Epson PictureMate 240

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Apr, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 198 reviews of Epson PictureMate 240. The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Comments about the size and design are overall positive. The price and performance are also mentioned favorably. There are some critical opinions about the reliability, while views are divided on the print quality.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Epson PictureMate 240 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 86/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 10 user reviews of Epson PictureMate 240 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. People are impressed by the price. The usability is also mentioned favorably, but some have doubts about the noise. Comments about the performance and size are mixed.

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80% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Epson PictureMate 240

alaTest has collected and analyzed 119 user reviews of Epson PictureMate 240 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. Reviewers really like the noise and size. The design and performance also get good feedback, but many are negative about the reliability and price.

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

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : tech.co.uk staff (techradar.com)

Epson PictureMate 240 review

Great results despite its chunky looks

Fast ; Delivers good results ; Low running costs

Odd styling ; No software

Results are good, and costs are low, but looks aren't a strong point and it could do with some software

Aug, 2007

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Epson PictureMate 240 review

Epson's PictureMate 240 is the bulkiest portable printer in this group, but the advantage is that it's sturdily built.

The printer that thinks it's a coolbox. Low-cost compact that prints stunning photos.

Jun, 2008

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Expert review by : stuffmagazine (stuff.tv)

EpsonPictureMate 240

A portable photo printer that's quite a lot cleverer than it looks

Great picture quality, useful editing features, easy to print without a PC

Daft design, cheesy presets, doesn't support every type of card

Sep, 2007

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Expert review by : StuffTV (stuff.tv)

Epson PictureMate 240 review

This Epson makes photo printing portable – and is quite a lot cleverer than it looks

Sep, 2007

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Expert review by : Michael Haynes (techadvisor.co.uk)

Epson PictureMate 240

In the first of our photo-printer reviews, Canon's sophisticated Selphy CP730 demonstrates storming print quality, setting high standards for its competitors.

It's not the best-looking photo printer around, but the Epson PictureMate more than makes up for this with its strong print quality and admirable ease of use. Recommended.

Feb, 2007

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Expert review by : Andy Shaw (webuser.co.uk)

Epson PictureMate 240

Epson's PictureMate looks a bit like a bucket but it can print great-quality snaps from a reasonable range of sources including memory cards, PC via USB, or PictBridge camera.

Mar, 2007

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Expert review by : mfereday (gadgetspeak.com)

Portable Photographic Printing : Epson PictureMate 240 printer

Having taken the photographs, why wait to see the printed results when portable printers are available.

While a look-alike lunch box might not top your list of preferred equipment when considering your photographic needs - stranger things have happened. When you realise that this particular lunch box is really a portable printer that provides photo-lab...

Mar, 2007

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Expert review by : paul_smart (gadgetspeak.com)

Epson PictureMate PM240

This is a 15x10cm photo printer, however it is very unlikely to be confused with any other manufacturers product on looks as it is certainly very distinctive in appearance.

Perhaps if I called the ruggedised that would best describe the look, it is gun metal grey and looks exactly like a solid metal box and because of this it weights around 2.6kilos. This would increase if you had the optional battery pack to allow you...

Feb, 2007

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Expert review by : WDC Team (whatdigitalcamera.com)

Epson PictureMate PM240

This compact inkjet printer gives nice results.....

Good image quality and colour, and the print speed is quick, too. Plenty of input options

No USB cable supplied and the price-per-print is still a touch high

The Epson PM240 costs a little more than some compact printers, but the image quality is good and ultimately it's a case of 'getting what you pay for'. It's a shame Epson can't throw in a USB cable for the money, but as the PM240 is really designed as...

Jan, 2007

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Expert review by : Paul Jasper (pcworld.com)

Epson Picturemate Snap PM240 Printer

With a 2.5-inch color screen and excellent in-printer photo editing, the $200 (as of 11/3/2006) PictureMate Snap PM240 is one of three new models in a newly revamped portable snapshot printer line from Epson. It joins the more-basic PictureMate Pal...

Good value prints ; Extensive in-printer editing

Narrow banding on prints ; Inconsistent quality

The Snap comes with Arcsoft PhotoImpression 5 software, which lets you organize and edit your photos in addition to printing them from your PC. Epson's colorful documentation includes a Start Here poster and an illustrated Basics booklet that gets you...

Nov, 2006

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