Dell Wasabi Ultramobile Photo Printer

Dell has released a photo printer that uses Zero-ink technology.  The new Dell Wasabi PZ310 Ultramobile Photo Printer accommodates up to 12 sheets of adhesive-backed ZINK Paper, and can connect to a digital camera thru PictBridge or wirelessly to a computer or camera phone via Bluetooth. The Wasabi produces prints measuring 2″ x 3″ (50 x 76.2mm) and this little unit is small enough to fit in a pocket, measuring just 4.8″ x 2.9″ x 0.9″ and weighing 8 oz with the battery.

The 450mAh Li-ion battery can develop 15 prints per charge with prints produced in 55 seconds. If you don’t have Bluetooth, the Wasabi can also be connected using a USB A connector. Note that not every Bluetooth enabled phone will work with the Wasabi Mobile Printer. They need to support the BIP, FTP, or OPP Bluetooth transfer profiles. Retails for around $149.00 from Dell.

While we usually talk about handsets for the general public, we have now some news from the corporate world. HSBC which you might be familiar with from your banking sessions, is apparently considering the idea of getting Apple’s handset.

HSBC might order about 200,000 iPhones for its staff around the world. HSBC has about 300,000 employees around the world and it is reviewing the iPhone from a HSBC perspective. Such a move will mean switching from their current handset provider which is RIM to Apple.

A decision is yet to be taken so stick around for more news. It would be interesting to see how many of HSBC would like this BlackBerry to iPhone switch. And what about other large corporate businesses around the world? Are they also considering similar moves?

If you miss those Polaroid moments which were so popular at a certain time, you should try the Polaroid PoGo Instant Mobile Printer. It’s a perfect solution for on the go pictures. Of course quality can’t be asked
for. After all it’s not a regular printer, but it will get the job done.
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Do you remember this guy? What’s his name… Bull-something Steve right? Oh Ballmer, Steve, you say, CEO of Microsoft.

This video on YouTube basically circled Earth quite a few times and lots of people got to make fun of Steve Ballmer and Microsoft trying to laugh at the iPhone. I think it was high time someone replaced him but then again, I am just a blogger.
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How much do you like Sony Ericsson phones? How much do you like Madonna? If you answer yes to at least one of them, you might consider trying one of Sony Ericsson’s new phones which will have preloaded songs from Madonna’s last album Hard Candy.

Who’s more desperate to sell their songs? Madonna? I don’t think so! Sony Ericsson? Are we closer? Associating those two brand names might be a successful strategy but I wouldn’t buy my phone just to get some free songs. After all if I want it that much I will buy the CD or songs myself. Kinda like getting an iPhone and then stuffing with lots of iTunes.
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That’s right I am presenting a wireless laser printer. I have had my share of mishaps with printers, laser or not, old or new, USB or parallel, you name it. One of the biggest problems when working with multiple devices are cables and cords. Not only do you need plenty of space to arrange the power cables and then the connectors to your computer but you also need to make them look good. Especially if you are working in an office.

So it was only natural that more and more wireless (laser) printers get created.And now we have the Brother HL-2170W model ready to be purchased. Its price ranges from $99 to $150 with new cartridges priced at $45. If I was changing my printer I’d sure consider it. Imagine setting this baby up in the bathroom kitchen office and simply Wi-Fi all your documents over. Isn’t that a cool thing to do?

And let me give you a couple of specs for the HL-2170W:

Print Technology: B/W Laser Technology
Max. Black Print Speed: 23ppm Black
Print Resolution (maximum dpi): HQ1200 (up to 2400 x 600 dpi)
Standard Interface(s): Wireless 802.11b/g, 10/100 Base-TX Ethernet, USB
Printer Driver Compatibility† Windows®, Mac OS® & Linux
Max. Monthly Duty Cycle: 10,000 pages
Recommended Monthly Print Volume: 250 to 2,000 pages
First Time to Print: Less than 10 sec.
Standard Memory (MB): 32MB Memory
Optional Memory (MB): No
Network-Ready: Yes

Continue reading: Add a Wi-Fi laser printer to your office for $99.99 shipped

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With a name that impressive, there’s no doubt Smartparts can deliver outstanding products and the SP8PRT digital photo frame is no exception. While playing nice with displaying your memories in 800×600 resolution and functioning as a PMP, the 8-inch SP8PRT photo frame has a cleverly concealed printer behind its LCD screen to produce 4×6-inch glossy prints instantaneously with the touch of a button. A dye-sublimation color cartridge loaded with ink and paper is supplied with the photo frame, which can print up to 36 pictures of your choice. As part of its OpitiPix lineup, it can also play WMA and AVI files at their native resolutions from most memory card formats including SD, Memory Stick, and xD Picture Card.

The SP8PRT digital photo frame retails at about $279 and is available nationwide.

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Big corporate outfits are known to do their big bit in the ongoing battle against social issues afflicting the world today. To date, Microsoft and Dell have chipped in more than 57 million through their (RED) campaign to the ongoing fight against AIDS in Rwanda, Swaziland, and Ghana. In the same vein, the behemoths have now teamed up again to help customers make a difference in the fight against AIDS in Africa offering (RED) branded high-end products.

These products consist of Dell’s premium XPS One (PRODUCT) RED PC, XPS M1330 and M1530 (PRODUCT) RED notebooks, and the 948 All-In-One (PRODUCT) RED printer. All RED PCs and notebooks will be powered Windows Vista Ultimate (PRODUCT) RED, making Microsoft the exclusive partner for all RED-branded Dell products. With each purchase, both the companies will contribute $50-$80 to the Global Fund and $5 Dell contribution for the RED-branded printer. All of the funds will be diverted to Global Fund-financed grants in Africa.

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If the pictures on your mobile phone have been collecting dust for half a century, the new Polaroid Digital Instant Mobile Photo Printer could change that. The device presents a mobile solution for your photo printing needs. The printer is pocket sized and doesn’t even use ink. How’s that possible, you ask? Well, the product uses ZINK Zero Ink Photo Technology. Meaning, you can only use ZINK photo paper for it. The said photo paper already contains the colors yellow, cyan and magenta. The dyes are colorless before printing. What releases them during the printing process is heat. The printed pics are only a bit bigger than playing cards and they could be printed within seconds. You can connected the printer to your digicams via USB and via Bluetooth to your mobile phones.

Product specs after the jump.

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Brother International Corporation has a new mobile printer coming out of their stables: the new Brother MW-260 mobile printer was recently found approved on the FCC’s website. Capable of running either on batteries or an AC adapter.

A convenient Interface switch lets you choose between an IrDA (Infrared, anyone old enough to remember that?) or Bluetooth wireless interfaces for the printer. There’s also a USB interface for wired printing.

The printer can be recharged to full capacity in about three hours. You can feed it paper from the paper cassette. Max resolution is 300 dpi x300 dpi and the MW-260 weighs in at 520 grams (about 1.15 lb), including battery and 50 sheets plain thermal paper. It should be in the markets soon.

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Canon reveals a new photo printer to their popular PIXMA line with the iP90V Photo Printer. The printer delivers fast printing, high-quality photos. Their is no need for any cords with its wireless and bluetooth capability. With the bluetooth you can print photos directly from your mobile camera phone. There is also a PictBridge port, so there is no need for a computer! The printer is capable of printing 8.5×11 size photos at 16 (12 with color) pages per min. Easy-Photo Software is also included for use in both Mac and Windows operating platflorms. The iP90V is compact size which can easily fit into your briefcase or backpack making it easy to trasport.

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