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A search for that model on Brookstone's website takes me to the iConvert Instant Slide and Negative Scanner. That scanner does not require an installation CD. It works by scanning slides or negatives and then saving them to an SD card.
Many digital cameras use SD cards so you may have one already. Otherwise an SD card will need to be purchased separately.
I have one of these scanners. I scan my slides to a SD card, put it in the slot in my Gateway computer and copy the files to a folder on my computer. Some pictures need fixing for color balance. I use Photoshop Elements to make the necessary adjustments..
I only found a couple of iConvert scanners listed from Brookstone. One is a standalone photo/negative scanner that doesn't need a computer, so I assume it isn't your model. The other one claims it will work with Mac OS X 10.4 and up, but only on Macs with Intel processors. According to the manual, the CD contains the required software for the Mac, and it should run automatically. If it's not working with your Mac, you may have a PowerPC machine and you're probably out of luck. If this is what's happening, you should return the scanner for a refund and look for one that specifically lists compatibility with PPC Macs.
I tried very unsuccessfully to use the software provided with my iconvert. My system even crashed a few times. The provided software, Photo Impression 6, may be good for other things but I was about to send the iconvert back when I decided to try the photo management software I use, Thumbsplus and voila, it works like a charm. You may not be able to do all the retouching and other stuff that the Photo Impression does but I just wanted to get them into my system, then I can do all that work with other software or even with the Photo Impression software. If you want to get the slides converted and the provided software doesn't seem to work, just try some other photo software like thumbsplus. I have now converted several hundred slides with no problems.
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