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Printing evolved?
It's not often you see something a bit different in the printer/AIO market but
Lexmark has produced a device that should turn a few heads in the Genesis
S815. Most immediately striking are the aesthetics, since it utilises an
innovative vertical design finished with a sleek piano-black front panel that
also houses a 4.5-inch colour touchscreen.
Lexmark isn't going all "super-model" on us and focusing the appeal of the
S815 solely around looks however, as it boasts a "world's first" technology
called Flash Scan, which can allegedly scan images in 3 seconds, as well as
instantly previewing the page on the main display for adjustment. You'll also
find more typical conveniences such as wireless printing, a PictBridge USB
port, multicard reader, duplex mode and more current advancements in the form
of access to online content via the touchscreen display.
All of this sounds very good, but ticking the boxes in terms of key
performance is obviously a must. Sadly it doesn't cover all its bases here, as
we found print speeds to be far, far slower than the 33ppm quoted draft
setting. In our tests we found 8ppm to be more accurate; a significant ...
It's not often you see something a bit different in the printer/AIO market but
Lexmark has produced a device that should turn a few heads in the Genesis
S815. Most immediately striking are the aesthetics, since it utilises an
innovative vertical design finished with a sleek piano-black front panel that
also houses a 4.5-inch colour touchscreen.
Lexmark isn't going all "super-model" on us and focusing the appeal of the
S815 solely around looks however, as it boasts a "world's first" technology
called Flash Scan, which can allegedly scan images in 3 seconds, as well as
instantly previewing the page on the main display for adjustment. You'll also
find more typical conveniences such as wireless printing, a PictBridge USB
port, multicard reader, duplex mode and more current advancements in the form
of access to online content via the touchscreen display.
All of this sounds very good, but ticking the boxes in terms of key
performance is obviously a must. Sadly it doesn't cover all its bases here, as
we found print speeds to be far, far slower than the 33ppm quoted draft
setting. In our tests we found 8ppm to be more accurate; a significant ...
The Epson WorkForce 60 is a bare-bones color inkjet printer. It has very good
print speeds at normal quality (and laser-like text at high quality printing),
with handsome prints and very good photo quality. Wireless 802.11n is built
in, as is a duplexer. Otherwise, you won't find any bells or whistles on this
Epson Workforce.
print speeds at normal quality (and laser-like text at high quality printing),
with handsome prints and very good photo quality. Wireless 802.11n is built
in, as is a duplexer. Otherwise, you won't find any bells or whistles on this
Epson Workforce.
Want to turn your old snaps digital?
Cast your mind back to the days when Facebook didn't exist, DM referrred to a
boot rather than a direct message and no one had a digital camera. Remember?
Chance are that it's hard to forget, as you've probably got shoeboxes full of
old photos to remind, you. That's where the Veho Renovo photo scanner comes
in. This gadget lets you turn your 6 x 4-inch photo memories into JPEGs so
that you can file your nostalgic family prints away on your hard drive for
future generations or simply annoy your friends by posting dreadful, old
pictures of them on Facebook.
The Renovo scanner is pretty compact, measuring in at just 157.4 x 43 x 54.4mm
and tipping the scales at a lightweight 230g. The white plastic finish
actually looks fairly slick close-up, and the unit is reasonably sturdy too.
The feeding slot for the photos stretches across the front of the device and
it features a paper guide on the right to make sure that your photo fits
snugly. Next to the main slot you'll find the power button alongside an
indicator light that tells you whether ...
Cast your mind back to the days when Facebook didn't exist, DM referrred to a
boot rather than a direct message and no one had a digital camera. Remember?
Chance are that it's hard to forget, as you've probably got shoeboxes full of
old photos to remind, you. That's where the Veho Renovo photo scanner comes
in. This gadget lets you turn your 6 x 4-inch photo memories into JPEGs so
that you can file your nostalgic family prints away on your hard drive for
future generations or simply annoy your friends by posting dreadful, old
pictures of them on Facebook.
The Renovo scanner is pretty compact, measuring in at just 157.4 x 43 x 54.4mm
and tipping the scales at a lightweight 230g. The white plastic finish
actually looks fairly slick close-up, and the unit is reasonably sturdy too.
The feeding slot for the photos stretches across the front of the device and
it features a paper guide on the right to make sure that your photo fits
snugly. Next to the main slot you'll find the power button alongside an
indicator light that tells you whether ...
