This week on CTV Tech Talk, I showed Jefferson gadgets for taking better photos and devices that can help you print them easily at home too. From flexible spider-like tripods, to mini pocket printers you can bring to a party, check out the gear that makes photography fun again.
Joby tripods & gear
Joby tripods & gearJoby is well known for its quality photo gear. Using one of its GorillaPod flexible tripods, you can stabilize your shot and snap pictures from anywhere. The tripod’s flexible rubberized legs can wrap around nearly anything, from trees, to posts, mailboxes and rocks. Plus the durable size of the GorillaPod Hybrid means you can use it for your smartphone with an adapter (the GripTight Mount) or with a heavier DSLR camera body. If you pick up the mini remote control that Joby also makes, you can even snap remote photos for yourself from nearly anywhere.
The GripTight POV device holds a smart phone securely and will prevent it from falling in the water or down a mountainside. These gadgets are great for people who love the outdoors or for people who just generally want to make improvements to their smart phone photos.
FujiFilm Instax Share SP2 photo printer
Fujifilm has recently upgraded its pocket photo printer, the Instax Share, to make numerous improvements; the new model is known as the SP-2. It prints mini size photos only, that measure 62mm x 46mm or 3″x 2″. I had a chance to test this device for several weeks, so click here for the review. It’s one of my favourite photo gadgets of all the new items I tested.
Polaroid SnapTouch camera & printer in one
This device is an all-in-one camera and mini photo printer. The SnapTouch is a small cute looking camera that’s pretty portable. You can take photos on its 13mp camera and print them on the spot, or connect it to your smartphone and print photos from there.
I did some testing of the Polaroid SnapTouch camera and photo printer – read the full review and details about how it works, and what kind of photo quality you get, here.
Polaroid Zip mini photo printer
Polaroid Zip mini photo printerPolaroid compact zip Photo printer is a dedicated printer that will give you small 3″ x 2″ prints. These photos come out of the printer fully formed and ready to go; there is no developing time needed. Have a look at what you can expect from the Polaroid Zip here.
Ventev mobile accessories
I can never have enough power! My iPhone is always running out of juice so I need power banks, spare cables, etc. Ventev is a new company to Canada, and they’ve got a whole line of new gadgets that I’ve been testing and really like. Read all about Ventev’s mobile accessories here.
Tech Talk Contest***Please note the contest is now closed. Congrats to winners Debbie Hamilton and Sarah Sydney both of Calgary.
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75 Comments
I love the polaroid snaptouch camera!! It’s so cute!
Excellent segment on mobile tech gear. Loved learn the differences of the wireless printers, mobile tripod and much more. Cant wait to see more Tech talk on CTV Morning.
Tech talk is one of my favorite segments. I am looking forward to the next one.
That photo printer is pretty cool, but wasn’t the old version of a Polaroid basically a photo printer as well? Haha
Interesting gadgets presented which are very useful and practical.
This is my go to website when I am looking for a Tech gift.
Always look forward to this piece on morning live. 😀👍🏻
I love your Tech Talk segments on CTV Morning! The mini printer is so cool 🙂
Love watching these segments and enjoy trying to win a package. Most importantly is learning what is new in the latest gadgets to make life a little easier Thanks so Much !
Love to see what’s new in the tech world. Had an old Polaroid camera and am amazed how far we’ve come!!
I am not very tech savvy, so I really enjoy your segments on the morning show. I learn about many items and would really like to win your contest. Thanks for a great segment!
Would love some new mobile accessories to keep me going through the day!
Good Morning
Love the Polaroid Zip and the stabilizer my kids tease me for taking so many photos, The worst part is driving to Costco hooking your phone up to the machine to make a print..
Also where could I purchase these items?
If I don’t win contest?
Thx Have a Grest Day!!
Great segment. I especially like the Joby gear. I’m planning a road trip to Inuvik this summer and coukd really make use of that gear.
Love the show today would like the prizes to take pictures of the Calgary landscape.
Loved your segment, thanks for providing me with some fresh ideas
Great show today would love to have one of the prizes to take lots of pictures of my grandson.
I love your show with new gadgets
“Ventev” Please enter my name for draw
Ventev, very cool gadgets. I love the mini printers.
