HP strapped its Sprocket printer to a camera
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Posted on October 21, 2017
HP is releasing an instant camera called the Sprocket 2-in-1. The new camera takes last
year's small Sprocket printer and adds a camera to it, so users don't need a smartphone to use the device. The company's also updating its Sprocket app to include new AR features and is releasing a larger version of its printer for bigger photos.
The new 2-in-1 camera makes a lot of sense, especially considering that I specifically wished the printer was a camera last year. It works a lot like the Polaroid Snap in that it requires Zink paper, meaning there's no ink, and it lets you save photos digitally through its built-in SD card slot.
The difference between the two devices, however, is that HP's version pairs with phones over Bluetooth, so users can edit photos before printing them. They can add words, backgrounds, and filters. HP also says its updated app includes AR features that sound a lot like those offered by Prynt. https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2017/10/13/16469042/hp-sprocket-2-in-1-camera-instant-printer
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