This is the sort of device that you wish you had on the odd occasion. However, never really got around to getting one from yourself.
It converts those old 35 mm slides and even the negatives from old photographs into digital images, and then these images can be safely stored away on the computer.
Features – It has a 5MP CMOS sensor that provides 10 bits per colour channel for data conversion and uses fixed focus and automatic exposure control and colour balance, resulting in clear digital images without loss of quality. It can scan images up to 1,800 dpi and uses three white LEDs as a backlight source. For photo transfers and power, it has a USB cable (requires USB 2.0) that plugs into a PC running Windows XP or Vista and includes software that allows you to edit, crop, and resize your slides as well as convert your negatives into positives. 6 1/2″ H x 3 1/2″ W x 3 1/2″ D. (1 lb.) Priced at $99.95.
Source [Hammacher Schlemmer]
