Product Description:
Sony's DPP-EX5 is a digital photo printer that uses dye sublimation technology, a process that creates durable lab-quality prints in vivid color, monochrome, sepia or paint tone. It is packed with built-in editing and creative tools, making it easy to adjust image sharpness, contrast, brightness and size. These tools also enable users to select and merge images as well as incorporate personalized messages into any print. In addition to being PC and Mac compatible via a USB connection and Sony's supplied software drivers, the DPP-EX5 can also connect to a television for larger viewing and editing of photos in the den or living room, just like the slide shows of the past. Each print from DPP-EX5 is laminated with Super Coat 2 laminate to seal and protect every photo, giving durability to withstand fading, spills, moisture and fingerprints. It also supports the Exif print standard, which significantly improves the printing process through color consistency and final output quality, and comes bundled with a self-cleaning cartridge to help maintain and clean each printer at home. In addition, DPP-EX5 can print on the new 3.5" x 5" borderless print paper as well as the current 4" x 6" and 3.5" x 4" print sizes, offering consumers greater flexibility in their printing options.

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Memories of the way you were shouldn't just rest in the corners of your mind. They can be aptly preserved to view and review as you choose. Your memories deserve PictureStation prints. Sony's compact DPP-FP55 delivers lab-quality photo prints at home, in about 63 seconds1 - with advanced dye sublimation technology that captures over 16 million colors. You can make borderless 4? x 6? prints for framing, mounting or sharing with family and friends. You can print from Cyber-shot(R) or other cameras with PictBridge compatibility, print directly from either Memory Stick(R) or Secure Digital (SD) media -- and use the printer's built-in intelligence to eliminate red-eye effect, crop photos or adjust contrast and other creative features. SuperCoat2 Coating Durability Input Connections - Memory Stick(R) Media Slot (supports Memory Stick(R) PRO), Secure Digital (SD )Slot, USB USB - (Ver 2.0) Connection for PC or PictBridge-enabled digital-camera Unit Dimensions (W x H x D) - 6 7/8 x 2 3/8 x 5 3/8 (WHD)(175 x 60 x 137 mm) (w/o Paper Tray) / Weight - 2 lbs, 3 oz (1 Kg)
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The Sony PictureStation DPP-FP55 Photo Printer lets you treasure all of your moments, from everyday activities with the kids, to vacations, and special events. This printer delivers high-quality digital prints with exceptional detail and vivid color. With multi-format memory card and direct PictBridge compatibility, the PictureStation brings your digital images to life in only a few simple steps. With this compact printer, you can enjoy printing at home or carry it in your travel bag to print while you're on the move. As fashionable as it is portable, the PrintStation's simple white body color matches any interior.

The DPP-FP55 photo printer delivers high-quality digital prints.

The compact design is perfect for people on the go. View larger.

Direct memory card slots and automatic PictBridge recognition. View larger.

The PictureStation delivers lab-quality prints in 70 seconds. View larger.

Special Features
For easy, high-quality digital prints, the PictureStation is your complete printing solution. Designed to produce vivid prints while still being simple to use, this printer features an enhanced two-inch, full-color LCD that allows you to select, edit and create prints with ease. Plus, the compact design makes it the perfect accessory while traveling. Thanks to advanced dye-sublimation technology, the ink is infused directly onto the paper with extraordinary precision and control for smooth, sharp digital images you'll enjoy for years to come.

The PictureStation also lets you discover all sorts of unique and fun ways to display your images. The creative and editing functions let you add a personal touch; simply select your favorite picture and create vibrant calendars to share with family or friends, or even design postcards, albums, and displays with the touch of a button.

Additional Features
The PictureStation saves you time and lets you enjoy your pictures almost immediately after you take them. In fact, you'll have lab-quality prints in about 70 seconds! Direct memory card slots and automatic PictBridge recognition means you'll be able to print your pictures quickly and easily. The PictureStation is equipped with a total of three memory card slots for three different kinds of cards: Memory Stick media, Memory Stick DUO media, and SD Card. To make things even more convenient, the PictBridge automatically recognizes the digital camera when connected via the USB interface with no need for setup. PictBridge technology also ensures you won't need to ever worry about hooking up to your PC in order to print. With the PictureStation, you are truly free to print whenever and wherever you wish. For added convenience, the PictureStation prints two print sizes: 4 x 6 inches and 3.5 x 5 inches.

