Scanner Choices

[Rod Clifford]

I would like some thoughts on types of scanners everyone is using.
With the arrival of USB2, the new HP 4670 scanner would be nice. 
Reviews indicate
some graining and a shift to yellow. Would like to scan slides and negs 
(another feature
of the HP). Always been under the impression USB scanners are like 
molasses (especially given
older USB speeds).
Slide quality would obviously not match a dedicated film scanner but...

Current scanner connects via firewire & I'm happy with speeds but, as 
optics progress
resolution increases as well. Again, not looking for pro results, just 
satisfactory for home use.

Rod