A closer look at Kodak's home printing price buster
Are you a mum in a photo active family? Are you mid-income with high
aspirations for your children whom you wish to be successful and creative? If
that's sounds like you, then you should be buying a Kodak ESP C-series inkjet
printer and, according to the company marketing meetings, you're also called
Fiona.
The Kodak ESP C310 and ESP C110 are both all-in-ones, minus a fax offering,
with the only difference between them that the former supports Wi-Fi whereas
the latter doesn't. All the same, they'll each allow you to print, copy and
scan to your heart's content.
The inkjets, launched at CES 2011, are spearheading Kodak's second big push on
their undercutting of the competition on ink prices over the last two years as
they hope to keep increasing their market share with the headline message that
Kodak inkjets are the cheapest way to go.
Consequently, what we got when Pocket-lint had a hands on with the pair was
something pretty simple. They're standard L-shape printers with the paper
going in the back end and coming out of the front so as not to confuse anyone
with ...
Are you a mum in a photo active family? Are you mid-income with high
aspirations for your children whom you wish to be successful and creative? If
that's sounds like you, then you should be buying a Kodak ESP C-series inkjet
printer and, according to the company marketing meetings, you're also called
Fiona.
The Kodak ESP C310 and ESP C110 are both all-in-ones, minus a fax offering,
with the only difference between them that the former supports Wi-Fi whereas
the latter doesn't. All the same, they'll each allow you to print, copy and
scan to your heart's content.
The inkjets, launched at CES 2011, are spearheading Kodak's second big push on
their undercutting of the competition on ink prices over the last two years as
they hope to keep increasing their market share with the headline message that
Kodak inkjets are the cheapest way to go.
Consequently, what we got when Pocket-lint had a hands on with the pair was
something pretty simple. They're standard L-shape printers with the paper
going in the back end and coming out of the front so as not to confuse anyone
with ...
2/2/2011 3:10:00 AM
INTERVIEW: Company explains all
How expensive do you think it is to print a photo at home? While prices are
coming down, far too many of us believe that printing from home is something
that only the rich can afford.
"There's been a shift from home printing into retail printing - either online
or at at kiosk - and we think one of the reasons that's happening is because
getting a great photo from home is still too hard," director and vice
president of consumer inkjet Europe Bob Ohlweiler tells Pocket-lint. "It's
inconvenient and it's expensive."
With $45bn each year spent in the inkjet printing industry, you can see why
it's big business and a worry for companies like Kodak who make their living
from us looking to store our memories physically rather than just on our
computer or cloud services like Flickr. ?
That's not stopping Kodak though. The company has seen its share in the UK
printing sector rise from 6 to 10.5 per cent in the last two years and has
already started 2011 with figures of 14 per cent after it shifted its focus
toward undercutting the rest of the market on ...
How expensive do you think it is to print a photo at home? While prices are
coming down, far too many of us believe that printing from home is something
that only the rich can afford.
"There's been a shift from home printing into retail printing - either online
or at at kiosk - and we think one of the reasons that's happening is because
getting a great photo from home is still too hard," director and vice
president of consumer inkjet Europe Bob Ohlweiler tells Pocket-lint. "It's
inconvenient and it's expensive."
With $45bn each year spent in the inkjet printing industry, you can see why
it's big business and a worry for companies like Kodak who make their living
from us looking to store our memories physically rather than just on our
computer or cloud services like Flickr. ?
That's not stopping Kodak though. The company has seen its share in the UK
printing sector rise from 6 to 10.5 per cent in the last two years and has
already started 2011 with figures of 14 per cent after it shifted its focus
toward undercutting the rest of the market on ...
1/28/2011 1:21:00 AM
Printer and Android tablet? Whatever next?
It's been well publicised that 2011 will be "the year of the tablet", and with
the new version of Android on the way, rumours of a new iPad gathering
momentum and a handful of capable devices doing the rounds at the moment,
there should be plenty of choice for those who want a larger device than a
phone to entertain themselves with come the summer. One thing we weren't
expecting to see was an all-in-one printer bundled with such a tablet, but
this is what HP is attempting with the PhotoSmart eStation C510.
At its heart an all-in-one device combing print, scan, copy and (online) fax
capabilities, the distinguishing feature of this essentially mid-range
offering is the inclusion of a detachable 7-inch screen running Android 2.1.
