Comments on: Spotlight Gadget – Wasabi Printer http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/02/10/spotlight-gadget-wasabi-printer/ Gadget reviews and news by Julie Strietelmeier and friends since 1997 Sun, 27 May 2012 00:39:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Jim Travis http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/02/10/spotlight-gadget-wasabi-printer/comment-page-1/#comment-30890 Jim Travis Tue, 24 Feb 2009 18:55:01 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=12290#comment-30890 I did purchase the Wasabi printer to add to my collection of gadgets (aka toys), and am pleasantly surprised. The 2" x 3" size is great for printing wallet size photos. Even with the plethora of gadgets that can display photos, it is nice to have an actual photo at times, and the peel and stick backing is very convenient. I am not saying this printer is a must have, but each day I find another use for it. So far, I have printed via bluetooth to the Wasabi printer from Windows, OS X, PPC 2003SE, WM5, WM6, Palm OS 5, and Nokia OS2008 devices. In all cases, the photos printed quickly, and the connection was easy. No, you cannot print from the iPhone, the iPhone's bluetooth does not have the proper bluetooth profiles. The print quality does not rival my HP dedicated PhotoSmart printer, but it does a nice job for its intended purpose. I wish to give kudos to Dell. The original printer I received had a problem ejecting the photo when finished. I called Tech Support, and was talking to a person within 5 minutes. Bottom line, a new printer was overnighted to me along with a prepaid shipping label for the return of the defective printer. I did purchase the Wasabi printer to add to my collection of gadgets (aka toys), and am pleasantly surprised. The 2″ x 3″ size is great for printing wallet size photos. Even with the plethora of gadgets that can display photos, it is nice to have an actual photo at times, and the peel and stick backing is very convenient. I am not saying this printer is a must have, but each day I find another use for it.

So far, I have printed via bluetooth to the Wasabi printer from Windows, OS X, PPC 2003SE, WM5, WM6, Palm OS 5, and Nokia OS2008 devices. In all cases, the photos printed quickly, and the connection was easy. No, you cannot print from the iPhone, the iPhone’s bluetooth does not have the proper bluetooth profiles.

The print quality does not rival my HP dedicated PhotoSmart printer, but it does a nice job for its intended purpose.

I wish to give kudos to Dell. The original printer I received had a problem ejecting the photo when finished. I called Tech Support, and was talking to a person within 5 minutes. Bottom line, a new printer was overnighted to me along with a prepaid shipping label for the return of the defective printer.

]]> By: Mark Adkins http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/02/10/spotlight-gadget-wasabi-printer/comment-page-1/#comment-30451 Mark Adkins Sun, 15 Feb 2009 19:50:24 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=12290#comment-30451 Years ago I found a little battery printer for my Palm, the SiPix A6 (http://www.amazon.com/SiPix-Pocket-Printer-A6-Infrared/dp/B00005LDPI) which used thermal paper. It was cute and fun, but the paper costs and small print-out sizes really limited its functionality. It quickly became an 'overstocked' item and is now rarely seen. I suspect the Wasabi will go the same way. It is kind of sad. I would really love a truly portable multi-purpose printer, especially if it worked wirelessly. The prints would have to be bigger than 2x3 though. Years ago I found a little battery printer for my Palm, the SiPix A6 (http://www.amazon.com/SiPix-Pocket-Printer-A6-Infrared/dp/B00005LDPI) which used thermal paper. It was cute and fun, but the paper costs and small print-out sizes really limited its functionality. It quickly became an ‘overstocked’ item and is now rarely seen.

I suspect the Wasabi will go the same way.

It is kind of sad. I would really love a truly portable multi-purpose printer, especially if it worked wirelessly. The prints would have to be bigger than 2×3 though.

]]> By: blore40 http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/02/10/spotlight-gadget-wasabi-printer/comment-page-1/#comment-30386 blore40 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 16:05:50 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=12290#comment-30386 I will wait for Kindle-3000 that will display HD color. I will wait for Kindle-3000 that will display HD color.

]]> By: Brandon http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/02/10/spotlight-gadget-wasabi-printer/comment-page-1/#comment-30364 Brandon Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:55:03 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=12290#comment-30364 If it printed out a reasonable sized print (say 4"x6") I could see this being useful (to have with camera gear as a "just in case" printer), but at 2"x3" it just seems like a novelty item. Of course if it printed larger the cost of paper would probably skyrocket to an even more unreasonable level. If it printed out a reasonable sized print (say 4″x6″) I could see this being useful (to have with camera gear as a “just in case” printer), but at 2″x3″ it just seems like a novelty item. Of course if it printed larger the cost of paper would probably skyrocket to an even more unreasonable level.

]]> By: Tyler Puckett http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/02/10/spotlight-gadget-wasabi-printer/comment-page-1/#comment-30363 Tyler Puckett Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:40:26 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=12290#comment-30363 This is the replacement for Polaroid film. Polaroid, such as it is or was, has a Zink printer that looks exactly like this. The printer melts crystals in the paper that change color commensurate with the amount of heat they receive. Incredibly worthless to me, a 21 year old. And apparently worthless to most other people as well; the printers are on sale for half the price they originally cost when they were released last summer. This is the replacement for Polaroid film. Polaroid, such as it is or was, has a Zink printer that looks exactly like this.

The printer melts crystals in the paper that change color commensurate with the amount of heat they receive.

Incredibly worthless to me, a 21 year old. And apparently worthless to most other people as well; the printers are on sale for half the price they originally cost when they were released last summer.

]]> By: Jhon http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/02/10/spotlight-gadget-wasabi-printer/comment-page-1/#comment-30355 Jhon Wed, 11 Feb 2009 06:20:53 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=12290#comment-30355 Wow. I think I see this selling on woot or some other outlet/surplus website in the not-too-distant future for $40. I just cant see this thing selling well. Wow. I think I see this selling on woot or some other outlet/surplus website in the not-too-distant future for $40. I just cant see this thing selling well.

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/02/10/spotlight-gadget-wasabi-printer/comment-page-1/#comment-30327 Julie Wed, 11 Feb 2009 01:24:34 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=12290#comment-30327 @The Slapster: That's exactly what I'm thinking... @The Slapster: That’s exactly what I’m thinking…

]]> By: The Slapster http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/02/10/spotlight-gadget-wasabi-printer/comment-page-1/#comment-30325 The Slapster Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:22:21 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=12290#comment-30325 Since I'm dangerously close to breaking the big 4-0, I don't think this is entirely geared towards me. What am I going to print out, stickers of things I'm supposed to remember to buy at the grocery store? Sadly un-fun. Now, I've got a few nieces & maybe even nephews I <i>could</i> see buying this for as a gift. The media is pretty pricey though, nothing worse than a cool tech gift you can't use because the consumables are too expensive. Since I’m dangerously close to breaking the big 4-0, I don’t think this is entirely geared towards me. What am I going to print out, stickers of things I’m supposed to remember to buy at the grocery store? Sadly un-fun.

Now, I’ve got a few nieces & maybe even nephews I could see buying this for as a gift. The media is pretty pricey though, nothing worse than a cool tech gift you can’t use because the consumables are too expensive.

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