HP PhotoSmart A516

Advantages: Prints directly from most memory cards, Ultra-lightweight
Disadvantages: Internal battery not included, Printing lacked continuity when it comes to more than one photo

...have ever seen. The HP Photosmart A516 Compact Photo Printer is exactly what it boasts on its box- "easy, portable printing without a PC." But with a PC, The HP Photosmart Software was incredibly easy to use to edit, enhance, and resize your photos. After using it with an adapter, its not hard to imagine that you can conveniently print 4 X 6 inch passport and panoramic photos anywhere and everywhere. But the sad part is that the rechargeable, internal ... Read review

Advantages Easy to carry, good connectivity, no need for a pc
Disadvantages No battery pack

...For photos that you want to print at home (if you are lazy like me, and don't want to go down town to Boots), then the A516 is a must have if you have a digital camera. You can pick them up for about £40 now in alot of the PC shops. I was not expecting the best results from this printer, but it can bring out the pictures pretty much as well as the Photo companies. It accepts Smart Media / XD media / Compact Flash / Memory Stick / and SD memory cards. It also has a USB port for pictbridge. This is where you connect the camera direct to the printer and select what you want to print. Here is a little secret for you... Try putting your bluetooth USB adapter in the socket... does its come up saying bluetooth settings and the light on the adapter flashing... You can now send images from your camera phone direct to the printer... Read review