Easy Operation
The PictureStation operates just like a digital camera. The newly-designed user interface allows you to select, edit and create your own prints easily. Choose your images with the nine picture thumbnail display or enlarge the image to delete unfocused digital pictures. When it's time to print, simply insert the memory card to the printer, select the picture with the LCD monitor and push "PRINT." It's that simple.

Dye-Sublimation Technology and Lamination
The PictureStation uses advanced technology to ensure that every print you make is sharp and vivid. First, the printer's thermal head heats the ink ribbon for precise control and density control. Then, PictureStation delivers 256 gradations for each of the three colors used per dot, resulting in smooth, rich, high-definition color prints. The PictureStation also offers color resolution of 256 levels by three colors and a general resolution of 300 x 300 dpi.

Sony's unique lamination process protects photos from color shift and fading. Super Coat 2 also protects your photos from water, heat and fingerprints. Image quality is preserved for years to come, even when displayed on a wall for a long time. Memories may fade, but your pictures won't!

What's in the Box
DPP-FP55 digital photo printer, paper tray, cleaning cartridge, software CD-ROM, AC adapter with cord, and sample print pack (10 sheets).

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Create 4"x6" photo lab quality prints in 88 seconds or less with the P-S100 Digital Photo Printer. The dye-sublimation P-S100 produces vibrant, detailed prints that are sealed with a special over-coating that protects the image from light and moisture, so the only thing that fades is time, not your photos. Elegant white finish. Sleek and compact portable design. PictBridge-enabled so you can make instant prints with or without a computer from any PictBridge-enabled camera.

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When emotions are high, customers buy. That is, if you have prints ready for them. You can, with the Kodak Professional 8500 Digital Photo Printer. Now, you can produce professional photo-quality prints right at the photo session when customers are ready to buy. And you'll get them in less than 75 seconds! Whether you're in the studio or on location, speed counts.And unlike some other digital printers, with the 8500 Printer, you can get full 8 x 10-inch prints - in either gloss or matte finish. And with a laminate overcoat, they will be fingerprint-free and water resistant. The enclosed paper path of the 8500 Photo Printer means higher reliability and fewer remakes. Along with the affordable cost of the printer, this means you control costs and increase revenue. And because it uses dry imaging technology, there are no jets to clog and no spills to worry about.

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Sony Digital Photo Printer DPP-FP30 - Create lab-quality digital photographs anywhere you go with the ultra-portable DPP-FP30 digital photo printer. Featuring dye sublimation technology, SuperCoat 2 protective lamination and a high speed processor, the DPP-FP30 prints borderless 4" x 6" and 3 1/2" x 5" prints with up to 16.7 million colors in about 90 seconds on a personal computer. The DPP-FP30's compact design (just 6 7/8" x 2 3/8" x 5 3/8" without the paper tray) makes it perfect for travel. It even features PictBridge technology for convenient printing directly from a compatible digital camera without the need of a computer. Dual-Volt power supply for use around the world Image Optimization functions through Sony's Photo Quality Process helps to improve picture quality including sharpness and automatic color correction SuperCoat 2, a unique Sony Lamination process, is applied as a final step in the printing process, protecting the photos from color-shift and fading. Sony photo prints are built to last, resisting moisture, fingerprints and fading Built-in 20 sheet feeder
Amazon.com Product Description:
Why wait for the family to email photos to each other when you can print them instantly? The Sony DPP-FP30 pops out professional-quality photos quickly and easily, and it's compatible with both Windows-based PCs and PictBridge digital cameras. Speeds are a little faster when you're printing from your PC--you can expect 4-by-6-inch photo in about 90 seconds, compared to approximately 120 seconds from a digital camera's memory card. It'll only take a few clicks to make your photos look their best, thanks to the included imaging optimization software--reduce red eye, improve colors, or crop the edges.

The dye-sublimation print process incorporates special laminated paper with snap-off edges, which is available in 4-by-6 and 3.5-by-5-inch sizes. This technology allows dye-sub printers to produce great looking photos even though they're rated at lower resolution than comparably priced inkjet models. The DPP-FP30 offers 8-bit color and 300 dpi resolution, producing borderless prints that are resistant to sticky fingerprints, ink smudges, and moisture. The 20-sheet paper tray stocks just enough to make sure everyone at your party gets a print to take home. Sony includes a one-year warranty covering parts and service.

