Albelli book printing service, free book giveaway
// April 22nd, 2008
Albelli, a new photo book printing service from Album Printer Solutions, launched today.
Albelli features a photo book creation service that integrates with Photobucket and book creation software based on the Flash-based Adobe AIR platform which means it is compatible with Windows and Mac with Linux “on the way.” Is it just me or are there a ton of these do-it-yourself book printing services now? Shutterfly, Blurb, Qoop, Lulu, HP, MyPublisher, etc.
Shipping is free during the beta period. They offer books in portrait, landscape, and square formats with leather or linen covers.
I have not tried the service. If you are interested in giving it a go, leave a comment. Albelli has generously given us 20 coupon codes for a free medium landscape photo book or equivalent discount off a higher-priced book. All I ask is that after using the service you email me your impressions for publication here or write a review in the comments. Leave a valid email address so I can email you a discount code. Only one per person, please.
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Posted 4 weeks ago
hook me up, John! i’ll definitely let you know what i think of the finished product [via your tweet]
Posted 4 weeks ago
Hey John, I’d like a coupon code. Is it cool to review it on my site?
Posted 4 weeks ago
I’d love to give this a try.
Posted 4 weeks ago
Hey there John,
Wonderwife says I need to do more with photos..like say, printing them. This may be a good start.
Thanks!
Photo Mojo
Posted 4 weeks ago
@Bryan, that’s fine, just point me to your review when you’ve done it (and some link love is always appreciated). :-)
Posted 4 weeks ago
I too, would like to test this out. Run it in a good old head to head with the people I’m using now, see how it looks….
Posted 4 weeks ago
I would love to give this service a try, and I would be happy to share my thoughts with you once I receive the book. If you have any codes left, please send one my way.
Thanks :)
Posted 4 weeks ago
I would love to try this out. I’d be happy to comment on the finished product.
Posted 4 weeks ago
Awesome, I’m just getting back from seven months in Asia and would love to make a photo book of my travels. I’ll be sure to leave some comments on the site whenever I get the book!
Posted 4 weeks ago
Absolutely!
Posted 4 weeks ago
I’d definitely love to try out the service and write up a review. If you have any codes left, please send one my way.
Posted 4 weeks ago
Hey there, I’ve been trying to figure out what service to use for Mother’s Day, and this sounds like a great option. Send me a code and I’ll comment on the process and the delivered book!
Posted 4 weeks ago
I would love to give it a go. I haven’t printed a book in a while, so I’m due. thanks!
Tom
Posted 4 weeks ago
I’d love to try this out and report back! I’ve used shutterfly and mypublisher, so I have two to compare to.
Thanks!!!!!
Posted 4 weeks ago
i’d love to see how their picture books tur out. i’ve got a ton of pictures just waiting to be published.
Posted 4 weeks ago
Hi! I’d love to try the book as well! Please send the code if you have one left.
Thank you!!
Posted 4 weeks ago
I’d love it
Posted 4 weeks ago
I would love to try it out and would be happy to write a review!
Thanks!
Posted 4 weeks ago
I would be superhappy to try this out and give you a review if there are any codes left… Thanks John!
Posted 4 weeks ago
I would be more than happy to provide a review in exchange for a free book! I’d like a code, please, if there are any left…
Posted 4 weeks ago
Hey sounds great! I’ll drop a review when I get my copy :)
Posted 4 weeks ago
I’d love to try this out!! I write great reviews too. ;)
Posted 4 weeks ago
I would love to try this out! I’ve tried other services, so I’d love to compare! Thanks!
Posted 4 weeks ago
How interesting! I’d love to try it out!
Posted 4 weeks ago
I’d love to give it a go if you have any coupons left. Thanks!
Posted 4 weeks ago
Uncle! :-) All gone! Check your mailboxes (and your spam folder, just in case). Sorry if you didn’t get one. More giveaways coming.
Posted 4 weeks ago
I’d be great having a coupon if you still have one…
Posted 3 weeks ago
I would love to try this out too!
Posted 3 weeks ago
I just heard about this! It sounds like a great idea. I’m definitely interested.
Posted 3 weeks ago
There are no more discount codes.
Posted 3 weeks ago
It took me about an hour or so to get the photobook the way I wanted. Then, my order upload froze for me yesterday at 54%. Bad. I sent them an email.
Posted 3 weeks ago
I check out their website but other services - winkflash & shutterfly seem to offer more options - a peekabo cover and different bindings for the same price - I’ll stick with them.
Posted 3 weeks ago
Well, if there’s one thing I can say for Abelli, they’re fast! I ordered my book on Tuesday evening, and it was waiting for me when I arrived home today!
The software for designing the book was simple and quick to use. There weren’t quite as many layout/design options as with Shutterfly or MPix, but the prices are lower in comparison. For some reason 3 of the photos I chose to upload would not go. I have no idea why–they were taken at the same time and with the same camera as all the others. That was annoying, because then I had to go back and choose new photos.
The book is nice. Smaller than I expected for a medium, but the printing is very nice quality and it’s bound well. The one very negative thing was that apparently there is a text limitation on the cover. I was unaware of this and chose the title of “********* Family Vacation” and the front of my book is printed with “********* Family Vac” This I do not like, and if I had paid for the book I would have asked for a reprint. However, since it was free, I’ll keep it :-)
Overall, I’d use them again for smaller sized photo books, especially if I’m in a hurry. The quality is good and they were super speedy and quite simple to use, and the prices are very reasonable–even shipping. For larger, more complicated books I’d probably stick with MPix, simply for the greater variety of design options.
Posted 2 weeks ago
John, if you have any coupons left, I would like to give it a try as well. I just graduated from a university, and I need to make a nice photo book about my educational accomplishments. Thanks.
Posted 2 weeks ago
I’ve been working with Albelli support since I got the coupon. So far, no luck. The app perpetually uploads my pictures, never finishing. :(
I’ll post again if I ever actually get to use the free coupon.
Posted 13 days ago
Thanks for the code, John. I finally found the time to make my book tonight (5.04.08).
I’ll be writing a full review once I get the book back, but I will say that their software is definitely BETA. It’s lacking some basic features, and has a very unfinished feel to it.
Unlike some of the other comments, I didn’t have any trouble uploading my images. At least, I don’t think I did. The software never actually gave me any indication one way or the other as to if it uploaded my images. I have to assume it did, since I received a confirmation email for my book order from Albelli.
I’ll let you know how it all turns out. :)
Posted 10 days ago
Thanks for the code. I created my book and received it pretty quickly.
I agree with the above reviewer- the book was smaller than I expected and limited in design.
The photo quality was good.
Thank you again!
Posted 4 days ago
I’m surprised at the previous comments about how fast they received their book. I ordered mine on May 4th. As of today (5/9) I haven’t received the book, nor have I had any additional emails from Albelli. This combined with the glitches in their software is rapidly earning them a very unfavorable review.
Posted 3 days ago
Well finally got around to it, just terrible.
Bad software with very limited options. No option to put a picture on the cover. Cropping and fitting images in the software basically does not work. Integration with flickr and smugmug works good, but that about it. I would not use the site again until the design aspect is beefed up, this does not come close to the other photo book companies I have used.
Posted 3 days ago
Like a few other here, the software took forever to load. My last email to them was April 24th, and I finally got a reply TODAY - 20 days later!
At least they apologized for the delay.
I’ll try it again as soon as I can, but I’m turned off already.