Gadget Inspector
The Polaroid Zip Is A Small Photo Printer For Mobile Devices
The Polaroid Zip mobile printer is instant gratification for smartphone photographers. About the same size as a deck of playing cards, the mobile printer uses heat-activated paper instead of ink and connects to both iOS and Android smartphones and tablets via Bluetooth. Using a free app, you can turn any photo on your device into a 2×3-inch full-color print in under a minute. The printer holds 10 sheets of the special Zink paper, which you buy separately, and a single charge lasts for about 25 prints. You can also create basic photo ID cards and mini collages with the app, and add various filters, frames, stamps, stickers and text to your photos. .
For more information, visit Polaroid. Retails for $129.99.
The G-Technology Evolution Series Is Fast And Flexible
The G-DRIVE ev from G-Technology hard drive holds 500 GB to 1 TB of data, depending on the model, and has transfer speeds up to 136 MB/sec via USB 3.0. If you pair it with the G-DOCK ev with Thunderbolt, transfer speeds increase to 250 MB/sec and storage doubles to 2 TB. The dock can hold two of any G-DRIVE ev series hard drives, giving you the potential to swap out drives with even faster speeds. Each drive and dock is compatible with Windows and Mac and comes with a 3-year limited warranty.
More information is available from G-Technology. Prices vary by model.
The Amazon Echo uses voice commands to play devices
The Amazon Echo is a high-quality speaker that operates entirely by voice command there are no buttons or remotes. The speaker connects directly with Amazon Music, Prime Music, Pandora, iHeartRadio and TuneIn, and also has full Bluetooth connectivity so it works with any streaming service on your phone or computer.
The Amazon Echo provides 360-degree omnidirectional audio, and the highly responsive speaker has far-field voice recognition that picks up voices from across a room.
For more information, visit Amazon. Available from $179.99.
Free in the iTunes store.
