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1/02/2013

HP LaserJet 3300mfp All-in-One Review

HP LaserJet 3300mfp All-in-One
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This is a great, commercial-quality machine for a small office. It is an upgrade of the LJ3100 and LJ3200. I had a LJ3100 and used and abused it for 5 years. This latest version is improved by addition of a flatbed copier/scanner. The paper feed has been re-designed into a flat stack that holds an entire ream, so that should eliminate the multiple-page feed problem that plagued earlier models. The duty cycle has been increased to 10,000 per month. The fax modem (in the 3330 model only) is faster, and fax resolution is improved.
The good news about the scanner is that it allows true color scans in a variety of resolutions. This is great if you want to email color jpegs. The (slightly) bad news about the scanner is that the increased functionality results in a slower operation. If the only thing you want to do is scan text into pdf files, this scanner (and the automatic document feed) are slower than the LJ3100 and LJ3200.
The only thing flat-out horrible about this thing is the HP software. HP doesn't give you the option to load only the drivers. You are forced to load absolutely gigantic "Document Manager" and "LaserJet Director" files that nobody would ever use, but which files are plugged into your msconfig and startup folders. It takes some messing around to clean up your computer after you load up the HP software, and HP doesn't allow you to uninstall features you'd never use.

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The Hewlett Packard LaserJet 3300mfp is an efficient all-in-one unit, providing professional-quality printing, flatbed copying, and color scanning. The high-resolution 1,200 dpi laser print engine, TrueRes enhancement technology, and micro fine toner result in sharp copies and prints.
The copier function of the HP3300mfp LaserJet can stand alone (without a PC), producing up to 99 copies at 15 pages per minute. The reduction/enlargement settings range from 25 percent to 400 percent.
Supporting a wide variety of media, the LaserJet offers crisp laser printing on cards, transparencies, and all standard-size business paper stocks. It holds up to 250 sheets and 30 envelopes and supports hand feeding for duplex printing. You can expect a hefty duty cycle up to 10,000 pages per month.
The versatile design of the legal-size flatbed glass permits high-fidelity color scans. Optical resolution is 600 x 600 dpi or 9,600 x 9,600 dpi enhanced, and color depth is 24 bits or 256 gray scale levels.
The standard memory is 32 MB RAM (9 MB for the system, 23 MB available; expandable to 96 MB). A 16-character display and control panel includes quality, collation, paper size, scan to, and alert light. The package contains the unit itself, a toner cartridge, power cord, Getting Started guide, support flyer, CD-ROM with software drivers and an electronic user's guide, a 250-sheet input tray, and a priority input tray. The 3300mfp is compatible with Mac and Windows operating systems (optional compatibility with MAC 9.1 and 10.1) and is supported by a one-year limited warranty.

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12/30/2012

HP TouchSmart tm2-2050us 12.1-Inch Riptide Argento Laptop Review

HP TouchSmart tm2-2050us 12.1-Inch Riptide Argento Laptop
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First I should mention that I only use this laptop for about two weeks, and this is my first tablet PC. So be cautioned for my unintended bias.
Pros:
1. the price. You cannot find other tablets on the market with similar specs (e.g., cpu, HD, and ram) at this price range. Tablets from Lenovo or Dell would cost you double.
2. The cpu (i3-ulv) seems to be (or more than) powerful enough for most applications. I don't play computer games, but I do lots of cpu-demanding scientific computing. It turns our that this machine works pretty well, and the response is quick.
3. The metallic design looks modern and cool; the build quility is great.
4. Good battery life. I think it can run for 5, 6 hrs on battery (but I should confess that the estimate comes from one of the windows 7 desktop gadgets; i haven't empirically tested it myself).
Cons:
1. Maybe it's because of the 7200 rps HD, I can sense a constant vibration when I lay my palm on it while typing.
2. The static from the HD and fan (or something else?) can become a little too noticable in a quiet environment.
3. The air blown out of the vent can get warm under high CPU utilization. Right now it's not bothering me at all, but if I switched the cpu to i5 then the heat might be a point of concern.
4. The useable screen area is actully one inch less than the proclaimed 12.1".
5. The laptop is preloaded with too many bloatwares.
But overall this is a great tablet at an affordable price. Highly recommended.

