Microtek M1 Scanner

[J_Tardiff]

Another vote for the Epson refurb area -- and if you get yourself on their mailing list you can sometimes get 10% - 20% off coupons to boot.

I got a stellar deal on one of the Epson P2000s that way.

BTW, I had fun (gently) teasing the Microtek guy at PhotoPlus about the M1. The head of our AIF asked me to check it out because they are interested in one for a large project. At least I could tell them I touched one.


JT

[Kerik Kouklis]

Have you tried the Epson refurbished area on their website? Though much fewer than before, they do pop up there occasionally.

Tried it, no go on the 4990.

[Asher Kelman]

I'm still assuming that I will have one to test out of the first shipment. As soon as it arrives I will post some preliminary results.

Thank for keeping us in the loop! You might be inducing a lot of Channukah and Christmas gift choices!

Asher

[Kirk Gittings]

Tried it, no go on the 4990.

Check back periodically. I saw one there about two weeks ago while I was checking on the refurb price on a 750.

[mandyblack]

OK, for those who have seen the new Artixscan or know more than I do (that's most of you) what are some good reasons to wait for this scanner? I'm still holding out, but I'm beginning to wonder why ...

Thanks in advance,
MB

[Ted Harris]

mandy,

If the autofocus works as well in practice as it has when demonstrated then the M1 is likely to significantly outperform its competitors. However, that is a big IF. OTOH, you only have to wait another week or two at most.

[Steve Kefford]

... Latest arrival and shipping to dealers will be right after Thanksgiving....

Sorry, but for those of us outside USA, when is thanksgiving?

Steve

[Ted Harris]

After Thanksgiving = last week in November/first week in December.

[Doug Fisher]

>> OTOH, you only have to wait another week or two at most.<<

Hehehe... maybe. Are you offering decent betting odds? Given the stream of missed delivery dates that Microtek has been shoveling out for over a year now, I wouldn't mind placing a wager

[Doug Dolde]

Maybe they are saving it for April first.