By Judi Dash
At first glance, the PrintStik looks like an ink toner cartridge for a printer. But actually, it is the printer.
The 11-by-2-by-1-inch device is an ultra-portable, battery-powered, Bluetooth-enabled thermal printer that can print text or black-and-white graphics wirelessly from Bluetooth-enabled PCs or smart phones or via USB cable.
A roll of thermal paper pops into the PrintStik, cartridge-style, providing 20 pages of 8.5- by-11-inch pages per roll, at two to three pages per minute. Recharge the Lithium Ion Polymer battery via the included AC wall adapter.
Thermal paper fades over time, but for print-outs anytime, PrintStik is good to have along. Weighs about 1.5 pounds. Includes padded zippered case.
PrintStik PS 950, $350;planonstore.com or 888-507-3926.
Travel products tested by Judi Dash in 2009:
Multi-task pen with a light from Zelco
Personal protection system to screech at the bad guys
Makeup sets with small compacts for travel
Light weight fabric duffle from CindaB
A purse hook that is also a bangled bracelet
Long Wally Bag for traveling with gowns and dress
Screw in a sand grabber to hold beach umbrellas in the wind
Zibra Open It multi-tool for slicing through tough plastic wraps
Hand-held digital luggage scale from Balanzza
Label Buddy, for making labels while you travel
The Walkin' Bag ZipCart holds a retractable seat
The tiny portable PrintStik printer
Outdoor metal firepit folds to be portable
Waterproof MP3 player works like a hearing aid
A toothbrush sanitizer for two
Luggage tags with pizzazz
Soft socks for flip-flips and sandals
A Doublewide sleeping bag for cuddling comfortably
Pocket organizers for cars hold cell phones, credit cards
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