It's called the Zeen, and as well as offering a large display with which to
interact with the printer, brings access to a range of online and offline
content to either enhance the printing experience or provide you with some
additional benefits to keep you entertained around the home.
The Zeen offers access to a typical array of web-based content via its built-
in ...
It's been well publicised that 2011 will be "the year of the tablet", and with
the new version of Android on the way, rumours of a new iPad gathering
momentum and a handful of capable devices doing the rounds at the moment,
there should be plenty of choice for those who want a larger device than a
phone to entertain themselves with come the summer. One thing we weren't
expecting to see was an all-in-one printer bundled with such a tablet, but
this is what HP is attempting with the PhotoSmart eStation C510.
At its heart an all-in-one device combing print, scan, copy and (online) fax
capabilities, the distinguishing feature of this essentially mid-range
offering is the inclusion of a detachable 7-inch screen running Android 2.1.
It's called the Zeen, and as well as offering a large display with which to
interact with the printer, brings access to a range of online and offline
content to either enhance the printing experience or provide you with some
additional benefits to keep you entertained around the home.
The Zeen offers access to a typical array of web-based content via its built-
in ...
Connected printing
HP takes another stab at the home all-in-one market with its new Photosmart
series, which includes the mid-range CN503b - a printer/copier/scanner inkjet
device that distinguishes itself from many rivals through the use of a
2.4-inch full colour touchscreen display. As well as offering intuitive access
to the key features of the product, HP is bringing its device into the modern
age by offering wireless access to a range of online resources directly
accessible through the panel, which include printable games, maps, colouring
pages, forms, templates, calendars and more. It also offers the ability to
print from afar using the associated applications and offers wireless access
to local networks which are easily configured using the straightforward setup
wizard?
First and foremost, the device's capabilities as an all-in-one are best
described as "above average". We liked the styling of the 503b and the
presence of a versatile photo paper tray that can handle up to 7 x 5-inch
photo paper, a 125 sheet main tray, 50-sheet output tray and the fact that it
can handle a wide range of media sizes means it's a decent all-rounder for the
modern home. HP's quoted print speeds of 11ppm ...
HP takes another stab at the home all-in-one market with its new Photosmart
series, which includes the mid-range CN503b - a printer/copier/scanner inkjet
device that distinguishes itself from many rivals through the use of a
2.4-inch full colour touchscreen display. As well as offering intuitive access
to the key features of the product, HP is bringing its device into the modern
age by offering wireless access to a range of online resources directly
accessible through the panel, which include printable games, maps, colouring
pages, forms, templates, calendars and more. It also offers the ability to
print from afar using the associated applications and offers wireless access
to local networks which are easily configured using the straightforward setup
wizard?
First and foremost, the device's capabilities as an all-in-one are best
described as "above average". We liked the styling of the 503b and the
presence of a versatile photo paper tray that can handle up to 7 x 5-inch
photo paper, a 125 sheet main tray, 50-sheet output tray and the fact that it
can handle a wide range of media sizes means it's a decent all-rounder for the
modern home. HP's quoted print speeds of 11ppm ...
1/24/2011 2:08:00 AM
The Brother HL-4570CDW is a color laser printer aimed at businesses and
workgroups. It boasts business-friendly features such as fast printing, built-
in wireless, and automatic duplex printing. It also offers some consumer-
friendly features such as a USB port on the front of the machine, and an app
that will let you print directly from an Android smartphone.
workgroups. It boasts business-friendly features such as fast printing, built-
in wireless, and automatic duplex printing. It also offers some consumer-
friendly features such as a USB port on the front of the machine, and an app
that will let you print directly from an Android smartphone.
Sexy hard drives, lots of Angry Birds and a sad day for photography in Kuwait
After the tsunami of gadgets that washed up on our pages over, well, the rest
of the year really, November 2010 was quite a pleasant time to take a closer
look at the few that were afforded a big launch that month - as well as some
of the sillier news stories floating around.
On the serious side, it was a chance for the mini-Micro Four Thirds that is
the Panasonic GF2 to star in one of our photo galleries along with the
flagship BlackBerry Bold 9780 and the take two from HP/Palm in the form of the
Pre 2. For those looking to burn money, Panasonic also brought out a ?65,000,
103-inch, 3D plasma TV and Harrods came up with a way to make the Galaxy Tab
even more expensive than it already was by encrusting one in crystals. In
fact, it might have been that that finally made Samsung, or its retailers, see
sense as prices of the gadget, sans bling, were slashed to below ?500 for the
first time.
