Melissa Pardo-Bunte

Melissa Pardo-Bunte

Contributor

Melissa Pardo-Bunte brings over seven years of experience reviewing products and technologies that businesses rely on. Her role with Better Buys began in its previous incarnation as a dedicated printed and electronic buyer's guide. Her role has evolved from researching and fact-checking technical specs on office equipment and providing proofreading expertise to writing reviews and managing the Editor's Choice Award program. Prior to joining Better Buys, Melissa has worked in the marketing research industry for nine years. In addition to office equipment, Melissa also writes reviews for other software technology, such as Business Intelligence, HR, and CMMS.

1016 Reviews
163 Articles

Articles by Melissa Pardo-Bunte

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Konica Minolta bizhub C650i Series Review

Good: 10.1" color customizable touchscreen, bizhub SECURE service, flexible paper handling. Bad: Not intended for small offices. Bottom Line: Three color MFPs…

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Epson WorkForce Pro WF-C878R WF-C879R Review

Good: 84,000-page black replacement ink capacity, versatile paper-handling, PCL and PostScript printing languages. Bad: Not intended for offices with high-volume printing needs;…

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Xerox PrimeLink B9100 Series Review

Good: Xerox App Gallery that includes productivity and workflow tools, optional Fiery Print Server, 8,050-sheet maximum paper capacity. Bad: Not intended for…

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QuickBooks POS Review – 2020 Pricing, Features, Shortcomings

Product:Vendor:Founded:Headquarters: QuickBooks POSIntuit Inc. 1983Mountain View, CA Ownership:Customers:Deployment Model:Free Trial: Public50 million+On-PremiseYes QuickBooks POS At A Glance Good: Flexible payment methods for…

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Xerox PrimeLink C9065 C9070 Review

Good: Choice of four print servers, robust finishing options, Xerox App Gallery that includes tools to help companies improve productivity. Bad: Not…

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Epson DS-30000 DS-32000 Review

Good: Horizontal and vertical feed options (on the DS-32000), Slow Speed mode for delicate sheets, ability to scan to cloud storage accounts.…

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eloomi Review: Pricing, Features, Pros and Cons

eloomi combines a learning management system with performance management, skills mapping, and employee communications in a single cloud platform. Originally a Danish…

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Ricoh IM 550F IM 600SRF Review

Good: Improved operation panel with customizable workflows, standard internal finisher (on IM 600SRF), high-yield toner cartridge that contributes to lower operating costs.…

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Ricoh IM 430Fb Series Review

Good: Improved operation panel with customizable workflows, optional offline stapling finisher, high-yield toner cartridges that contribute to lower operating costs. Bad: Adobe…

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Ricoh IM C400SRF Series Review

Good: Always Current technology that lets businesses download upgrades on-demand, internal finisher (on the IM C400SRF), improved Smart Operation panel. Bad: Adobe…

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Xerox WorkCentre EC7800 Series Review

Good: ConnectKey technology, versatile paper handling, lower operating costs. Bad: Too robust for small offices. Bottom Line: Strong color MFPs that help…

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Canon imageFORMULA R40 Review

Good: Ability to scan to third-party cloud accounts, robust imaging features, shortcuts for programming common scanning workflows. Bad: Network and wireless connectivity…

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ShopKeep Review – 2020 Pricing, Features, Shortcomings

Product:Vendor:Founded:Headquarters: ShopKeepShopKeep2008New York, NY Ownership:Customers:Deployment Model:Free Trial: Private250,000+CloudYes ShopKeep At A Glance Good: Ability to ring up sales anywhere in the store,…

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SugarCRM Review – 2020 Pricing, Features, Shortcomings

Product:Vendor:Founded:Headquarters: SugarCRMSugarCRM2004Cupertino, CA Ownership:Customers:Deployment Model:Free Trial: Private2 million usersCloud, On-PremiseYes SugarCRM At A Glance Good: Ability to collect prospect data from different…

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Kyocera ECOSYS P3260dn Series Review

Good: 40,000-page toner (on the ECOSYS P3260dn), mobile printing, Bad: Ledger-sized paper is not supported, not intended for businesses with low-volume printing…

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Kyocera TASKalfa 8353ci Series Review

Good: Upgraded interface for intuitiveness, enhanced security features, optional EFI Fiery system for advanced color printing. Bad: Only intended for companies with…

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Kyocera TASKalfa 9003i Series Review

Good: Upgraded interface for intuitiveness, enhanced security features, additional finisher with 100-sheet stapling capacity. Bad: Only intended for companies with high-volume printing…

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Kyocera ECOSYS M3860idnf Series Review

Good: Inner finisher (on M3860idnf), enhanced security features, flexible paper trays that scale up to 2,600 sheets. Bad: Ledger-sized paper is not…

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Kyocera TASKalfa 308ci 358ci Review

Good: Additional finishing options on the TASKalfa 358ci model, 7" color touchscreen, mobile printing. Bad: Not suitable for companies with high-volume printing…