HP PhotoSmart 8050

68 reviews

Feb, 2025

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 68 reviews of HP PhotoSmart 8050. The average rating for this product is 3.4/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People really like the size and design. The usability and price are also appreciated. The paper handling and reliability get negative views, and comments are divided on the durability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the HP PhotoSmart 8050 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 82/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 20 user reviews of HP PhotoSmart 8050 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers are impressed by the size and noise. The usability and price also get good reviews, whereas there are some critical opinions about the durability and reliability.

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70% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Feb, 2025

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Amazon.com review summary for HP PhotoSmart 8050

alaTest has collected and analyzed 16 user reviews of HP PhotoSmart 8050 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 2.9/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com.

56% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Feb, 2025

Expert review by : Paul Jasper (pcworld.com)

HP Photosmart 8050 Printer

The $149 HP Photosmart 8050 offers fewer features than the $200 Photosmart 8250, and it is slower, but it delivers better print quality. Like the 8250, the 8050 has a color LCD, four media card slots, and a direct-print port. However, the 8050's LCD is...

Produces attractive photos ; Prints very good, sharp-looking text

Slow glossy photo output

The 8050 printed text and graphics quickly, at 5.7 pages per minute and 2.1 ppm, respectively. Glossy photos were a different story, however. The 8050 took 83 seconds to print a 5-by-7-inch photo, slower than the other models tested this month, which...

Dec, 2005

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Expert review by : Paul Jasper (pcworld.com)

Hewlett-Packard HP Photosmart 8050

Photograph: Rick Rizner, Chris Manners

Produces attractive photos ; Prints very good, sharp-looking text

Slow glossy photo output

Includes impressive software and plenty of buttons. But it employs multi-ink cartridges and the LCD is small.

Dec, 2005

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Expert review by : James Galbraith (macworld.com)

HP Photosmart 8050

Though it has the smallest preview LCD and lacks some of the bells and whistles of its more expensive competitors, the HP Photosmart 8050 does a very good job of printing color photos.

Inexpensive ; prints great black-and-white photos when using optional ink tanks ; prints very good-looking text on plain paper ; built-in 4-by-6-inch paper cassette with storage compartment

Small preview LCD ; visible dot patterns on prints in computerless print mode

The printer connects to your Mac via USB 2.0. You can also print without a computer by plugging a compatible digital camera in to the PictBridge USB port located on the front of the printer, or by inserting your camera's memory card into one of the...

Nov, 2005

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Expert review by : Paul Jasper (techadvisor.co.uk)

HP Photosmart 8050

The £88 HP Photosmart 8050 offers fewer features and is slower than the more expensive Photosmart 8250, but it delivers better print quality. It has a colour LCD, four media card slots and a Direct Print port. However, the 8050's 1.8in LCD can be...

Well-equipped and attractively priced, the Photosmart 8050 turns out good prints on both plain paper and photo stock. It delivers better print quality than more expensive rivals, but it prints photos slowly and uses multi-ink cartridges.

Mar, 2006

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HP Photosmart 8050

Way back in the 1980s, when HP introduced its first DeskJet colourthermal inkjet printer, it came up with the idea of building the printheads into the cartridges and has stuck with the format almost exclusively ever since.

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Slightly disappointing performer

It's a good all-rounder at the price, but we prefer the Canon iP4200

Dec, 2006

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Expert review by : paul_smart (gadgetspeak.com)

HP Photosmart 8050

This HP inkjet printer is quite wide but the depth makes you think surely this cannot print A4 it does and for good measure it's borderless, however this is also a rapid unit.

The is 45.5x32x17cm and this includes the power and USB leads inserted. Perhaps it's the lack of height that makes it appear small, certainly it would fit on most shelves without any problem. You only ever need access to the front. The paper sits in...

Nov, 2005

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Expert review by : What Digital Camera Magazine (whatdigitalcamera.com)

Review of the HP Photosmart 8050 - Digital SLR Reviews

This device offers PC-less printing and Bluetoooth connectivity .....

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Decent printer but does have occasional issues

Having received this printer as a gift, it seemed like a decent printer for the price. The print quality is relatively great and prints at a good speed. The exterior looks nice, with USB and memory card slots in the front for when wanting to plug in ...

Great budget printer, looks great, USB/memory card slots

Occasional paper tray issues

Aug, 2008

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

I am Very Pleased with my HP 8050 Digital Photo Printer

So far the HP 8050 has been wonderful for me, I am very impressed with the quality of the photos that I have printed so far. I found it pretty simple and quick to set up and start making pictures, it only took me about 30 minutes to go from the box to ...

LCD screen, memory card ports, prints nice looking photographs, very easy to set-up and use

seems kind of big, but i think most digital photo printers are. no complaints yet

Mar, 2006

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