Polaroid PoGo

xoxoxoBruce · 01-21-2009, 01:22 AM

Polaroid is back with a digital that also prints photos. Small pics and a few drawbacks, not for a serious photo snapper, but it's a beginning. If it takes off they will probably get better and cheaper, plus it will probably take better pics than your phone.

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DanaC · 01-21-2009, 05:16 AM

Ohhhh. Awww. My first camera was a Polaroid. An 'Instamatik' with a set of flash cubes and a pack of film. I was seven years old. Camera was damn near bigger'n me.

Beest · 01-21-2009, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by DanaC

Ohhhh. Awww. My first camera was a Polaroid. An 'Instamatik' with a set of flash cubes and a pack of film. I was seven years old. Camera was damn near bigger'n me.

Check, check, well kinda.

I think we have led a parallel life DanaC (with the Civilization on an Amiga and all). Did you ever have a Space 1999 T shirt?

Inkless printing technology, interesting, I wonder how much it will cost per shot, well I suppose you won't have to print them all instantly.

Sundae · 01-21-2009, 09:53 AM

Hang on, is this one of them insta-phop-shop ones?
Because that's what I'm after. Better yet, one that comes with automatic airbrushing!

wolf · 01-21-2009, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by DanaC

Ohhhh. Awww. My first camera was a Polaroid. An 'Instamatik' with a set of flash cubes and a pack of film. I was seven years old. Camera was damn near bigger'n me.

At least in the US, Instamatic was a Kodak trademark ...

I had the one pictured on the top, with the pop up flash that you had to put a bulb in. I remember when the flashcube ones came out.

Despite my attempt to buy her several other cameras, my mother still has a Pocket Instamatic 110, which used the "flipflash." Does anybody know where you can get 110 film developed? I've struck out with three supermarkets and two chain drugstores.

I also remember my first Polaroid Land Camera, which was the Swinger. Very 70s. Went great with my ToodleLoop Radio.

Wickedly_Tasteful · 01-21-2009, 12:38 PM

that is so flippin awesome...i cant wait til they make it better

Elspode · 01-25-2009, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by wolf

At least in the US, Instamatic was a Kodak trademark ...

I had the one pictured on the top, with the pop up flash that you had to put a bulb in. I remember when the flashcube ones came out.

Despite my attempt to buy her several other cameras, my mother still has a Pocket Instamatic 110, which used the "flipflash." Does anybody know where you can get 110 film developed? I've struck out with three supermarkets and two chain drugstores.

I also remember my first Polaroid Land Camera, which was the Swinger. Very 70s. Went great with my ToodleLoop Radio.

Ditto here, Wolf. I lost that first one that used the AG individual bulbs. My next one had flash cubes. I never owned a 110 camera, as the picture quality sucked. Just not enough film area to render a decent quality 3x5 print, let alone 4 x 6.

I had a Swinger as well, then an SX70.

cynthia09 · 01-25-2009, 07:10 AM

Promising technology though. I'll wait for better, faster and cheaper units. The print quality is just ok it seems, but this is definitely not for everyone.

richlevy · 01-25-2009, 11:41 AM

49 cents each for 2x3 prints. It says that this is the paper cost, so I wonder if there are also ink costs or if that is included in the paper cartridge.

xoxoxoBruce · 01-25-2009, 02:11 PM

No ink Rich, it's all chemicals in the paper.

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Like the Polaroid PoGo(TM) Instant Mobile Printer, which hit store shelves in July 2008, the Polaroid PoGo(TM) Instant Digital Camera uses the same ZINK Photo Paper(TM) and ZINK(TM) Zero Ink(TM) Printing Technology from ZINK Imaging. ZINK(TM) Zero Ink(TM) is an ink-free printing technology which replaces ink cartridges or ribbons with ZINK Photo Paper(TM)—a composite material that has embedded, heat-activated dye crystals. Before printing, ZINK Photo Paper(TM) appears white like regular photo paper. Once the pictures are printed, they are immediately dry to the touch, durable and smudge and water resistant.

richlevy · 01-25-2009, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

No ink Rich, it's all chemicals in the paper.

If it's basically next generation thermal paper, it makes you wonder how long they last and how resistant they are to heat and sunlight.

Regular inkjet ink might fade a little, but you don't have to worry about it going to black if you leave it on a windowsill in the summer.

01-21-2009, 01:22 AM	#1
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01-21-2009, 05:16 AM	#2
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	Ohhhh. Awww. My first camera was a Polaroid. An 'Instamatik' with a set of flash cubes and a pack of film. I was seven years old. Camera was damn near bigger'n me.

01-21-2009, 09:53 AM	#4
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Hang on, is this one of them insta-phop-shop ones? Because that's what I'm after. Better yet, one that comes with automatic airbrushing!

01-25-2009, 07:10 AM	#8
cynthia09 Person Who Has Posted Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2	Promising technology though. I'll wait for better, faster and cheaper units. The print quality is just ok it seems, but this is definitely not for everyone.

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