alaTest USA - Product Tests & Reviews

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Number of Reviews collected

in Printers

24

Total

3091

Source country

US

United States

Language: English

Source rating scale

1
5

Average source rating

79

Highest rating

100

Lowest rating

60

Printers

EPSON Artisan 810 Wireless InkJet MFC / All-In-One Color Printer

Epson Artisan 810

By Roberto Baldwin

All-in-one printers do everything, but usually at the expense ofexcelling at any single job. Not so with the Epson Artisan 810, whichquickly spits out high-quality photographic prints and also ably takescare of your scanning, copying, and standard ...

Fast, high-quality prints. Printing without a computer will save Mother's Day. Six individual ink tanks. Automatically switches between 2 paper sources

Double-sided printing is slow. Printing 4x6 color images is loud

Epson's Artisan 810 offers quick and easy setup, with stellar print quality that rivals higher-end printers.

November, 2009

Rating

100

no alaScore

6 reviews

ION Audio Tailgater

Ion Audio Tailgater

By Ray Aguilera

iPods are great, and we're rarely without one. But sometimes a pair ofearbuds just isn't enough--especially when you want some tunes for abackyard BBQ or basement dance party, or perhaps your favoriteLemonheads record just doesn't sound right unless ...

Internal rechargeable battery. Guitar and mic inputs. Loud and compact

Highs and lows can be muffled. Not iPhone compatible. Master volume knob feels a bit flimsy

The Tailgater is a convenient way to bring some music to your next party, and instrument and mic inputs make it useful for musicians and karaoke nuts alike.

September, 2009

Rating

80

alaSCORE 100

3 reviews

Epson WorkForce 600

Epson WorkForce 600

By Leslie Ayers

Rarely do we run across an all-in-one printer as capable, affordable, and easy to use as the Epson WorkForce 600.

Gorgeous photos. Great color copies. Fast, easy direct-to-PDF scans. Networkable via Wi-Fi or Ethernet. Built-in double-sided printing and copying

USB port on front of unit is inset too far to fit some USB drives without an adapter

This ultracapable multifunction printer wowed us with stunning photo prints and speedy full-color copies, scans, and document prints, all wrapped up in a good-looking device that pairs stylishly with any late-model Mac.

December, 2008

Rating

100

alaSCORE 100

58 reviews

Epson Artisan 800

Epson Artisan 800

By Arthur Bleich

All-in-one printers have gotten a bad rap. Sure, they can print, scan, copy, and even fax, but usually their talents are a mile wide and an inch deep.

Excellent print quality. Quiet and fast. Moderate ink cost. Built-in Wi-Fi and Ethernet

Standalone printing displays and outputs JPEG only. Cannot print text from usable black cartridge if any color cartridge needs replacement

Flexible printing options, built-in networking, and scanning and faxing capabilities-plus fun extras like coloring book pages and greeting card options-make the Artisan 800 a true jack-of-all-trades.

November, 2008

Rating

100

alaSCORE 100

84 reviews

HP Photosmart D5460

HP Photosmart D5460

By Leslie Ayers

Given how large the universe of $100 photo printers has grown, it can be difficult to decide exactly which one to throw your 100 bones toward.

Prints gorgeous photos, albeit a tad slowly. Printing from a memory card is a snap

Software makes it more difficult than necessary to print photos from within an image editor

Despite a clunky process for printing photos from within an image editor, the Photosmart D5460 turns out gorgeous photos and doesn't consume ink like a pig at the trough the way some printers in its class do. For 100 bucks, it's a fabulous value.

October, 2008

Rating

80

alaSCORE 100

58 reviews

HP Photosmart Pro B8850

HP Photosmart Pro B8850

By Arthur Bleich

Printer, heal thyself. Things that go bump in the night: ghosts, ghouls, and the new HP Photosmart Pro B8850. If this printer sits idle for more than a day, it powers on, wakes up, and checks each of its 4,884 ink nozzles to make sure they're ...

Excellent color and B&W output. Replaceable print heads. High capacity pigment ink cartridges. Solidly built

Does not support media thicker than 0.7mm (heavy card stock). Multiple-user networking not supported. Awkward feed arrangement for large sheets of paper

Despite some paper-handling inconveniences, the B8850's high quality output, decent speed (2 minutes, 30 seconds to print a quality 8-by-10), and moderate ink costs (about $3 for a 13-by-19-inch print) make it a heavy hitter. It's a 38-pound behemoth ...

July, 2008

Rating

80

alaSCORE 100

58 reviews

On The Rain-Slick Precipice Of Darkness, Episode One

Adventures in absurdity--everyone but our art director laughed at the title. Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness, Episode One is as grand and tongue-in-cheek as its title. The team behind popular webcomic Penny Arcade ...

Excellent art design matches online Penny Arcade comic. Fun combat mechanic keeps players involved. Native OS X engine playable on Intel GMA 950 MacBook. Universal binary

Characters occasionally get stuck behind level scenery instead of walking around it. Character creator choices too limited

Episode One will only take a weekend of intense play or a week of casual sessions, but we like that manageable length. We're looking forward to the next four episodes, coming in about three months, as will anyone who tries this game.

July, 2008

Rating

100

no alaScore

3 reviews

Dissecting the iPhone 3G

Dissecting the iPhone 3G

By Florence Ion

So, you're curious to know what's inside your iPhone 3G, but dread actually unscrewing the thing and taking a look for yourself? Well, luckily for you, TechOnline has exposed the nitty gritty details of the iPhone's insides. Bloggers at TechOnline ...

, developers of low-cost, high-performance circuits, provided the iPhone's three power-amplifier (PA) front-end modules, which increases the iPhone's signal up to 10 Mbits/s

July, 2008

No rating

no alaScore

4 reviews

HP OfficeJet Pro L7780

HP Officejet J5780

By Cheryl England

Just the Fax, Ma'am

Excellent value. Solid features for all functions. Fax capability.

Slow print speeds. Additional kit needed for networking.

. This thing is a workhorse, and the price is only slightly higher than that of a multifunction printer sans fax. If you send more than the occasional fax, you'll love the convenience. If you don't need to network the printer (thus saving the $100 ...

February, 2008

Rating

60

alaSCORE 100

534 reviews

Brother HL 4070CDW

Brother HL-4070CDW

By Susie Ochs

Employee of the Month.

Easy duplex printing. Can print directly from USB drives or PictBridge cameras. Full installer app for the Mac.

Noisy. Expensive toner. cartridges. Small LCD. only. Can't be used via FireWire.

. The HL-4070CDW is a speedy, versatile printer, and an economical choice until the toner runs out. With a maximum duty cycle of 35,000 pages per month, it's a solid performer for a small business.

January, 2008

Rating

80

alaSCORE 100

155 reviews

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