Canon printers are highly favored in the industry, and they have a long history of manufacturing valuable merchandise. When the company started in 1936, they were a camera company and it is highly likely that that is what they are still best known for. However, they have expanded with additional electronic products, such as copiers, scanners and obviously printers. The next are a few of the most stylish Canon printers, which you might want to take into consideration if you're keeping your eye out for a quality printer.
You can find the Canon Pixma MX330 multifunction inkjet printer for around $100. This impressive model has the ability to copy, scan, and produce high speed faxes. As a printer, it's suitable for printing both documents and photos at a resolution of up to 4800 x 1200 dpi. With the LCD screen, you can easily make adjustments to your documents and photos before printing. There's also an auto-document feeder to make it easier if you want to copy or scan multiple documents. If you want the printer mainly for photos, you should know that it doesn't include a multimedia card reader, but digital cameras can be connected to the unit through the PictBridge USB port. Overall, the Canon Pixma MX330 is an excellent value for a multifunction inkjet printer. High quality photo printing can be achieved with the Canon PIXMA Pro9000 priced under a whopping $500. With the maximum 4800 x 1200 color dpi resolution this patented FINE printhead technology is sure to give you extremely high quality photo prints every time without fail. Color and quality are what you will see with the 8 dye system in this unit. The efficient machine can print a high quality professional looking print in less than 90 seconds. Avoid paying the price the pros pay but still get those professional looking prints with the technology today we can make that happen for you. The PIXMA Pro9000 Mark II might not be the least expensive model for photo printers available on the market today but as for its quality you can't go wrong for the value.
Another option for getting the most out of its impressive features is the imageCLASS MF4370DN Laser All-in-One Printer. This unit has built in networking capabilities as well as the ability to fax, copy and scan. You may be surprised to find that this unit is also capable of double sided functions too! You will save money on paper using this duplexing function. Even with all of its features, this printer is quite energy efficient, and is Energy Star qualified. For the price of $300 this machine is a high performance laser printer useful for any printing related needs you could have. These are only a few of the many options in Canon Printers you can find at your local retailer. As you start looking around and researching the different models you will find that there is a vast array of models available these days. Online retailers are all competing for your business, so it's often possible to find prices that are lower than the suggested manufacturer's. Take some time to know what others are saying about the model you are considering to save yourself some headaches along the way. Canon printers can be a good choice if you're seeking a brand with a solid reputation.
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Wednesday, 12 October 2011
Saturday, 5 March 2011
So What About the Apple iPad - Is It Worth It?
New gadgets appear and some people can't resist buying them. Most of these people already own an iPad, while those who are a little more cautious are still gathering information on it. Many people who own this device, have opinions that vary on whether there is a right or wrong answer about getting one. Have you heard people praise or criticize the iPad, below we will look at some of the reasons.
You don't need headphones for the iPad unlike the iPod. However you may prefer to use headphones for privacy reasons. It's pretty convenient to be able to hear a movie in a social setting too.
You can also purchase separate speakers for improved sound quality.
One of the best features of the iPad is that it's a good device for watching videos and movies. You have access to a multitude of media types in the iTunes store and you'll enjoy the crisp images in HD. Your iPad even has an app for your Netflix subscription for movies and TV shows streamed directly to your device.
View free content from the internet on you iPad. Unlike other streamed devices the iPad's high quality images are top notch.
The lack of a camera is the biggest complaint people have about the iPad. Because so many people have complained about this oversight there is wide speculation that the next model will in fact offer a camera feature. However, this isn't really that much of a limitation when you consider that it's easy to get the Apple Camera Connection Kit for $29, which allows you to connect your iPad to your digital camera or iPhone and transfer pictures back and forth. Even if you are unable to use your iPad as a camera you can still enjoy the benefit of easy access to your photographs by connecting your camera to your iPad.
The Apple iPad is certainly one of the more interesting electronic devices that's been introduced recently. The iPad can't take pictures, but people still love it for its simple and easy interface and the high definition screen. Maybe now it is easier, after looking at the pros and cons of the iPad, to decide if you want one.
You don't need headphones for the iPad unlike the iPod. However you may prefer to use headphones for privacy reasons. It's pretty convenient to be able to hear a movie in a social setting too.
You can also purchase separate speakers for improved sound quality.
One of the best features of the iPad is that it's a good device for watching videos and movies. You have access to a multitude of media types in the iTunes store and you'll enjoy the crisp images in HD. Your iPad even has an app for your Netflix subscription for movies and TV shows streamed directly to your device.
View free content from the internet on you iPad. Unlike other streamed devices the iPad's high quality images are top notch.
The lack of a camera is the biggest complaint people have about the iPad. Because so many people have complained about this oversight there is wide speculation that the next model will in fact offer a camera feature. However, this isn't really that much of a limitation when you consider that it's easy to get the Apple Camera Connection Kit for $29, which allows you to connect your iPad to your digital camera or iPhone and transfer pictures back and forth. Even if you are unable to use your iPad as a camera you can still enjoy the benefit of easy access to your photographs by connecting your camera to your iPad.
