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Hewlett-Packard signal on the HP constructing. Hewlett Packard unveiled a printer on Monday using a built-in Internet connection that enables printing immediately in the Internet with out a individual computer.

Hewlett Packard unveiled a printer on Monday with a built-in World wide web connection that enables printing immediately from your World wide web devoid of a personal laptop or computer.

The HP Photosmart Premium with TouchSmart Net, described by HP since the initial Web-connected house printer, will probably be accessible later on this yr and should expense all around 399 dollars within the U.s., the business explained inside a assertion.

The inkjet printer features a touchscreen panel which enables customers to link and print straight from certain web sites.

Among the sites providing the print software would be the newspaper USA Today, Google Maps and Google Calendar, film ticket services Fandango,Windows 7 Serial, Weathernews and Coupons.com, which presents shop, restaurant and enjoyment discount rates.

The printer may also link to a user's Snapfish account to watch, print and upload photos, the Palo Alto, California-based HP stated.

A firm spokeswoman explained HP planned to release a developers kit later on this 12 months which might enable other web sites to supply the printing option.

"Users is going to be in a position to browse and see common Net destinations and merely touch the app of their alternative to launch a Internet web page exactly where they're able to customize and print material on desire in an easy-to-read format," the HP declaration mentioned.

"We are making the most of the digital subject material explosion to reinvent the class with the totally new printing platform -- driven by touch and empowered by the Web," said Vyomesh Joshi, an HP executive vice president.

"By supplying men and women access to the material they want on the touch of a finger, the ability to customise their printing encounter and produce their very own apps, and enabling straightforward 'one touch' wireless setup, we're driving a substantial shift in how men and women will probably be printing sooner or later."

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