On board diagnostic second generation scan tools like the Actron 9680 above, or the Innova 3030g now have color screens. Thanks to the power of competition between the two companies the price has come down a lot over the last few years.
Reading scan tool data has become much easier also, thanks to the OBD II standardized protocols. What is cool about the Actron and why it costs more is it has a Code-Connect button on the keypad that lists probable solutions according to the data on file. However, both tools are compatible with OBD-II and CAN vehicles 1996 and newer.
Both include foreign and domestic code coverage, but the Actron also reads ABS codes on some vehicles.