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12/27/2012

HP Photosmart D7360 Printer Review

HP Photosmart D7360 Printer
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This printer produces drop dead gorgeous photos when using HP Premium Photo paper. They are practically dripping with glossy eye popping color! Text is also sharp and crisp. Normal copier paper is passable, but buying the special HP paper really makes a noticable improvement. (personal plug: you can buy paper and inkjet from HP's website with free overnight shipping with no minimum purchase!)
The touch screen makes printing from memory cards very easy. It also reduces the number of buttons on the printer itself -- which accounts for its sleek Mac-inspired styling. The printer can also fix exposure and red eye right in the printer! No need to connect it to your computer. In fact, I find myself copying photos from iPhoto to my memory card and then printing directly from the card (it seems easier than going through all the options in the print dialogue box). You can even print photos directly from your iPod with your USB dock cable! (Now, if I only had an iPod!)
The D7360 also uses HP's new inexpensive 6 color "02" inks -- which means you only need to replace the inks you use, and they won't cost a fortune. It's a fast printer -- but I take points off because the printer really shimmy and shakes your desk when it's printing -- like a little earthquake! Also paper handling is a mixed bag. There is a nice built-in tray for 4x6 photo paper as well as one for everyday 8.5x11 paper. Unfortunately, the paper trays do not fold up when not in use. And it's a bit of a hassle to remove paper when you just want to print one envelope or 5x7 photos. Lastly, the printer itself is rather large considering HP's all-in-ones add a scanner but are the same size.

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11/11/2012

HP PSC 1410 All-in-One Printer (Q7290A#ABA) Review

HP PSC 1410 All-in-One Printer (Q7290A#ABA)
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For eighty bucks, this little 1410 is a deal. Print speed and quality are both good very for the price, and the scanner is surprisingly good. The unit is compact enough to fit on a shelf beside my desk, and it operates quietly, too.
Some here have complained about the 1410's ink cartridges being small and short-lived. To that I say anyone who prints in volume will find an inkjet printer isn't going to be the most economical choice. In my experience, I've found the 1410's ink to last a reasonable time, and the cartridges are less expensive than those required by two other printers I have.
Yes, the software does take forever to install, but it's very easy to do, and here's a tip. On the HP support website, a "basic" version of the software is available (drivers and controls, without the image editing and other fluff). It still isn't speedy to install, but is faster than the disk that comes with the printer. The downside of any multifunction machine from any manufacturer is that the software that comes with it tends to be quite bloated.
Pay more money, and you'll get more speed, better print quality, and lower printing cost-per-page maybe, but the 1410 has been just about perfect for my purposes, and didn't cost me much in the process. It has been reliable so far, I get good print and scan results with it, and I recommend it highly.

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HP PSC 1410 All-in-One Printer, Scanner,Copier

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10/30/2012

HP Deskjet 9800 Wide Format Color Printer (C8165A#A2L) Review

HP Deskjet 9800 Wide Format Color Printer (C8165A#A2L)
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Bought this for the wife to do some scrapbooking. Thought for sure the other reviewers must have been doing something wrong. Nope. This thing has a mind of it's own...especially if you try to print anything larger than 8 1/2 X 11. HP has not perfected home user wide format printers yet.

I returned it for the Canon i9900 wide format printer which, granted, was $100 more but the quality is simply amazing. 91 positive reviews can't be wrong. I was so impressed with the Canon quality that I scooped up a PIXMA 780 All-In-One for myself. Also a tremnedous number of positve reviews there as well. Much cheaper ink, better quality - how did I miss these the first time. Live and learn from my experiences.

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HP DeskJet 9800 is a compact, feature-rich printer to create vibrant office documents and in-house marketing material. Experience the versatility of up to 4800-optimized dpi A3+ borderless printing plus optional 6-ink photo-quality and automatic two-sided printing.