Not quite on the shelves but soon ...
After the tsunami of gadgets that washed up on our pages over, well, the rest
of the year really, November 2010 was quite a pleasant time to take a closer
look at the few that were afforded a big launch that month - as well as some
of the sillier news stories floating around.
On the serious side, it was a chance for the mini-Micro Four Thirds that is
the Panasonic GF2 to star in one of our photo galleries along with the
flagship BlackBerry Bold 9780 and the take two from HP/Palm in the form of the
Pre 2. For those looking to burn money, Panasonic also brought out a ?65,000,
103-inch, 3D plasma TV and Harrods came up with a way to make the Galaxy Tab
even more expensive than it already was by encrusting one in crystals. In
fact, it might have been that that finally made Samsung, or its retailers, see
sense as prices of the gadget, sans bling, were slashed to below ?500 for the
first time.
Not quite on the shelves but soon ...
1/18/2011 3:09:00 AM
...Now looking for people to sell it
There's nothing quite like Memjet's colour printing technology when it's going
at full pelt. Almost as soon as the paper has entered the machine, it is
coughed out the other end, resplendent with colour pictures and graphics. And
the pages are dry to the touch almost instantly too. Clearly pixie magic is at
work...
Well, not quite. After all, you try rounding up five pixies, one for each
colour, and bribing them to sit inside plastic shell day and night. It's not
easy, for starters, there's the unions to worry about.
Instead, Memjet uses more than 70,000 ink nozzles on a single printhead, 17
times that of conventional inkjet printers. Plus, its printhead is?222.8mm
wide, spanning the width of an A4 page, so it doesn't need to whizz back and
forth like with many of its peers and rivals. The end result is that the
Memjet technology can deliver more than 700 million drops of ink per second
onto a page.
Therefore, a Memjet powered printer can print 60 full colour, 1600 x 800 dpi
pages a minute, one per second. It's like watching the beginning of any movie
that ...
There's nothing quite like Memjet's colour printing technology when it's going
at full pelt. Almost as soon as the paper has entered the machine, it is
coughed out the other end, resplendent with colour pictures and graphics. And
the pages are dry to the touch almost instantly too. Clearly pixie magic is at
work...
Well, not quite. After all, you try rounding up five pixies, one for each
colour, and bribing them to sit inside plastic shell day and night. It's not
easy, for starters, there's the unions to worry about.
Instead, Memjet uses more than 70,000 ink nozzles on a single printhead, 17
times that of conventional inkjet printers. Plus, its printhead is?222.8mm
wide, spanning the width of an A4 page, so it doesn't need to whizz back and
forth like with many of its peers and rivals. The end result is that the
Memjet technology can deliver more than 700 million drops of ink per second
onto a page.
Therefore, a Memjet powered printer can print 60 full colour, 1600 x 800 dpi
pages a minute, one per second. It's like watching the beginning of any movie
that ...
Busy, busy, busy
One often looks at CES and January as the biggest moments in the tech calendar
but there's no doubt that 2010 was all about September. The month started with
a bang as this year's IFA show in Berlin caught the beginning of autumn rather
than the end of August as it sometimes does. With the iPad launch earlier in
2010, we were all expecting a year of tablets and we weren't disappointed.
Finally, the world met the Android powered, 7-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab and
there was even a little competition with the Toshiba Folio 100 as well. Aside
those treats, it was the usual case of a world of AV products - 3D being the
watchword - as well as a promise from Motorola that we'd see a tablet from
them come CES 2011. Watch this space.
For the gritty details of everything that whent down in Berlin, take a look at
our IFA 2010 homepage but, if it was the tablets you're after, then it was
elsewhere we got a glimpse - albeit behind glass - of other gadgets in this
emerging space. September also saw BlackBerry's annual event in ...
One often looks at CES and January as the biggest moments in the tech calendar
but there's no doubt that 2010 was all about September. The month started with
a bang as this year's IFA show in Berlin caught the beginning of autumn rather
than the end of August as it sometimes does. With the iPad launch earlier in
2010, we were all expecting a year of tablets and we weren't disappointed.
