Brother MFC-845CW - Expert Reviews

Review summary: This compact, all-in-one unit packs a multitude of business-class features but performs slowly.

Pros: Includes faxing capability, Built-in answering machine

Cons: Prints and faxes slowly

Verdict: The Brother MFC-845CW will appeal to small businesses that are pressed for space. The cordless phone and Wi-Fi networking let you work elsewhere in your home or office without tethering you to a desk. You get many functions at an affordable price, but und

Review summary: The Brother MFC-845CW is almost identical to the recently reviewed Brother MFC-665CW, except that it replaces its sibling's wired handset with a 5.8-GHz cordless phone. At $250 (as of June 6, 2007), this model costs $50 more than the MFC-665CW. But if you

Pros: Includes faxing capability Built-in answering machine

Cons: Prints and faxes slowly

Verdict: The Brother MFC-845CW will appeal to small businesses that are pressed for space. The cordless phone and Wi-Fi networking let you work elsewhere in your home or office without tethering you to a desk. You get many functions at an affordable price, but und

Review summary: multifunction wireless inkjet printer, scanner, copier and fax

Verdict: A combined colour inkjet and flatbed colour scanner with automatic document feeder and internal fax modem, the MFC-845CW can be used to print, fax, scan and copy in colour. Wired/wireless interfaces and client software allow for remote operation over the

Review summary: Brother adds a Dect telephone and answering machine to an already bulging sack of features

Pros: Built-in telephone and answering machine; good software support; wireless networking

Cons: Poor photo editing facilities; manually-adjusted dual paper tray

Verdict: An excellent office product - lacking in photo-lab functions but overflowing with business features