We just purchased a GPS unit, but prior we've had the habit of using Google Maps and printing out directions whenever we head out somewhere new (which is often, due to our love of roadtrips). Looks like HP realizes a great many printers are used in similar fashion, as their next HP Photosmart Premium has incorporated a touchscreen widgets interface. Watch it in action below and tell us what you think...
HP Incorporates Widgets Into Photosmart Printer
Looks like an iPod Touch attached onto an HP printer. On one hand, it's a cool idea, since we use our printer mostly for things as mundane as directions and movie ticket printouts. On the other hand, it seems redundant to use a touchscreen interface when we just send our print jobs remotely from our laptop without issue and without the need to get off our lazy behind. What do you think (about the printer, not our behind)?
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I think the idea is that you don't need a PC or laptop to do this. The printer itself is connected to the internet.
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saw the commercial for this, and really couldn't believe it... Who the heck would use this. First of all it retails for $400, so how much would a similar printed without the stupid screen cost...
second, who doesn't have a computer that is going to be printing. Don't tell me senior citizens because i doubt they will be using that tiny screen and using a touch screen effectively. I don't see who else.
plus don't buy the first version of something like this anyways. cnet says the apps are running clunky, not a good thing, when that is what it is there to do.
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