HP PhotoSmart A636 Compact Photo Printer

105 reviews

Feb, 2025

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usability (48)
noise (11)
size (10)
performance (9)
print quality (8)

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price (14)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 105 reviews of HP PhotoSmart A636 Compact Photo Printer. The average rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People really like the print quality and size. The noise and performance also get good feedback, but there are some negative views about the price.

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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 A636 Compact Photo Printer is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 78/100 = Good quality.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 102 user reviews of HP PhotoSmart A636 Compact Photo Printer from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. People really like the design and print quality. The size and noise are also mentioned favorably. Some have doubts about the price. There are some mixed views about the performance.

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87% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Feb, 2025

Expert review by : Melissa Riofrio (reseller.co.nz)

HP Photosmart A636 Compact Photo Printer

Snapshot printers, beware: new Photosmart A636 sets a high standard - and rewards impatient users in the process

A few of the Photosmart A636's controls perplexed me (for example, lowering the LCD is unusually difficult), but overall it was easy to use. And ultimately, this versatile photo printer made its mark on me: I actually missed it after testing it.

Aug, 2008

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Consumer review (mysears.com)

Simple & Sweet......

I recently purchased this machine, and can not figure out why I didn't do it sooner. HP's color spectrum in the prints is unsurpassed. This machine is very easy to use, easy to setup, and you will be up and running in really no time at all. It is great...

Mar, 2009

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