Sunday, May 10, 2009

Top 10 Inkjet Multifunction Printers

Test and review the latest multifunction inkjets. Models start at around $100 and combine a printer, scanner, copier and (sometimes) a fax machine.

1. Canon Pixma MX700
B&W Pages per Min.: B&W PPM:30, Color Pages per Min.: Color PPM:20, Max. B&W dpi:600-by-600, Max. Color dpi: 4800-by-1200, Max. Scanning dpi: 2400 by 4800, Tray Capacity, pages:300

Bottom Line: Work- and play-oriented features blend harmoniously in this unit, with just a few quality and design issues.



2. HP Photosmart C6380 All-in-one
B&W Pages per Min.: B&W PPM:33,Color Pages per Min.: Color PPM:31,Max. B&W dpi:600-by-600,Max. Color dpi: 9600-by-2400, Max. Scanning dpi: 4800, Tray Capacity, pages:125

Bottom Line: Well designed, with solid speed and print quality, this home-oriented model has what it takes.


3. Canon Pixma MX7600
B&W Pages per Min.: B&W PPM:28, Color Pages per Min.: Color PPM:23, Max. B&W dpi: 600-by-600, Max. Color dpi: 4800-by-1200,Max. Scanning dpi: 4800 by 9600, Tray Capacity, pages:170

Bottom Line: If you can afford it, this fast, full-featured MFP will suit any small business or home office.


4. Canon MP620
B&W Pages per Min.: B&W PPM:26, Color Pages per Min.: Color PPM:17, Max. B&W dpi: 600-by-600, Max. Color dpi: 9600-by-2400, Max. Scanning dpi: 2400 by 4800, Tray Capacity, pages: 300

Bottom Line: For home or school, the Pixma MP620 offers impressive features and connectivity for a low price.


5. HP Photosmart C5280
B&W Pages per Min.: B&W PPM:32, Color Pages per Min.: Color PPM:24, Max. B&W dpi: 4800-by-1200, Max. Color dpi: 4800-by-1200, Max. Scanning dpi: 4800 by 4800, Tray Capacity, pages:125

Bottom Line: This versatile unit handles photo and CD/DVD printing as easily as everyday copies or scans.


6. Epson Artisan 800
B&W Pages per Min.: B&W PPM:38, Color Pages per Min.: Color PPM:38, Max. B&W dpi: 5760-by-1440, Max. Color dpi: 5760-by-1440, Max. Scanning dpi: 4800-by-4800, Tray Capacity, pages: 120

Bottom Line: You get plenty of features and capabilities, but it needs special paper for the best results.


7. Epson Workforce 600
B&W Pages per Min.: B&W PPM:27, Color Pages per Min.: Color PPM:19, Max. B&W dpi: 5760-by-1440, Max. Color dpi: 5760-by-1440, Max. Scanning dpi: 2400-by-2400, Tray Capacity, pages: 100

Bottom Line: Upstaged by its own blazing speed, this machine pales in every other way--especially ink costs.


8. Canon Pixma MP980
B&W Pages per Min.: B&W PPM:26, Color Pages per Min.: Color PPM:21, Max. B&W dpi: 9600-by-2400, Max. Color dpi: 600-by-600, Max. Scanning dpi: 4800 by 9600, Tray Capacity, pages: 300

Bottom Line: Photos are this higher-end model's forte, and it sports some generous and innovative features.


9. HP Photosmart C8180
B&W Pages per Min.: B&W PPM:34, Color Pages per Min.: Color PPM:33, Max. B&W dpi: 1200-by-1200, Max. Color dpi: 4800-by-1200, Max. Scanning dpi: 9600 by 9600, Tray Capacity, pages: 100

Bottom Line: A LightScribe drive offers soup-to-nuts digital photo processing, but office features are sparse.


10. Lexmark X9575 Professional
B&W Pages per Min.: B&W PPM:33, Color Pages per Min.: Color PPM:28, Max. B&W dpi: 1200-by-1200, Max. Color dpi: 4800-by-2400, Max. Scanning dpi: 1200 by 4800, Tray Capacity, pages: 150

Bottom Line: Though well equipped for a small or home office, its ink costs restrict it to lower-volume use.

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Dig Dug Remix Hits the IPhone, IPod Touch

One of Namco's most enduring coin-op arcade game franchises has returned for the iPhone and iPod touch -- Dig Dug Remix is now available, and costs US$6.

Dig Dug Remix is a revisitation of the classic arcade game in which you must mine underground territories while taking on enemies like Pooka and Fygar, filling them up with an air pump or using your cave-digging skills to drop giant rocks on their heads.

The game includes the original version of Dig Dug, just like you remember it from the arcades, along with Dig Dug Remix, a new "remixed" version with fresh features like updated graphics and gameplay, big boss battles, power up items and more. It's similar to what Namco has recently done with Galaga Remix.

Dig Dug Remix requires iPhone 2.2.1 software update.

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