| Everything in the technology world has gone | | | | Most people have gotten a bit complacent when |
| mobile. If it is technology related it needs to be | | | | they start to define what mobile actually means. |
| able to travel with you at a moments notice. | | | | Today, people expect mobile to mean taking |
| Although engineers are still working on the | | | | technology for a five mile run without noticing it |
| creature comforts, mobile printers are beginning | | | | being there. When it comes to mobile printers |
| to be the new tech item to carry with you on | | | | perhaps stepping back a few years may be in |
| the road. But, don't fool yourself. Printing on the | | | | order. Bluetooth mobile printer technology has |
| go is far off if you are thinking about whipping out | | | | come a long way in recent years but it still keeps |
| a cheap quality printer and printing out high quality | | | | us within range of the base. So, mobile in this |
| text or images. There is still a long way to go | | | | instance means being able to print downstairs |
| before that happens. | | | | when the base is upstairs. |
| Relatively soon | | | | This wireless mobile printer technology is fine with |
| At the moment mobile printers are still in the | | | | a base nearby but it still doesn't do anything about |
| crawling stage. They are available but they are | | | | weight. So, the question rises; what is mobile |
| not cheap, fast or light. Looking at the HP Deskjet | | | | when it comes to mobile printers and which |
| mobile printer line the lowest current price | | | | criteria can you live with and do without. |
| available is around $225.00 with the majority in | | | | Which mobile printers to think about |
| the hp line being in the $300.00 range. Most mobile | | | | Given the range of options and individual needs |
| printers are not all that light either. Sure some are | | | | and requirements it would be difficult to say which |
| comparatively light but most are in the four pound | | | | mobile printers are best but a few to think about |
| range not including batteries, cords and | | | | might include; the hp 460cb with 450 page lithium |
| accessories like paper. Also, forget about speed | | | | battery, 4.8lbs, $0.16 per/pg at 45 seconds per |
| for these on-the-road units. You had better have | | | | page. The Selphy CP720 card and label printer at |
| your invoices printed before hand unless you | | | | 2lbs with varying card cost. The Pocket Jet 3 with |
| want to look like an idiot. | | | | Bluetooth.$0.07 per page 6 pack roll at 3 pages |
| Define mobile | | | | per/min., 1.1 lbs $600.00. |