It never fails that when people come over, they are mesmerized by Kevin’s and my digital photo frame. Exactly 1000 family photos pass by in an ever-changing slide-show, and there is always at least one photo that will evoke a “could I have that picture?” response from the viewer.

My typical way of handling the situation is to email a .jpg from my computer (when I remember to do it), but I like the idea behind Epson’s new digital photo frame and printer much better. If I owned this device, all I would have to do would be to hit a button and immediately print a 4″ x 6″ of the requested photo.

It’s genius!… Continue reading on Gear Diary ...

Since reviewing the Epson WorkForce 600 last year it has been my work horse in my home study. We have other printers (most came bundled with computers we bought) but the WorkForce 60 is the printer I use.

Today Epson announced a new, mid-range photo scanner, the V600. The V600

offers advanced performance for photos, film, slides, and everyday documents. Delivering higher resolution and expanded versatility compared to competitive flatbed scanners in its class, the scanner features 6400 x 9600 dpi resolution and 3.4 Dmax for creating high-quality enlargements up to 17” x 22”. It also includes powerful photo restoration tools for both film and prints to bring faded and damaged photos back to life, as well as productivity enhancing Epson ReadyScan LED technology.

The V600 Photo will be available in mid-October for $249.99. The full release follows…… Continue reading on Gear Diary ...

I reviewed Epson’s WorkForce 600 All-In-One last year. It had been years since I had checked out one of their products and I was really impressed. It is a well-designed machine that, a year later, I continue to use on a daily basis. That experience has me now keeping an eye on Epson as they continue to roll out excellent gear.

Their latest announcement came earlier today with the addition of four new 1080P Projectors. The PowerLite Home Cinema 8100 and 8500 UB and PowerLite Pro Cinema 9100 and 9500 UB offer a wide range of choices in home entertainment froma leading company. Ranging in price from $1599 (plus a $100 launch rebate) to sub-$4000, the product range offers a wide array of choices for anyone building a home theater. The projectors will launch beginning in October and completing the roll-out in late November.

Both Press Releases After the break.… Continue reading on Gear Diary ...

Epson has just announced their new V500 Office Scanner. The scanner, which will retail for  $349.99 when it is released in September, offers a remarkable 6400dpi resolution. A variety of special photo features include negative, slides and film scanning, special technology for dust and scratch removal in film scans, and special technology for restoring old and faded images, removing dust and reducing grain add to its power.

An included 30-page automatic document feeder scan up to three pages per minute. For more information read the full press release that follows…… Continue reading on Gear Diary ...

Enjoy watching movies on the big screen but dislike the hassle that’s sometimes associated with heading out to the theater?

You can skip the lines, make your popcorn any which way you like it and still get that big picture viewing experience all in the comfort of your own home with the Epson MovieMate.… Continue reading on Gear Diary ...

Update: We have a winner! Congratulations Jonese! Keep your eye out for more fantastic giveaways from Gear Diary, coming soon…

The Epson Workforce 600 all-in-one we reviewed a few weeks ago sure ain’t the sexiest gift you can give, but it is one that will certainly see a lot of use!

I was impressed by pretty much every aspect of the machine: It faxes, copies, scan and prints with clarity and speed, and at a fraction of the cost of laser printers. In all, it is a great choice for the home office.

Thanks to the good folks at Epson, we have a brand new Work Force 600… Continue reading on Gear Diary ...

The timing could not have been better. Our ancient multifunction printer had seen its last day, and we needed a good printer to replace it since I do much of my writing from my home study and my wife has recently started her own business.

I was in the midst of doing the research  as to which printer to buy when I was offered the opportunity to review the Epson Workforce 600. As luck would have it, the Workforce 600 was already on my shortlist.

I’m glad I said “Yes” to reviewing the WorkForce 600, as this is definitely a next generation printer. In fact, to call it a printer is rather inaccurate since the Workforce 600 is a Print/Copy/Scan/Photo/Fax office solution that will immediately become a key component of any small office.… Continue reading on Gear Diary ...