INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
tiny version called the Canon Selphy Square QX10 has arrived to print long-lasting souvenirs of your smartphone snaps.The Selphy Square QX10
isn't quite pocketable, but Canon says it is "small enough to fit into a handbag or backpack"
Naturally, this means its prints are also relatively small, measuring 2.7 square inches, putting them in a similar ballpark to the 2x3 inch
photos produced by the Canon Ivy Cliq+ / Zoemini S (which is in our roundup of the best instant cameras).The main difference between the
Selphy Square QX10 and Canon's instant camera (not to mention many other portable printers) is the printing tech it uses
Rather than Zink (short for 'zero ink'), it uses a similar technique called dye sublimation, which uses heat to transfer dye onto Canon's
new XS-20L square photo paper.The downside is that the Selphy Square QX10 needs an 'ink cassette' (one is included in the box), but the
considerable upside is that the prints should last longer than the ones produced by the likes of the HP Sprocket and Polaroid Mint without
which has a peel-and-stick rear surface for those who want to plaster them around the house, has a Polaroid-style bordered edge and claims
to be resistant to water, dirt and tearing.(Image credit: Future)While it's possible to connect to the Selphy Square QX10 via Wi-Fi, you
will need an Android or iOS phone with Canon's Selphy Photo Layout app 2.0 intalled to use it
The need to install this somewhat limits its spontaneity at parties, but the app will at least let you do basic edits and add creative
touches.The QX10 is charged via a bundled microUSB cable, though Canon sadly doesn't include a pack of its XS-20L square format photo paper
While that's fairly pricey compared to Zink-based rivals like the Polaroid Mint, we are interested to see how much better and more durable
the print quality really is
