On Tuesday Brother announced the release of the MFC-845cw, a color all-in-one printer with built-in wireless and also a cordless phone. Brother says this model is the first of its kind to offer this combination of features.

The performance of the MFC-845cw is pretty standard, as Brother rates it at 27 ppm for black 22 ppm for color printing. It has a resolution of up to 6000 x 1200, which is pretty good for an all-in-one machine, and it has a 2.5″ LCD. It also has a 10-page auto document feeder and a digital answering machine that holds up to 29 minutes of messages from telemarketers. The cordless phone that comes with this printer is a 5.8GHZ handset, and Brother says that since it is 5.8GHZ it won’t interfere with the wireless connection on the printer itself. Brother is gracious enough to offer additional handsets (the MFC-845cw can handle a total of four) for the low price of $90.

The MFC-845cw will use LC-51 ink cartridges. It will be priced at $250 and should hit stores next month.

Brother Announces a Color Inkjet All-in-One with Digital Cordless Handset to Provide an Ultimate Wireless Solution [Press Release]