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HP Photosmart A636

HP Photosmart A636
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alaScore 87

144 reviews

May, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 144 reviews of HP Photosmart A636. The average rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Opinions about the print quality and design are overall positive. The size and performance are also mentioned favorably, whereas some have doubts about the noise. Views are divided on the price.

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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 A636 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 87/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for HP Photosmart A636

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 33 user reviews of HP Photosmart A636 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.6/5, 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 reliability and price. The size and usability are also appreciated, but some have doubts about the performance.

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94% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

May, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for HP Photosmart A636

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 84 user reviews of HP Photosmart A636 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviewers are impressed by the size and design. The print quality and usability are also mentioned favorably. There are some negative opinions about the reliability and noise, and views are divided on the performance.

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86% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2024

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Amazon.ca review summary for HP Photosmart A636

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of HP Photosmart A636 from Amazon.ca. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.ca. Reviewers are impressed by the size.

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

May, 2024

Expert review by : Trusted Reviews (trustedreviews.com)

HP Photosmart A636 Photo Printer

 

A dedicated photo printer with some unusual innovations.

Feb, 2011
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Expert review by (expertreviews.co.uk)

HP Photosmart A636 review

 

HP's Photosmart A636 is the only mini-photo printer here to use inkjet rather than dye sublimation technology.

May, 2009
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Expert review by : Melissa Riofrio (techadvisor.co.uk)

HP Photosmart A636 review

 

Snapshot printers, beware: HP's new Photosmart A636 Compact Photo Printer sets a high standard - and rewards impatient, on-the-go users.

If you need a quick and versatile photo printer that won't break the bank, and can live with minor image defects, look no further than the HP Photosmart A636.

Sep, 2008
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Expert review by (itreviews.co.uk)

HP - Photosmart A636

 

If you open up the packaging of HP's new Photosmart A636 compact printer you'll be forgiven for suffering an instant sense of déjà vu, as this is an upgrade of the virtually identical Photosmart A626. There ...

If you haven't yet purchased a compact photo printer to keep with you on the move where PCs might be hard to come by, then the Photosmart A636 produces good quality images with a host of editing and fun creative features.

Oct, 2008
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Expert review by : Simon Williams (macuser.co.uk)

HP Photosmart A636

 

Dedicated photo printers have been surprisingly successful. Although they can't print on plain paper or A4 sheets, they're easy to use, portable and quick for printing photos. HP has a good range of small, toaster-style dedicated photo printers, but...

This is an excellent little photo printer and HP has integrated the touchscreen into its design so that it's much more than a gimmick. It's a genuinely easier way to select and edit images and the no-CD installation is something else that adds...

Oct, 2008
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Expert review by : Techworld (techworld.com)

HP Photosmart A636 review

 

If you need a quick and versatile photo printer that won't break the bank, and can live with minor image defects, look no further than the HP Photosmart A636.

Sep, 2008
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Expert review by : Melissa Riofrio (pcworld.com)

HP Photosmart A636 Compact Photo Printer Printer

 

Other snapshot printers, beware: HP's new Photosmart A636 Compact Photo Printer sets a high standard. This medium-priced, inkjet-based model is fast and very easy to use. Its print quality is nearly as good as that of the Epson PictureMate Dash, which...

Fast ; easy to use ; many printing options ; Prints on 5-by-7-inch media

Documentation skimps on some key details

The Photosmart A636 may miss on a few minor points, but it's a fast, capable printer--and its ability to accept an unusually extensive range of paper sizes is a definite plus

Aug, 2008
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Expert review by : Justin Yu (cnet.com)

HP Photosmart A636 review: HP Photosmart A636

 

HP Photosmart A636

Improved photo quality prints; incredibly easy desktop software installation; tons of editing features; large touch screen; small footprint.

Slower-than-average prints.

The HP Photosmart A636 is an excellent at-home photo inkjet printer that's both versatile and easy to use. We highly recommend the A636 for its significant photo quality improvements over the last model and an attractive design to boot.

Jul, 2008
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Expert review by : M. David Stone (pcmag.com)

HP Photosmart A636 Compact Photo Printer

 

Most small-format dedicated photo printers are notably easy to set up and use. Almost all of them are suitable for technophobes who just want to print snapshots with as little effort as possible. So when I say that the HP Photosmart A636 Compact Photo...

Touch screen. Prints 5-by-7s, 4-by-6s, and up to 4-by-12-inch panoramas. Installs driver from printer itself

Speed is acceptable but slower than that of some other dedicated photo printers

The HP Photosmart A636 Compact Photo Printer is strong on convenience, with a kiosk-like touch screen and effortless installation.

Jul, 2008
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Expert review by (electronicsme.com)

HP Photosmart A636 Compact Photo Printer

 

HP has packed a lot of features into this little printer. It's small enough to be out of the way at home and easy to take along with you to a wedding, party or even on vacation. The 4.8" LCD touchscreen allows you to do more with your photos before...

4.8Fold-down LCD and carrying handle, optional batteryFast - 71 seconds for 4Can perform a number of operations directly on photosAcceptable quality at 4800 x 1200 optimized

The HP Photosmart A636 Compact Photo Printer Q8637A features the largest...

May, 2010
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