Thing of the day: XPrint - pocket-sized photo printer AR-by Xiaomi
Devices / / December 19, 2019
On kraudfandingovoy site Xiaomi has started an unusual photo printer XPrint. The device is able to print small photos from interesting feature - thanks to augmented reality technology, they come to life when you hover your smartphone.
The printer is small and fits easily in your pocket. Using the method of sublimation printing, it allows you to print color photos in the size 86 × 54 mm and a resolution of 300 dpi, which are resistant to fading and can be stored for decades.
The main highlight of XPrint - technology support augmented reality. Taken with the mobile app companion and printed photos with AR converted into living images resembling Live Photos on the iPhone. Photographs instantly recognizable, the image is replaced with a short video at 120 frames per second, which XPrint recorded during shooting.
Photoprinter weighs 237 grams and has a built-in battery 650 mA · h, which is sufficient to print 20 images. In this case, thanks to the USB-port it can always be recharged from an external battery. The gadget is compatible with the iPhone, and with the Android-devices.
XPrint will be available in Chinese stores from March. The printer itself will cost $ 60. Packaging paper for 20 images worth $ 6.