Finally, the world met the Android powered, 7-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab and
there was even a little competition with the Toshiba Folio 100 as well. Aside
those treats, it was the usual case of a world of AV products - 3D being the
watchword - as well as a promise from Motorola that we'd see a tablet from
them come CES 2011. Watch this space.
For the gritty details of everything that whent down in Berlin, take a look at
our IFA 2010 homepage but, if it was the tablets you're after, then it was
elsewhere we got a glimpse - albeit behind glass - of other gadgets in this
emerging space. September also saw BlackBerry's annual event in ...
12 reasons why, this is the gift to buy
Forget the calling birds, the 4th day of Christmas is about something else
entirely in the modern world and we're about to tell you exactly what that is.
In case you're not up to speed, welcome to the 12 days of Christmas on Pocket-
lint where we give you solid gold advice on what to stick under the tree for
your loved ones this year. Frankincense and myrrh not included.
Today's giftoid is on the surface not so exciting but we've got 12 watertight
reasons why that just simply ain't so. So, get you Christmas list open, your
credit it card out and prepare to have a problem solved.
?
### Kodak ESP 5250 all-in-one printer
What is it?
Photo printer and more
Who's it for?
Parent/grandparent
How much is it?
?99
Delivery speed?
2 days
**It's easy to set up and use**
This is Kodak and there's a family heritage here to protect and work with, so
you can bet that setting up the ESP 5250 is going to be as straight forward as
installing a printer gets. Naturally, it's all pretty clearly marked with
manuals and a wizard. What's more, the paper tray has an intelligent sensor
which detects what source material you've put in, meaning that there's no need
know anything about the settings to get it right. It's as idiot proof as they
come.
**You don't need to plug it in**
Better still, you don't even need to plug the thing in. Well, you do but only
to the wall and just about anyone can manage that part of things. Beyond that,
the printer works over Wi-Fi, so your giftee doesn't need to do any getting
behind the back of the computer to be faced with a series of scary ports and
down the barrel of confusion. It also means no having to get on your hands and
knees which might be a help for those with back problems.
**It's cheap to run**
The Kodak printers aren't just cheap to run, the industry has named them the
cheapest. The decent outlay that you'll have made on your loved one's behalf
ensures that they get one of the most ink efficient machines out there. So
your giftee won't end up spending more on cartrdiges in the first year than
you did on the printer to begin with.
**There's only two kinds of cartridge**
Running low on ink is the bane of the photo printer's life and the really good
news here is that the ESP 5520 only takes two cartridges - black and colour.
So, the person you give this to is not going to have to deal with warnings
every three minutes about how they're running low on cyan or trying to work
out just what colour K is anyway.
**You get Kodak lab-quality photos**
If you use Kodak photo paper, Kodak ink cartrdiges and print with the Kodak
software installed, then you're guaranteed to get photo print outs as good as
the ones you used to get from your high street Kodak labs. In other words,
they're really good.
**Your prints will last you over 100 years**
The combination of pigment inks and swellable papers in the Kodak printing
system means that not only are the colours going to be top notch but the
images will last for over 100 years. Take a look at a Polaroid shot you took
when you were young and the state of it now and you'll know what we mean.
**It's under ?100**
Self-explanatory really. It, as in the printer, is under, like the opposite of
over and also meaning beneath, 100, first of the three figure integers,
pounds, unit of currency in the United Kingdom. What that also means is that,
so far, the Kodak ESP 5250 is the cheapest gift in the Pocket-int 12 Days of
Christmas.
**It looks really big under the tree**
They say that size isn't everything but that's just not true when it comes to
Christmas presents. Everyone wants that big one under the tree to be theirs
and, if you get this for somebody, you've already scored points before its
even been opened.
**It's a copier and scanner as well**
This is an all-in-one printer, as it goes. So, it's not just photo and paper
printing that it'll do. Should your giftee be up to the task, they'll be able
to scan documents and use the 5250 as a photocopier too.
**It's as non-threatening as you're going to get**
Kodak might not conjure up the phrase high tech but it does inspire trust. If
you're buying for someone not entirely comfortable with the new-fangled age,
then the best shot you can offer them is a brand they understand in the first
place. No promises that your gran will be scanning her shopping lists but
this'll be your best bet.
**You can print without a computer**
As with many modern printers, the Kodak ESP 5250 has an SD card slot so that
you can print direct from your memory stick without having to switch on the
computer at all. Rather useful if your giftee isn't particularly PC literate.
