William Harrel – Journalist – Reporting on Information Technology

10/02/202310/02/2023

HP’s Envy Inspire 7255e All-in-One Review at PCMag

Cheap to run, with quality and convenience to match

HP Envy Inspire 7255e All-in-One Review at PCMag

THE BOTTOM LINE

HP’s Envy Inspire 7255e prints well and gives you a free six months of ink if you sign up for HP+, making it

08/02/2023

Review of Canon’s IVY 2 Mini Photo Printer – a Revisit to the June 2018 Original IVY

A first-class pocket photo printer with collage and circular-sticker options

Canon IVY 2 Mini Photo Printer Review at PCMag

THE BOTTOM LINE

Canon’s improved IVY 2 Mini prints good-looking photos and stickers at competitive running costs, making it an excellent smartphone companion for little

07/02/202307/02/2023

Canon’s imageFormula R40 Remake – It’s Now a Document Scanner with Receipt Edition for Harvesting Financial Data

Stacks of slips and bills have met their match

Canon imageFormula R40 Document Scanner Receipt Edition Review at PCMag

PROS

- Scans and processes financial, as well as generic, office documents
- Accurate OCR and financial data scans
- CaptureOnTouch software with Receipt Edition plug-in amps up capabilities

05/02/2023

Review of Kodak’s Under-$70 Step Instant Mobile Photo Printer – A PCMag Editors’ Choice

A value-priced phone companion available in multiple bundles

Review of the Kodak Step Instant Mobile Photo Printer at PCMag

PROS

- - Low purchase price and competitive running costs
  - Good output quality
  - Multiple bundles available
  - Supports NFC

CONS

- Only wireless (no USB) connectivity
- No support for Windows or

27/01/2023

Review of Brother’s ADS-3100 High-Speed Sheetfed Desktop Document Scanner at PCMag

Straight-up document scanning, basic connectivity

Brother ADS-3100 High-Speed Desktop Scanner Review at PCMag

THE BOTTOM LINE

Brother’s entry-level ADS-3100 is a capable sheetfed document scanner that’s a good value for home, hybrid, or small offices and workgroups.

MSRP $329.99

PROS

- Strong document archiving

25/01/2023

Brother’s ADS-3300W Wireless High-Speed Sheetfed Desktop Document Scanner

Excellence has become table stakes for desktop document scanners

Brother ADS-3300W Wireless High-Speed Desktop Scanner Review at PCMag

PROS

- Faster than rated scanning speeds
- Accurate OCR
- Decent document archiving features
- Scans to USB storage devices without a PC
- Three-year warranty

CONS

- Lacks comprehensive Mac

22/01/2023

Epson’s Updated DS-770 II Color Duplex Sheetfed Desktop Document Scanner

This document scanner’s too good to share

Epson DS-770 II Color Duplex Document Scanner review at PCMag

PROS

- Fast scanning and processing with accurate OCR
- Fair price
- Comprehensive software bundle
- 100-page ADF and hefty daily duty cycle

CONS

- No built-in networking, wireless, or mobile support

21/01/202321/01/2023

PCMag’s “The Best Photo Scanners for 2023”

Time to convert your snapshots, slides, and negatives to digital format? Get the job done quickly with the right photo scanner. Here are the top performers in our testing, along with our deep-dive reviews.

The Best Photo Scanners for 2023 from PCMag

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14/01/202314/01/2023

The Best Photo Printers for 2023 (by Contributing Editor, William Harrel) at PCMag

Your photos deserve to exist as more than mere bits and bytes. Here’s how to pick the right photo printer—whether for humble snapshots or big, bold art prints—and our top lab-tested picks.

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12/01/2023

The Best Portable Scanners for 2023 from PCMag by Contributing Editor, William Harrel

Whether you’re scanning specialized items, keeping your luggage light, or yearning to be free of cables and cords, you’ll find the perfect portable scanner in this guide. (We’ve tested all the major models.)