Internet-Enabled Printer Requires No Computer

HP's new PhotoSmart Premium prints straight off the web

By Dan Smith Posted 06.22.2009 at 1:39 pm 3 Comments

Web-Connected Printer Monster on tiny screen is either shouting with joy or shrugging shoulders with indifference

HP is hoping there’re a lot of people out there with mass printing needs but without regular Internet access. Their new PhotoSmart Premium printer has a Wi-Fi-enabled touchscreen on the front that allows a user to print directly from the Internet. The idea is that the printer would be a quick way of printing out online directions, pictures, movie tickets, and so forth, without the need of a computer.

HP even plans on teaming up with Google, Fandango, Snapfish, and other websites to provide easy-access widgets for the printer. But at a price of $399 and with a screen rivaling an iPhone's in size, it’s unclear if this printer will capture the computer-less market from people who could probably afford a netbook and cheap printer for the same price.

[Press Release]

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hollycow

06/22/09 at 6:07 pm

isn't this a fax machine?

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bdhoro87

from coral gables, fl

06/24/09 at 10:33 am

This is really confusing. A printer thats better for people who don't have regular internet access because instead of connecting to a computer it connects to the internet? An internet enabled printer is gonna help if you don't have internet? Is this proposing that you take this printer around with you to places with wi-fi? Is that really more portable than a laptop?

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Rockstarbabu

07/11/09 at 4:28 am

hi sir this is rely very great information of the internet and printer connection without computer . i rely like it . thanks for useful information .
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