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The role of ink printers in homes and small offices has been quite reinvented in recent years. Connectivity, configuration guidance and integration with smartphones have been incorporated into even the most basic models. But the great push has been given by the use of the ink tanks. The Epson EcoTank ET-2956 It is the most interesting model for the domestic environment from the Japanese manufacturer and offers the consumer everything they can expect from a general purpose model in these times: connectivity, ease of use, speed and most importantly in a home today, ink durability and printing cost. Technical sheet of the Epson EcoTank ET-2956 Epson EcoTank ET-2956 functions Print, copy and scan print speed B&W 30 ppm / Color 20 ppm print resolution 4,800 x 1,200 dpi double sided printing Automatic Connectivity USB 2.0 and Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi Direct) input capacity Up to 100 sheets compatibility Windows, Mac, iOS, Android weight 5kg scanner 1,200 dpi x 2,400 dpi Without automatic feeder price 369 euros EcoTank ET-2956 white A4 multifunction printer with ink tank, Wi-Fi connection, scanning, copying, duplex printing and ink included for up to 3 years The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Manual mid-range multifunction Although we have just mentioned the improvements that home inkjet printers have been incorporating over the years so as not to be completely forgotten by the user, we must begin by talking about the aspect that can most disappoint anyone who approaches these printer models after a few years: the design. The Epson EcoTank ET-2956 The design that we have known for multifunction printers for years does not hardly change. It is true that it introduces updated elements that are necessary at this point, such as touch controls, but apparently we are looking at a rectangular model that aims to be compact when we are not using it, and somewhat more voluminous when we deploy the paper tray or the control and screen wing. The weight of the equipment is 5 kg, very manageable to move around the house. The Epson EcoTank ET-2956 is nothing innovative in design. It focuses on being compact when not in use and very simple and quick to start up. The simplicity of the design facilitates something that is not trivial: a very quick start-up. Simply use the app (preferable to the printer’s built-in screen) and follow the instructions. They are not complicated at all and are summarized in removing the protections and blocking of moving parts, emptying the ink bottles and initializing the system. Step-by-step setup for “dummies” The great point in favor of ink bottle technology is not only how economical it is (we will talk about them later) but that the implementation and Filling of the tanks is done safely and completely cleanly.. It’s not even easy to get dirty. The bottles have a secure closure and the filling system is very well thought out. The connectivity of the Epson EcoTank ET-2956 is the usual one at this point: the USB that cannot be missing for emergencies or local start-up and Wi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac). It supports Wi-Fi Direct, Apple AirPrint, and Epson cloud services. The screen is not touch screen and if we have the phone nearby we will almost never use it. To control the printer, in addition to the application, we can use the 3.7 cm diagonal color screen. It is not touch-sensitive (thank goodness because with that size it would be complicated to handle) so you have to resort to touch controls. The physical control of the printer is practically a curiosity and we will use it basically when we do not have a smartphone with the Epson application to manage it. Ink tanks are always a success at home Once the printer is up and running, it is time to take advantage of its connectivity and printing capacity. As we have mentioned, the printer Comes with 1 complete set of ink (one 127ml black bottle and three 70ml cyan, magenta and yellow bottles). That is exactly the nominal capacity of the ink tanks, whose access is direct and have direct view of remaining ink in each of them. The nominal capacity offers a theoretical yield of 6,600 pages for black ink and 5,500 pages for color prints. The spare parts are also very economical for what is usually the inkjet printer consumable: about 16 euros for the black replacement and the color ones at about 10 euros. The ink tanks, which cost us around 40 euros to refill, offer more than three years of printing at a rate of 5-6 pages per day The Epson EcoTank ET-2956 offers borderless printing with a resolution of up to 4,800 x 1,200 dpi with a minimum droplet size of 3.3 picoliters and the use of 400 black nozzles and 128 nozzles per color. Offers automatic double-sided printing and work margins for maximum A4 size and minimum photo size of 10×15 or 13×18 cm. It is always useful to have a direct view of the remaining ink by color The capacity of the output tray is 30 sheets and the input tray is 100, with grammage between 64 and 300 gr/m2perfect figures for a home environment even printing on photographic paper. The print quality meets expectations, especially in basic documents, whether in black and white or color, always speaking of the domestic environment. The maintenance cartridge for ink for head cleaning is very accessible With photography we can get by if we choose the right photographic paper but it is not a specialized printer. The strong point is decidedly the printing cost per page. It does offer good print speed data, with 30 pages per minute in monochrome mode and 20 pages per minute in color. Being a multifunction model we cannot fail to mention the scanner mode. It is not automatic and therefore we do not have a feeding tray and it is not the model to choose if your priority is scanning numerous documents. The scanner gets us out … Read more

