HP Photosmart A626: See better on your printer

Edvarcl Heng | Jul 29, 2007

While it's not as critical on a printer as it is in a camera, HP is touting a new compact photo printer with what it calls the largest built-in 4.8-inch touchscreen--the A626. The Palo Alto printing giant also launched the lower-end A526 in the same announcement.

Editors' note:

Both printers will be available in Asia by early August.

Leveraging on its touchscreen, the A626 allows users to add graffiti to a photo before it is printed as well as apply preloaded graphics, frames and album pages onto the picture. The touchscreen also promises to make in-printer photo editing an easier task. Edited pictures can be either saved into memory cards or printed out directly.

While we appreciate the convenience, we trust that the A626's vaunted abilities will be more of a hit at parties and with non-computer users.

For the sake of portability, there is a carrying handle and the option to insert an internal battery for both the A626 and A526.

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