Compare Prices : Epson PictureMate 500 - Expert Reviews

Verdict: The Bluetooth adapter is around £69 and the Battery around £50 while the printer is around £150 only slightly more than the first PictureMate that did not have the TFT. The link describes it as PictureMate Mobile Phone Edition but PictureMate 500 is ...

Award: Recommended!

Review summary: Epson updates its impressive Picturemate home dark room with very impressive results.

Verdict: This is a very neat, simple printer, giving superb quality prints with a minimum of fuss. Able to print directly from a PictBridge camera, just about any memory card or from your PC, it's also very versatile. With just a single ink cartridge for its ...

Review summary: Epson first came out with the PictureMate a year ago (see Sept 04 issue for full review). We praised its dinky dimensions, sturdy carry handle and creditable ease of use.

Verdict: We'd be happier if the PictureMate didn't install itself as our default printer - it's rather trying constantly having to cancel print jobs for Word documents - and we found the flimsy build a disappointment. Otherwise, Epson has improved on a very ...

Review summary: A colour LCD and an optional battery pack make this Epson snapshot printer a formidable portable photo lab.

Pros: Colour LCD, Battery option, Economical prints, Media card slots, Compact design, Easy operation

Cons: A bit slow

Review summary: Building on the original PictureMate, Epson's updated portable PictureMate 500 photo printer adds a colour flip-up LCD monitor, improved menu system, speedier prints and battery support, allowing you output stunning quality ...

Pros: Outstanding quality ; flip-up colour display ; improved speed

Cons: Pricey Bluetooth and battery options ; only handles 20 sheets