The Apple iPad is certainly one of the more interesting electronic devices that's been introduced recently. The iPad can't take pictures, but people still love it for its simple and easy interface and the high definition screen. Maybe now it is easier, after looking at the pros and cons of the iPad, to decide if you want one.
Saturday, 27 June 2009
Thursday, 11 June 2009
Wednesday, 10 June 2009
Want to Watch Hulu from UK ?
Well I hoped you like my little video, if you want to learn how I watch Hulu from the UK or Canada, France, Turkey and anywhere else outside the US for that matter click on the link at the end.
It's actually a security program which I use to protect my identity and web connection, but it also gives me access to a private network of secure proxies as well. I use those proxies to watch things like BBC Iplayer when I'm abroad and Hulu, ABC and Pandora outside the US.
It's an excellent product and pretty reasonable.
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Saturday, 28 February 2009
So which Toshiba 37 LCD Television would I choose
Faced with huge choices, confusing specifications and varying prices you can see how people get confused about buying LCD TVs. What people often do is shorten the choice to say a Toshiba 37 LCD Television and then pick from there.
Toshiba has been slowly creeping up the ranks in the TV stakes, they've been fairly steady and reliable performers at a decent price but I think the quality is slowly improving. Nowadays the 37" model is probably one of the most popular so.....
Well I have to say it would probably be the Toshiba 37XV555DB - apart from the ultra confusing model number (why oh why do Toshiba do this and then come out with models like the 37XV556DV!)
Which for the price I think is probably the best deal around for a 37" Toshiba LCD. The Toshiba 37XV555DB is a full HD 1080p and looks quite stunning with a HD source such as Sky. It's a very slim and stylish set and has pretty decent sound for a Toshiba 37 LCD TV.

Plenty of connections including 3 HDMI sockets make it set up for the future and if you play games it has the essential Game mode which makes video games much clearer especially in action games with fast frame rates.
The freeview is quick and simple to set up only takes a few minutes, the SD picture quality is clear and crisp. There's loads of different picture settings and that's probably the most time consuming part of setting up this Toshiba 37" LCD - it's worth getting it set up just right for your preference though.
It's been given a few best buy awards in some magazines so it's beginning to sell very quickly now. It's a cracking deal at about £460 in Amazon at time of writing I reckon it's the best value Toshiba 37 LCD Television out there at the moment.
Toshiba has been slowly creeping up the ranks in the TV stakes, they've been fairly steady and reliable performers at a decent price but I think the quality is slowly improving. Nowadays the 37" model is probably one of the most popular so.....
which Toshiba 37 LCD TV would I choose?
Well I have to say it would probably be the Toshiba 37XV555DB - apart from the ultra confusing model number (why oh why do Toshiba do this and then come out with models like the 37XV556DV!)
Which for the price I think is probably the best deal around for a 37" Toshiba LCD. The Toshiba 37XV555DB is a full HD 1080p and looks quite stunning with a HD source such as Sky. It's a very slim and stylish set and has pretty decent sound for a Toshiba 37 LCD TV.

Plenty of connections including 3 HDMI sockets make it set up for the future and if you play games it has the essential Game mode which makes video games much clearer especially in action games with fast frame rates.
The freeview is quick and simple to set up only takes a few minutes, the SD picture quality is clear and crisp. There's loads of different picture settings and that's probably the most time consuming part of setting up this Toshiba 37" LCD - it's worth getting it set up just right for your preference though.
It's been given a few best buy awards in some magazines so it's beginning to sell very quickly now. It's a cracking deal at about £460 in Amazon at time of writing I reckon it's the best value Toshiba 37 LCD Television out there at the moment.
Friday, 13 February 2009
Canon Pixma MX 850 All in One Printer Review
I have always had a seriously bad time with printers and it was with some trepidation I bought the Canon Pixma MX850 All in one printer! I don't know why something like a printer should give me so much grief - it usually comes down to one of the following areas,
Hmm that's a longer list than I thought but pretty fair, I have had so many printers and something is always wrong with them. The last printer I had before I bought the Canon Pixma MX850 All in one was a fairly pricey Lexmark Color laser printer. I'd basically assumed that my problems were with buying cheap inkjet printers so I reckoned buying a decent laser would solve all these.
I was very, very wrong - it wasn't so much a laser printer but an ATM machine for the Lexmark printer Corporation. I have never in my life seen a machine eat laser toner with such speed. The replacement toners were more expensive than the printer and it requested them every other day.
In all honestly I'd have found supporting a heavy cocaine habit and keeping a selection of aging 1970s sportscars on the road to be a much cheaper proposition than running that stupid lexmark laser printer. In the end I gave it away, hiding my smirk as the poor sap walked off with the big shiny expensive looking laser printer.

