Author: Jason Fitzpatrick / Source: reviewgeek.com
If you’re looking for a fun photo accessory for your iPhone that brings back the feel of an instant camera with a modern twist, the Prynt Pocket is a retro-themed gadget that puts a photo printer right in the palm of your hand.
There’s been a resurgence in instant photo film (with a digital twist) in the last few years on the account of two big factors.
First, there’s the technology to do so: Zink photo paper (a portmanteau of “zero ink”) is a full color thermal printing paper that allows for a single pass zero-ink print process. This gives companies like Prynt, Polaroid, and HP a platform to incorporate photo printers into digital cameras, phone cases, and phone accessories.Second, there’s a certain nostalgia for physical prints. In an age when we can all snap tons of photos but rarely take the time to print them off to frame or stick on the fridge, there’s a definite novelty and allure to a simple little device that can turn our digital snapshots into instantly delivered little physical snapshots. That’s where the Prynt Pocket comes in. It’s a $149.99 iPhone accessory that has the form factor of a chunky retro camera hand grip but houses a Zink printer and, coupled with the free Prynt app and packs of special paper, turns your iPhone into an instant camera.
So is it worth it? Let’s take a tour of the product and all its features to see if the Prynt platform is a good fit for you.
The Form Factor: Chunky Retro
The design of the Prynt Instant is either one you’re going to love or hate, but if you’re even entertaining the notion of adding instant photo printing to your phone, it’s probably one you’re going to love.
We liked the design and when we field tested the Prynt with our kids, spouses, and neighbors they all loved it too. The design is simple: you remove your iPhone from its case (if it has a thick case, really slender cases like the official Apple leather cases might work without removal), open the sliding clamp mechanism, press your phone onto the lighting connector in the Prynt, squeeze the sliding body closed, and open the packet of Zink Prynt paper and pop it in the little print tray, seen below, and you’re in business. You control the whole thing with the Prynt app (which we’ll touch more on in a moment).
Once the whole thing is assembled you just hold it like you’d hold a camera with the grip in your right hand. There’s a button on top of grip, styled after a physical camera button, and you can snap away.
When you choose to print your snaps, they pop out of the printer (processing, printing, and all) in under 10 seconds.
The App and Subscription: Easy Peasy (Unlimited!) Photos
Let’s be honest, the app is usually where companies (especially small companies like Prynt) usually screw things up. We were pleasantly surprised with the Prynt app. Not only is the app perfectly functional for…
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