I have to admit that I’m pretty cheap when it comes to ink cartridges. With the cost of ink (~$5000/gallon) far exceeding that of gas, who can really blame me? I’ve had bad luck with ink refillers in the past. Many companies don’t check the carts they buy before or after refilling them. They also tend to use lower quality ink to save themselves even more money. I have also had bad luck with local professionals who claim to use high quality ink but either slack on the speed of delivery or don’t really make it worth while by only saving a few bucks vs. OEM carts.

I did find a good company that is concerned with their eco imprint as well as the other things I covered:

123inkjets is a leading provider of discount printer ink and toner for virtually every inkjet or laser printer on the market. We carry a full line of printer inkjet cartridges, inkjet refill kits, laser toner, fax toner and countless other printer supplies that allow you to save money, without sacrificing quality

The great thing about them is that they’re fast and cheap, and I found (after I paid full price) this coupon that you can use to save 15% on carts or 10% on all of their other products:

I think they offer free shipping on orders of a certain amount too, so its really a good deal on high quality refills. All in all, its best to have someone else get their hands dirty with the messy process of refilling ink cartridges. Anyone who’s attempted it themselves knows just how messy it can get.

Here’s a brilliant summary of The Sims 3 (and its predecessors). A quote:

Here you are, recreating the same work/sleep routine you’re supposed to be using your free time to get away from. Looking forward to simulated weekends even while your own drift by unfulfilled.

Here’s an interesting concept board from Asus that is going to be shown at CeBIT 2009. “Marine” could refer to a form of water cooling solution, but Asus isn’t giving up the details yet. I do know that this awesome looking board gives an air of steampunk… which will certainly receive mixed reviews.

This upcoming board will feature a new back plate that utilizes “micro-porous ceramic” that will give it a sturdy structure as well as help dissipate heat.

Photos: anandtech