Polaroid PoGo Instant Mobile Printer
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Mobilewhack.com
on July 4, 2008 5:26 AM | Permalink


If you miss those Polaroid moments which were so popular at a certain time, you should try the Polaroid PoGo Instant Mobile Printer. It's a perfect solution for on the go pictures. Of course quality can't be asked
for. After all it's not a regular printer, but it will get the job done.

Connect your camera via PictBridge or any device via Bluetooth to this Polaroid Instant Mobile Printer and go printing. You wil get a 2 by 3 inch photo in about 2 minutes or so. You can take about 15 pictures on a fully charged battery and it costs $150. You will have to pay $10 for a 30 sheets pack and off you go printing.

There's no ink needed to print those pictures. This device uses a Zero Ink technology or ZINK. If you aren't familiar with it here's how it works. The paper has clear dye crystals embedded into it which is activated by heat. This is how images will be later formed in printers like the Polaroid PoGo. The paper includes a polymer at the exterior which will protect the images and give that traditional photo feeling.

The Polaroid PoGo Instant Mobile Printer is attractive for what it can do. It's a "look what I have" kind of gadget which could use more improvement for better picture quality. Try it while traveling if you have the chance to get your hands on one; it should be fun.

via Engadget
Wireless Laser Printer?
By
Chris
on April 30, 2008 11:05 PM | Permalink

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That's right I am presenting a wireless laser printer. I have had my share of mishaps with printers, laser or not, old or new, USB or parallel, you name it. One of the biggest problems when working with multiple devices are cables and cords. Not only do you need plenty of space to arrange the power cables and then the connectors to your computer but you also need to make them look good. Especially if you are working in an office.

So it was only natural that more and more wireless (laser) printers get created.And now we have the Brother HL-2170W model ready to be purchased. Its price ranges from $99 to $150 with new cartridges priced at $45. If I was changing my printer I'd sure consider it. Imagine setting this baby up in the bathroom kitchen office and simply Wi-Fi all your documents over. Isn't that a cool thing to do?

And let me give you a couple of specs for the HL-2170W:

Print Technology: B/W Laser Technology
Max. Black Print Speed: 23ppm Black
Print Resolution (maximum dpi): HQ1200 (up to 2400 x 600 dpi)
Standard Interface(s): Wireless 802.11b/g, 10/100 Base-TX Ethernet, USB
Printer Driver Compatibility† Windows®, Mac OS® & Linux
Max. Monthly Duty Cycle: 10,000 pages
Recommended Monthly Print Volume: 250 to 2,000 pages
First Time to Print: Less than 10 sec.
Standard Memory (MB): 32MB Memory
Optional Memory (MB): No
Network-Ready: Yes

Continue reading: Add a Wi-Fi laser printer to your office for $99.99 shipped
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Smartparts SP8PRT: World's First Printer-Integrated Digital Picture Frame
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Mobilewhack.com
on February 4, 2008 1:43 AM | Permalink
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With a name that impressive, there's no doubt Smartparts can deliver outstanding products and the SP8PRT digital photo frame is no exception. While playing nice with displaying your memories in 800x600 resolution and functioning as a PMP, the 8-inch SP8PRT photo frame has a cleverly concealed printer behind its LCD screen to produce 4x6-inch glossy prints instantaneously with the touch of a button. A dye-sublimation color cartridge loaded with ink and paper is supplied with the photo frame, which can print up to 36 pictures of your choice. As part of its OpitiPix lineup, it can also play WMA and AVI files at their native resolutions from most memory card formats including SD, Memory Stick, and xD Picture Card.

The SP8PRT digital photo frame retails at about $279 and is available nationwide.
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Dell and Microsoft Launch (PRODUCT) RED Branded Products to Help Eliminate AIDS in Africa
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Mobilewhack.com
on January 25, 2008 1:42 AM | Permalink
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Big corporate outfits are known to do their big bit in the ongoing battle against social issues afflicting the world today. To date, Microsoft and Dell have chipped in more than 57 million through their (RED) campaign to the ongoing fight against AIDS in Rwanda, Swaziland, and Ghana. In the same vein, the behemoths have now teamed up again to help customers make a difference in the fight against AIDS in Africa offering (RED) branded high-end products.

These products consist of Dell's premium XPS One (PRODUCT) RED PC, XPS M1330 and M1530 (PRODUCT) RED notebooks, and the 948 All-In-One (PRODUCT) RED printer. All RED PCs and notebooks will be powered Windows Vista Ultimate (PRODUCT) RED, making Microsoft the exclusive partner for all RED-branded Dell products. With each purchase, both the companies will contribute $50-$80 to the Global Fund and $5 Dell contribution for the RED-branded printer. All of the funds will be diverted to Global Fund-financed grants in Africa.
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Polaroid Digital Instant Mobile Photo Printer
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Mobilewhack.com
on January 8, 2008 10:32 PM | Permalink

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If the pictures on your mobile phone have been collecting dust for half a century, the new Polaroid Digital Instant Mobile Photo Printer could change that. The device presents a mobile solution for your photo printing needs. The printer is pocket sized and doesn't even use ink. How's that possible, you ask? Well, the product uses ZINK Zero Ink Photo Technology. Meaning, you can only use ZINK photo paper for it. The said photo paper already contains the colors yellow, cyan and magenta. The dyes are colorless before printing. What releases them during the printing process is heat. The printed pics are only a bit bigger than playing cards and they could be printed within seconds. You can connected the printer to your digicams via USB and via Bluetooth to your mobile phones.

Product specs after the jump.
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Brother MW-260 Mobile Printer
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Mobilewhack.com
on July 10, 2007 5:50 AM | Permalink

Brother MW-260 Mobile PrinterBrother International Corporation has a new mobile printer coming out of their stables: the new Brother MW-260 mobile printer was recently found approved on the FCC's website. Capable of running either on batteries or an AC adapter.

A convenient Interface switch lets you choose between an IrDA (Infrared, anyone old enough to remember that?) or Bluetooth wireless interfaces for the printer. There's also a USB interface for wired printing.

The printer can be recharged to full capacity in about three hours. You can feed it paper from the paper cassette. Max resolution is 300 dpi x300 dpi and the MW-260 weighs in at 520 grams (about 1.15 lb), including battery and 50 sheets plain thermal paper. It should be in the markets soon.