As per usual it comes in a box that is far too big, but one little tip watch out for leaving any bits in there - the printer tray was hidden away in mine. The Canon MX 850 is a fair size but does look rather modern and sleek. It doesn't take that long to set up and everything clicks into place fairly easily.
Then you get the first nice surprise - the software actually works. Now this was a little bit of a shock for me - I've had several multifunction printers and the one thing they all had in common was awful software, HP usually managed the best with software that rarely worked and had the ability to crash or freeze your computer as well - most of the Canon stuff seemed to what it's supposed to.
Connecting it up to the network was a doddle, the software found it and set it up and it well just worked. The canon mx850 drivers seem to be very well written in my opinion.
Print quality is good - I've printed photos, documents and presentations all were very good quality. I should add that I'm no expert in photography stuff but the printouts looked good enough for me. The printer is fairly quick although when doing duplex copies it does take quite a while to print on the second side.
Scanning on the Canon MX 850 all in one works very well, I usually use the software to scan from my PC but you can do it manually from the console as well. It's fairly fast scanning and the results seem fine.
Fax on the Canon MX850 seems to work well enough although I have't actually recieved anything yet just sent them.
The other excellent point of this printer are the ink cartridges, they seem to be very economical. I bought a complete set with the printer and have been using them for about 4 months now - I don't print out thousands of pages but the family use it a lot and the first set of ink cartridges are still going strong. They are also quite cheap as they don't have a printer head built into each catridge which cuts the cost significantly a new cartridge head for the Canon MX850 All in One only costs about £15 anyway.
Well that's about it I think - it's the first printer I've had for quite a while which has not made me angry. It just does what it is supposed to do , all the functions seem to work and it seems reliable and economical.
I'd thoroughly recommend this printer if your're after a decent multifunction printer that is economical to run - Check out the Canon Pixma MX850 All in One Printer Reviews at Amazon here most of them seem also very positive apart from some rumours about networking problems - mine worked fine.
Canon PIXMA MX850 Multi Function Printer
- Annoying Printer Drivers and Software
- Reliability (or complete lack of)
- Toner Cartridge Life
- Replacement costs of toners/ink
- Rubbish print quality
Hmm that's a longer list than I thought but pretty fair, I have had so many printers and something is always wrong with them. The last printer I had before I bought the Canon Pixma MX850 All in one was a fairly pricey Lexmark Color laser printer. I'd basically assumed that my problems were with buying cheap inkjet printers so I reckoned buying a decent laser would solve all these.
I was very, very wrong - it wasn't so much a laser printer but an ATM machine for the Lexmark printer Corporation. I have never in my life seen a machine eat laser toner with such speed. The replacement toners were more expensive than the printer and it requested them every other day.
In all honestly I'd have found supporting a heavy cocaine habit and keeping a selection of aging 1970s sportscars on the road to be a much cheaper proposition than running that stupid lexmark laser printer. In the end I gave it away, hiding my smirk as the poor sap walked off with the big shiny expensive looking laser printer.
Canon MX850 All in one printer review

As per usual it comes in a box that is far too big, but one little tip watch out for leaving any bits in there - the printer tray was hidden away in mine. The Canon MX 850 is a fair size but does look rather modern and sleek. It doesn't take that long to set up and everything clicks into place fairly easily.
Then you get the first nice surprise - the software actually works. Now this was a little bit of a shock for me - I've had several multifunction printers and the one thing they all had in common was awful software, HP usually managed the best with software that rarely worked and had the ability to crash or freeze your computer as well - most of the Canon stuff seemed to what it's supposed to.
Connecting it up to the network was a doddle, the software found it and set it up and it well just worked. The canon mx850 drivers seem to be very well written in my opinion.
Print quality is good - I've printed photos, documents and presentations all were very good quality. I should add that I'm no expert in photography stuff but the printouts looked good enough for me. The printer is fairly quick although when doing duplex copies it does take quite a while to print on the second side.
Scanning on the Canon MX 850 all in one works very well, I usually use the software to scan from my PC but you can do it manually from the console as well. It's fairly fast scanning and the results seem fine.
Fax on the Canon MX850 seems to work well enough although I have't actually recieved anything yet just sent them.
The other excellent point of this printer are the ink cartridges, they seem to be very economical. I bought a complete set with the printer and have been using them for about 4 months now - I don't print out thousands of pages but the family use it a lot and the first set of ink cartridges are still going strong. They are also quite cheap as they don't have a printer head built into each catridge which cuts the cost significantly a new cartridge head for the Canon MX850 All in One only costs about £15 anyway.
Well that's about it I think - it's the first printer I've had for quite a while which has not made me angry. It just does what it is supposed to do , all the functions seem to work and it seems reliable and economical.
I'd thoroughly recommend this printer if your're after a decent multifunction printer that is economical to run - Check out the Canon Pixma MX850 All in One Printer Reviews at Amazon here most of them seem also very positive apart from some rumours about networking problems - mine worked fine.
Canon PIXMA MX850 Multi Function Printer
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