Ever wish there was an easier way to coax the grandkids to get in touch with Grandma and Grandpa more often?  Why not tap into Facebook, the crazy popular website people of all ages are using to keep in touch with each other?

Presto wants to do just that - listen in to get a sneak peek of how a brand new, free service will change the way Facebook users interact with Presto.

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Remembering to buy new ink cartridges and paper for your Printing Mailbox can be a thing of the past. If you sign up for Presto's Supplies Subscription service, a genuine HP97 tri-color replacement ink cartridge will automatically be sent to your Presto user when the ink cartridge is running low. Optionally, you can also have a ream of either HP Bright White Inkjet Paper or "Presto Memories" Premium 3-Hole Punched Inkjet Paper sent along with every other ink cartridge.

As long as you use genuine HP ink cartridges, the Printing Mailbox informs Presto how much ink is remaining when it retrieves the mail. This ensures the Supplies Subscription program sends a replacement cartridge only when it is needed.

And, you can turn on or off the automatic Supplies Subscription (or just the paper replenishment) directly from your PrestoConnect homepage. Simply sign in to your account, click on the "Manage printer settings

Gerontologist/Elder Care Expert Teams With Expert in Senior-Friendly Technology to Offer Proven Caregiving Advice When and Where It’s Needed Most

Baby boomers and others caring for an aging parent or loved one can now turn to their iPhones for expert advice. Doctor Marion, a.k.a. Marion Somers, Ph.D., a lifelong gerontologist and elder care expert, has teamed up with Presto Services Inc., developer of the award-winning Presto computerless email service, to launch a pair of elder care applications for the iPhone and iPod Touch. The apps, Elder 411 and Elder 911, offer convenient mobile access to a wealth of caregiving insights, checklists, and support – from how to deal with financial and housing concerns, to what to do in an emergency, and more.

The first caregiving apps to go beyond a simple audio book or information tracker, Elder 411 and Elder 911 are based on the proven Doctor Marion Method

DJ Steve Porter, the creator of the infamous Slap Chop Rap and the Shamwow Jam (featuring Vince Offer of infomercial fame) has done it again.  This time, though, he's taken the Presto Printer commercial and given it a whole new twist.

Watch grandma, grandpa, and the whole family bust a move (and stay in touch) to the Presto Beat!

[Via DJ Steve Porter on YouTube]

Did you know that more than half of Americans over the age of 65 don't have access to the Internet, according to a Pew Internet and American Life Study in 2008?

The Presto Printing Mailbox helps you and your "wired" family keep in touch with your loved ones, even if they're not in cyberspace!

Launched in 2006, the mailbox has been helping people stay close for years - but today, Presto Services Inc. announced a huge enhancement to the Presto Service, called "Presto Connect."

The new PrestoConnect has a full suite of features that helps the Presto account "manager" help care for their loved one with a Presto.  A great number of things can be controlled from the new PrestoConnect service, including pre-scheduled message delivery, message queue management and feedback, event reminders, to-do lists, and more!

For more information, see the announcement here at PrestoPlace by Peter Radsliff, the president and CEO of Presto Services, Inc.

Have you been yearning for a chance to show the world how Media'Smart' you are?  Looking for a chance to sync up your digital life with an awesome new computing setup complete with the most advanced touch computing and backup technology?

Now's your chance to shine and win in the Express Your Media'Smarts' Giveaway by Capable Networks.  You'll have up to 10 chances to win, in not only weekly drawings but also in the runner up and grand prize drawings. 

We're giving away thousands of dollars worth of fantastic gear - and you won't believe the setup the grand prize winner will go home with!

By clicking here, you can head on over to the official contest page at MediaSmartHome.com and learn how to enter and win... don't delay!

You don't have to be shy or even ashamed of yourself.  Sometimes, we all just get a little too busy to plan for holidays.  However, regardless of our crazy schedules, long meetings, late conference calls, and demanding lives, we all love our mothers, don't we?

Now's a great chance for you to catch up on things by sending your Mom a shiny new Presto Printing Mailbox.  Right now, you can get a Presto Printing Mailbox for only $99.99 with service for $9.99 per month, if you purchase direct.  Also, if you purchase direct, it comes with a 60 day money back guarantee.  Take advantage of this offer while it lasts!

To give her a heads up on her new gift, you can send her this fold-out card, which will tell her all about her new printer, and what it can do for her.  (For you guys out there, this will help solve the

Looks like Best Buy is running a special combo deal on the Presto Printing Mailbox when you purchase select Casio, Fujifilm, or Panasonic digital cameras.

We don't know how long this deal will last, so head on over and check it out before it's too late to get a great deal on something to capture your memories, and something to send those memories to loved ones!

