The 2,400 x 4,800dpi Astra 6700 offers good core functionality without many special features. Despite this, it is a good performer, scoring strongly against all other scanners in our tests and besting the HP 4500 and Epson 2400, also in its price-range.
Although it is a rather longish scanner, it does not provide any additional surface for scanning. There are buttons for emailing and copying, and though the base feels solid, the lid is flimsy.