HP Sprocket Select Photo Printer Sea Mist HPSELECTSEAMIST review

HP's Sprocket Select, an ink-free pocket printer, produces appealing wallet-size prints on the go. It's a solid choice for making novelty prints from a smartphone or tablet.

Good print quality for a pocket printer; Special paper eliminates need for ink or dye cartridges; Easy to use; Larger prints than some similar models; Quirky image-tweaking and AR features accessible through app.

On the slow side for a pocket photo printer; High running costs; Can't print from a PC; Connects solely via Bluetooth.

HP Sprocket Select Photo Printer Sea Mist HPSELECTSEAMIST review

It was just a few weeks ago that we reviewed the HP Sprocket Studio photo printer, and we loved it enough to give it a 9.4 out of 10 rating. But, we also had its little brother in house for review, and while we loved the Studio, we had to hold out giving it an award because the HP Sprocket Select...

Slim and pocket-able design; Easy to use and setup; Intuitive app simple to navigate; Quality of prints is as good or better than places like Walgreens

It's pretty pricey for the size of the device

HP Sprocket Select Photo Printer Sea Mist HPSELECTSEAMIST review

The HP Sprocket Select is a very clever and fun portable printing and the only drawback is that the photos are a little on the pricey side.

HP Sprocket Select review

The HP Sprocket offers endless fun for those who want the instant gratification of printing out photos. While Zink (or zero ink) printing isn’t perfect, it’ll do just fine for scrapbooking and other memento-making keepsakes.

Super lightweight; Straightforward app UX; Improved Zink print quality;

Occasional paper loading issues;

HP Sprocket Select Review

The newest pocket printer in HP's Sprocket line, the Sprocket Select ($149.99) is a compact and convenient gadget for printing wallet-size photos from a smartphone or tablet. The Select can fit into your pocket, and it connects to an iOS or Android device via Bluetooth. The Select's prints are slightly larger than those of the Editors' Choice HP Sprocket 2nd Edition while maintaining that product's good print quality, and it supplants that model as our new top pick in its class. Just know that (like other, similar models) the per-print cost remains high, and the Sprocket still only supports printing from a mobile device via Bluetooth. Joining the Sprockets Family The Sprocket Select joins the Sprocket 2nd Edition and the newly released Sprocket Studio (which we're also in the process of reviewing) in HP's Sprocket portfolio, with each product geared to a slightly different use case. According to HP, the Sprocket printers as a whole appeal to a younger crowd (60 percent of Spro...

HP's Sprocket Select, an ink-free pocket printer, produces appealing wallet-size prints on the go. It's a solid choice for making novelty prints from a smartphone or tablet.

Good print quality for a pocket printer; Special paper eliminates need for ink or dye cartridges; Easy to use; Larger prints than some similar models; Quirky image-tweaking and AR features accessible through app

On the slow side for a pocket photo printer; High running costs; Can't print from a PC; Connects solely via Bluetooth