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This New Moto Mod Will Turn Your Phone Into A Polaroid Camera

Motorola’s Moto Z series has been an ideal implementation of modular phones. Polaroid and Motorola have teamed up on a new Moto Mod for the company’s Z series of phones. The Polaroid Insta-Share Printer is an instant camera accessory that turns the Moto Z into a tiny photo printer.

Moto Z2 Play and Moto Mods

Just like any other mod, it clips on to the back of your phone and connects to the Moto Z’s camera to turn the phone into a tiny Polaroid camera. The mod even has a dedicated shutter button to make clicking photos relatively easier. You can also use the mod to print out photos you’ve already taken, and other pictures you have stored on your phone. You can even add text to photos before printing them.

Priced at US $199, this mod doesn’t come cheap for sure. There are cheaper polaroid cameras and even Polaroid’s own OneStep 2 camera will cost less than this accessory for your Moto Z phone. However, the accessory dos give you the luxury of editing and customising photos before your print them.

If you own a Moto Z phone, then buying an accessory over a new camera would make sense as it is one less thing to carry instead of a whole polaroid camera.

November 16, 2017
Polaroid ModelSmart 250S : 3-D Printer for your Home

Polaroid is a company which became a world-wide hit during the 70’s with its instant photo spitting devices. It’s a brand that invokes nostalgia amongst all who ever held, or saw one of its rainbow striped cameras. Though these devices are no match for today’s digital cameras for features, but in terms of fun, and instant gratification, Polaroid’s instant snappers provided something that no digital camera can match.

At CES, 2016, Polaroid keeping in touch with the core values of its brand launched the Polaroid Snap. The Snap was the evolution of the 70’s Polaroid instant Snapper. This device is a Digital Camera + Bluetooth Instant Printer in one. Suffice to say onlookers were charmed, Polaroid back in the news, but it seems like the Company wasn’t done. Well, not just yet. Enter Polaroid ModelSmart 250S.

Smart 250s is Polaroid’s attempt at testing new waters in 2016. This is Polaroid’s foray into the 3-D printing market. The company will produce this tech in partnership with U.K based Environmental Business Products(EBP).

The printing chamber’s dimensions are 250 x 150 x 150mm (W x H x D), and on the outside the printer bears Polaroid’s iconic color band along with its name at the front. It is a refreshing change from the other dull 3-D printers available in the market.

Polaroid’s machine comes with autocalibration, and 3-D Prep software, and hence only 10 Simple settings for printing. It also is equipped with Wi-Fi enabled camera, and app control so that printing can be done sitting from the users desk. Objects between the size of 50-350 microns can be created with ModelSmart 250.

With the ModelSmart 250S, Polaroid’s come to the market with a simple product aimed at home users, but more likely users of this machine could end up being small businesses, and startups. No pricing information has been announced for the ModelSmart 250S.

January 12, 2016
Polaroid Snap – A Digital Camera That Prints Photos on the Go

Polaroid is the company best known for its instant-film camera from the 70’s which revolutionised photography back in the day. An old school, no non-sense camera that made it easy for anyone to become a photographer, and in the true sense made photography a thing for the youth.

It’s been decades since the release of the photo spitting device, but Polaroid still thinks it can attract new, younger customers to the brand with this refreshed take of the old concept. And, to be honest, the marketing guys at Polaroid have got their thinking right.

The Polaroid Snap is a cute looking digital camera that throws out instant-film prints and it even has the iconic rainbow stripe. Since this is a digital camera, it comes with a couple of nifty features not present on its predecessors. A 3.5-inch touchscreen LCD on the back of the Snap lets users line up shots or even select photos to print at any time.

The Snap’s bluetooth capability allows other devices carrying photos to connect to it and lets them print from Polaroid’s printing barrel. The Snap has a 10-megapixel sensor, shoots 1080p Full HD video, and has a microSD card slot for expandable storage. No launch plans for India have been revealed, but considering its price $99 (Approx Rs, 6,500) if it indeed lands on our shores, this camera is sure going to have a lot of takers.

January 9, 2016
Nikon To Sue Polaroid, iM1836 is a Look Alike of J1
Look at the cameras in the above image, from left to right you can see the Polaroid iM1836 and the Nikon J1. Do you notice any similarity ? Nikon does, as Nikon has filed a lawsuit with the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York against Sakar International, Inc for the alleged infringement of the design patent and trade dress right owned by Nikon. However, here are some features from both the cameras:

Polaroid iM1836 features:
- 3.5″ Touchscreen display
- 18.1 MP
- HD Video
- ISO Upto 3200
- HDMI Output
- Detachable Flash Unit
Nikon J1 Features:
- 10.1 megapixel Camera
- CMOS Image Sensor
- Full HD Recording
- 3 inch LCD Monitor with Protection Glass
- ISO 100 – ISO 3200 Sensitivity
- 35 mm Equivalent Focal Length: 27 – 81 mm
- f/3.5 – f/5.6 Aperture
[toggle title=”Press Release “]Nikon filed a lawsuit in the U.S. for design patent and trade dress infringement

October 15, 2013

On October 11, 2013 (US Eastern Time), Nikon Corporation (having its principal place of business in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, President: Makoto Kimura) and Nikon Inc. (having its principal place of business in New York, President & CEO: Nobuyoshi Gokyu) (collectively, hereafter referred to as “Nikon”) filed a lawsuit with the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York against Sakar International, Inc. (having its principal place of business in New Jersey) (hereafter referred to as “Sakar”) for the alleged infringement of the design patent and trade dress right owned by Nikon. Nikon seeks injunctive relief against Sakar in the lawsuit to prevent them from manufacturing and selling their Polaroid brand digital still camera, “Polaroid iM1836”.

Nikon makes a great effort to create designs that can be differentiated from other companies’ products, as well as to strongly deter the imitation of its designs. Although Nikon has negotiated with Sakar to amicably solve this problem, we could not reach an agreement. Consequently, Nikon decided to initiate the lawsuit by necessity.

The abovementioned design patent and trade dress right are related to the Advanced Camera with Interchangeable Lenses “Nikon 1”.[/toggle]
October 15, 2013