There’s just something romantic about printing out photos. Sadly, nobody reaaally does it anymore. Like it or not, apps like Instagram and Snapchat have become the de facto platform for sharing memories, and a printing shop would seem like a relic to kids born in the digital age. Thankfully, not all hope is lost.
HP is one of those companies trying to bridge the gap between the past and present, especially with its latest product – the HP Sprocket (which recently launched in Singapore). Basically, the Sprocket is a palm-sized photo printer that lets you print out photos from your smartphone in a jiffy.
It’s not a new technology by any means – there’s LG’s Pocket Photo Printer that came out four years ago – but it’s different in a sense thanks to features that let you edit photos with emojis, stickers, and filters; somewhat like a physical Snapchat, only that it’s able to print out your photos.
It can also be easily connected to your smartphone via Bluetooth. Other than that, there’s not much to look forward to over here. The print quality is quite poor; the colours could be more striking, and there are better portable printing options available in the market.
If all that doesn’t bother you however, the HP Sprocket is retailing for a pretty reasonable price of $199 at HP’s website and is available in black and white. One 20 sheet pack of HP Sprocket Zink paper will set you back $15.90 a pop.
For more information, visit www2.hp.com.
All images taken from HP.
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