Key takeaways

• ThePolono P31S Bluetooth portable thermal label printer is available fromAmazon for$14 (49% off plus a$4 coupon).
• The labels are crispandsharp,and they print fast.
  
• The printer prints monochrome labels only, and the app is a little fiddly.

Forget hand-printed labels. They're tedious to create, the quality can be poor, and the ink runs with even the slightest exposure to moisture.

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What you need is a label printer. What if I told you that you could get a battery-powered Bluetooth thermal label printer for as little as$14? That would pique your interest, right?

You need thePolono P31S .

The printer is simplicity itself. A button on the side turns the device on and off and calibrates the paper roll. If you forget you have to press and hold the button to turn the thermal printer on and off, there's a handy label stuck to the printer that tells you what to do.

On the backofthe device, there's a USB-C port for charging and a hole for a lanyard. Simple.

Connecting the printer to a smartphone is easy. 

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Download the Labelnize app (available foriOS and Android ), let it connect to the printer, and away you go. The app is straightforward and contains pre-made labels and functionality for more advanced features, such as QR codes and more.

Once a label is printed, press the button on the front to chop it off, and you're ready to organize your life.

Finally, the top lifts off to allow you to change labels. This printer is about as easy as it gets.

As for the labels, you can get a three-roll 540 label pack of 14mm x 40mm labels in a variety of colors --white , colorful nebula , and avariety of other colors -- for$24. Bear in mind that while the labels come in different colors, the ink is always black.

's buying advice

The Polono P31S is a decent mini battery-powered Bluetooth thermal printer. It's easy to use, the labels are crisp and clear, and the battery life is great. Best of all, if you're happy with a white one, you can get this printer for only$14. 

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