The Thermomix is ​​the PlayStation of the kitchen; Every time a new model comes out it is quite an event. The Thermomix TM6 It came out in 2019 and it was already due to be renewed, what I didn’t expect was that it had been renewed so much. I’ve been testing the new one for a month Thermomix TM7 and this is what it seemed to me. Technical characteristics of Thermomix TM7 Thermomix tm7 DIMENSIONS 33.6 x 25.3 x 40.5cm WEIGHT 8.6kg SCREEN 10 inch touch COOKING MODES Without lid, Brown, Steam, Knead, Blend, Egg cooking, Kettle, Thicken, Rice cooking, Slow cooking, Vacuum, Fermentation, Heat, Turbo, Pre-wash, Peel, Grate, Laminate, Spiral cutter, Thermomix Sensor and Sugar Points ABILITY 2.2 liters in the glass 6.8 liters in total (including Varoma) ACCESSORIES INCLUDED TM7 Central Module, stainless steel glass with thermal insulation, basket, Varoma, butterfly, spatula, blades and three free months of subscription to the Cookidoo platform. PRICE 1,549 euros The price could vary. We earn commission from these links The Thermomix that doesn’t look like a Thermomix First of all, I want to say that I have had a Thermomix TM31 for… I don’t know how many years. I had seen pictures of the new model, but even when I took it out of the box I was surprised by how different it was. Vorwerk completely breaks with the classic design of your food processor, which now has a flat base with a huge touch screen. The glass maintains the shape we knew, but it is no longer made of metal. Well, yes it is, but it is covered by a plastic casing and we don’t see it. The black color further distances the style of the previous models and gives it a more elegant appearance, as if it wanted to be a decorative object in the kitchen as well as a functional one. Inside, the glass has hardly changed, but on the outside it looks different. The glass is one of the novelties that I liked the most. The coating is great because we can manipulate it without fear of burning ourselves. The way to disassemble it to scrub it is also very convenient: you just have to move a small lever and we release both the glass and the blades. The glass is covered by another plastic glass. It is one of the most notable changes and is very useful because it makes it almost impossible to burn ourselves. The fact that the base is completely flat is also very useful when cleaning it because it does not have any nooks and crannies. The only drawback I can find is that it is too big. Visually it doesn’t seem like it because we no longer have that base that “embraces” the glass and everything is clearer, but takes up a lot of space on the bench. Of course the accessories have also been redesigned: spatula, Varoma and basket. The spatula is what has changed the most and now has an elongated design that is much more comfortable when it comes to “scraping” the glass, for example if we are making a cream. Screen: yes It is not the first Thermomix to have a screen. The Thermomix TM5 had a 3.5-inch screen and the TM6 doubled its size to 6.8 inches. With the TM7, Vorwerk seems to have said “hold my hat” and fitted a 10-inch panel. To put it in perspective, the Basic iPad It has an 11-inch screen. Personally, I think there was no need for such a large screen. For what we are going to use it for, the 7 inches of the previous model was already more than enough. It is not a screen designed to view content, but still It is very sharp and bright. Of course it is tactile and I have had no problems handling it while cooking; Even with slightly dirty or wet fingers it responds well to touches. Interface and user experience The design changes are notable, but the functionalities remain very similar and the cooking experience is not far from what I already knew from my old TM31. The part that changes the most is that there is not a single physical dial and everything is done through the screen. At first it seemed a little strange to me, but once I mastered the menus I had no problem. The recipes are very well explained and you can follow them step by step. From the machine itself we can browse Cookidoo, Vorwerk’s recipe platform that has 100,000 recipes of all kinds. It requires login and, if you want access to all the content, you have to check out. Vorwerk gives a month’s trial, but after that they are 60 euros a year. What can I say that in a machine that costs more than 1,500 euros they could include the subscription. In a machine that costs more than 1,500 euros they could have included the Cookidoo subscription, but no. Navigating through the recipes is quite simple. We can search for dishes directly by typing the name, but we can also explore categories and special collections with seasonal recipes and for events such as Christmas. We can also plan what we want to cook each day and make our own lists of favorites. The interface is very intuitive and Cooking is as simple as following the steps. Not only does it tell you the ingredients to put in, it allows us to weigh them, and programs the time and temperature so that we only have to press ‘play’. This whenever we want to follow a recipe from Cookidoo, but we also have others manual modes available as grinding, boiling, heating, steaming and also manual control mode to be able to cook on your own. The experience here is the same as with my old TM31, only instead of dials, I have to choose the speed, time and temperature from the screen. Washing mode before and after One of the modes … Read more

