Best Legacy Stylus
For users with older iPads that do not support the 2nd Generation model, the 1st Generation Apple Pencil remains the gold standard. It offers unparalleled compatibility and a writing experience that feels perfectly calibrated to the Apple ecosystem. While lacking the magnetic charging and improved f...
The Epson Stylus Pro 3880 is a professional photo printer utilizing six individual ink cartridges – cyan, magenta, yellow, light gray, black, and photo gray – to produce high-quality prints with precise color accuracy and detail up to 4800 x 600 dpi.
Why this score?
Legendary compact professional printer with superb archival output; slow operation, maintenance demands, and aging support.
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The Epson Stylus Pro 7890 is a professional inkjet printer utilizing six UltraChrome HDX Claria DX pigment inks to produce archival-quality photographs with exceptional color accuracy and detail up to 12 inches wide.
Why this score?
Excellent 24-inch professional quality and tonal range; slow workflow and costly maintenance.
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The Epson Stylus Pro 9890 is a professional inkjet printer utilizing six individual ink cartridges—cyan, magenta, yellow, light cyan, light magenta, and black—to produce high-quality photographic prints up to 13” x 19” with a maximum resolution of 5400 dpi.
Why this score?
Superb 44-inch archival output and professional color control; expensive ink, maintenance, and aging hardware.
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The Epson Stylus Pro 7800 is a professional photo printer utilizing six individual ink cartridges for enhanced color accuracy and detail reproduction on premium fine art papers up to 13” x 19”. It offers dye-based inks and a print resolution of 5,760 dpi.
Why this score?
Excellent 24-inch archival quality and tonal range for its generation; slow speed and maintenance demands.
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The Epson Stylus Pro 9800 is a professional photo printer utilizing six individual ink cartridges and micro piezo print heads to produce high-resolution prints up to 18x24 inches with detailed color accuracy and smooth gradations.
Why this score?
Acclaimed 44-inch archival output and dependable build; aging electronics, costly maintenance, and slow workflow.
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The Epson Stylus Pro 9600 is a professional photo printer utilizing six individual ink cartridges and PrecisionCore™ technology to produce high-quality prints up to 12 inches wide with detailed color accuracy and smooth gradients.
Why this score?
Historically acclaimed 44-inch archival printing; slow operation, old drivers, and costly upkeep.
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The Epson Stylus Pro 7600 is a professional photo printer utilizing six individual ink cartridges and PrecisionCore™ technology to produce high-quality prints up to 12 inches wide with detailed color accuracy and smooth gradients.
Why this score?
Excellent 24-inch fine-art output for its era; aging hardware, slow speeds, and expensive maintenance.
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The Epson Stylus Pro 4880 is a professional photo printer utilizing six individual ink cartridges—cyan, magenta, yellow, light gray, black, and photo black—to produce high-quality prints with precise color rendition and detail up to 12 megapixel resolution.
Why this score?
Strong 17-inch archival output and proven reliability; ink switching, maintenance demands, and dated support.
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The Epson Stylus Pro 4900 is a professional 17-inch wide-format inkjet printer designed for photographers and graphic artists. Utilizing an 11-color Epson UltraChrome HDR ink set, it provides an expanded color gamut and high color accuracy for both color and black-and-white prints. The printer accom...
Why this score?
Excellent 17-inch professional output and broad gamut; maintenance problems, ink switching, and head-clog concerns.
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The Epson Stylus Photo 2200 is a compact inkjet photo printer featuring six individual ink cartridges and a resolution of up to 5760 x 1440 dpi, allowing for detailed prints from memory cards or PictBridge connections.
Why this score?
Influential archival pigment printer with excellent fine-art output; bronzing, slow speed, and obsolete drivers.
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The Epson Stylus Photo R1800 is a compact inkjet photo printer featuring six-color Claria Photo HD ink technology and a maximum print resolution of 5760 x 1440 dpi, capable of producing prints up to 8x10 inches.
Why this score?
Excellent glossy pigment photos and strong panoramic support; gloss differential and high ink consumption.
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This listing represents the original, first-generation Apple Pencil. While it was once a benchmark, its limited feature set compared to modern alternatives means it scores lower today. It is only recommended for users who specifically own older, unsupported iPad models that cannot accept newer gener...
The Epson Stylus Photo R320 is a compact inkjet printer featuring six-color Claria Photo HD ink for producing prints up to 4x6 inches with decent color accuracy and detail, though it lacks advanced features like duplex printing.
Why this score?
Good six-color snapshots and useful direct disc printing; ink costs, clogs, and dated connectivity.
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The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 is a 13.3-inch Android tablet featuring a Super AMOLED display, an S Pen stylus for handwriting and drawing, and offering access to Google Play Store apps alongside Samsung’s own suite of productivity tools.
