The old and new concept camera "myFirst insta Wi" is very interesting

I love this.

They say fashion revives. An item that was thought to be obsolete will become popular again after 10 years with a slightly different shape. However, I thought that it was limited to fashion, and that gadgets would always improve and evolve, but never revive.

But that seems like a big mistake...

The other day, I borrowed a toy camera called "myFirst Insta Wi" from OAXIS of "myFirst Fone R1", which is halfway between a digital camera and a Polaroid camera. I feel nostalgic for Polaroid cameras, but this feels like a orthodox gadget revival item.

Anyway, it was a lot of fun, so I'll tell you about the charm.

myFirst InstaWi

What is this? : Digital camera with label printer function

Price: 14,980 yen (tax included) Scheduled to be released in mid-December

Favourites: Easy-to-operate camera function, printer function, fun!

What I don't like: Nothing in particular

Polaroid camera? No, it's a thermal paper

"myFirst Insta Wi" is a digital camera equipped with a thermal paper printer. There is also a monitor, so you can use it like a normal digital camera.

Old and new concept camera

The biggest feature is that you can print immediately on the spot like a Polaroid camera. Since the paper is thermal paper, it is inkless and cost-effective. The main body size is 131 x 95 x 45mm and weighs 232g, making it very light.

Thermal paper prints are smaller, thinner, and lighter than so-called ordinary photographs. And above all, the cost per piece is cheap!

I love how easy it is to take pictures and print them one after another without worrying about how to store the prints.

It is also possible to paste it on a notebook with glue and write letters. For example, it would be nice to attach it to a handwritten letter and send it, or to attach it to a notebook. At home, we kept it roughly, and the accumulated prints were clipped.

By the way, the printout using the main unit is monochrome, but if you connect the camera to another device and transfer the data, you can also print in color.

You can also create labels with the app

"myFirst Insta Wi" has an app that connects to your smartphone, allowing you to create labels, edit imported photos, and print them out. .

You can print 3 types and 4 types of labels at the same time. I used templates and icons to create a schedule for my child.

You can also print out what you have drawn. Depending on your ideas, the possibilities are endless!

Quality as a digital camera is not bad

Although I have only written about the printing function, the quality as a digital camera is also high.

You can shoot full HD videos as well as photos. You can switch between the front camera and the selfie camera by pressing a button. (Yes, there is also an in-camera like a smartphone.)

It's a toy camera, but adults can enjoy it too. I thought that depending on how you use it, it would be useful in the business scene.

Educate your fingertips

Yes, cutting paper is surprisingly difficult, and my 8-year-old son failed several times. It's the same procedure as cutting plastic wrap, but it's an unfamiliar move for children.

Young children train their fingers to hold a pencil and prepare to write, and I thought it could be used as part of that. Of course, there are small parts and neck straps that are dangerous for young children, so they should only be used under the close supervision of a parent.

After using it for about a week, I felt that "myFirst Insta Wi" is a gadget that goes beyond a toy camera. A long time ago, I bought a Polaroid camera after watching the movie "Memento", but I was surprised by the height of the film and gave it up.

Of course, it seems that it will be useful not only for play, but also as a work tool, so I would like you to increase the number of colors and sell black.

Oaxis myFirst Camera Insta Wi Instaway

14,980 yen

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