If, however, they're a bit of a gadget fiend, it's also a good buy as there's
an iPhone/iPod app that you can your mobile snaps from as well.
**It's energy efficient**
As if all that isn't enough, the Kodak ESP 5250 is Energy Star qualified and
what that boils down to is that it runs in standby at less than 1W. So, if you
forget to turn it off, it's not going to destroy the rainforests - a sapling
perhaps, but that's about it.
FULL REVIEW
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Forget the calling birds, the 4th day of Christmas is about something else
entirely in the modern world and we're about to tell you exactly what that is.
In case you're not up to speed, welcome to the 12 days of Christmas on Pocket-
lint where we give you solid gold advice on what to stick under the tree for
your loved ones this year. Frankincense and myrrh not included.
Today's giftoid is on the surface not so exciting but we've got 12 watertight
reasons why that just simply ain't so. So, get you Christmas list open, your
credit it card out and prepare to have a problem solved.
?
### Kodak ESP 5250 all-in-one printer
What is it?
Photo printer and more
Who's it for?
Parent/grandparent
How much is it?
?99
Delivery speed?
2 days
**It's easy to set up and use**
This is Kodak and there's a family heritage here to protect and work with, so
you can bet that setting up the ESP 5250 is going to be as straight forward as
installing a printer gets. Naturally, it's all pretty clearly marked with
manuals and a wizard. What's more, the paper tray has an intelligent sensor
which detects what source material you've put in, meaning that there's no need
know anything about the settings to get it right. It's as idiot proof as they
come.
**You don't need to plug it in**
Better still, you don't even need to plug the thing in. Well, you do but only
to the wall and just about anyone can manage that part of things. Beyond that,
the printer works over Wi-Fi, so your giftee doesn't need to do any getting
behind the back of the computer to be faced with a series of scary ports and
down the barrel of confusion. It also means no having to get on your hands and
knees which might be a help for those with back problems.
**It's cheap to run**
The Kodak printers aren't just cheap to run, the industry has named them the
cheapest. The decent outlay that you'll have made on your loved one's behalf
ensures that they get one of the most ink efficient machines out there. So
your giftee won't end up spending more on cartrdiges in the first year than
you did on the printer to begin with.
**There's only two kinds of cartridge**
Running low on ink is the bane of the photo printer's life and the really good
news here is that the ESP 5520 only takes two cartridges - black and colour.
So, the person you give this to is not going to have to deal with warnings
every three minutes about how they're running low on cyan or trying to work
out just what colour K is anyway.
**You get Kodak lab-quality photos**
If you use Kodak photo paper, Kodak ink cartrdiges and print with the Kodak
software installed, then you're guaranteed to get photo print outs as good as
the ones you used to get from your high street Kodak labs. In other words,
they're really good.
**Your prints will last you over 100 years**
The combination of pigment inks and swellable papers in the Kodak printing
system means that not only are the colours going to be top notch but the
images will last for over 100 years. Take a look at a Polaroid shot you took
when you were young and the state of it now and you'll know what we mean.
**It's under ?100**
Self-explanatory really. It, as in the printer, is under, like the opposite of
over and also meaning beneath, 100, first of the three figure integers,
pounds, unit of currency in the United Kingdom. What that also means is that,
so far, the Kodak ESP 5250 is the cheapest gift in the Pocket-int 12 Days of
Christmas.
**It looks really big under the tree**
They say that size isn't everything but that's just not true when it comes to
Christmas presents. Everyone wants that big one under the tree to be theirs
and, if you get this for somebody, you've already scored points before its
even been opened.
**It's a copier and scanner as well**
This is an all-in-one printer, as it goes. So, it's not just photo and paper
printing that it'll do. Should your giftee be up to the task, they'll be able
to scan documents and use the 5250 as a photocopier too.
**It's as non-threatening as you're going to get**
Kodak might not conjure up the phrase high tech but it does inspire trust. If
you're buying for someone not entirely comfortable with the new-fangled age,
then the best shot you can offer them is a brand they understand in the first
place. No promises that your gran will be scanning her shopping lists but
this'll be your best bet.
**You can print without a computer**
As with many modern printers, the Kodak ESP 5250 has an SD card slot so that
you can print direct from your memory stick without having to switch on the
computer at all. Rather useful if your giftee isn't particularly PC literate.
If, however, they're a bit of a gadget fiend, it's also a good buy as there's
an iPhone/iPod app that you can your mobile snaps from as well.