It could go everywhere with you
Your tech talk is very helpful to someone like me who is getting into using the gadgets. Thanks very much. Keep them coming
Great ideas for my daughters birthday coming up!!
I just so on CTV Tech Talk, Jefferson gadgets and those look very cool. I love to try some of those.
With the volume of travellers these days,it is great in the way of portable printers
I am very interested in trying these gadgets I don’t own any!!!!
Interesting show. Thanks
Erin, your tech talk was extremely helpful. I’m always nervous about upgrading my devices but knowing there is people like yourself that can always help makes it easier. I’m heading to South America to volunteer to a few months and would love some new gadgets to take with me.
Tara
Sorry for the typo’s, my iPad is misbehaving.
The Polaroid film brought back some memories on today’s Tech Talk.
As always, a great segment. Informative and interesting.
Love the tripods. This is exactly what I’m looking to use for our next trip. So awesome that they’re good for both phones and my DSLR!
Just had grandkids. Now I now know I need to get one of those instant printers. Thanks
Love learning about the new tech gadgets, thanks Erin!
Family would love the camera. Excellent segment on CTV this morning.
Love seeing all these new things . Nice to see a lady presenting them because most of the time we think of guys when we think of these tech things. Would love to learn how to use them.
Cool old school pictures. Love the printers. Looks like I have shopping to do.
Great presentation and very informative. That tech looks so fun and exciting!
Fun segment. Love morning live.
Always very interesting..
Interesting options for making your cell phone pictures meaningful.
I’m not a gadgety kind of person but loved the gadgets Erin showed on CTV. Love the Polaroid Snap Touch camera and printer in one. Can’t get any easier than that.
Amazing new gadgets for my iPhone, and finally a printer to print photos from my phone! Thank yiu fir sharing!
The products you have shown here are accesories that I am interested in.
Please enter my name for the draw.
Always enjoy the Tech Talk mornings and would love to win one of the gift bags……Linda
Enjoyed the segment, I need to become more tech savy.
Cool to see some quick printers on the market for on the go rather than big bulky desktop ones, good summary of smart items
I always enjoy your segments in CTV, great info
I don’t have any phone gadgets, I would love to hear I won!!!
Love these gadgets
Very interesting section, congratulations to you and CTV News Calgary.
The gadgets are great. Takes me back to my youth. lol
Thanks for sharing on CTV this morning. I am very interested in the mini photo printers!
Photo gadgets on CTV were awesome! Luv Ventev!
Thanks for all the latest gadget info. Keep them coming…..
Erin seeing you on CTV Tech Talk this morning was great! I was working while listening to CTV but you made me stop working and sit and pay attention to what you were showing on Tech Talk as you have a great on air voice and cheerful personality. You were the bright part of my CTV viewing experience this morning. Have a great day!
I loved seeing that mini photo printer. I would not heard about it if it were not for you being on CTV Morning.
So inspiring to have a woman reviewing and demonstrating tech gadgets. You are marvellous at providing the information in an interesting and understandable manner.
That ZIP is cool and never knew about it, thanks!
That was a really great tech talk this morning! Feel free to hook me up with one of those Gift Bags! 😉
Lots of great info and cool gadgets!
Love your stuff on CTV appearances.
I enjoy the tech talk on CTV morning news.
Thanks for showcasing the tripod, was looking for something small and flexible
Cool stuff
Always enjoy your little tech talk bits. I’m a gadget junky much to my wife’s dismay, however truth be told she loves them as much as I do!!
Hi, I would like to win please!!!!
Great tips for taking photos with my camera. Thanks.
I love gift packs! 🙂
Great tech Erin! The Polaroid of Fuji printer is definitely on my list for things to get… along with a tripod and…
These gadgets are all great little toys. I am in love with the instant prints, especially the colours if the finished prints.
Such cool gadgets to get us out doors and moving more too!
I love your segments on CTV! I am a tech gadget junkie!
Very cool Old School pics !!
Love the polaroids and tripods!! Really changing up the game for Instagram pictures haha
I love your segments! I am a total tech nut and would love this prize pack! Thanks for hosting this cool segment 🙂
Ryan
Another great segment on this mornings CTV Tech Talk