# Cell Phone Printers PLanon Printstik & Polaroid Printers (CES 2008) By Bianca | Published 2008-01-07 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/planon-printstik-polaroid-ces-2008 References: [breitbart](http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=paPolaroid_Mon_16_polaroid_printer&show_article=1&catnum=7) & [forbes](http://www.forbes.com/businesswire/feeds/businesswire/2008/01/07/businesswire20080107006084r1.html) How about an inkless printer for your cell phone? From text messages to images and calendar events, as cool as it is to have all your info stored in a gadget at the tip of your finger, there's something classic about holding a print version too. At the Consumer Electronics Show in Vegas, [Polaroid](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polaroid-now-plus) revealed its portable, inkless printer that can be used with small devices like cell phones and digital cameras. The printers, about the size of a deck of cards, use thermal printing techniques on special paper. It's expected to hit the North American market later in 2008 and retail for about $150. A Canadian company also revealed a mobile printer. Slightly pricier at $300, the Printstik from Planon Systems Solutions doesn't print in colour, but it's remarkable light for an 8 by 11 inch printer, weighing under 2 lbs. Both printers connect via USB or Bluetooth. A list of other mobile phone printers can be seen [here](http://www.textually.org/picturephoning/archives/cat_cell_phone_printers.htm). So far my favourite is still the [Zink 2](http://www.zink.com/products/partner_products) (zero ink) which is featured in the gallery. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 58% | Activity: 72% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Inkless Printing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop inkless printing technology that is even more compact and affordable for mobile devices. - **Portable Printers:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create portable printers that can seamlessly integrate with multiple electronic devices and offer high-quality prints on the go. - **Wireless Printing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Invent wireless printing technology that eliminates the need for USB or Bluetooth connections, making it more convenient and accessible. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Printing and Imaging:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Revolutionize the printing and imaging industry by developing advanced, inkless printing solutions for various devices. - **Mobile Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore opportunities within the mobile technology industry by creating innovative products that enhance the printing capabilities of smartphones and digital cameras. - **Consumer Electronics:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Drive innovation in the consumer electronics industry by introducing compact and portable printers that offer seamless connectivity and high-quality prints. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pocket-Sized Smartphone Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobile-instant-photo-printer.md) - [Portable Selfie Printer Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selphy-qx20.md) - [Portable Smartphone Camera Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instax-mini-link-2.md) - [Instant Action Camera Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/insta360-ace-pro-2-pocket-printer.md) - [Artwork-Friendly Smartphone Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fujifilm-instax-mini-link-plus.md) - [Subtle Smartphone-Friendly Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-image-box.md) - [Digital-to-Analog Photo Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jollylook-eye.md) - [Miniature Ink-Free Photo Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canon-ivy-2.md) - [Sticky Note Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nemonic-gen-2.md)