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8/10/2012

HP Photosmart c6150 all-in-one - Multifunction ( fax / copier / printer / scanner ) - color - ink-jet - copying (up to): 32 ppm (mono) / 31 ppm (color) - printing (up to): 32 ppm (mono) / 31 ppm (color) - 100 sheets Review

HP Photosmart c6150 all-in-one - Multifunction ( fax / copier / printer / scanner ) - color - ink-jet - copying (up to): 32 ppm (mono) / 31 ppm (color) - printing (up to): 32 ppm (mono) / 31 ppm (color) - 100 sheets
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I looked for a replacement for my Canon MultiPass F50 and needed a Mac-compatible printer that has Ethernet connectivity, an auto-document feeder, and could print 4x6 photos. It came down to this versus the Canon MP830. I chose the HP since the Canon lacked an Ethernet interface.
PRO's:
First, the unit is very attractive and matches the style of my Mac Mini. Second, it has both an Ethernet and WiFi built in, which is great for sharing it amongst all the computers in our house, both Mac and PC. Third, it has a built in slot to hold 4x6 photoprints, which it prints directly from a camera or PC or memory card. Fourth, it has ADF, which is great when you have 10+ pages to fax and hate to feed them in one by one. Fifth, print quality looks great, nearly the same as the Canon 830. Sixth, I got it super cheap at Costco for $239 (they were running a rebate). Seventh, the unit is smaller than most multi-function printers, Eighth, it has a little color LCD for viewing prints off a memory card.
Cons:
It cannot scan 35mm slides (which the Canon is able to). Also, unlikely that it scans an 8.5x14 document. The print cartridges do not look like they can be manually refilled with ink kits (not that this is always a good idea). The included Mac software was wrong (it was for a 7100 series), so make sure you visit the HP site and download the right software, then it installs easy. Once I had the right software, it took me no time to configure it on a network with 2 Mac Mini's. Lastly, print cartridges are not exactly a bargain: the color ones are $10 ea (you need 5) and the black ink ones are $18 ea. The cartridges look really small, so it will be interesting to see how much print output I get. Buy refills at costco, where they are $56 for a complete set, and $46 for 3 black cartridges.
I'll play with it more, but so far, I am impressed it with the speed and quality, and the cost versus features is simply unbeatable. Especially if you are a Mac user, finding a Ethernet and wifi enabled multi-function printer with ADF is pretty much impossible at this price.

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7/20/2012

HP Photosmart 3310 All-in-One Printer, Copier, Scanner, Fax Review

HP Photosmart 3310 All-in-One Printer, Copier, Scanner, Fax
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I purchased this because my PSC2210V was showing its age. I am not dissappointed. I have spent the last 2 weeks putting it through its paces with my iMac G5 (Note to Mac users: It works with Airport!!!). The print quality was at least equal to that of a 1 hour photo place. On normal documents it is up to twice as fast as my PSC2210 was. Scan speed was a lot faster (yes, the scan data comes via the 802.11g port!) than the PSC2210 and quality was quite good. Even the flash memory cards transfer though the wireless connection. my only negative so far is that it lacks a dedicated envelope slot (you have to remove the paper and feed envelopes through the main paper tray) but that is a minor nit. The guy who gave this 1 star because of reginal coding of the cartridges must be a seller of refilled cartridges becuase this is not a portable -- you're not going to take with you on a trip. It would only be an issue if you moved from the US to england. Igonre his review and take it from me, you will love this printer.

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World's fastest photo printing All-in-One One with leading print, fax, scan and copy innovations. Built-in wireless network and slide/negative scanner and economical 6 individual inks. Print/copy true-to-life photos that resist fading for generations generations with HP Vivera Inks, up to 4800-optimized dpi color, and high-quality scans. Print without a PC using large 3.6" image display, memory cards cards, camera phone phone and more. Easily enhance photos with HP Real Life technologies and HP Image Zone software.

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7/09/2012

HP Deskjet F4140 All-in-One - Multifunction ( printer / copier / scanner ) - color - ink-jet - copying (up to): 20 ppm (mono) / 14 ppm (color) - printing (up to): 20 ppm (mono) / 14 ppm (color) - 100 sheets - USB Review

HP Deskjet F4140 All-in-One - Multifunction ( printer / copier / scanner ) - color - ink-jet - copying (up to): 20 ppm (mono) / 14 ppm (color) - printing (up to): 20 ppm (mono) / 14 ppm (color) - 100 sheets - USB
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Pros:
Black
Nice design
Prints relatively fast
Can print multiple copies at a time
Scanner
Copier
PhotoSmart Essential (?)
HP
Cheap
Cons:
Slightly bulky
HP
Malfunctions (blinking lights, paper gets stuck half-way through printing process)
(Insert other printing problem(s) here)
Cheap
Overall, I must say I do recommend this HP Deskjet to anyone in need of a printer. It's pretty reliable most of the time (90% of the time it prints and copies things, without fail. I've tried scanning 2-3 times, with no luck. So I can't comment too much on that!).
There are better printers out there for sure. But there are many more printers that don't perform this well.
Recommended.
4.3 stars.