What's in the Box
Sony DPP-FP30 photo printer, SVMF40P 40-sheet paper pack, paper tray, user's guide, quick start sheet, CD-ROM with drivers and PictureGear Studio application, warranty and registration card; USB cable not included

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Polaroid P-500 printer is the simplest way ever to create prints directly from your digital camera. It is the first truly mobile photo printer! The P-500 allows you to print photographs anywhere, anytime without a computer. Simply insert a CompactFlash or SmartMedia card (with included adapter) directly into the printer, choose only the image or images you want to print, and push a button for instant full color prints in about 20 seconds.The new Polaroid P-500 printer uses Polaroid Type 500 instant film - therefore there is no need to buy batteries or use an external power cord. The P-500 automatically resizes JPEG files from any brand of digital camera to create great prints. The P-500 even supports DPOF image file formats.
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An entertaining and logical accessory to your digital camera, the Polaroid P-500 digital photo printer allows you to print your photos anyplace, anytime, with no more hassle than inserting a CompactFlash or SmartMedia card and choosing your picture. As the P-500 uses Polaroid Type 500 instant film, it requires no batteries or power cords. Both JPEG and DPOF files can be used, and the printer automatically resizes your shots for optimum quality in just 20 seconds. Weighing in at just 18 ounces, this small printer can be tucked into your backpack or camera bag for instant prints at corporate events or family gatherings. Polaroid includes a one-year warranty on parts and service.

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Sony brings picture perfect lab-quality printing home with the DPP-FP50 digital photo printer. Featuring a new and improved Photo Quality Processor, it prints borderless 4" x 6" and 3 1/2" x 5" prints with up to 16.7 million colors in about 60 seconds, including processing time. Its dye sublimation technology, combined with SuperCoat 2 protective lamination, give you beautiful digital prints with rich, long lasting colors.The DPP-FP50 is amazingly compact so it is easy to take with you while traveling. It features a built-in LCD display, slots for Memory Stick, CompactFlash, and SD media, and PictBridge technology for convenient printing without the need ofa personal computer.

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Anywhere, anytime. That's the philosophy behind the KODAK EASYSHARE Printer Dock. So now you can create vibrant, long-lasting, real Kodak photos whenever you please.
Amazon.com Review:
The EasyShare printer dock is, in a word, awesome. Despite a few minor flaws, it essentially solves the basic problem of digital photography, namely that we all have hard drives crammed with thousands of images and no actual physical photos (you remember, the kind you can put on your refrigerator and mail to your mom). And it solves this problem affordably, at about 29 cents a print once you factor in the cost of paper and cartridges. But most important of all, the quality of the photos it prints is eye-wateringly good.

Kodak Xtralife coating makes prints waterproof and durable under typical home use.

The EasyShare printer is a snap to set up, even for dedicated technophobes like myself. You simply snap the pieces into place, dock your compatible Kodak camera, and press the Print button. Printing itself takes about 60 seconds. The 4 x 6-inch photo paper passes back and forth through the printer four times, allowing you to witness the application of each primary color and a final, invisible protective coating. Does it really deliver archival quality, as claimed? There's no way to know for sure until a few decades have passed, but the colors at least look sturdily vibrant and crisp. The print quality is in fact much higher than what I have come to expect from drugstores for my film camera prints. The contours are sharp as a knife, the contrast pitch perfect. At the push of a button, the printer will produce multiple prints (two, six, or nine) on a single sheet, which is perfect for making wallet-sized snaps of the kids.

Among the above-mentioned minor flaws, number one is paper jams, which happen every eighth print or so. The jams are solved easily enough by unplugging and plugging the unit back in, but are still annoying. The second problem is that printing from a PC is not nearly as smooth and easy as printing directly from a Kodak camera. Installing the included software is easy enough, but more often than not, trying to print from my hard drive was a lesson in frustration. To get around the PC quandary, you can print directly from any PictBridge-enabled digital camera or from SD or MMC cards using the built-in card slot.

