Prynt Pocket ($150, available on Amazon), a follow up to the tiny, lightweight Prynt Case aspires to be the modern-day Polaroid combo camera and printer, but with a twist.
Essentially a portable printer that works through your iPhone camera, Prynt Pocket uses ink-infused thermal paper with an adhesive sticker backing, to print photos from your iPhone for immediate distribution. Load your iPhone into the compact unit and attach it via the Lightning connector, then adjust the size of the clamps to accommodate models from an iPhone 5 to a 7 Plus. No need to remove an average sized case. Then download the companion Prynt app from the App Store, and you’re in business.
Once you tap the shutter (either within the app or the physical hardware button), printing starts promptly; it takes just a few seconds to spit out a wallet-sized photo.
While each ink-free peel and stick print stands on its own, the app lets you view an augmented reality video with each picture printed on its paper. The Prynt app automatically records a quick video linked to the photo and stores it in the cloud, so that when you point a smartphone at the print through the app, it plays back the embedded video via augmented reality, animating the photo on-screen, Harry Potter style.
Bottom Line
Prynt Pocket — small, lightweight and easy to use — is sure to be a hit at parties and outings where everyone can share in the timeless pleasure of holding memories in their hands, stuffing them in their wallets, and reliving the shared live experience at any time, anywhere.
Pros
Easy to use
Lightweight and fits into some outerwear pockets
Comfortable matte body
Cons
Can only load 10 sheets of paper at a time
Adding text on the fly can be awkward
Social media sharing could be more intuitive