazon ($419.99)
Once I started my review of the ScanSnap iX500 document scanner, the new model in Fujitsu's hugely popular line of top-tier ScanSnap scanners, it didn't take long to see this machine was going to earn its pedigree.Fujitsu ScanSnap iX500 Document Scanner b...
Abstract: I have been a fan of Fujitsu scanners since my first ScanSnap, the S500 model. It was my workhorse scanner for over four years. After giving it away with my old laptop with plans to purchase another ScanSnap, I began using the flat bed scanner of my m...
Abstract: While the dream of a paper-free world has yet to materialize (assuming it ever will), using scanners to store digital copies of hardcopy documents has become de rigueur for most businesses, from enterprise-level operations to single-person startups. It...
Abstract: If your total experience with scanners is with the flatbed type that sits atop all-in-one printers, you may be excused for thinking scanners are not all that exciting. Given the slow, awkward, one-sheet-at-a-time way these devices perform, it's hard to im...
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Published: 2013-01-07, Author: Daniel , review by: geardiary.com
Fast, Easy to set up, Cuts the cord and lets you go wireless with the ScanSnap Connect app, Intelligent suggestions offer up “next steps” and let you work faster
Abstract: The big reason for this is a new, faster processor and the move to a Colour Image Sensor (CIS). The former makes the overall speed possible, but the latter does its part because it skimps out a bit on the saturation of the colours. High-res scans are natu...
If you are looking for a document scanner that can fit on your desk, there is plenty of choice. Out of the seven models we tested, two stand out in our opinion: the Brother ADS-2800W and the Fujitsu ScanSnap iX500. The Brother is the most complete in te...
Abstract: Firstly, the scanner itself can't really be faulted – it's fast, the ADF works flawlessly (even with documents of different sizes), good quality and feels quite robust. There's a simple single button control and it's a very clean looking unit that doesn't...
