Stories about: Minolta-QMS

Sony's DSLR-A390 (DSLRA390Y) is an entry-level digital SLR camera that can take great pictures, but it's not high on usability. It has a 14.2-megapixel, APS-C sized sensor and, despite being a fully fledged D-SLR with a mirror box, it has a narrow body that makes it feel cramped. It also feels a little heavy.

Fuji Xerox's WorkCentre 3220 is cheap, but that doesn't mean it's a bad printer. It's an entry-level mono laser multifunction that offers plenty of scanning options and has inexpensive consumables.

Ulead's Photo­Impact is a handy program marred by a dramatically overstuffed inter­face. PhotoImpact 11 addresses this problem by providing specific workspaces for different tasks. It's a good idea and a big step forward, but in the end this $189 application remains a bit rough around the edges.

Hewlett-Packard’s lowest-priced colour laser printer ever, the Color LaserJet 1500L, offers high-quality output for small- and home-office users ready to make the leap from inkjet to laser printing. To reach that low price, however, HP had to cut some corners.

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The MagiColor 2300W, Minolta-QMS’ latest addition to its range, is in essence a stripped-down version of the 2300 Desklaser.

Printing vendor, Minolta-QMS, has dropped prices across its range of colour laser printers.

Manufacturers are working harder than ever to make colour lasers a viable option. We took a look at two well-priced models that might fit your budget as well as your needs.

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