**It's energy efficient**
As if all that isn't enough, the Kodak ESP 5250 is Energy Star qualified and
what that boils down to is that it runs in standby at less than 1W. So, if you
forget to turn it off, it's not going to destroy the rainforests - a sapling
perhaps, but that's about it.
FULL REVIEW
Related links:
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Tags: Printers 12 Days of Christmas Features Christmas Kodak ESP 5250
12 Days of Christmas - Kodak ESP 5250 Printer originally appeared on
http://www.pocket-lint.com on Sat, 04 Dec 2010 12:30:00 +0000
Poor timing though just as AirPrint goes live
If you're gonna announce to the world that you've developed the "world's
first" iPhone printer - it's probably best not to do it on exactly the same
day that Apple goes live with iOS 4.2, and the AirPrint function.
But that is what Bolle has done with its device - the Bolle Photo.
Oh well. Poor timing aside, this is quite a nifty looking little device that
docks your iPhone, charges it, and gives you a few printing options for its 6
x 4-inch (A6) output.
Using the accompanying free app, you can choose single pics to print off, or
you can select multiple images - and there's even a passport photo printing
option.
That's about it really, but at ?119.99, you might find it useful.
The Bolle BP-10 Photo printer is available now at MobileFun.
?
Tags: iPhone docks iPod docks Bolle Photo Printers
Bolle unveils "world's first" iPhone printer originally appeared on http://www
.pocket-lint.com on Mon, 22 Nov 2010 15:55:00 +0000
If you're gonna announce to the world that you've developed the "world's
first" iPhone printer - it's probably best not to do it on exactly the same
day that Apple goes live with iOS 4.2, and the AirPrint function.
But that is what Bolle has done with its device - the Bolle Photo.
Oh well. Poor timing aside, this is quite a nifty looking little device that
docks your iPhone, charges it, and gives you a few printing options for its 6
x 4-inch (A6) output.
Using the accompanying free app, you can choose single pics to print off, or
you can select multiple images - and there's even a passport photo printing
option.
That's about it really, but at ?119.99, you might find it useful.
The Bolle BP-10 Photo printer is available now at MobileFun.
?
Tags: iPhone docks iPod docks Bolle Photo Printers
Bolle unveils "world's first" iPhone printer originally appeared on http://www
.pocket-lint.com on Mon, 22 Nov 2010 15:55:00 +0000
10 questions you're going to need an answer for
You are the techno-gadget person in your family. There's no two ways about it.
You definitely are. That's why you're here at Pocket-lint in the first place.
So as the expert, naturally you're going to be the first port of call for any
IT problem, any device suggestion and any new-fangled term your loved ones
have picked up at all in 2010.
It can be a pretty tedious affair having to explain some of this stuff to
people that just don't get it. Fortunately, as ever, we're here to help save
the day. Here are a list of the 10 questions you're most likely to be asked
and the simplest ways of dealing with them.
### What is Facebook Places?
This is a tricky one because you're essentially going to be dealing with two
questions here. The first is about explaining what it is and the second is
going to be a quick follow up on why anyone would want to use it. So, the best
tactic here is to deal with both of them at once. All you need to do to keep
it short ...
You are the techno-gadget person in your family. There's no two ways about it.
You definitely are. That's why you're here at Pocket-lint in the first place.
So as the expert, naturally you're going to be the first port of call for any
IT problem, any device suggestion and any new-fangled term your loved ones
have picked up at all in 2010.
It can be a pretty tedious affair having to explain some of this stuff to
people that just don't get it. Fortunately, as ever, we're here to help save
the day. Here are a list of the 10 questions you're most likely to be asked
and the simplest ways of dealing with them.
### What is Facebook Places?
This is a tricky one because you're essentially going to be dealing with two
questions here. The first is about explaining what it is and the second is
going to be a quick follow up on why anyone would want to use it. So, the best
tactic here is to deal with both of them at once. All you need to do to keep
it short ...
Feedzilla.
10 ways to impress your family with the gadget knowledge that you don't even
have
Christmas is a time for giving and sharing. It's also a time for total
confusion for the non-tech savvy. Each and every time they get another year
older and another whole 12 months further adrift of what the world of
technology is up to. Christmas Day is the sad reminder of that fact, as
wrapping paper goes flying and yet another incomprehensible gadget comes out
of a box to oohs and ahhs of everyone else but to the total bewilderment of
others.
