Sony Cybershot DSC-T70 8.1MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom with Super Steady Shot Image Stabilization (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)PRETTY IN PINK
I own a professional camera (Canon EOS 1D Mark III) so it was bit of an embarrassment to seek a camera for my wife that was "cute" (1st criteria), "slim" (2nd criteria), and "pink" (third criteria). For these three criteria, there is no substitute other than the T70 from Sony.
POOR PERFORMANCE
The camera performs very well in great conditions (sunny, bright days) but suffers when lighting is compromised (darkness, incandescent or fluorescent lighting). This is largely based on the camera's inability to modify white balance to accommodate the strong colour hues given in artificial light.
TOUCH SCREEN
The touch-screen menu is not entirely intuitive but it is high on the "cool factor" (no buttons to press, it's mostly touch-screen).
SMILE
Also amazing (although more in an hilarious way than a cool way) is the smile technology where the camera only takes the picture when people are smiling. It seems this only works when you have the "cheesiest" smile ever. You need to be showing all your teeth (including your molars!) to get the camera to take a picture. Our family laughed about this for an hour as we were all screaming "cheese". My wife (who normally refuses to smile for the camera) was being as cheesy as ever! This feature is a bit silly and impractical but it can be fun.
MEMORY DUO STICK
Another factor with this camera is it's use of the Memory Duo for photo storage. This is a proprietary Sony item, and appears to be destined to the same history as Beta Video tapes (ie. premature obsolescence). Memory is cheap (we bought a 2GB card for $30) but you are unlikely to already have this card from a previous camera unless you are a Sony person. You should also check that you have a card reader (for more efficient transfer of images) on your computer.
8.1 MP TOO MUCH!
Lastly, the 8.1 MP is great, but the optics and image quality aren't worthy of this MP size. I would suggest that you are wasting memory and time shooting at full size. You will not lose much (if any) discernible quality by shooting at 5MP.
OTHER OPTIONS
Before you consider this camera, I would suggest looking at the Canon A720IS or Canon A560. The camera are not as "cool" but the image quality will be remarkable. My son's graduation pictures (from kindergarten) were wasted using the "cute" camera and nothing will recapture that moment.

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Canon PIXMA iP4200 Photo Printer Review

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(More customer reviews)I was a loyal Epson customer for years until my most recent purchase from them let me down.
I researched what my next purchase would be, and was leaning towards the highly rated ip4000. I found that the ip4200 was out, but could not find any reviews whatsoever until I read the first review posted on this site. (As I learned via Epson, newer is not always better). I decided to take the chance, and I bought the ip4200.
It is a fantastic printer. The quality of print for both documents and photographs is beyond belief. I love the design, the ease of installation, and the user-friendly functions. It is also a very quiet printer. The documentation is very thorough. As far as not coming with a USB cable, it was no big deal. I just used the one from the old printer. If this is your first USB 2.0, then I can see that lack of a cable as being annoying.
One small thing I also found impressive is that Canon does not push their own papers on you. There are no statements implying that other papers would somehow harm the printer like some other manufacturers do with their printers. The manual even mentions that using general copy paper is fine. This is a very small thing, but it does stand out. (They do, of course, give a list of all their own papers, but they do need to make a profit too! lol)
Overall, I think that this is the best home printer that I have had as of now, and would recommend it to anyone.

