The Kodak ScanMate i940 Scanner has a task ahead of it to prove itself relevant in the age where all in ones rule.

If you're often dealing with documents on the move, Doxie Go is a good mobile scanner, but one that's expensive.

The Reflecta iScan 3600 is a small-format film scanner that scans 35mm film negatives and mounted slides, and comes with a free copy of Photoshop Elements.

The Canon imageFORMULA P-215's predecessor, the imageFORMULA P-150M, was a decent portable scanner, but it wasn't without its problems. Can the Canon imageFORMULA P-215 avoid the sins of its father?

Reflecta's CMOS scanner works quickly, but is its top resolution of 3.8MP enough?

With a top resolution of 3600ppi, is this the scanner for you?

Can this portable sheet-feed scanner put in a premium performance away from home?

A small sheet-fed scanner with big performance

Fujitsu offer a speedy but expensive solution for loose-sheet document scanning

You may well have thought that the days of the flatbed scanner are behind us, thanks to multifunction print/fax/scan/copy machines and digital photography. But no. They continue to sell well to people with old photos, negatives and slides that need scanning. This is because the flatbed offers a better scanning quality and accessories than all-in-ones.

The IRISCard Pro 4 is the latest update by IRIS for its portable card scanner and software bundle. It scans business cards and saves them to the included software, from where you can export contacts to other apps including Apple’s own Address Book.

At first glance, the IRIScan Express looked like it could be great. It’s powered by the USB cable and the driver installed without a hitch. But when entering the serial number supplied to unlock our ReadIris 11 software, we were told it was ‘invalid’.

The Pentax DSmobile 600 scanner measures 280 x 51 x 38mm, and is a small and convenient device to carry around.

The 4490 offers much of the appeal of the 4990 Photo but at a far lowerprice. It boasts the same 4800x9600dpi resolution for a start, thoughthe stratospheric resolution figures being bandied about

One of the aims of such tests is to establish how much you need to payfor a flatbed scanner. Central to this is whether you want high-quality film scanning, as this is what tends to bump up the price.

Providing a quick way to translate text from French or Spanish to English and vice versa is the Wizcom Quicktionary 3 Lite. By inputting text using the built-in scanner or its touchscreen keyboard and stylus, it's easy to use when

Pentax's original DS Mobile was focused entirely on delivering the ability to scan documents and pictures on the move. At about the size of a small umbrella, it was unapologetic about putting convenience ahead of ultimate image quality

It probably won't revolutionise the office, but if you're looking for a fast, easy and safe way to store your business card collection, the CardScan Executive V8 is certainly worth considering

Do you have stacks of old prints and slides, and want high-quality scans? Perhaps you can't afford a dedicated high-end film scanner? Then consider this Epson model. It's a high-quality flatbed with print and slide adaptor frames for volume scanning

This machine is an all-in- one fax, colour inkjet printer, scanner and copier. It performs with varying ability, faces stiff competition from HP and Epson, but generally failed to impress us considering the price

Flatbed scanners still offer the highest quality scans for graphics work. For document scanning, though, where you don't need fine graphics quality, machines like the ScanSnap are the better option...

With the C534, Lexmark is entering the market for quality laser printers under a grand. The initial investment is low enough for this printer to find its way into both homes and offices alike

Laser printers aren't what they used to be. The price tags have seen unprecedented drops in recent times, plus they're far more efficient than the dinosaurs of yesteryear. The quality of colour prints from a laser has also seen big improvements

Flatbed scanners still offer the highest quality scans for graphics work. For document scanning, though, where you don't need fine graphics quality, machines like the ScanSnap are the better option...