For example, overly red skin tones didn't accurately replicate the original's natural shades of pink. In our print test of a 2-by-2-inch color photo at the LiDE 60's maximum resolution of 1200 dpi and maximum 24-bit color depth, the color lacked subtlety and came out a tad too bright. The LiDE 60's image quality at default settings underwhelmed us. But the LiDE 60's score of about 36 seconds in our 2-by-2-inch color photo scan (at 1200 dpi) placed it closer to the average among other value models we have tested.

For example, in our full-page 300-dpi color and monochrome tests, the LiDE 60's scores of about 34 and 22 seconds (respectively) were nearly identical to the scores earned by the Epson Perfection 3490 Photo for the same tests.

In our speed tests, the LiDE 60 performed surprisingly well for a scanner that makes its USB cable perform double duty. And although its lid is expandable, you can't completely remove it in order to scan large items, such as coffee-table books. It has no transparency adapter-not even as an add-on accessory-so you can't use it for scanning film. Unlike the vast majority of the flatbed models we have reviewed recently, the LiDE 60 is a single-purpose scanner limited to scanning photos and other paper documents, and only at a maximum resolution of 1200 dpi (as opposed to 2400 dpi or higher).

The LiDE 60 also eliminates a power cord and cuts down on cable clutter by drawing power through its Hi-Speed USB 2.0 connection. With the small plastic stand that's included, you can use or store the scanner in an upright position. The slim Canon CanoScan LiDE 60 weighs barely two kilos and measures less than two inches high, making it a good choice for those with limited desktop space.

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