I agree that the book is small then expected. But it is the advertised size. I almost feel like they should warn me when I put four photos on the same page.

The book seems well bound to me, and I must say that I’m happy with it. However, the printing could be a little better. The pictures look a little grainy too me. Either my pictures are too small or the dpi is not high enough. Also, I’d like the option for glossy versus matte.

Thanks again for the coupon!

At least they apologized for the delay.

I’ll try it again as soon as I can, but I’m turned off already.

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.

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!

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. :)

I’ll post again if I ever actually get to use the free coupon.

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.