Testseek.com have collected 24 expert reviews of the Epson PictureMate PM 290 Series and the average rating is 86%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Epson PictureMate PM 290 Series.
January 2008
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The editors liked
Built-in DVD/CD-RW drive for archiving photos and printing from optical discs. Low price per photo. Large LCD.
Fast good quality photo prints
Easy to install ink
Memory card slots and Bluetooth compatibility
Marvelous picture quality. Portable. Good speed.
Quality prints
Print speed matches Epson's claims - making it the fastest in its class
Colour-rich
Sharply detailed prints outclass competing dye subs
High-quality prints
Built-in CD burner also reads DVDs
Photo longevity up to 200 years
Search by date range
Optional rechargeable battery
Speedy
Prints excellent photos with accurate colors and great shadow detail
User friendly
Built-in CD burner.
Very fast
Has builtin CD burner
The editors didn't like
Relatively big and heavy.
Pricey
Boxy design wont win any awards
No USB cable supplied
Stock up on ink and paper. 4by6inch prints only.
The Cold War 'Funeral in Berlin' era styling
The high asking price (though a non Bluetooth model is available for a more reasonable £99)
The Epson PictureMate Zoom Compact Photo Printer is a versatile machine that produces prints that can rival neighborhood photo labs, in an amazingly short time. It won’t put any professional photo labs out of work, but it can satisfy picky amateur a...
Abstract: Epson’s small-format printers continue to evolve with the high-end PictureMate Zoom – PM 290 model (US4199.99). It boasts faster printing speeds, a larger 3.6-inch flip-up LCD for easier viewing and editing of files, a handy built-in ...
Epson's small-format printers continue to evolve with the high-end PictureMate Zoom " PM 290 model. It boasts faster printing speeds, a larger 3.6" flip-up LCD for easier viewing and editing of files, a handy built-in CD burner for backi...
Fast good quality photo prints
Easy to install ink
Memory card slots and Bluetooth compatibility
Pricey
Boxy design wont win any awards
No USB cable supplied
The Epson PM 290 is the very definition of ‘you get what you pay for’; unusually in trying to be the jack-of-all-trades it actually succeeds. Not only does it boast the best prints from a portable device we’ve seen, it delivers them supe...
Print speed matches Epson's claims - making it the fastest in its class, colour-rich, sharply detailed prints outclass competing dye subs
The Cold War 'Funeral in Berlin' era styling, the high asking price (though a non Bluetooth model is available for a more reasonable £99)
It’s rare that we have hardly anything bad to say about a device – but the Epson PictureMate 290 is one of those instances. It’s simply a great product – and with a more competitive price (which you’ll doubtless find online) just perhaps deserving of...
Built-in DVD/CD-RW drive for archiving photos and printing from optical discs. Low price per photo. Large LCD.
Relatively big and heavy.
The Epson PictureMate Zoom archives photos to disc and prints an index sheet for reference. It also prints high-quality 4-by-6-inch photos at warp speed....
Abstract: Epson has had quite a bit of success with its dedicated, small-format photo printers. Its new range of PictureMate devices builds on the successful design of earlier models, right down to the odd, clear plastic windows in their lids. The PictureMate PM290...
We liked the Zoom so much, we decided to throw a party just so we can show off the printer and have something to print. Of course, the printer isn’t just limited to party fare; it’s a 4-by-6 workhorse for the office, home, or even on location...
Abstract: Speed and value added features make the Epson PictureMate 290 stand out But is its toughest competitor one of the family? Epson PictureMate 290 6x4 inch ink jet photo printer. Typical pricing: PM290: UK£169, US$200, EU€249 For comparison - PM260: UK...
