HP PhotoSmart A826 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Bring the photo center home - create personalized photos with breakthrough ease, using a 7.0-inch touchscreen - no PC required. Use a stylus and touchscreen keyboard to add messages, graphics and...

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Pros: Fast, high-quality prints ; lots of fun features such as clip art and captions ; per-print costs are in line with other snapshot printers' costs ; touch screen is easy to use and great for displaying slide shows ; menus are logically organized

Cons: Expensive ; album options are a bit limited

Verdict: The HP Photosmart A826 snapshot printer offers an attractive design, is easy and fun to use, and works better without a PC than any other snapshot printer we've reviewed thanks to its huge touch screen, but we wonder who will spend $250 for a ...

Review summary: The HP Photosmart A826 is the first standalone snapshot printer we've seen that truly attempts to bring the in-store photo kiosk experience into the home. The printer's large size and extra large touch screen make using it a pleasure. And the fast ...

Pros: Easy for non-technical users ; fun "creative" modes for editing photos ; excellent screen and interface ; good print quality

Cons: Expensive ; stingy starter ink cartridge ; slow ; no way to save edits and tweaks to memory cards

Verdict: This fun, innovative photo printer shines as a stand-alone device for newbie users—though it might not be cost-effective if you just want a snapshot printer for your PC.

Review summary: but you can be assured that this compact photo printer will share the print quality of its predecessors.