Don’t just snap it. Share it, instantly
Share. that’s a household word in today’s technology-driven world. And digital sharing is one thing; doing it the classic way is another. We’re used to sharing photos via our devices. Why not put that more personal and memorable touch, just like your smartphones: in the palm of your hands. Here are five app-backed pocket printers that we think will make your day — and someone else’s as well. What a lovely name. And as HP puts it, ‘great imagery doesn’t have to live online’. Aside from being able to print them on the Sprocket, your pictures are instantly shareable, and can even be personalised with the full arsenal of, among others, filters, frames, text and, of course, emojis. It couldn’t get simpler than its name, let more than 1-2-3: dock your smartphone on it, press the One-Touch button and get your colourful 4x6 photos. Kodak — hardly a stranger in photography — also guarantees long-lasting prints with Dye Diffusion Transfer Technology. While it doesn’t exactly fit in your pocket, this still-miniscule printer, Canon pledges this will give you lab-quality images; it even includes a wide range of layout and ‘shuffle’ options, including ID prints and strips alaphoto booths. Want your goofy selfies in 10 seconds? The instax Share SP-2 uses a new laser exposure system that guarantees fast printing times, while never compromising on quality. All hail the king of instant photos. Its Zink zero-ink printing prints photo-quality and fullcolour outputs. They’re also smudge-proof, and have a sticky back for ‘extra fun’.
— alvin@khaleejtimes.com