It costs me $25 to replace the black ink cartridge in my inkjet printer. For double that, I could get a brand new mono laser printer from Brother, courtesy of Australia Post at the moment. Capable of printing 22 pages per minute, at 1200dpi, it’s black only so it’s not going to help you print out photos. But for under 50 bucks, who cares! Bargain! [Lasoo]
There are far more interesting apps out there, but sometimes a brother’s just gotta print something. Printer (and sewing machine!) company Brother now has an iPhone/iPad app, which prints wirelessly but can also scan to the devices, too. More »
Brother Industries has developed an AA battery-sized generator powered by vibration, which can be used to charge another AA battery. Shaking your remote every once in a while could soon be all that’s needed to keep it alive. More »
Are you still watching television in standard def? How humiliating. Because Brother has just announced the world’s first sewing machine with a built-in camera to display your work on an “HD” screen.
The Gadget: Brother’s MFC-5890CN 4-in-1 Inkjet Printer packs a fax, copier, printer and a scanner in one affordable, semi-compact unit. It also features a flip-up 3.3-inch colour LCD and wireless networking capabilities.
