Video: Polaroid / Zink mobile printer demonstrated at CES

Seeing Polaroid / Zink's Digital Instant Mobile Photo Printer at CES didn't come as a surprise or anything, but seeing it in action was indeed a treat. If you've been understandably skeptical about how well this thing would actually work, click on through and see for yourself.

[snife @ Jan 9th 2008 7:45AM]

That guys inability to talk without moving his hands is a bit disturbing

[chandler3224 @ Jan 9th 2008 7:55AM]

Hah! I actually do that, move my hands whilst talking. God knows why, it is just something that happens subconsciously. But, talking about the article, I wouldn't mind one of those!

[snife @ Jan 9th 2008 8:05AM]

I have no problem with moving hands while talking - but not while your holding stuff.

Yeah i'd like one of these printers but i'd want to see how it handles text first.

[Matt @ Jan 9th 2008 10:37AM]

Cute...especially when you consider the fact that like with most things "Polaroid" the price will drop down to $75 in no time due to the fact that nobody will be buying it.

[wok @ Jan 9th 2008 8:31AM]

im sold

[Hinke @ Jan 9th 2008 7:51AM]

I couldn't watch the whole video because of that guy, honest!

Hinke

[Flashpoint @ Jan 9th 2008 8:10AM]

Aren't we moving away from photo printing?

Every DAP nowadays features some type of picture viewer.
We've got digital photo frames.
We've got digital photo albums.
We share photos insstantaneously with our friends (and with the CIA) online.


While I understand the neccessity of having film development shops at walgreens to print photos for photo frames, personal mobile photo printing feels like its time has come and gone.

I bought a Poloroid P500 photo printer back in 2002
http://www.ritzcamera.com/product/CLR811630284.htm
It was a cool device but store printed photos looked so much better and I ended up getting rid of it on Ebay.

[AMacPill @ Jan 9th 2008 8:16AM]

One should never name a product that rhymes with "stink"...

[riggs @ Jan 9th 2008 8:48AM]

then the word sink would become a paradox...

[Juice @ Jan 9th 2008 8:31AM]

Was that Belmont in that video? She looked hot in that vid.

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[Juice @ Jan 9th 2008 8:32AM]

Was that Belmont in that video? She looked hot in that vid.

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[Grizz @ Jan 9th 2008 8:42AM]

I need a larger printer format before I would consider it for Law Enforcement use.

[Jonathan @ Jan 9th 2008 8:49AM]

Ok, she is kinda cute.

But back to the technology... I would think that $150 is too expensive. If this thing has a $60-80 price point, I could see it taking off.

[Wwhat @ Jan 9th 2008 8:56AM]

Seems to me the 30 cents per (small) print would be more troublesome over time.

[Sirius @ Jan 9th 2008 9:01AM]

At least its quite small.. a tad thicker than a 2.5" hd case... I think this would be useful if u're visiting a heap of relatives (as in seeing them only 2 days then moving on).. u can just print the foto and leave a copy with them before you leave... and it looks to be quite easy to use.. not everyone knows how to manage fotos on a computer, but print film is so expensive compared to digital.. ok i'm rambling.. time to sleep..

[Pete Steege @ Jan 9th 2008 9:14AM]

Polaroid continues to reinvent itself. I posted on their pretty powerful refresh in November:http://storageeffect.com/2007/10/31/polaroid-and-the-digital-home/

[minorthreat @ Jan 9th 2008 9:07AM]

veronica's yummy, printer's yummy... the two together.. less the clothes, yummy

[sockatume @ Jan 9th 2008 9:33AM]

If this were able to replace print-your-own-photo kiosks, the price of the unit and its consumables would be entirely justifiable. 3"x2" photo stickers at a minute each, though? It's just pointless right now. When it's down to 10 seconds per print at full size, then it'll be just about useful.

[Juice @ Jan 9th 2008 12:17PM]

Ok, back to Belmont. Is Ryan Block really hitting that?

[BigD @ Jan 9th 2008 1:57PM]

I would love it if he came into this thread and replied: H3llz Yeah!

[Nando @ Jan 9th 2008 2:08PM]

lol!

[Sam Zebian @ Jan 9th 2008 2:47PM]

U so want to get one of these things!!! As long as it has both bluetooth and a memory card slot, I'm getting one when it comes out. Along with a crapload of paper for it.

[buffalo_aaa @ Jan 10th 2008 11:10PM]

pair that thing with a camera and package it in classic polaroid style. for $150, that thing is worth the money. My mother prints photos all the time, she frames them and gives them as presents and the cost of ink is exorbitant. one of these little printers is a fun gadget that would make a great addition to my laptop bag.

i'd also like to see a little larger format, something suitable for on-the-go document printing. doesn't have to be full sized, but like a half sheet would be cool.

[Chris Taylor @ Jan 11th 2008 1:22AM]

At 30cents a print Holy crap and its not even 4x6 get it down to a NICKEL a print and you MIGHT have something.

at 30cents a print its almost 3 times more expensive than actual emulsion prints and more than twice as expensive as an inkjet print using OEM ink and 5-10 times as expensive as inkjet using NON OEM ink.

30cents a pops just too much.

[Chris Taylor @ Jan 11th 2008 1:22AM]

At 30cents a print Holy crap and its not even 4x6 get it down to a NICKEL a print and you MIGHT have something.

at 30cents a print its almost 3 times more expensive than actual emulsion prints and more than twice as expensive as an inkjet print using OEM ink and 5-10 times as expensive as inkjet using NON OEM ink.

30cents a pops just too much.