HP Photosmart A616

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Feb, 2025

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 95 reviews of HP Photosmart A616. The average rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the design and size. The price and performance also get good feedback, but many are less positive about the reliability.

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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 A616 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 80/100 = Very good quality.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 81 user reviews of HP Photosmart A616 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Views about the size and design are overall positive. The price and performance also get good feedback. There are some negative reviews about the reliability.

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90% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Feb, 2025

Expert review by : Paul Jasper (pcworld.com)

HP Photosmart A616

This snapshot printer is easy to tote and use, though print speeds are slow and color accuracy is so-so.

Also produces 5-by-7-inch shots Easily portable

Slow printing ; Inconsistent quality

This Photosmart is easy to use, but it prints quite slowly and delivers so-so quality in skin tones.

Nov, 2006

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Expert review by (goodgearguide.com.au)

Hewlett-Packard Photosmart A616

Also produces 5x7in shots, easily portable

Slow printing, inconsistent quality

The A616 produced attractive prints with minor flaws and slow print speeds. If you're looking for colour accuracy and a speedy photo printer you might want to look elsewhere.

Oct, 2007

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Expert review by : Paul Jasper (goodgearguide.com.au)

HP Photosmart A616

This snapshot printer is easy to tote and use, though print speeds are slow and colour accuracy is so-so.

Also produces 5x7in shots, easily portable

Slow printing, inconsistent quality

The A616 produced attractive prints with minor flaws and slow print speeds. If you're looking for colour accuracy and a speedy photo printer you might want to look elsewhere.

Oct, 2007

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

The little toaster that prints pictures.

Small and extremely easy to use.

The battery is not included and is kind of expensive, but worth it.

Feb, 2007

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Consumer review (cameraworld.com)

This is a great little printer

We took this printer on a mission trip to the Dominican Republic. We purchased the rechargeable battery so we could use it where there was not electricity. It was a hit as we took pictures of people who never owned a picture of themselves before. The...

"Reliable","Durable construction","Compact Design","Low Ink Consumption","Easy Setup","Easy To Use"

"Slower print time"

Jul, 2008

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Great little photo printer

I wanted a small photo printer to use to make smaller pictures to stick in letters to the family and use in my scrapping crafts. The HP Photosmart A616 turned out to be perfect. It is very small, so it hardly takes any space on the desk. When you open ...

Compact, great pictures, can print straight from the card

Apple software a little clunky

Jun, 2008

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Great Printer with a LOUSY Print Driver

Overview: My previous HP printer was a Photosmart 385, which was an awesome printer but died an unnatural death (somehow a dime got caught inside the printing mechanism and chewed up the works). So I purchased an a616 to replace it. Setup: There ...

Small size, Bluetooth capability, high print quality, easy pairing to cell phones / PDAs

Lousy -- REALLY LOUSY -- Windows driver. No kidding here: it's REALLY LOUSY! Seriously

Dec, 2007

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Great Printer with a LOUSY Print Driver

Small size, Bluetooth capability, high print quality, easy pairing to cell phones / PDAs.

Lousy -- REALLY LOUSY -- Windows driver. No kidding here: it's REALLY LOUSY! Seriously!

Dec, 2007

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Rich and Vibrant

ease of use, vibrancy and detail of the pictures.

It will not print from my phone without additonal equipment sold separately.

Apr, 2007

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Consumer review (cameraworld.com)

I LOVE this Printer!!!

I purchased this to take to a family reuinion this summer because of the optional battery. The first day I used it I was pleased and amazed at how easy it was to use... Now I am printing all of those photos I have spent the last few months wishing I...

"Portability","Easy Set Up","Good Resolution","Choice of Picture sizes","Accurate Color"

"Slow Print Speed"

Mar, 2007

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