HP is entering to the App Store mania with its new HP App Studio that lets developers create innovative applications for HP first web-connected home printer, the HP Photosmart Premium with TouchSmart Web is now available online and in stores for $399. This ultimate all-in-one device not only offers versatility with print, fax, copy and scan functionalities but also provides on-demand, one-touch access to relevant, printable content from the web in a convenient format.

HP is introducing a selection of new Print App partners over the next few months, including:
Disney Online and its websites Disney.com and DisneyFamily.com, offering coloring pages and craft projects from a choice of renowned characters, such as a Disney Princess, Winnie the Pooh, Mickey Mouse and Handy Manny as well as fun recipes for the entire family.
CNET.com for product reviews of the latest tech gadgets and gift guides.
CBS News for text versions of 60 MINUTES.
Flickr, to allow members to access and print their photos directly from the printer.
Tabbloid for creating and printing customized newsletters by selecting any combination of RSS feeds from favorite blogs and websites.

These new apps will join a host of partners from the world of entertainment and news that were announced in June and will be preloaded onto the printer. The apps are from companies including USA TODAY, Google (maps and calendar applications), Coupons.com, Fandango, DreamWorks Animation, Nickelodeon, Web Sudoku, Weathernews Inc., Snapfish.com and HP Creative Studio.

HP App Studio is a web destination where customers can view and rate Print Apps and suggest ideas to ensure the development of a compelling selection of HP Apps for everyday printing.

HP will be working with select developers such as Kurt Noble Incorporated (KNI) and companies such CashStar, FreePrintable.net and MovieTickets.com to create Print Apps using HP’s open application programming interface.

The HP Photosmart Premium with TouchSmart Web will join a new line of sleek, black Photosmart printers at a variety of prices. The printers incorporate a new dynamic touchscreen technology that makes it easier than ever for consumers to conveniently display, edit and print photos as well as copy and scan documents.

The new lineup of wireless Photosmart printers are available now and include:
HP Photosmart A640 Compact Printer ($149)
HP Photosmart C4700 All-in-One Series ($129)
HP Photosmart Plus All-in-One ($149)
HP Photosmart Premium All-in-One ($199)

Beginning this fall, HP is making it easier for consumers to identify and choose the optimal combination of hardware and supplies from the HP Photosmart portfolio with the introduction of HP Photosmart Inks.

With the new HP Photosmart printing system, HP is improving the customer selection process and buying experience by streamlining the names, removing numbers and developing complementary packaging.

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