All-in-One Inkjets: Print, Fax, Scan on the Cheap

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All-in-One Inkjets: Print, Fax, Scan on the Cheap For about $130, you can get an inkjet all-in-one that does most or all of the following: prints color photos, makes copies, scans images, and faxes. After you've read this week's multifunction reviews, you might wonder why anyone would buy a plain-old inkjet printer these days. - Kim Saccio-Kent, PCWorld Newsletter Editor Recently Reviewed MFPs HP Officejet 4500 Wireless All-In-One Offers Print/Copy/Scan/Fax for Cheap, but Its Slow You get a little bit of a lot of features with this entry-level MFP, including Wi-Fi. Unfortunately its very slow, and only its high-yield black ink is a good deal. Kodak ESP 5250's Wi-Fi Connectivity Is Nice for the Price The 5250's wireless functionality is a nice touch, but the MFP itself is slow and minimally featured otherwise. Kodak's ESP 3250 Uses Cheap Ink, Prints Great Photos--Slowly This inexpensive, light-duty MFP excels at printing on photo paper and is easy to use, but its print quality and performance are otherwise unremarkable. Desktop News Deals of the Week ATI Introduces Radeon HD 5570, Targets Small Desktop PCs More Desktop News and Reviews Get the Latest Windows 7 Coverage Browse more Windows 7 news, read reviews and how-tos. All About PCs Get the latest desktop reviews, news, buying tips and more. Printers Compare prices, features, and reviews on photo printers, laser printers, inkjet printers, and more. Print Without a PC See the world's first Web-connected home printer with web apps. Learn more and watch the demo. Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007 Get great deals on Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007. Buy Today. Advertisement Worry About One Less Thing Intelï¾® IT Director is designed for small businesses to improve data security and network health. 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Officejet Pro 8500 All-In-One Printer Price: $238.97 Avg User Rating User Reviews Stylus NX515 All-In-One Printer Price: $49.00 Avg User Rating User Reviews Browse more Best Prices on Printers, Ink & Toner, Paper, Graphics & Publishing Software Top News on PCWorld.com Hands-on with the Samsung Wave and Bada OS Analysis: Samsung's first Bada phone has some impressive hardware, but a future of success for Bada phones remains unclear. Valentine's Day Gaming Round-up A roundup of Valentine's Day events in MMOs and other gaming sites. Top Reviews on PCWorld.com HP Officejet 4500 Wireless All-In-One Offers Print/Copy/Scan/Fax for Cheap, but Its Slow You get a little bit of a lot of features with this entry-level MFP, including Wi-Fi. Unfortunately its very slow, and only its high-yield black ink is a good deal. Kodak ESP 5250's Wi-Fi Connectivity Is Nice for the Price The 5250's wireless functionality is a nice touch, but the MFP itself is slow and minimally featured otherwise. Kodak's ESP 3250 Uses Cheap Ink, Prints Great Photos--Slowly This inexpensive, light-duty MFP excels at printing on photo paper and is easy to use, but its print quality and performance are otherwise unremarkable. Downloads: Editor's Collection Most Popular Download Introductions of January 2010As 2010 began, PCWorld.com site visitors didn't forget their tried-and-true software--but they plunged into new programs as well. The popularity of backup programs and system utilities suggests that some readers made New Year's resolutions to back up and clean out their PCs. Photo-processing software did well, too; perhaps that means a memorable holiday season. Whatever the reasons for downloading these programs, one thing remains clear: Free software is always a hit. SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition   39109 Downloads  |  Free  |  Filed Under Anti-spyware Tools This freebie does a great job removing spyware--but since it doesn't have real-time protection, it's just one layer of armor. 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