picked this up hoping to use it to convert slides to digital photos, but then realized it needs a small plastic holder for the slides. Which I did not get with it... Appears to be working correctly. You can download the software/drivers or I can email you a copy.
You can purchase a slide holder and a negative holder for $14.99 + from Ion by clicking here: http://www.ionaudio.com/slides2pc1/?tt=4
FEATURES: - Transfer 35mm negatives and slides to your computer
- High-resolution 5MP, 2592 x 1680 scanner
- Fast, one-touch scanning takes just one to two seconds
- Single-cable, high-speed USB 2.0 computer connection
- Portable design with ultra-small footprint
- Includes easy image-transfer and editing software
- High-quality f=6.0, four-glass optic element
- Fixed-focus range, automatic exposure and color balance
- Blue light indicates power when connected to computer
INCLUDES:
- SLIDES 2 PC scanner
- Slide tray
- Negative tray
- Optics cleaning tool
- Software CD (Contains ArcSoft PhotoImpression 6)
- Quick start guide
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
- Windows XP or Vista (32-Bit and 64-Bit supported)
- Pentium III 450 processor or equivalent (PIII 800 recommended)
- 128 MB RAM (256MB recommended)
- 50 MB available hard disk space (100MB recommended)
- USB 2.0 port
BRING YOUR OLD PICTURES BACK TO LIFE!
SLIDES 2 PC makes it easy and fun to rediscover your 35mm film negatives and slides on your computer. Incredibly fast, one-touch scanning and a single-cable connection make SLIDES 2 PC perfect for updating your memories, your family's memories and your friends' memories!
If you're like one of the millions of people who have boxes of slide carousels in the attic or a stack of those little yellow boxes in the kitchen, SLIDES 2 PC is perfect for you! Don't know what happened to your projector? Don't know where to buy a replacement bulb for your projector? FILM 2 PC eliminates the hassle and brings those memories of family dinners, graduations, vacations, and joyous occasions back into your life.
Just install the included software on your computer, and connect SLIDES 2 PC using the attached cable, and you're ready to reacquaint yourself with your old pictures! A blue light even indicates when SLIDES 2 PC is correctly connected to your computer and ready to scan.
SLIDES 2 PC is a high-resolution, five-mega pixel scanner with a high-quality four-glass optic element. This outstanding attention to quality ensures that you can capture all of the color and detail in each one of your slides or negatives. Fixed-focus range, automatic exposure and color balance guarantee that your memories are captured optimally with accurate color conversion and perfect imaging.
Don't let your memories collect dust or turn yellow one day longer! Enjoy them every day and share them with SLIDES 2 PC.
Send your zip code for ship cost- should be between $4.95 and $6.95 if you are in the continental USA (Nov. 2012).