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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