Presto Deal at Best Buy

The "LA Daddy" blog, which you can find at http://www.ladaddy.com, has mentioned their Presto machine, and how happy they are with it.  Here's an excerpt from the April 28, 2008 blog entry:

"...And it’s been a life saver for us. I received an HP printer in the mail and sent it off to her dad in Ohio. We pay a monthly service fee and it gives us an email address to send stuff to him (less than $10 a month, which is lower than most ISP services.) It formats anything we send automatically and no spam can be sent. You can even choose the times that it delivers and prints the emails or pics. And there’s no limit to how much you can send them each month."

In addition, the blog is running a contest in which you can win your very own Presto!

[Via LADaddy] 

Presto has just announced that it is expanding its distribution of the Presto Printing Mailbox to consumers in New York City, who shop at J&R Music and Computer World.

Here's some excerpts from the official press release:

" MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., April 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Presto Services Inc. announced that its Presto Printing Mailbox is now available for purchase at one of New York City's most popular and well-respected electronics retailers, J&R Music and Computer World, as well as through http://www.jr.com. For the first time, New Yorkers can learn about the Presto solution at J&R, make a purchase, and take the Printing Mailbox home with them. The Printing Mailbox is manufactured for Presto by HP (NYSE: HPQ) and is the easiest way to deliver email, photos and documents to any of the more than 50 million American adults who don't have a computer or Internet connection."

"It really couldn't be easier. The HP Printing Mailbox is one of the best uses of technology I've ever seen,

Thanks to everyone who participated in the recent Presto Survey Giveaway here at PrestoPlace.com!

It's all wrapped up, and no doubt everyone's clamoring to find out who the winner of the random drawing for a free year of Presto service is.

So without further adieu, the winner of a free year of Presto Service is (insert drumroll)...

PrestoPlace Member dmeenach!

Congratulations to dmeenach from everyone here at PrestoPlace.

Younger people hooked on instant communications like SMS and IM communicate differently with their grandparents due to the fear of new technology common among older people, according to a new poll released by Montreal-based international call provider MOBIVOX.

Almost 60 percent of those under 35 say that they communicate differently with older, less tech savvy family members and friends. This is probably not surprising, as less than 10 percent of those over 65 use SMS or IM regularly and over half still use letters. These barriers on relationships is felt across generations, the report adds – one in three Americans, regardless of age, say that they don't connect as often as they would like with those they love because they don't use the same communications technology.

Read more at Mediacaster

Moving into the 4th quarter of 2007, Presto has indicated that they are stepping up marketing efforts on TV, radio and in print, targeting the tech-savvy-thirty-something's with not-so-tech-savvy parents and grandparents.  Presto has, to date, executed a very clever, very targeted ad campaign.  New ads, in various mediums, are expected to keep this trend alive.

If you come across any of the new Presto ads, post them below to share them with the community, or offer Presto feedback.  They would love to hear from you.

And this holiday, pick up a Presto for that grandparent who has everything ... except a computer.

Last year, Judie Lipsett over at Gear Diary took a long, in-depth look at the HP Printing Mailbox with Presto service as a way to get Papa (her ex's 88 year old grandfather) connected to the family. He, like many others almost 90 years young doesn't have a computer and has no interest in owning one. For anyone in a similar boat, Julie's review is a thorough look at what Presto has to offer.

When I first heard about the Presto Service and HP Printing Mailbox, I had no doubt in my mind that this was the type thing that would be perfect for Papa and other people like him.

The HP Printing Mailbox is similar in concept to a fax machine, because it prints the data sent from a particular source. The source in this case just happens to be a carefully maintained “white list” of allowed email addresses which can communicate with the printer through the Presto Service...

The Washington Post's Personal Technology Columnist, Rob Pegoraro, takes a look at two "frill free gadgets;" strange in a market where more features are considered better. These oddball gadgets... the Samsung Jitterbug phone and HP Printing Mailbox with Presto service.

"Samsung's Jitterbug phone and Hewlett-Packard's Printing Mailbox aren't aimed at the more-is-better crowd. They're marketed at an often overlooked segment of the population that's not so keen on learning how to use yet another gadget.

Those people tend to be older -- a fact that leads many tech firms to write off this entire demographic. That's a mistake. They have valid complaints about confusing devices and programs designed to out-feature the competition.."

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Long time tech guru Walter S. Mossberg takes a close look at Presto, noting the emphasis on simplicity for the "analog grandfather" or the "beloved aunt who just can't or won't get an email address." Is the Presto enough to convince Walt he should pass them out to his unconnected relatives?

"This week, we tested a new service called Presto that works with a special Hewlett-Packard printer called the Printing Mailbox. After setup, the user is assigned a Presto.com email address to which friends and family send text emails or photos. But the owner of this gadget doesn't need a computer, and never has to go online to retrieve emails. The Printing Mailbox automatically and periodically dials into the Internet using a regular phone line, retrieves all messages sent..."

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