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HP PhotoSmart A526

HP PhotoSmart A526
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alaScore 85

137 reviews

Apr, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 137 reviews of HP PhotoSmart A526. 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. Reviewers really like the print quality and size. The price and performance are also mentioned favorably, whereas some have doubts about the paper handling.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the HP PhotoSmart A526 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 85/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for HP PhotoSmart A526

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 40 user reviews of HP PhotoSmart A526 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers really like the size and print quality. The price and performance also get good feedback.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for HP PhotoSmart A526

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 35 user reviews of HP PhotoSmart A526 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 2.9/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Opinions about the noise and performance are overall positive. The size and usability also get good feedback.

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60% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : . (techradar.com)

HP PhotoSmart A526 review

 

Good things certainly do come in small packages

Bargain price ; Great print quality ; Good memory card support

Slow ; Basic feature set

The HP A526 is amazingly cheap considering how effective it is. It supports all major cards and, while it isn’t the fastest printer, it produces some great-quality prints

Jul, 2008
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Expert review by (expertreviews.co.uk)

HP Photosmart A526 review

 

Despite being one of the cheapest compact photo printers we've ever reviewed, HP's Photosmart A526 still has a colour screen and support for direct printing from memory cards and digital cameras with PictBridge support.

Feb, 2008
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Expert review by : Melissa Riofrio (techadvisor.co.uk)

HP Photosmart A526 Home Photo Centre printer

 

The Photosmart A526 is simple to use but very slow. The prints are worth the wait, though.

The HP Photosmart A526's minimal-options approach to printing photos will be a relief for some, a frustration for others. But it's the slow printing that dampens its value somewhat, even if the photos are worth the wait.

Oct, 2007
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Expert review by : Techworld (techworld.com)

HP Photosmart A526 Home Photo Centre printer

 

The HP Photosmart A526's minimal-options approach to printing photos will be a relief for some, a frustration for others. But it's the slow printing that dampens its value somewhat, even if the photos are worth the wait.

Oct, 2007
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Expert review by : Good Gear Guide.au (goodgearguide.com.au)

Expert Review

 

The Photosmart A526's minimal-options approach to printing photos will be a relief for some, a frustration for others. But it's the slow printing that dampens its value somewhat, even if the photos are worth the wait.

Inexpensive, natural-looking colour palette

Slow, spartan controls

Mar, 2008
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Expert review by (goodgearguide.com.au)

Hewlett-Packard Photosmart A526

 

Inexpensive, natural-looking colour palette

Slow, spartan controls

The Photosmart A526's minimal-options approach to printing photos will be a relief for some, a frustration for others. But it's the slow printing that dampens its value somewhat, even if the photos are worth the wait.

Oct, 2007
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Expert review by : M. David Stone (pcmag.com)

HP Photosmart A526 Compact Photo Printer

 

The HP Photosmart A526 Compact Photo Printer is HP's low-end dedicated photo printer for 4-by-6 photos and 4-by-12-inch panoramas.

Small. Lightweight. Prints 4-by-6s and up to 4-by-12-inch panoramas.

Has trouble printing photos with dark areas.

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Dec, 2007
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Expert review by : Felisa Yang (cnet.com)

HP PhotoSmart A526 review: HP PhotoSmart A526

 

HP PhotoSmart A526

Low price; dead easy to use; easily portable; cute.

Fewer onboard features than the competition; requires a PC connection for image editing and enhancement; slow; photo quality needs some improvement.

The HP Photosmart A526 snapshot printer is meant to be simple and easy to use, but we found it simplified to a fault. There aren't enough options in standalone mode, and it's not as fast as the competition.

Sep, 2007
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Expert review by : Melissa Riofrio, PC World (pcworld.com)

Photosmart A526 Thermal Inkjet Photo Printer

 

The Photosmart A526 is simple to use but very slow. The prints are worth the wait, though.

Inexpensive, Natural-looking color palette

Slow, Spartan controls

The Photosmart A526's minimal-options approach to printing photos will be a relief for some, a frustration for others. But it's the slow printing that dampens its value somewhat, even if the photos are worth the wait

Sep, 2007
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Expert review by (pcmag.com)

HP Photosmart A526

 

All three printers are part of HP's new line of small-format, dedicated photo printers. The A626 can print photos at up to 5 by 7 inches, as well as up to 4-by-12-inch panoramas. It boasts a 4.8-inch touch screen, with a 3.5-inch image area for...

Small. Lightweight. Prints 4-by-6s and up to 4-by-12-inch panoramas

Has trouble printing photos with dark areas

The HP Photosmart A526 Compact Photo Printer prints most photos reasonably well but has trouble printing photos with dark areas, such as shadowed backgrounds.

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