Air Photo Allows Direct-From-iPhone Printing

airphoto-print.pngVery cool new iPhone app just out called Air Photo that allows printing directly from an iPhone to a printer connected to a computer. Basically, you download a Mac or Windows software program called Air Photo Server, then head to the iTunes store to pick up the Air Photo client, which is $2. Then you can just use WiFi to connect your computer and your iPhone, and away you can go.

For owners of HP InkJets, this technology already exists in a free app called HP iPrint Photo, but this is the chance for people with other kinds of printers to get in on the action. I think the scenario of use for this technology that I like best is treating the iPhone kind of like a Polaroid camera at a party. Walk around taking pictures, then have them start printing from across the room. Just get more of a keepsake feel to the whole process. More organic.

Lifehacker via Gizmodo

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  • http://www.downloadsquad.com Victor Agreda Jr

    Gizmodo link goes to a James Taylor story, Lifehacker got it here (as they put in their post):
    http://www.downloadsquad.com/2009/01/20/print-pics-directly-from-your-iphone-or-ipod-touch-with-air-phot/

  • http://sxseventy.com Grant Hamilton

    I used to be able to print from my Newton without client and server apps. I also had cut & paste and could run more than one program at a time and could view applications in list mode and could beam contacts, files and programs directly to another Newton and…

  • Hofo

    Then keep using your Newton dude. Nobody made you buy an iPhone.