The Internet has certainly made it easier to stay in touch with friends, family, heck, even your former summer camp friends who live 3,000 miles away. But what about those loved ones who aren't online?
If the notion of giving your parents or grandparents "computer 101" lessons sends you into a cold sweat, you'll love Presto. It's like a secure one-way mailbox (think color printer/fax hybrid), where your offline friend or relative can get inbound emails, photos, and PDFs without ever setting up an internet connection. No spam, no junk mail, and no ads. (The emails don't have all that techno stuff at the top either, they'll just look like full-color letters to the recipient.) And, you can check on their ink and paper levels from afar.
Presto is the brainchild of Silicon Valley entrepreneurs who saw the need for a new and simple way to help their large families stay in touch with elderly loved ones. Friend of Daily Grommet Claire Waddlington, (shown here with her grandmother), was the one who told us about it. She loves that it lets everyone operate the way they're most comfortable: the high tech folks send emails, and the low tech folks receive letters.
Our 95-year-old tester, Walter Sullivan, raved, "Because I don't use computers there's a "void" in my life. However the presence of my Presto fills much of that void without any effort or skill on my part."
Presto won't lock anyone into a lengthy contract, either. You can get a monthly or annual subscription to give everyone a chance to see how they like it.
This is exactly the kind of product we at Daily Grommet are proud to endorse. Presto is a creative and unique idea that helps you stay connected with you're non-techie friends and family. We're sure you'll love it.
Buy the Presto email printer here.
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