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Printer For Technophobes
If you know somebody who just isn't into computers, but still wants to be able to accept e-mails -- in a more readable form -- then you might want to look into the new Presto e-mail. Basically, it involves sending your e-mail to the Presto Service, which then sends the message to what it calls the "HP Printing Mailbox" -- actually, a specially-designed HP thermal inkjet printer.
The intention is to allow technophobic relatives and friends to receive e-mails without having to deal with a computer. It's certainly an interesting idea. Of course, the users of the Presto Printing Mailbox can't actually send e-mails, only receive them. And at $149.99 for the printer, plus $9.99 a month for the service, it isn't that inexpensive. If your grandparents or other relatives can handle a computer and a few simple applications, that would be preferable. But if all they want to do is get a few e-mails and photos, this could be worth checking out.