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Why bother waiting for the photo lab when you can print images that are just as good--or maybe better--at home? The Canon PIXMA iP4200 combines five-color printing with a 1,856-nozzle print head capable of delivering superfine 1-picoliter ink droplets. The result is gorgeously clean, sharp prints delivered into your hands just minutes after you snapped the shot.
Color resolution is as high as 9,600 x 2,400 dpi, with black resolution up to 600 x 600 dpi. Print speeds range up to 29 ppm for monochrome and 19 ppm in color; a borderless 4-by-6-inch photo takes as little as 51 seconds. With the iP4200's automatic two-sided printing, you can easily produce glossy brochures and invitations right from your desktop. Improved ink technology supplies rich black text that offers exceptional resistance to smudges--it even holds up to highlighter pens. (All reported speeds are maximums. Actual speeds will vary.)
With its straightforward USB port, connecting the printer with your computer is a snap; the iP4200 is compatible with both Windows and Macintosh operating systems and includes software tools like Easy-PhotoPrint (Windows/Mac), Easy WebPrint (Windows), and PhotoRecord (Windows). A direct print port allows you to print directly from a PictBridge-compatible digital camera or DV camcorder, with or without your computer. The printer is backed with a one-year limited warranty covering parts and labor.
What's in the Box iP4200 photo printer, PGI-5BK black ink tank, CLI-8Bk photo black ink tank, CLI-8C cyan ink tank, CLI-8M magenta ink tank, CLI-8Y yellow ink tank, power cord, setup instructions, CD-ROM, Canon photo paper plus 4" x 6" glossy sample pack, quick start guide, registration and warranty card; printer cable not included

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HP PhotoSmart 8450 Inkjet Printer Review

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(More customer reviews)I picked the 8450 up after my Canon i950 died. I initially set it up in the kitchen so my wife could try it out. It's been 5 days now and the printer is still in the kitchen. With the media card slots and on board photo editing my wife has no need to use a computer. The red-eye removal works better than any software package I have ever used. The photos that print out are extremely close to that of dye-sublimation printers. The only cartridge that runs out the fastest is the Gray cartridge #100. The tri-color #97 and the photo color #99 are still reporting 3/4 full. This is after printing around (40) 4x6 photos and (15) 8.5 x 11 full page prints.
Definately use the HP Glossy paper. I originally printed on the leftover Canon Photo Paper Plus which was impressive. When I tried the HP Glossy paper, I was blown away by the difference. The Canon paper had a yellowish tinge to it which covered up the light pinks and blues, and the flesh tones looked a bit jaundiced. The HP paper brought out the colors as I have never seen before. Absolutely perfect right down to the subtle pinks in the flesh tones.

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Samsung Monochrome Multifunction Laser Printer (SCX-4826FN) Review

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(More customer reviews)Pros:
-Samsung packs a lot of value into their machines. I paid about $50 less than it is currently going for here.
-Network scanning actually works well!; unlike many network MFPs.(Buying a standalone network scanner that works this well would cost more than this machine-though it does not have auto duplex scanning like some costlier devices)
-Direct to USB scanning and direct from USB printing might be useful for some.
-Duplex printing works well and saves paper- more mid-range printers should come with this feature.
(note: if you have ever used a printer with duplexing capabilities before you will have no trouble enabling this feature.)
-Most setting are easily configurable with the web interface so that you need not scroll through multiple menus on the machine itself.
-Has powerful scan to email features usually only found on high end office machines.
-Handles standard envelopes better than I expected.
Cons:
-Samsung documentation is not for the uninitiated.
-By default it installs some not very useful programs (a quicklaunch toolbar and a printer status monitor)
-Does not support Postscript (you need to pay a little extra for the Samsung SCX-4828 Laser Multi-Function Printerfor this feature- that's the only difference between them).
-For some strange reason you cannot scan to B&W PDF directly from the machine. You can scan to color or grayscale PDF, or you can scan to B&W PDF from your computer, but not directly from the machine. No idea why.
-Generally, MFPs do not last as long as regular printers, and are a pain to fix if they break. Think of it this way: If the chance of a printer breaking within 3 years is 1/100, and the chance of a scanner breaking is 1/100, then the chance of a MFP breaking is 1/50.
Workarounds:
-If you connect this to your computer via USB (presumably you bought this for its network capabilities so you would normally have it connected via Ethernet) you can flash the device with the firmware from the 4828FN to enable postscript emulation. This will undoubtedly void your warranty. You can then manually install the 4828FN postscript printer driver and configure it to print to the correct port. (The only reason I did this is because samsung previously had incorrectly listed this machine as having PS support before I bought it)
-If you only need network scanning and printing (not faxing) and do your scanning with programs you already have (such as Acrobat or Omnipage) then I highly recommend installing only the printer and scanner drivers and forgetting about the rest.
-A generally good idea with network printers is to configure them to use a static IP address (outside the normally assigned range) even if your network is running on DHCP. This will potentially avoid many headaches down the line.
Bottom Line: A great value if you know what you need and know what you are doing.

