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HotPrints Review:
a Review of HotPrints Photo Books

If you're looking for a HotPrints review, you may just be a Facebook addict. Why? Because HotPrints specializes in providing free photo books made from your FaceBook photos.

The photo books' costs are subsidized by a three-page advertising insert within you book. This insert is removable and is not supposed to affect the book. Also, the last page of your book will be the mailing address and the book will be sent within a clear wrap so there is no more need for addressing. You can pay $3.99 for the book and there will be no advertising insert and the mailing address will not be printed directly on the book.

When preparing to do this HotPrints review, I honestly was not expecting much from the software. But I was nicely surprised. There were several themes to choose, 35 different layouts, and several different borders and corners that could be used. One really neat feature is any picture box will change to the proper orientation once a picture is added. For instance, the layout shows a picture that is landscape and you add a portrait picture. Most programs will not adjust, but HotPrints did.

In writing this HotPrints review, there were two things I really missed within the program is in-book editing of photos and the ability to reorganize pages. If the software could do this then you would really have a super software.

Most of my Profile Pictures did not have enough resolution for the book. I tend to have a low res picture because I have zoomed in on part of a picture. Besides the Profile Pics most of the other pictures were fine to use in the book.

By the way, I mentioned that these books were free (except for shipping and handling). You are allowed to make 4 books a month! So the best part of this HotPrints review? They really are free!

Specifications

Paper Weight 170gsm Satimat Silk
Max. # of Pages 20
Mac Compatible? Yes

Reviewed: June 20, 2010

HotPrints Photo Book Review

Comparative Photo Book Software Review

Background Themes 21 different backgrounds
Layout Variety 35 layouts
JPG as a Background No
Digi-Scrapbooking Friendly No
In-book Editing No
Text - variety and Full Page All pictures captioned with title of picture posting in Facebook. Other text too.
Embellishments and Corners Yes
Full-Page Bleed No
Final Grade B

For an explanation of the Feature Set Review

Photo Book Sizes

The prices given are based on a 20 page book with printing on both sides of the pages. Additional pages are available for an extra charge. The price given is the lowest price for that size category.
Soft cover
8x10 Free (with advertising)
8x10 3.99

For a more detailed pricing, please visit Photo Book Covers and Sizes

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