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Cute, and nice music choice. But wasteful, and most of the things they print out on the video left me thinking "wait, why would I print that? I can read that off my smartphone in 2 seconds!" It would take longer to print than just read. The Sudoku puzzle makes more sense, and a todo list might, but still...



With a good API I could think of lots of things that I'd personally use this for. I, for one, like having a daily list of tasks I need to accomplish on paper that I can have with me (I know I have my cell phone, but something about that physical copy just makes me more proactive in checking it and getting those items done).

Also, I coach my son's basketball team and before every practice I'm making out a practice plan (currently just in a notebook), but that would be nice to store them online, easily modify, then print before practice.


Depending on the content, I think a scrapbook of daily updates would be a fascinating collection for my kids to one day look through. Making interesting collections of news would outweigh the wastefulness of the experience (it's far more conservative than a daily paper).


It's thermal paper, which tends not to last very well. This is especially a problem for medical information. (http://www.mdsr.ecri.org/summary/detail.aspx?doc_id=8155)


Well, a daily paper gives me a lot more information... I could sit and read it for an hour...


Most reputable stores recommend photocopying your thermal paper receipts if you'll ever need them for warranties because they fade so fast.


Unfortunately the printouts wouldn't last for more than a few years (Little Printer uses thermal printing).


Don't think only about the function, also think about the artistic possibilities.




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