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HP PhotoSmart A826

HP PhotoSmart A826
alaScore 89

172 reviews

Jun, 2025

alaTest has collected and analyzed 172 reviews of HP PhotoSmart A826. 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. People are impressed by the noise and size. The performance and design are also appreciated, but some have doubts about the paper handling and reliability.

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price, durability, reliability, paper handling

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the HP PhotoSmart A826 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 89/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for HP PhotoSmart A826

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 16 user reviews of HP PhotoSmart A826 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.9/5, 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 performance and size. The design and usability are also mentioned favorably, but opinions are divided on the price.

usability, design, size, performance

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

Jun, 2025

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for HP PhotoSmart A826

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 78 user reviews of HP PhotoSmart A826 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the design and performance. The noise and size also get good opinions. The reliability and paper handling get negative views.

usability, size, noise, performance, design

price, durability, paper handling, reliability

91% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Jun, 2025

Expert review by : Trusted Reviews (trustedreviews.com)

HP Photosmart A826

 

It looks like it's from outer space, but is HP's Photosmart A826 really out of this world?

Feb, 2011

Expert review by : . (techradar.com)

HP PhotoSmart A826 review

 

A distinctive design, but will it's prints match expectations?

Touchscreen ; Easy to use ; Decent print quality ; Fun features

Odd styling won't be to everyone's taste ; Pricier than most rivals

The A826 delivers good quality pictures at both 6x4 and 7x5 sizes. The styling is an acquired taste but there’s plenty to play with. The big screen is just perfect for slideshows

Jul, 2008

Expert review by : Stuart Miles (pocket-lint.com)

HP Photosmart A826 Home Photo Centre

 

HP has always professed it wants to make printing in the home easier. But has it with the HP Photosmart A826 Home Photo Centre? We get printing to find out. The Photosmart A826 Home Photo Centre is an innovative printer that offers users shy of...

Large screen, easy to use, good quality prints

Large for a compact photo printer, not the cheapest way to print pictures

The Photosmart A826 Home Photo Centre is an innovative printer that offers users shy of printing from the computer a simple and effective way to print. The large screen is easy to use and you can see that HP has designed this to be a standalone rather...

Dec, 2007

Expert review by : Brian Chen (techadvisor.co.uk)

HP Photosmart A826 photo printer

 

The HP Photosmart A826 is a kiosk-shaped compact photo printer that features a 7in touchscreen and a stylus.

The HP Photosmart A826 is a great choice for beginning photographers who want to print their digital photos as easily as possible. The printer's case design could use some improvement for greater ease of handling, and dark prints appear a little dull;...

Oct, 2007

Expert review by : TIPA Awards (tipa.com)

Best Small Format Photo Printer

 

With its 7-inch screen and its unique small TV appearance, the HP Photosmart A826 distinguishes itself from its competitors. The integral card reader accepts all main card formats currently used in the market, and you just have to insert a card to see...

Apr, 2008

Expert review by : James Holland (electricpig.co.uk)

HP A826

 

Cramming tons of features into a titchy box that looks a bit like one of those robots in crappy sci-fi film from the 70s, Silent Running, the HPA826 is worth every single 135,000 pennies you outlay for it.

Prints bursting with colour. Super-fast printing speed

The price gets pushed up when you factor in ink and photo paper

Prints? Charming! That's what we think of the HP A826 anyway. This is royalty among printers.

Jun, 2009

Expert review by (channel5.com)

HP A826

 

The HP A826 is a home printer with seven-inch touchscreen, USB and memory card slots, a stylus for editing, writing or drawing on your images and 100-sheet internal tray. The photo print time is as quick as 39 seconds! The good Don't even bother...

Your mum will love it, your kids will love it, even some smart household pets will find it meets their photo printing needs. The best postcard printer around. HP A826 is tagged with HP A826, printer and photography. Select a tag (HP A826, for example)...

Feb, 2009

Expert review by : mfereday (gadgetspeak.com)

Home Photo Printing with Photosmart A826 : HP Photosmart A826 Home Photo Centre

 

Although taking photographs with your digital camera is fun, even more enjoyment can result from creating your own prints and sharing them with others.

While the printing of photographs could be carried out using a basic inkjet or multifunction device, for increased functionality and ease of use you might prefer a dedicated photo printer such as the HP Photosmart A826 Home Photo Centre model. Despite...

Feb, 2008

Expert review by (itreviews.co.uk)

HP - PhotoSmart A826

 

HP has a range of photo printers, but nothing that looks or works like the Photosmart A826. It's bigger than a typical dedicated photo printer; about the size of a fashion rucksack. This is a design ...

The Photosmart A826 is a great little printer, particularly if you're interested in standalone photo printing. The ability to handle 18 x 13cm prints as well as 15 x 10cm is handy, but not nearly as handy as the touch-screen for selection and mark-up....

Dec, 2007

Expert review by : Techworld (techworld.com)

HP Photosmart A826 photo printer

 

The HP Photosmart A826 is a great choice for beginning photographers who want to print their digital photos as easily as possible. The printer's case design could use some improvement for greater ease of handling, and dark prints appear a little dull;...

Oct, 2007

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