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6/12/2012

HP PSC 1210 Multifunction Review

HP PSC 1210 Multifunction
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Okay, so this is HP's newest all-in-one.
As expected of these All-in-one's not all features are equally good, so I'll review each of them separately.
Printer: A+
This is real Photo-printer. I printed 3 4"x6" photos captured by my digital camera at 1600x1200 resolution, on the FREE sample Premium Plus Photo Glossy provided. Result? Absolute TOP notch. There's simply no way anyone can tell that the photos were not developed at a Kodak studio.
Copier: A-
You can use the copier without having to turn on your computer. I copied a color photo (of a face) in black and white mode, and it looked pretty decent. Document copy was excellent. Copying great photos (sunset) is not so good because of the scanner... see next item.
Scanner: B-
I tried scanning a stunning sunset photo taken from my SLR film camera. The result was disappointing. There are noticeable scan lines in the scanned image. It looked bad when "Set as desktop background". Didnt even try printing it. Text scanning was ok though...
Package: A-
Contents include: Printer, Power-cord, Free Glossy paper samples, good imaging software. All you need after getting your printer is a USB cable (why can't they bundle it??). I picked up a $7 USB2 6ft cable at local [store].
Overall Verdict: A
For the price, it beats HP's own photo printers hands down. (and they don't even copy/scan). So if you need a photo printer, with a decent copier and ok scanner, PSC1210 is the way to go. Not to mention that its the smallest All-in-one available. However, if you're looking to scan top-notch images to burn on a CD, invest in a standalone scanner. My friend has a epson perfection which scanned the sunset shot just fine.

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One of the world's smallest flatbed all-in-one multifunction devices, the HP PSC 1210 prints, copies, and scans with a modest 16.8-by-10.2-inch footprint. With this one-stop imaging center, you receive true-to-life photo-quality results with up to 4,800 optimized dpi resolution (with premium photo paper and 1,200 x 1,200 dpi input). Printing and copying speeds are plenty fast for home users, coming in at 12 pages per minute maximum in black and up to 10 ppm in color. With the 1210, home copying becomes exceptionally convenient, even without a PC. You'll enjoy simple one-button operation and easy enlargements.
The flatbed scanner lets you easily scan family photos, important documents, or even books or other 3-D objects. Use the included HP photo and imaging software to get creative with your scanned images--print photos, stickers, iron-on T-shirt transfers, and unique scrapbook pages.
HP provides an instant setup reference guide that will have you up and running in just a few minutes. Note that the printer is PC and Mac compatible; only Mac versions OS 9.1, OS X v 10.1.x and 10.2.3 or higher are supported. A one-year warranty provides protection on parts and labor.
What's in the BoxHP PSC 1210, HP 56 black inkjet print cartridge 19 ml ink volume (C6656A), HP 57 tri-color inkjet print cartridge 17 ml ink volume (C6657A), HP photo and imaging software, HP memories disc creator, setup poster and reference guide, power cord; printer cable not included

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2/12/2012

HP ScanJet G3010 (L1985A#B1H) Review

HP ScanJet G3010 (L1985A#B1H)
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As of early April 2007, here's what happens when you attach this scanner to a PC running under Vista. Instead of using the software & drivers supplied on CD's included with the scanner, you have to go to HP's website and download a temporary driver. This driver enables the scanner to just barely function, as a stopgap until HP gets around to releasing robust, fully-compatible, software & drivers. The barebones driver essentially tells the scanner to default to whatever scanner software utility is included in Vista. This means you will be scanning thru a Microsoft interface, not an HP one. As such, you get the ability to save images as JPG files, but not as PDF's. In other words, the scanner's 4 dedicated one-touch-scanning buttons don't do that much for you; they just take you into Microsoft's scanning interface, enabling you to scan & save into JPG files. HP has no comment on when they will get around to releasing fully functional Vista-compatible drivers & software.
Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, the scanner seems to work. It's reasonably fast at 300, but high resolution settings take a long time. It's reasonably quiet. The lid lifts right off the scanner if you have a thick/bulky object to scan. If you scan something small, you need to cover it with a sheet of white paper, or else the film negative slot in the lid will appear in the background of what you scan.


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