Mobile Printing

We live in a world that is always on the go and our devices have adapted. Many of the devices that

we carry around used to require us to stay in one place to use them. Today cell phones allow people to make calls everywhere, MP3 players can store all your music on a device that you can take anywhere and smart phones, tablets and laptops allow us to have constant access to email and calendars.

Documents can be created on the go, but printing those documents can be tricky. A mobile printer saves plenty of time and money that would otherwise be spent in travelling to a stationary printer to print something and then travelling back to hand it over to whom it is required. For example, a service technician may want to print an invoice or report to be signed off by a customer while on a job site. The real time availability of producing these items also reflects professionalism.

Some of the main points to consider when selecting a mobile printer:

• Functionality. Do you need to print a variety of documents or just snapshots?
• Print Speed. More than often, the mobile printer is used to product on-spot receipts and invoices. The printing speed of mobile printers should be good to avoid delays and to avoid keeping the customers waiting. The print speed of mobile printers is measured in inches per second (IPS).
• Size and Weight. Some models can weigh more, especially if being used with a battery and can take up a lot of suitcase space.
• Accessories. Find out what’s included. Is a battery or car power adapter included? Is wireless printing available?

Canon Pixma iP100

The rugged, compact iP100 Mobile Printer delivers remarkable quality and print-anywhere portability. This model has a very high print resolution, can print a borderless 4" x 6" photos in under a minute, offers automatic duplexing, and can print a book (or 290 pages of a book) in one charge of its optional battery. A car power adapter and bluetooth connectivity are optional accessories.

Dimensions when closed: 12.7" x 7.2" x 2.4"

Weight: 4.4 lbs

Max print resolution: 9600 x 2400 dpi

MSRP: $279.99






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Sleek. Thin. Powerful. Light.

What is an Ultrabook?

If you are looking to buy a new laptop, you may have come across the term Ultrabook. Ultrabooks are a new category of laptops that are lightweight, sleek and powerful.  The term ultrabook was coined by Intel to describe a laptop that has the following characteristics:

• Thin and Lightweight. Less than 0.8 inches or 20mm. Most weight between 3 and 4.5 pounds.
• Powerful. Run via a low voltage and high-powered Intel processor.
• Near instant on and instant resume capabilities. They need to be able to resume from hibernation in less than eight seconds.
• Longer Battery Life. They must boast a battery life of at least 5 hours.

Are Ultrabooks a good option for you?

Without a doubt, Ultrabooks are an excellent choice if portability and design are highly important to your lifestyle. For example, if you travel often, or if you use your laptop to write, conduct Web research, and perform similar activities, an Ultrabook is definitely the way to go. However, if you require the use of heavy graphics and portability is not a priority for you, it might be in your best interest to consider other options.

Buying Tips:

• Rigidity – Is it as thin as a piece of cardboard and just slightly stronger? The exterior should be able to handle some pressure. An all-metal chassis is preferable for durability, as opposed to a design that sports a metal lid and plastic area around the keyboard.
• Heat and Noise - Their small size can make cooling components difficult, and since Ultrabooks are the smallest laptops of all, they have the greatest challenge to overcome. Some may be a bit noisy or hotter than others.
• Get the right ports – Some Ultrabook makers sacrifice certain ports to achieve a thinner design, but what should you be willing to live without? You may want to opt for an Ultrabook that includes both an Ethernet port (for wired Internet connections) and VGA (for connecting to projectors).
• Warranty – An inexpensive mainstream laptop almost always has a one-year hardware warranty – and that’s about it. Higher end models will have longer warranties.

Lenovo Twist - $849



Toshiba Progete - $1199

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