In 1986, Hewlett-Packard, the global pacesetter in PC technology, software and services opened the doors for emerging LaserJet printers when it introduced the first desktop Laserjet printer to the world.
27 years later, HP has once again introduced another first in the technology industry with their latest product, the Officejet 150 Mobile All-In-One printer.
As a mobile gadget, the OfficeJet 150 Mobile serves its intended function well. With a measuring dimension of 13.98 by 6.95 by 3.52 inches, this convenient-to-move device weighs 6.8 pounds (3 kilograms), much lighter than its stationary predecessors, making it convenient to move within an enclosed area, or between work sites.
This new innovation is a step ahead of the HP Officejet 100 model, which was launched in 2011 and only has printing features.
The new Officejet 150 features a user-friendly 2.36inch color touch screen that ensures easy printing, scanning and copying as one needs to simply touch the printer’s screen to perform any of those functions.
The printer also comes with a Memory Card slot (Secure Digital/SD and Multimedia Card/MMC type), and has an average printing speed of 5 black-and-white pages and three-and-a-half color pages per minute although photo printing is a lot more slower than that and not of very professional high quality.
Another notable feature is the printer’s ability to produce professional quality documents from mobile devices. It has an in-built Bluetooth technology that allows one to produce or print quality documents from selected smart phones, notebooks and netbooks.
Its PictBridge compatible USB port allows easy access to print photos from digital camera while on the go. If you need to print, scan, and fax on the road, the OfficeJet 150 Mobile will do just that for you.
Not only is it very compact, it also comes with a lithium-ion battery, allowing you to use it when not connected to AC power.
The battery, when fully charged, allows the printing of 500 pages or 140 scanned pages. That is impressive considering that the Officejet is designed to print 500 pages in a month, though it will not suffice for businesses that like to print a lot.
When idle, this eco-friendly printer automatically powers down to save energy and extends battery life.
The cartridge yields are also reasonably high, at 500 pages for the high-yield black cartridge and 560 pages for the high-yield tri-color cartridge; reducing the risk of running out of ink very often. Another nice touch too is the ample 50-sheets input tray.
For its size, it comes a bit expensive at around N63, 000; however, professionals on the move will find it worth the price for providing a compact, reliable all-in-one device which can print, copy and scan on the go.