Samsung's sexy printers offered exclusively through Apple

(Credit: Crave UK)

Remember those sleek, luxe Samsung printers our U.K. counterparts reported on earlier this month? Well, we found out today (via Engadget) that they are being offered exclusively through Apple stores (both retail and online) until January 2008.

The single-function ML-1630 mono laser function is going for $200, while the multifunction SCX-4500 (also mono) costs $300. While the looks of both models are revolutionary (a pretty printer--imagine that!), the specs are pretty standard: 17 pages per minute for both prints and copies; 600x600 dpi prints; USB connection only. We're working on getting review units in, so check back with CNET.com to get our hands-on experience.

(Source: Engadget)

[MadLyb]

Biased Approach

Love the look of these printers, but why would they do an Apple only approach? Contrary to common perception, many of us who use PCs like style as well. It's just that price and function are important as well (sorry couldn't resist).

[csummer6221]

They let everyone purchase from Apple

sorry couldn't resist.

[ceobobby]

Cool Design, But...

Guys, check this article also: "Samsung Transforms the Printer into a Refined Work of Art"<br /><a class="jive-link-external" href="http://news.taume.com/Technology/Industry/Samsung-Transforms-the-Printer-into-a-Refined-Work-of-Art-2400" target="_newWindow">http://news.taume.com/Technology/Industry/Samsung-Transforms-the-Printer-into-a-Refined-Work-of-Art-2400</a><br /><br /><br />Seems that the printers have been launched at IFA2007

[DemonWasp]

"Functionality"

Anyone else notice these are monochrome (i.e. gray scale)?<br /><br />I was about 2 seconds from getting out my credit card when I realised they were monochrome. If they'd print colour I'd already have mine on order.<br /><br />Would someone, please, make printers/scanners that don't look like they're straight out of the 80's? I don't want a hulking cubicle-white printing monolith, I want a slim, sleek device.

[cardfan1212]

I guess i'm missing the appeal here

I'm seeing some ugly looking printers here.

[verbalvoodoo]

A Printer That Works With A Mac? Finally!

I don't know about anyone else but it seems to me that printers are made for Windows with Windows print drivers first and foremost -- and the mac driver is an afterthought 3 years later.<br /><br />I have rarely been able to get any printer to just PRINT (even a single page) using my Mac without multiple attempts. While if I use that same printer with my PC is works flawlessly. <br /><br />I know that if Apple were to make a printer then it'd work. And here one is at long last.

[cyberDJ-2038765336053745013836]

Cool printers

Epson has stylish printers that actually print in color.<br />Sexy has to be more than skin deep, Apple.

[beelissa]

These printers are for sale at a number of other online vendors besides Apple. What's the big deal calling it exclusive if the Apple Store isn't the only place you can buy them?