First Impressions: HP Photo Printer and Photo Book

I recently received the HP Photosmart 626 printer and two cloth-bound photo books to review for the Parent Bloggers Network. I'll post my full review next week and will be discussing these products with Leo on an upcoming podcast, but I wanted to fill you in on my first impressions.

The pros:

• I love the compact size since my desk is already so crowded. Plus, it's totally portable.
• The books themselves look to be of a similar quality to the linen books from Shutterfly, which I've been quite happy with.
• If your memory card is in the printer and you aren't using it, it will play a little slideshow of your photos.

The cons:

• The printer doesn't come with a USB cable, which means any picture you want to use for a book has to be on your memory card.
• The print quality is good enough for the price, but not fantastic.

Stay tuned for my full review. If you've used this printer, I'd love to hear your thoughts about it in the comments section.