Walking the show floor at CES 2026, which happened to be the second time I attended the event, I ended up getting pulled toward the Liene booth almost instantly. It was hard to miss. The booth was packed with bright colors, and the whole area had this upbeat, fun energy that made it feel more inviting than a lot of the other displays. It did not feel like a typical “stand and stare at the product” setup. It felt like the kind of booth you walk into because you actually want to see what is going on. That and because there were tons of people over there laughing and having fun and I wanted to k now why.
What first caught my attention was the line of people waiting to try a camera setup that could transform them into cartoon-style images, then print those images out on the spot. That alone was enough to make me stop and watch for a minute. But the more time I spent there, the more it became obvious that Liene was not just doing a fun CES moment. They were also showing off print-and-cut sticker machines made for creators, small businesses, and anyone who just likes making cool stuff.
One of the coolest parts of the booth was the AI-powered photo setup paired with the Liene Amber M110 Instant Bluetooth Photo Printer. The process was simple. Take a picture, let the AI do its thing, and then walk away with an actual print in your hand. What I liked most is that it did not feel like one of those apps that sends your face into the cloud and spits something back out later. It felt immediate, like you were leaving with a memory instead of just a file on your phone.
Trying the Liene printer with my father at CES made the experience even more meaningful. We took a photo together at the booth, and what could have been just another product demo turned into a genuine shared moment. From a photography standpoint, I was impressed too. The AI did a solid job capturing detail and emotion instead of turning everything into a flat, overly filtered image.
Since I dabble in photography, I was also curious how this printer would stack up against other portable printers I have used. I actually own a portable photo printer from HP, so I was looking at this through a real comparison lens rather than just being impressed because it was new.
I did notice that the AI rendered my appearance slightly lighter than my father’s, which did not fully reflect my exact skin tone. Still, it was encouraging to see that the AI captured my father’s skin tone fairly accurately (for the most part). As my father pointed out while we were looking at it, a lot of AI-powered imaging products still struggle when it comes to properly capturing and recreating darker skin tones, so seeing it do a decent job here stood out as a positive.
Even though my appearance was not perfectly represented, the photo was still a great capture of a meaningful moment between my father and me, and that mattered a lot more than the imperfection.
The Liene Amber M110 Instant Bluetooth Photo Printer is available on Amazon for $199.99.
Another product being promoted was Liene’s print-and-cut sticker machine, the Liene PixCut S1 Color Sticker Printer & Cutting Machine, and this was easily my favorite part of the lineup. I have always been a sticker fanatic, so the idea of being able to create custom stickers whenever you want was immediately exciting. No waiting, no ordering online, no shipping delays. Just open the app and make something.
Being able to produce stickers on demand can save a ton of time and money, especially compared to ordering custom stickers and waiting for them to arrive. It also just feels more fun and personal, especially for anyone who enjoys creating things.
The machine works extremely well, and it feels surprisingly easy to use. The app is straightforward, the print quality looks fantastic, and the process from design to final sticker feels smooth and intuitive. You can even create designs in Canva and send them directly to the app, which makes the whole thing even more convenient. Colors look good, setup is painless, and the final stickers come out looking clean and professional.
At the time of writing, the Liene PixCut S1 Color Sticker Printer & Cutting Machine is available on Amazon for $399.99, and extra Sticker Paper & Cartridge for $42.99.
In a sea of tech demos and flashy TVs, Liene was one of the few booths that gave me something I will actually remember. That AI photo print turned into a small but meaningful moment with my father, and that alone made the stop worth it. On top of that, the PixCut S1 was genuinely impressive and simple to use, which made Liene one of the standout booths I experienced at CES 2026.
