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Review summary: If you open up the packaging of HP's new Photosmart A636 compact printer you'll be forgiven for suffering an instant sense of déjà vu, as this is an upgrade of the virtually identical Photosmart A626. There ...

Verdict: If you haven't yet purchased a compact photo printer to keep with you on the move where PCs might be hard to come by, then the Photosmart A636 produces good quality images with a host of editing and fun creative features.

Review summary: Dedicated photo printers have been surprisingly successful. Although they can't print on plain paper or A4 sheets, they're easy to use, portable and quick for printing photos. HP has a good range of small, toaster-style dedicated photo printers, but ...

Verdict: This is an excellent little photo printer and HP has integrated the touchscreen into its design so that it's much more than a gimmick. It's a genuinely easier way to select and edit images and the no-CD installation is something else that adds ...

Review summary: A dedicated photo printer with some unusual innovations.

Review summary: Snapshot printers, beware: HP's new Photosmart A636 Compact Photo Printer sets a high standard - and rewards impatient, on-the-go users.

Verdict: If you need a quick and versatile photo printer that won't break the bank, and can live with minor image defects, look no further than the HP Photosmart A636.

Review summary: Other snapshot printers, beware: HP's new Photosmart A636 Compact Photo Printer sets a high standard. This medium-priced, inkjet-based model is fast and very easy to use. Its print quality is nearly as good as that of the Epson PictureMate Dash, which ...

Pros: Fast ; easy to use ; many printing options ; Prints on 5-by-7-inch media

Cons: Documentation skimps on some key details

Verdict: The Photosmart A636 may miss on a few minor points, but it's a fast, capable printer--and its ability to accept an unusually extensive range of paper sizes is a definite plus