Title: Internet Research - Activity 7
Course: CGS 1560 Microcomputer Operating Systems > Section: Module 7 - Input/Output Devices

In a recent PCMag article all-in-one printers accounted for six of the top ten printers. The all-in-one printers tend to be more complex to install because of the additional features. The list of additional features includes scanning, copying, faxing, memory card reading, mass storage and e-printing. There are several classes of printers as well, home, small business and enterprise. The home class tends to be inkjet, whereas small and large businesses are generally laser printers.

It is not practical or even possible to go purchase and try out every printer on the market today. You need to limit your choices by conducting research. Are there any particular problems that I might encounter with this specific product? Does this product work well with my operating system? If you use more than one OS, does the product work with all of them.

Your assignment is to conduct internet research based on user reviews for the following:

- All-in-one inkjet for the home ($200 - 400)
- All-in-one laser for a small business ($300 - 700)
- All-in-one enterprise laser ($800-2,000)

Try to find reseller websites that have review-filtering for areas like setup, wireless or features. Use printers that have a greater number of reviews. This may be more difficult since there are fewer people buying the more expensive printers and businesses do not tend to go back and write reviews. One of the best places to go for research data is the user support forums. These forums are usually filled with problems that people actually have, not just a buyer's remorse.

Use your research to establish a purchase recommendation in each of the three categories. Create a magazine product review article on the top three multi-function printers for home, office, and enterprise. Center the article on the printer's ability to be used by multiple operating systems. Your article should have a title, by line, subtitles and a minimum of 5 paragraphs, an introduction, 1 paragraph per printer, and a conclusion.

Here are two references to assist in writing the article:

- How to Write a Product Review When You Don’t Own the Product
http://www.affiliateblogonline.com/2010/06/22/how-to-write-a-product-review-when-you-dont-own-the-product/
- How to Write a Product Review?
http://newcomer.hubpages.com/hub/How-to-Write-a-Product-Review

Submit your completed review to the assignment dropbox.