We at Pocket-lint believe that technology is for all and have decided that it
is our duty this time around to bring those less connected back into the fold
and make sure that no conversation is too daunting a task. So, here are 10
ways you can bluff gadget knowledge to your Christmas guests, friends and
relatives. We guarantee you'll learn a little something and it'll be worth it
to watch your loved ones fall off their perches in shock. Remember, the more
lingo, the better.
### Offer the Wi-Fi code when they walk through the door
You probably have ...
have
Christmas is a time for giving and sharing. It's also a time for total
confusion for the non-tech savvy. Each and every time they get another year
older and another whole 12 months further adrift of what the world of
technology is up to. Christmas Day is the sad reminder of that fact, as
wrapping paper goes flying and yet another incomprehensible gadget comes out
of a box to oohs and ahhs of everyone else but to the total bewilderment of
others.
We at Pocket-lint believe that technology is for all and have decided that it
is our duty this time around to bring those less connected back into the fold
and make sure that no conversation is too daunting a task. So, here are 10
ways you can bluff gadget knowledge to your Christmas guests, friends and
relatives. We guarantee you'll learn a little something and it'll be worth it
to watch your loved ones fall off their perches in shock. Remember, the more
lingo, the better.
### Offer the Wi-Fi code when they walk through the door
You probably have ...
S
If you've got a huge amount of photos you'd like to scan, it's often faster
and easier to trust someone else to do it--otherwise, scanning photos one at a
time can be a very time-consuming process. But it's not easy to compare these
services, since they all have lots of different deals and requirements. This
comparison chart of online photo-scanning services should help you compare
pricing between some of the biggest players.
and easier to trust someone else to do it--otherwise, scanning photos one at a
time can be a very time-consuming process. But it's not easy to compare these
services, since they all have lots of different deals and requirements. This
comparison chart of online photo-scanning services should help you compare
pricing between some of the biggest players.
Which is faster? One lap around Rockingham to find out
Epson claims that its Stylus Office range of printers are some of the fastest
on the planet, being able to cough out 38 black and white or colour prints a
minute. But that could just be bold hyperbole.
So, to prove their uncanny ability to go through sheets faster than
the?dysentery?ward at University College Hospital, the Japanese company came
up with the sort of madcap scheme normally reserved for Top Gear.
Indeed, it hired one of Top Gear's director,?Phil Churchward, to put together
a video of one of the most bizarre races ever run; an Epson Stylus Office
printer versus a customised Ariel Atom racing car.
The car was customised to house the printer itself, and the idea was to race
one lap of Rockingham racetrack in Corby, Northamptonshire. However, while the
car would perform one entire circuit, the printer would have to print it via
Wi-Fi.
It proved just as crazy as it sounds and, at one point, quite dangerous for
the driver. But, for the ending and result, you'll just have to watch the vid
for yourself.
Tags: Laptops Printers Epson Epson Stylus Office BX610FW Ariel Atom
VIDEO: Epson Stylus Office printer vs Ariel Atom racing car originally
appeared on http://www.pocket-lint.com on Thu, 11 Nov 2010 15:42:27 +0000
Epson claims that its Stylus Office range of printers are some of the fastest
on the planet, being able to cough out 38 black and white or colour prints a
minute. But that could just be bold hyperbole.
So, to prove their uncanny ability to go through sheets faster than
the?dysentery?ward at University College Hospital, the Japanese company came
up with the sort of madcap scheme normally reserved for Top Gear.
Indeed, it hired one of Top Gear's director,?Phil Churchward, to put together
a video of one of the most bizarre races ever run; an Epson Stylus Office
printer versus a customised Ariel Atom racing car.
The car was customised to house the printer itself, and the idea was to race
one lap of Rockingham racetrack in Corby, Northamptonshire. However, while the
car would perform one entire circuit, the printer would have to print it via
Wi-Fi.
It proved just as crazy as it sounds and, at one point, quite dangerous for
the driver. But, for the ending and result, you'll just have to watch the vid
for yourself.
Tags: Laptops Printers Epson Epson Stylus Office BX610FW Ariel Atom
VIDEO: Epson Stylus Office printer vs Ariel Atom racing car originally
appeared on http://www.pocket-lint.com on Thu, 11 Nov 2010 15:42:27 +0000
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