PanDigital - Photolink One-Touch Scanner review
portable, speedy photo scanner for 6x4-inch snaps (07/01/2010)
PanDigital has supplemented its extensive range of digital photo frames with another photo scanner recently, and the emphasis is on portability with the Photolink One-Touch. Not much wider than the 6x4-inch (10x15cm) prints it is designed to handle, this is one of the most compact scanners of its type on the market and it extremely straightforward to use, being almost completely devoid of controls.
No dedicated software is supplied and operating the device is as simple as turning it on and feeding in a photo. It's quick and will whip its way through a print in under ten seconds, at which point results can either be saved to a computer, if attached via the supplied USB cable, or directly to an SD card. This offers the advantage of standalone operation and if you own a digital photo frame as well, we can see it being a handy way to quickly upload some snaps to a memory card to enjoy.
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In order to get the best results, according to the manual, it's imperative that you place any photos into the supplied plastic sheath before scanning. We beg to differ on this front, since we found the clear plastic covering of the sheath to be prone to dust and scratches, which then show up on the digital image. Despite attempting to clean the cover we found most images covered in unsightly artefacts, and only reached a desired level of quality after ditching it altogether.
Things improved dramatically at this point, and we were fairly happy with the resulting image in most cases, noting only that colours appeared a little muted and lines weren't quite as sharp compared to the original. This wouldn't be too detrimental to casual users who don't particularly have an eye for detail, but anyone attempting to archive a series of images to view at the maximum 1800 x 1200 resolution on a larger screen, such as a computer monitor or TV, will find that these issues are far more noticeable.
Having said that, the Photolink isn't marketed as a high-end scanner and if reproduction quality is less important to you than speed and ease of use, it does a very good job. At just under £100 it's not exactly cheap, though, so the portable nature of the device would also have to hold distinct appeal.
PanDigital - Photolink One-Touch Scanner features - Verdict
The Photolink One-Touch Scanner is an extremely compact solution that takes a ‘no-frills' approach and can process 6 x 4-inch snaps very quickly. Despite being easy to use, reproduction quality is best described as ‘passable', so those who prioritise quality may want to consider paying a little more for a larger, dedicated scanner or AIO device.
PanDigital - Photolink One-Touch Scanner price
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£99.99 inc. VAT
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