[bksvol-discuss] Re: Epsons, again.

Hi Guido,

Thanks.  That was exactly the kind of info I was looking for.  Does Best Buy 
put in orders for people as you described?  Does one do that online or via the 
store?  I really do want the warranty because of a particularly disturbing 
experience I've just had with another peace of technology without a warranty.  
But that, is another story for another list however. 

Thanks again.

Allison H.


  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Guido Corona 
  To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
  Sent: Sunday, December 26, 2004 8:05 PM
  Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Epsons, again.



  Alison,  the EPSON 3170 is still a current model on the EPSON web site.  I 
expect it to be discontinued either in the fall of 2005 or the fall of 2006.  
It seems to be a 'workhorse' model like the older 1640,  which remianed current 
for 3 years.  Normally Epson scanners are kept in the catalogue only 12 months 
before replacement by a new model. 3170 supports Fast USB 2.0,  has a document 
feeder,  is the fastest scanner in the EPSON lineup,  has the highest 
reliability in   the line with 36,000 cycles between mean failures.  Even if 
you used it rather heavily it should last you 2 to 3 years.  If you are 
concerned about the creature breaking down,  ask Best Buy to get it for you,  
then purchase the extra 1-year full replacement warranty for $30.  That will 
bring the price of the product to $200 with a total of 2 years under warranty.  
otherwise you can purchase it for $179 new from the EPSON online store with a 
full 1 year warranty, or refurbished with a 90 days warranty for $124 from the 
same site. 


  Of course you can buy the newer 4180 model for an extra $30.  Yes it has even 
higher resolution,  which is not used for OCR, and it is slower.  I can't see 
any advantage.  Please note that I have been using an older 1660 rather heavily 
for over 2 years and it is still going strong.  It is out of production.  When 
it starts giving me grief I will replace it,  otherwise who cares if it is in 
production or not. 

  What's to worry? 

  Guido 


  Guido Dante Corona
  IBM Accessibility Center,  Austin Tx.
  Research Division,
  Phone:  512. 838. 9735.
  Email: guidoc@xxxxxxxxxxx
  Web:  http://www.ibm.com/able

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