14 DAY TRIAL // HP has just launched its latest development - the Photosmart A430 Portable Photo Studio Series - which is a complete photo system capable of offering 'great-looking' photos on the spot.
As it is meant for the retail market, and for the every day consumer, the printer includes a user-friendly interface, and also other software tools such as the ones utilized for red-eye effect removal or for overall photo editing and printing.
The HP Photosmart A430 includes a HP 110 Tri-color Inkjet Print Cartridge and comes preloaded with the HP Photosmart Express Software for editing and enhancing the images. It seems that this photo studio, as the other one recently launched, has a HP Bluetooth Wireless Printer Adapter which is used, as you might have already guessed, for connecting any Bluetooth enabled device such as mobiles with cameras.
In addition, the photo studio is compatible with certain operating systems - Microsoft Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, XP Home, Professional, x64 Editions, Mac OS X v 10.3.9 and newer.
HP's A430 is able to edit and then print all kinds of photos from the wallet sized ones to 4 x 6-inch photos or stickers, as it also includes options for cropping and rotating images. As you are probably used to by now, the One-touch HP Photo Fix button is used to remove horrid effects such as the red-eye, improves the image clarity and the brightness, but can also control the color and contrast.
The manufacturer guarantees for its easy-to-use photo studio, which can be hooked to the mobile device and is immediately ready for the user to select the desired option. The user is also able to create slide shows and send the videos or simple photos to a TV using the included remote.
The HP Photosmart A430 Portable Photo Studio Series will be available by July and the prices range betweem $229 and $329.