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HP Shows Off Android 'Printer' Tablet

Posted by Soulskill on from the i'm-not-sure-the-market-was-crying-out-for-this dept.

angry tapir writes "Hewlett-Packard showed off a tablet computer that serves as a control panel for its new printer. The tablet browses the Web and can be used as an e-reader. It has a 7-inch screen and can be easily connected to HP's PhotoSmart eStation all-in-one printer. The tablet can be used to move and print documents and images from multiple media devices and can also be used to exchange content between the devices. The display is a larger version of the 3.5-inch control panel screens on HP's earlier Web-connected printers. The device is focused on providing access to content that can be printed, such as photos, articles, e-mail, recipes or e-books."

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  1. Just to be clear... by tooyoung · · Score: 3, Funny

    ...I should buy an HP tablet so that I can use a printer?

    1. Re:Just to be clear... by davester666 · · Score: 5, Funny

      No, you need to buy the HP printer so you can use the tablet. Obviously, to reduce costs and to help sell consumables, HP doesn't include a screen on the tablet, it just prints out a page with the new contents of the screen whenever the display buffer changes.

      And yes, they acknowledge that it is difficult to play games or watch video on the tablet, as the printer may not be able to keep up the frame rate necessary for smooth playback. And the printer also prints image side down.

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    2. Re:Just to be clear... by gmhowell · · Score: 2, Funny

      And the printer also prints image side down.

      You're holding it wrong.

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  2. Your sig is relevant here :) by jonaskoelker · · Score: 2, Funny

    Basically, this is a tablet that has a printer queue running ? Impressive. *cough*

    I like your signature in this context:

    What a depressingly stupid machine.

    ;-)