CZUR Shine Ultra Pro Scanner, 24MP Document Scanner, Max DPI 440, Portable USB Document Camera, A3 Large Format Book Scanner, Adjustable Height, Auto-Flatten & Deskew, Compatible with Windows & Mac OS

I paid £210.98 for a source of light. First thing, the provided CD-ROM didn't work, whirring and grinding something awful as if burning to disc. I removed that and decided on downloading the software from the website. Probably safer. Did that, hooked up the machine, followed the instructions, 'looking for device...' Device could not be located. I followed all the steps to see if it could be found, but no. The scanner felt flimsy to me and... empty. No sound, no nothing. Cold to the touch. Like, you know when something's dead, including hardware, it loses its warmth, its heat, the light goes out, there's nothing there. It was like that. It didn't feel like there was anything in it (or to it). An expensive torch, headlamp for a bridge troll. Of course I'm on a deadline so this was really helpful (SARCASM) - overseas delivery wait and then the faff of the return. Obviously I'm returning it for a refund. I'll replace it with something at a fraction of the price that I bet will work just fine.

This is an excellent scanner and has worked really well. I used it to photograph book covers. Glare can be avoided using natural light and works well in low light conditions. Amazing technology which shapes image. But disappointed that since I bought it 3 months ago the price for this bit of kit has come down by £80. No doubt a bargain for others!