HP Photosmart Premium TouchSmart Web

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Pros:

Web applications show potential; automatic duplexer is standard; good image quality.
Cool touchscreen, Can access Web applications without a PC, Strong wireless networking support, including Bluetooth, Great text print quality, Built-in duplexer, Attractive industrial design.
Web applications show potential, Automatic duplexer is standard.

Cons:

Idering how expensive ink and paper can be, and the fact that the same news content is available online or on its newspaper, it seems wasteful to use this feature. If you’re a Snapfish photo site user, you can view, print, and upload photos, but you...
Expensive, Not a great photo printer, Damaged 4 x 6 prints made from upper paper tray, No sheet feeder, Can’t print on CDs, *

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Last revision on October 18, 2012

Reviewers Liked

Web applications show potential; automatic duplexer is standard; good image quality
Cool touchscreen, Can access Web applications without a PC, Strong wireless networking support, including Bluetooth, Great text print quality, Built-in duplexer, Attractive industrial design
Web applications show potential, Automatic duplexer is standard
Web-enabled touch screen; easy setup/operation; versatile connectivity

Reviewers Didn't Like

Idering how expensive ink and paper can be, and the fact that the same news content is available online or on its newspaper, it seems wasteful to use this feature. If you’re a Snapfish photo site user, you can view, print, and upload photos, but you
Expensive, Not a great photo printer, Damaged 4 x 6 prints made from upper paper tray, No sheet feeder, Can’t print on CDs, *
Steep purchase price, Web and touchscreen features have a few hiccups
Text quality is only fair to good; paper handling could be better; cannot directly read Web pages; expensive

Expert reviews and ratings

The Photosmart Premium TouchSmart Web All-in-One Printer sets a new (if wobbly) direction for the category. We’re interested in seeing future apps that hopefully introduce more functionality....

By Macworld on December 24, 2009

We dig this printer’s touchscreen and its tie-in to some very cool web applications. HP’s innovation on this front is inspiring. We also appreciate this printer’s awesome text print quality, its built-in duplexer, and its very thorough...

By Digital Trends on November 02, 2009

Color images, not speed or text prints, are the forte of this Web-enabled all-in-one printer for home users....

By Computer Shopper on October 01, 2009

The most intriguing feature of the Premium is its ability to print nicely laid-out pages from a number of Web sites....

By The Imaging Resource on December 16, 2009

The Photosmart Premium TouchSmart Web All-in-One Printer definitely sets a new, if wobbly, direction for the category. I'll be interested to see future apps, especially the SDK. I just wish that HP had worked out more of the kinks before...

By InfoWorld on November 21, 2009

The first touch screen printer to enter the market promises the dawn of a new era, changing the way a mundane printer is looked at. Is it feasible? Or is it just a marketing gimmick? Read on to find out.Sum and Substance:Thumbs Up:The printer looks...

By eTech Reviews on November 01, 2009

HP's Photosmart Premium TouchSmart Web All-in-One Printer is a color inkjet multifunction printer with one truly new feature: the ability to access Web-based applications for viewing and printing items on the machine. It's a cool concept, but...

By PCWorld on October 29, 2009