Back to the Future: A smartphone case that prints photos
At the moment, technology and innovation is taking big leaps and it is sprinting towards the future we imagined as children. In some respects, we are in the future, co-existing with things that were hard to even imagine till a decade ago. And with this metamorphosis, we are accepting new technology and ideas every minute, whether good or bad.
However, this reconstruction has obliged us to let go of things we loved in the past because ‘the future holds something better instead!’ But we shouldn’t have to give up on things we love. In its stead, we should use the technology to make the things we love exist till our last breath.
And that is exactly what a French start-up Prynt has attempted to do. They’re creating phone covers that let your print out the pictures that you click. Not just that, the Polaroid photo from the camera printer will also act as a source of augmented reality.
The case can hold 10 2x3-inch photo paper sheets at a time, which can be refilled at the user’s convenience. The time taken to click a picture on the case is about 30 seconds. Also, considering that the defined size of photo paper sheet may not be available so easily, the Prynt manufacturers provide the users with an option on its app to order the photo sheets online, which would be delivered at their doorstep.
The Prynt case weighs about 225g without the phone. It features a physical shutter button on its right edge, for the convenience of clicking pictures.
For connectivity, it sports a USB lightening connector, which allows a user to connect the smartphone with the case. It has an in-built battery, which takes some odd 90 minutes to charge, and lasts for about 20 prints.
Prynt is compatible with Apple iPhone 5 and higher, and Samsung Galaxy S4 and S5. It is presently available for pre-order at a price of $129 for the case and 10 sheets of paper.
This is a completely mind-blowing creating. Watch to believe: