April, a Japanese company, has recently initiated a crowd-funding campaign for its 3-in-1 USB memory stick, which also functions as an instant digital camera.
April has decided to elevate the functionality of a standard USB drive by incorporating a digital camera, resulting in the creation of the innovative ‘3-in-1 USB memory and art camera.’
The delightful compact 3-in-1 device was introduced through a crowd-funding initiative on Makuake, Japan’s equivalent of Kickstarter.
At that location, the company affirms that the USB memory stick combines the elements of “usefulness and enjoyment” as it provides photography, portable storage, and video camera capabilities in a compact design.
The 3-in-1 device includes a 32GB microSD card, which is capable of storing all photos and videos captured by the extremely compact camera.
Old-school digital photography
Despite its small size, the camera’s quality is not comparable to that of a smartphone. The image resolution is only 1280 x 960, and the photography examples on the crowd-funding page resemble some of the earliest phone camera photos.
Additionally, it is capable of creating videos in AVI format at a frame rate of 30 FPS and a resolution of 1280 x 720.
Nevertheless, April characterizes the device as providing a chance to “rediscover the joy of traditional photography.”Therefore, it is suitable for capturing digitally enhanced photos with a vintage aesthetic.
The 3-in-1 device features four filters: monochrome, orange, green, and blue, as well as the standard shooting mode.
The drive also comes with a built-in 0.9-inch rounded display, allowing you to view your low-resolution photos and videos directly from the drive.
The device, which serves as both a USB memory stick and digital camera, also includes flash memory. As a result, you have the ability to save any photos, videos, and other files, regardless of whether they were captured with the compact camera.
To obtain the 3-in-1 “practical masterpiece”for yourself, take advantage of April’s early-bird pricing on the crowd-funding page, starting at $50.
The delivery of the device is anticipated to occur before the end of November 2024. To purchase your own, you will simply need to become familiar with the machine-translated version of Makuake, particularly if your proficiency in Japanese is not at its best.
If you appreciate compact technology, take a look at the GBA-like Thumby Color, which was introduced on Kickstarter at the beginning of August.
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