Technology: The Sleeker Scanner

A stylish new design makes the device a lot more welcome on the desktop

Scanners have long been the neglected devices of the PC world--clunky boxes that take up far too much space on the desktop. With its new ScanJet 4670, Hewlett-Packard is giving the humble machine a much needed makeover.

The first thing you notice about the scanner is that it looks more like a picture frame than a computer gadget. You simply drop a photo between the 4670 and its book-stand-like holder, then watch through the transparent center as the image sensor moves across your photo.

The breakthrough is in the device's space-saving design. While a normal scanner lies flat and...

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