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The versatile SAMSUNG SCX-4826FN multifunction printer can help your workgroup work faster. With up to 30 ppm print / copy speeds, a powerful processor, 128 MB memory upgradeable to 384 MB and PCL6 emulation, you'll reduce printer bottlenecks. Document workflow is improved with a 50,000-page monthly duty cycle, duplex printing for paper savings and time savings, a front USB port that lets you print files from and scan directly to a USB flash drive, faxing directly from your PC and more. All with a compact footprint and a noise level of just 50 dB (printing). Work faster. Work better. The SAMSUNG SCX-4826FN multifunction printer.

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Canon PGI-5 Pigment Black Ink Tank Review

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(More customer reviews)I agree with the other reviewer. I have the MP500 and this is a very nice all in one scan/print/copy no fax machine. However be prepared to shell out some bucks for the PGI-5. I am going thru about 1 every 3 weeks at a cost of about 15 bucks on very lite print jobs. I always use the fast print option. There is no compatible as of yet. I went thru Office Depot where I paid $15 per but got free shipping on orders of $50 or more. I might have to bring back my Epson for my black ink print jobs. The other four cartridges are wearing very well. This is the last printer I will ever buy that doesn't already have a compatible on the market. I am looking into refilling this cartridge with an ink kit however you have to disable the ink gauge on the printer.

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The Canon PGI-5 uses pigment ink formulation for long-lasting prints that resist smudges and smearing caused by highlighters. It also produces crisp, laser-quality text and graphics. For added convenience, the PGI-5 boasts ink remaining notification technology, so you'll always know when it's time to change cartridges.

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Canon BCI-6M Ink Tank (BCI6 Magenta) Review

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(More customer reviews)Compatibles just don't provide the quality of genuine Canon ink cartridges. This is a great product!

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Canon? BCI6M (BCI-6) Ink Tank, 370 Page-Yield, MagentaEach cartridge creates stunning visuals. Handles even the most complex tasks. Uses ink reliably and effectively to maximize printing potential. Global Product Type: Inks & Toners-Ink Tank; Supply Type: Ink Tank; Color(s): Magenta; Device Types: Inkjet Printer.

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Epson Stylus NX110 All in One Printer Review

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(More customer reviews)I purchased this product for a friend of mine for Christmas. The printer ran out of cyan ink, but that should have been OK as my friend wanted to print a text document which should only use black ink. We found that everytime we tried to print we got an out of ink warning and the document would not print. We tried setting the printer to black and white only. WE JUST KEPT GETTING A WINDOW TO ALLOW US TO ORDER INK FROM EPSON.
As this document was important we called Epson support (who were quick to take our call). We were informed that if one of the color ink cartridges is empty, the printer will not print even if the document does not need colored ink and that the printer connot be set to B&W mode while a color cartridges is empty. Funny though if the black cartridge is empty support told use, the printer will print a B&W document using its color cartidges. I suppose this is so you can waste all your ink, and get that little pop-up window offering to sell you ink directly from Epson.
Bottom line is Epson is more interested in selling you ink than making sure your important documents are printed.
Of course I was totally embarrassed and my Christmas present was ruined. Since there is know way to contact Epson online to tell them what I think of their product, I'll say it here. "I will never buy another epson product again and will tell everybody I know not to buy from Epson".

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