Quibbles aside, though, the EasyShare printer dock is essential for anyone wishing to complete the digital circle from virtual pictures to real-world photographs with glorious color and razor-sharp detail. --David Stoesz

Pros

• Affordability
• Outstanding picture quality
• Ease of use

Cons

• Frequent paper jams
• Printing from PCs is a hassle

Product Description:
This pocket-sized recorder is sleek in style and powerful in performance with hours of continuous recording capability. The easy-to-use thumb pad makes for quick and convenient operation of functions like file management, choosing playback and recording modes and more. Timer recoding and voice activation provide excellent versatility. 144 hours 20 minutes recording time. Enjoy a staggering 8660 minutes of continuous recording time in LP mode with 256MB of internal flash memory. Place an index mark at any point during recording or playback to quickly locate passages of interest. Organize and store recordings in four separate folders, up to 100 files in each folder. Program the VN-4100 to start and end recordings at specific times for the ultimate in recording convenience. Slow and Fast Playback modes let you listen to audio 25 percent slower or 50 percent faster than real time. Easy file management functions allow you to erase single files, multiple files as well as transfer files. Voice activation extends recording time by recording only when the microphone senses sound. Input Level - -70dbv 23x25 mm LCD Voice Activation Output - 120 mW Speaker - 28mm diameter dynamic internal speaker Microphone Jack for adding an optional external mic - 3.5 mm mini-jack, impedance 2 ohms Earphone Jack - 3.5 mm mini-jack, impedance 8 ohms Power Supply - Two AAA batteries Battery Life - Up to 25 hours Dimensions - 4.0 x 1.54 x 0.77 inch (101.6 x 39.1 x 19.6 mm) excluding protrusions Weight - 2.22 ounces (68.0 grams) including battery
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The pocket-sized Olympus VN-4100 digital voice recorder is sleek in style and boasts over 144 hours of continuous recording capability. The easy-to-use thumb pad allows for quick and convenient navigation of functions like file management, choosing recording modes, and more while the included timer recoding and voice activation modes provide added versatility. Depending on the quality of the desired recording, the VN-4100 is able to record in four recording modes to meet your specific needs: XHQ for extra high quality, HQ for high-quality, and SP and LP modes for extended recording. Right above the easy-to-use thumb pad, users will find a large LCD screen for easy, quick viewing of file locations, recording status, and battery life. The thumb pad also allows you to control the slow and fast playback modes, allowing you to listen to audio playback at 25-percent slower or 50-percent faster than real time. The unit's storage capacity is divided into four folders, and each folder can store up to 100 files. Easy file management functions allow you to erase single files, multiple files, as well as transfer files between folders. An on-board voice activation feature extends recording time by recording only when the microphone senses sound while the easy-to-use index marks let you specify a particular point in a recording or playback for easy reference. Use the timer recording option to set a start and end time for a particular recording. Measuring 4.0 x 1.5 x 0.8 inches, the VN-4100 weighs only 2.2 ounces.

What's in the Box
VN-4100 Digital Voice Recorder, two AAA alkaline batteries, and instruction manual.

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In addition to capturing stereo sound from meetings, interviews and other critical information expected of digital recorders, you can download and create podcasts with the DS-30. The super-high-quality sound is also great for listening to audio books and music - it's the ideal all-in-one audio device.
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In addition to capturing stereo sound from meetings, interviews, and important lectures, the Olympus DS-30 Digital Voice Recorder allows you to download and create Podcasts for later listening. The DS-30 offers users up to 68 hours of recording time with its 256 MB worth of internal flash memory. For easy organization and storing of files, the player allows users to set up five voice folders, and each folder can save up to 200 messages. Internal files can be easily navigated on the player's high-contrast backlit monochrome LCD panel. Other great features include a built-in variable control voice actuator (VCVA) function, and a timed recording and alarm feature so you can set up automatic recording and playing. Running on two AAA batteries, the player offers up to 30 hours of continuous playback in the following modes: ST XQ mode (4 hour 10 minute capture time), ST HQ mode (8 hour 30 minute capture time), HQ mode (17 hour capture time), SP mode (33 hour 30 minute capture time), and LP mode (66 hour 40 minute capture time). For added user convenience, an optional AC adapter can be used with the recorder. Compatible with Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional operating systems and later, the player measures a pocket-friendly 4.37 x 1.48 x 0.63 inches and weighs in at a scant 2.80 ounces.

What's in the Box
DS-30 digital voice recorder, stereo microphone, USB cables, stereo earphones, DSS Player v.7 software, instruction manual, strap, and two AAA batteries.