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Phone-sized HP printer Sprocket weighs 172g
HP Inc recently introduced a portable photograph printer called the Sprocket 100 into the Chinese market. Weighing only 172 grams, the device has the size of a mobile phone, and can be easily put into a pocket. It is compatible with both iOS and Android. Downloading a free HP Sprocket app, users can customize their photos before sending them to print over Bluetooth. Besides printing normal photos, the product can also make virtual stickers. Priced from 899 yuan ($130), the new printer is available on China’s e-commerce giant JD.com in two colors, white and black. Canon projector can display 3-D content
Japanese electronics giant Canon Inc launched a compact projector LV-X420 in China. Balancing image quality and versatility, the LV-X420 projector offers XGA (1024 x 768) resolution as well as 4,200 lumens. It has the DLP BrilliantColor system and a range of image quality adjustments, the capability to display 3-D content via a DLPLink System and a built-in highpowered 10-watt speaker. It is ideal for presentations in larger rooms and classrooms with its bright, clear images and good contrast. Xiaomi’s new handsets target animation fans
Chinese smartphone vendor Xiaomi Corp’s new handset targets the country’s growing number of animation fans. Redmi Note 4X is a limited-edition device, and bears the picture of Hatsune Miku, a Japanese virtual pop star popular among Chinese males. The gadget, which comes in five colors in China, features a Snapdragon 625 processor and a 4,100mAh battery. Priced from 999 yuan ($145.10), it went on sale on Wednesday in China. StikBox unveils iPhone case with selfie stick