| | Polaroid PoGo Instant Mobile Printer |  | Brand: Polaroid Consumer Electronics
Category: Photography
List Price: $99.95
Buy New: $89.99
You Save: $9.96 (10%)
New (18) Used (1)
Avg. Customer Rating:  14 reviews
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Battery: 1 Rechargeable lithium-ion battery
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 4.7 x 2.8 x 0.9
MPN: POGO
Model: POGO
UPC: 074100733533
EAN: 0074100733533
ASIN: B0019UGCLG
Release Date: June 26, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Portable photo printer delivers full-bleed borderless images that are dry to the touch | | • | Features automatic image quality optimization with water-resistant, tear-proof, smudge-proof and peel-off prints | | • | Prints 2 x 3-inch borderless color images in under a minute | | • | Wireless-capable Bluetooth hard drive interface; USB 2.0 hard drive interface | | • | For use with digital cameras and select cell phones |
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Product Description
The Polaroid PoGo Instant Mobile Printer lets you share photos whether you are on vacation or just hanging out with your friends. Bring Polaroid magic from your camera cell phone or digital camera with ZINK Zero Ink Printing Technology from ZINK Imaging. Mobile and easy-to-use, the Polaroid PoGo Instant Mobile Printer provides a new, innovative way to share digital photos directly from your camera cell phone or digital camera, instantly. 7.2V rechargeable lithium-ion battery 15 Prints per charge at 25 C Battery is replaceable Printer will print when plug into the AC adapter Bluetooth (Class 2) OPP USB 2.0 USB A Connector Connectivity ZINK Paper Dimensions - 2x3 (50x76.2mm) Full-bleed, borderless image ZINK inkless printing embeds color into the paper Prints dry-to-touch, water-resistant, tear-proof, smudge-proof Peel-off, sticky-backed Automatic image quality optimization Dimensions - Height 4.7 x Width 2.8 x Depth 0.9 (120x72x23.5mm) Weight - 8 ounces without paper includes battery
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| Customer Reviews: Read 9 more reviews...
 Fantastic innovation from Polaroid November 22, 2008
Just got the the Polaroid Pogo. I think it's fantastic. One of my measures for a great product is how easy it is to get going and use. The Pogo is very easy to use and works just as advertised.
From cellphones, it seems that any phone that can send an image using Bluetooth will probably be able to use the Pogo. Just perform a Bluetooth search, type in the provided code and you're connected. The image is sent as a file to the Pogo, you wait about 30 seconds, and the image slowly rolls out.
I also printed from my mid-range Canon camera using a USB cable and it was even easier. Just select the image on the camera and press the print button on the back of the camera. I know simpler cameras may not have a print button, but as long at they support the PICT bridge standard, they probably have some kind of menu option to print.
Much has been said about the quality of the pictures. They aren't perfect and I found that close up images print more clearly than distant pictures, which are quite grainy. But frankly, one has to look at what this product is aimed at. I see it as a fun product to take along to social functions where one can quickly capture the moment and hand out a photo or two for the participants to keep. If you want great prints, go use something else.
The non-support of the iPhone is a pity (I have an iPhone), but I'm pretty sure that's an iPhone issue, not the Pogo. Phones that do not let one send photos using Bluetooth can't work with the Pogo. Neither the iPhone, nor the Sidekick LX allow that, so don't blame the Pogo!
So, considering how much I enjoy the Pogo, why only 4 stars? Well, the prints are quite pricey at 30c to 45c each and they're a bit small. The battery life is OK, but not great meaning you have to recharge the batteries approximately every 5-7 prints. Maybe you can get 10 prints out of a charge (there are 10 prints in each print pack from Polaroid).
But, there is no doubt, I'd recommend this as a great family gift. Well done to Polaroid. I look forward to future versions...
 The surprise on their unsuspecting faces... October 31, 2008
This is not about DPI or anything like that. We're not saving the world or even trying for a very large or accurate representation of it. However! When you can use your phone to take a picture of someone and instantly print it on a printer they're holding in their hands, the look on the face of the subject makes this printer TOTALLY WORTH IT.
You may want to wait for v2, however, because you'll probably inherit broader support from bluetooth and pictbridge devices (both of mine work, no problem, however my usb/bluetooth dongle thinks this printer is a PIM or something and wants to exchange business cards or something with it). meh.
Also, v2 may have longer battery life and *if we're lucky?* a smaller recharging brick (no kidding, the charger is LARGER than the printer). But, seriously, try my experiment:
Turn the printer on and hand it to a co-worker, especially someone that you want to make smile. Then ask them if you can take their picture with your phone. Say: "hold this a second, can I take your picture?" (as though you just want a record of this person). Take the picture and say "thank you" then, quickly now, before they lose focus, tell your bluetooth-enabled mobile camera phone to send-via-bluetooth and voila! the machine makes a soft wirr and kazaa! presto! the person is soon holding a picture of him-or-herself!
Then you can tell them to keep it.
"Hey, Jeff, can I take your picture?"
"Depends on what you're going to do with it."
"Give it to you, if this works..."
"Um... ok"
"Wow, that's really cool"
(an actual exchange)
-r
PS: SERIOUSLY recommended for people who are in desperate need of attention from those around him-or-her (such as myself, honestly).
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Lots of fun and very creative! October 17, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
First of all, this is really easy to use. I simply hooked it up to my camera, set my camera to browse photos and an option to print popped right up - it couldn't have been easier. The photos are pretty quick to develop and look great. I agree that the print quality is not perfect, but I actually like this - you can get kind of neat effects (nothing dramatic, but the prints have a particular feel to them, just like classic polaroid pics). If you are looking for precise realism, this isn't the printer for you. However, if you are looking for a fun way to give people a copy of the photo you just took or you want to create a collage or use these photos as part of an art project, etc., then I highly recommend the Pogo. I have thousands of photos stored on my computer but I almost never print them out because it seems like a hassle and gets expensive. However, I have already printed out 40 pogo pics and had a blast doing it!
 One star for the cuteness zero for quality October 5, 2008
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I received this as a birthday gift and being a lover of gadgets was eager to try it out. The size of the prints, 2" x 3", was a concern but I was willing to print only full frame, good quality photos to make up for this. The real problem was the quality of the prints. The color is awful. There appear to be lines running through the print probably a fault of the technology. The worst part is the flatness of the print quality, too much light and dark with no mid tones. In addition, although the unit is small, if you add the power cord/adapter/recharger and the cord to attach your camera you are carrying around quite a bit to produce tiny, poor quality prints that no one will want to keep. Wait for something better to come along.
Almost perfect October 4, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I love the idea of this product. It's convenient and the size of the image is fun. I've found the color to be pretty good when printing from my digital camera. I wouldn't expect the color to be great if printing from a low quality cell phone camera image.
My only complaint is that it is not compatible with my IPhone. Other than that, I think it's a great product that I hope they continue to make and expand on. Worth the investment!
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