It's gone by a couple names since we first heard about it two CESs ago (
Zink,
Digital Instant Mobile Photo Printer, etc.) but the first Zink-based product is
finally on its way to buyers as the Polaroid PoGo Instant Mobile Printer. It'll run you $150 for the unit (and $10 per pack of 30 sheets), and can print up to fifteen 2 x 3-inch photos on its rechargeable battery from any PictBridge capable camera or over Bluetooth. PC Magazine took a peek and found each print took between a minute and a half to two minutes (the latter over Bluetooth), and felt the quality was adequate at best, albeit sufficient for such small prints. Still, it's no secret that your options are extremely limited when it comes to pocketable printers, even of the dye-sub variety (which Zink-based devices like the PoGo hope to put out to pasture).
posted Jun 4th 2008 8:23PM
Nice! Too bad about the quality but that's still something to work with. Eagerly awaiting revision 2.
Are we going to have to shake the picture this time? :D
I haven't been following these photo-printers but isn't it still cheaper to go through sites like Snapfish/Costco/Walmart.....
And not to mention the quality is probably better.
Mpix.com is WAY better than any of those in terms of quality. It's a hair more expensive.
@crow610
Certainly for this one is more expensive that paying for prints. People are paying a premium for the portable convenience.
But, Will It Blend?
It would be cool if it was built into a camera
You're about 8 years late...
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0007/00072502c211zoom.asp
"...the quality was adequate at best, albeit sufficient for such small prints."
That is a goofy statement. Anyone knowledgeable of printing and photography will tell you that the smaller the picture the closer you can expect it to be viewed. Because of this, small prints need to be of the highest quality. In contrast, a studio print of 12x16 or more will be viewed from a distance and a lesser PPI or DPI is more acceptable.
Poor Polariod... still trying to chase that market...
Shame that they gave up on making polaroid film - they were good at that, being polaroid an all.
POLAROID SUCKS!! Avoid their products at all costs. You will only be left with a useless piece of junk and buyers remorse.
lord how many times can you drop the ball, darling polaroid.
sigh. should've spent another year on r&d and come up with:
20 sec print time, 30-40 prints on a charge, $100, $0.20/print
it would sell like hotcakes.
but it's gonna feel like a dinosaur, regardless of being a niche product.