We knew Fairphone well for its smartphones, but little by little we are also getting to know it for its headphones. In 2023 they already launched the first generation of Fairbuds XLand now these supra-aural headphones have been renewed to win whole numbers in the sound section, which perhaps had been one step behind competitors in that price range. The arrive Fairbuds XL (2025). What does not change is that same differentiating element of everything this company does: repairability and modularity are incomparable and are once again the protagonists in headphones that promise to last us and accompany us for a long time. Especially because if something breaks, we can easily change it. Let’s listen to them closely. Fairbuds XL technical sheet (2025) Fairbuds XL (2025) diaphragm unit 40mm 20Hz – 20KHz 32 ohms Sensitivity: 99±2 dB at 1 KHZ Design and weight They can be folded 190 x 180 x 70mm 330 grams Connection Bluetooth 5.1 Use with USB-C cable noise cancellation Active Compatibility Any Bluetooth device CODECS SBC, AAC, aptX HD Microphones 6 (2 on the left, four on the right) Autonomy 26 hours with volume at 80% and ANC 30 hours at 80% volume without ANC Burden USB type C 50% charge in 15 minutes More than 500 charge cycles (they maintain 80% battery capacity after these cycles) replaceable battery extras IP54 certification Easy to repair Price 249 euros Fairphone Fairbuds XL (2025) The price could vary. We earn commission from these links The design changes… The new Fairphone Fairbuds XL are misleading with their name, and the same thing happened with their predecessors because these are not ‘buds’, which aim for an in-ear (intra-aural) format, but we are talking about some supraaural headphones which, yes, are not especially large when it comes to enveloping the ear. The headphones are available in green and black. You could almost say that they are compact supra-aural headphones, and their ability to fold is notable, which means that they can take up less space when moving them from one place to another if we do not want to wear them or wear them around our neck. What they are is dense, perhaps due to that somewhat more compact design: the 330 grams are noticeableespecially when my personal wireless headphones, the Sony WH-1000XM4they weigh 254 grams. The Fairbuds XL adapt perfectly to the user, although it is true that they seem to want to be a little closer to the ear, perhaps due to their weight or the elasticity of the materials that makes them press slightly compared to the Sony, although it is an almost imperceptible sensation: once you put them on, the grip is comfortable and we have not had any problems when we have worn them for several hours. This design is very similar to the original model, but here the headband is covered with a fabric with a unique mesh texturethe same as the pads. In both cases the new material replaces the vegan leather of the 2023 Fairbuds XL. The headphones do not have any indicator of which is the right or the left. The right earpiece is the one that has the three major elements necessary to interact with them. The first, the USB-C charging port, which also allows us to use them connected with a cable even if the headphones do not have enough battery, a welcome idea from Fairphone. The second, the button with which we activate the pairing, but which also serves to select the active noise cancellation mode (active, ambient sound, inactive). The third is the small directional joystick which allows us to turn the headphones on or off with a press of about three seconds. From there we can make short and somewhat longer presses to pause/play or take calls or hang up, and we can move up and down to increase or decrease the volume and right or left to go to the beginning of the song or move to the previous one (two touches to the left) or the next one (two touches to the right). The interaction is comfortable and fast, and it is certainly a valid alternative to the touch controls that many headphones in this price range typically offer. In certain cases the tactile interaction is faster and more accessible (a quick touch to pause is, for example, faster by touch than with the joystick), but in general the interaction is very correct. …the sound too At Fairphone they have improved the design and features of the 40mm drivers which are the heart of these Fairbuds XL, and which are largely responsible for the sound quality offered by these headphones. These new drivers have been retuned to offer a more balanced sound that is especially appreciated with warmer and more tempered music and sounds. In my tests with some of the songs that I listen to the most, I was able to verify that the quality is notable, although the user profile is clearly different from that offered, for example, by the Sony model. Thus, with ‘So Far Away’ by Dire Straits the sound is somewhat less dense and flatter than with the WH-1000XM4, and the same thing happened when listening to ‘Hasta el final’ by Coque Malla, ‘Carolina’ by M-Clan or ‘I Don’t Want a Lover’ by Texas: that initial guitar solo sounds more electric with the Sony headphones. The bass is really enveloping with the Fairbuds XL, and the volume margin is enormous: turning them up to the maximum in some songs shows the power of those drivers. These headphones make use of the Bluetooth 5.1 standard and although this means that they do not have support for some modern codecs, they do offer support for aptX HD if we use audio platforms capable of offering 24-bit wireless streaming. Although the standard is not the newest, we do have an important option: that of being able connect them to two different devices via Bluetooth simultaneously. Thus, I have used them connected to … Read more