HP PhotoSmart A526 - Expert Reviews

Pros: Low price ; dead easy to use ; easily portable ; cute

Cons: Fewer onboard features than the competition ; requires a PC connection for image editing and enhancement ; slow ; photo quality needs some improvement

Verdict: The HP Photosmart A526 snapshot printer is meant to be simple and easy to use, but we found it simplified to a fault. There aren't enough options in standalone mode, and it's not as fast as the competition.

Review summary: The HP Photosmart A526 is the entry-level model in the company's new line of snapshot printers. As we loved the Photosmart A826, we were looking forward to this one, as we figured it to be a scaled-down version of that printer. Unfortunately, HP ...

Review summary: The HP Photosmart A526 Compact Photo Printer is designed for people wanting a quick, fun and convenient way to view, select, enhance, print and share high-quality photos when out visiting friends...

Review summary: The Photosmart A526 is simple to use but very slow. The prints are worth the wait, though.

Pros: Inexpensive, Natural-looking color palette

Cons: Slow, Spartan controls

Verdict: The Photosmart A526's minimal-options approach to printing photos will be a relief for some, a frustration for others. But it's the slow printing that dampens its value somewhat, even if the photos are worth the wait

Review summary: The print quality acheived by the A526 was impressive, especially given the price

Pros: Bargain price ; Great print quality ; Good memory card support

Cons: Slow ; Basic feature set