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Title: Sony DPP-FP50
Pros: Prints from computers, PictBridge cameras, and memory cards. Can use TV to preview pictures on memory cards. Thermal-dye output is waterproof. Good performance.
Cons: Built-in LCD is hard to read. Front-panel controls are confusing. As with most thermal-dye printers, cost per print is relatively high.
Verdict: The Sony DPP-FP50 lets you preview photos from memory cards on a TV, as well as print from memory cards, computers, and PictBridge cameras. It offers good performance, but the photo quality is a touch below par for a dedicated photo printer.
Summary: Technology: Thermal Dye, Potential Use: Photos Only
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70/100 |
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Title: Sony DPP-FP50
Pros: Prints from computers, PictBridge cameras, and memory cards. Can use TV to preview pictures on memory cards. Thermal-dye output is waterproof. Good performance.
Cons: Built-in LCD is hard to read. Front-panel controls are confusing. As with most thermal-dye printers, cost per print is relatively high.
Verdict: The Sony DPP-FP50 lets you preview photos from memory cards on a TV, as well as print from memory cards, computers, and PictBridge cameras. It offers good performance, but the photo quality is a touch below par for a dedicated photo printer.
Summary: Technology: Thermal Dye, Potential Use: Photos Only
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70/100 |
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Title: Sony DPP-FP30 Review - Photo Printers
Pros: Prints directly from memory cards, digicams, and mobile phones, TV hookup; produces clean, high-quality photos, Small, portable form factor, Handy remote, Fairly inexpensive, Excellent print quality, Fast, PictBridge support, Easy to use, Stylish design,
Cons: No battery or USB power available, Some banding noted when printing black-and-white photos, TV or PC required for cleaning cycle, No memory card reader, No battery pack option, Slightly higher cost per print
Verdict: This snapshot photo printer makes beautiful prints for a reasonable price, but its cost per print is another story.
Summary: Unlike its predecessor, Sony's latest PictureStation doesn't try to do too much -- dropping the LCD display, video-out capabilities and memory card slots -- and as such sports a much smaller form factor.
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Title: HP Photosmart A716 Compact Photo Printer (4mice)
Pros: Built-in 4GB hard drive; can print 5-by-7-inch photos as well as panoramic prints; prints borderless photos; lets you view a slide show on TV with included cable; has a hard drive to store photos.
Cons: Prints are undersaturated; relatively slow print speeds.
Verdict: HP's A716 can print 4-by-6-inch photos as well as 5-by-7-inch photos and panoramic prints, all without borders, something no other company's portable photo printer that we've tested can do. It also comes with an AV cable and a remote control, which allows
Summary: The HP Photosmart A716's photo quality isn't as good as some of the other portable photo printers we've tested. But it has a multitude of nice features.
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80/100 |
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Title: Sony DPP-FP90
Pros: Compact and lightweight, Reasonably quick
Cons: Poor software, Quite expensive
Verdict: Despite some key strengths, ultimate results are a shade disappointing considering the running costs
Summary: The carrying handle on this tiny dye sublimation printer is quite unnecessary as the bare unit only weighs 1.2kg. However, the sticky-out paper tray and external power brick do rather detract from the slick appearance.
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60/100 |
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Title: DPP-FP70 Picture Station Photo Printer
Pros: Fast, Photos look natural
Cons: Pricey
Verdict: The DPP-FP70 is a good all-around snapshot printer, offering plenty of features, fast printing, and a decent design. But Sony products are rarely the least expensive available, and this device is no different
Summary: The main drag on this fast and feature-rich printer is its comparatively high price.
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74/100 |
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