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The photobooks from MemoryEscape.com are a good option if you need a simple book printing quickly at a reasonable price. However, the extremely cumbersome software (MemoryEscape is working to improve the software at this time) makes editing of more complex books very time consuming and frustrating.
*UPDATE* MemoryEscape.com is ceasing operations as of March 31, 2011
The photobooks from MemoryEscape.com are a good option if you need a simple book printing quickly at a reasonable price. However, the extremely cumbersome software (MemoryEscape is working to improve the software at this time) makes editing of more complex books very time consuming and frustrating.
*UPDATE* MemoryEscape.com is ceasing operations as of March 31, 2011
Pros
- Reasonable Pricing
- Templates for Quick Creation
- Custom Photo Covers at No Extra Charge (hardback binding)
- Nice Variety of Book Sizes
Cons
- Browser Based so Photos must be Uploaded Before Book Creation
- Cumbersome Creation Software Lacks Flexibility
Description
- Print Quality = 2.5 out of 5
- Product Quality (binding/paper/etc) = 4 out of 5
- Turn Around Time = 4 out of 5
- Design Flexibility = 2 out of 5
- Price = 4 out of 5
- Software (ease of use, etc) = 1.5 out of 5
Guide Review - Review of MemoryEscape.com's Photo Books
*UPDATE* MemoryEscape.com is ceasing operations as of March 31, 2011
MemoryEscape.com's photobook creation process is handled in your Internet browser. While this means you don't have to worry about finding the right software for your computing platform it does mean a lot of time waiting on your photos to upload before you can even begin the book creation process. Once you have uploaded your photos you will be able to begin the process. Like most photobook providers, MemoryEscape offers a nice variety of templates for your books with some customization option. However, working with a custom book is very tricky in the software and takes a lot of time if you have more than a few edits. Currently the theme templates (scrapbook, beach, etc) cannot be edited at all with regards to image ratio or placement.
MemoryEscape.com is owned by the same folks who run Overnightprints.com so I have to admit my expectations for printing quality were very high from MemoryEscape.com. While the paper is of good quality and the binding seems fairly well done the print quality leaves a lot to be desired. At first glace the images appear clear and sharp although noticeably darker than expected. A closer look at the photos however, shows distinct printing bands in lighter areas and almost all skintones, much like a basic color laser printer.
Overall, MemoryEscape's photobooks are a good option for basic small books at a reasonable price but probably not the best option for more complex or larger books.
*UPDATE* MemoryEscape.com is ceasing operations as of March 31, 2011
MemoryEscape.com's photobook creation process is handled in your Internet browser. While this means you don't have to worry about finding the right software for your computing platform it does mean a lot of time waiting on your photos to upload before you can even begin the book creation process. Once you have uploaded your photos you will be able to begin the process. Like most photobook providers, MemoryEscape offers a nice variety of templates for your books with some customization option. However, working with a custom book is very tricky in the software and takes a lot of time if you have more than a few edits. Currently the theme templates (scrapbook, beach, etc) cannot be edited at all with regards to image ratio or placement.
MemoryEscape.com is owned by the same folks who run Overnightprints.com so I have to admit my expectations for printing quality were very high from MemoryEscape.com. While the paper is of good quality and the binding seems fairly well done the print quality leaves a lot to be desired. At first glace the images appear clear and sharp although noticeably darker than expected. A closer look at the photos however, shows distinct printing bands in lighter areas and almost all skintones, much like a basic color laser printer.
Overall, MemoryEscape's photobooks are a good option for basic small books at a reasonable price but probably not the best option for more complex or larger books.
*UPDATE* MemoryEscape.com is ceasing operations as of March 31, 2011
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