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Get Email Without A PC

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

HP Printing Mail Box

— September 12, 2007 — Tech
For those who don't want to get a computer but still want to stay connected, there is now a way to receive e-mail from friends and family without a PC. The Printing Mail Box will let your tech-resistant loved ones get full-colour letters, photos or whatever else you might want to send them without setting up an internet connection for a mere $10 a month.

"With HP's new printing mailbox, you have complete control of every e-mail that comes into your home - and you don't need a computer, or Internet connection, to get to it," firstSTREET explains the Mailbox. "It welcomes unlimited mail from pre-designated family and friends, but does not allow junk or scam mail, endless jokes or chain letters, ads and solicitations - all the stuff that's kept you from trying e-mail before."
Trend Themes
1. Computerless Email - The trend of accessing and receiving email without the need for a computer, taking advantage of low-tech solutions like HP's Printing Mail Box.
2. Tech-resistant Connectivity - Addressing the needs of individuals who want to stay connected but are resistant to using computers or setting up internet connections, offering alternative methods like the Printing Mail Box.
3. Controlled Inbox - Providing users with complete control over their incoming emails, allowing only designated family and friends' emails while filtering out junk mail and ads, creating a more personalized and focused communication experience.
Industry Implications
1. Technology - The technology industry can explore innovative ways to simplify email access and connectivity for individuals who are hesitant to use computers or the internet, enabling alternatives like the Printing Mail Box.
2. Communication - The communication industry can adapt to the needs of tech-resistant individuals by offering services and products that provide email access and connectivity without the reliance on computers or internet connections, such as HP's Printing Mail Box.
3. E-commerce - The e-commerce industry can leverage the trend of computerless email by developing targeted marketing strategies and partnerships with services like the Printing Mail Box to reach a broader audience and offer personalized communication experiences.
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