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Polaroid OneStep SX-70 Camera LEGO Set

John A. Paradiso — Tue, 19 Dec 2023 15:10:32 +0000

Lego enthusiasts and vintage camera lovers, rejoice! The latest gem from Lego’s IDEAS program is here, and it’s a nostalgic journey back to 1977 with the Polaroid OneStep SX-70 Camera kit. Crafted by the talented Marc, also known as Minibrick Productions, this 516-piece masterpiece faithfully captures the iconic camera’s design, complete with a functional viewfinder […]

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Polaroid I-2 Instant Camera

John A. Paradiso — Thu, 14 Sep 2023 14:26:31 +0000

If you’ve been yearning for the bygone days of instant photography, the Polaroid I-2 Instant Camera is here to rekindle your passion for tangible memories. This sleek, retro-inspired camera seamlessly marries the timeless charm of classic Polaroid snapshots with cutting-edge technology. Say goodbye to the grainy, washed-out photos of the past and hello to vibrant, […]

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One of Your Favorite Childhood Brands Is Back With a New Line of Incredible Bluetooth Speakers

Pat McLaughlin — Thu, 18 May 2023 13:15:14 +0000

Polaroid is a name we’ve all heard before, but the modern version is unlike anything we grew up with. This latest version of Polaroid includes an entire line of Bluetooth speakers that are designed with modern style and features, and engineered with powerful sound–whilst still including unique analog features that create a music experience like […]

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Polaroid 50th Anniversary Edition Gold SX-70 Instant Film Camera

John A. Paradiso — Sun, 20 Nov 2022 15:48:17 +0000

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of their classic folding instant camera, vintage tech brand Retrospekt has released a stunning gold edition of the Polaroid SX-70 Instant Film Camera. The limited edition release was made from vintage cameras that had been completely disassembled, cleaned, and re-calibrated before receiving 24k gold plating. Leather embossings and detailings were […]

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Your Favorite Old School Camera Is Making the Best New Music Players

Pat McLaughlin — Mon, 10 Oct 2022 13:15:07 +0000

New Polaroid players that are anything but shy. Shop our most portable player, the Polaroid P1; our most wearable speaker, the Polaroid P2: our most iconic speaker, the Polaroid P3; or our most powerful player, the Polaroid P4. Dynamic sound speakers that connect via Bluetooth® and pair together for stereo sound that’s twice as nice. […]

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Polaroid Releases Colorful, Retro Speakers

John A. Paradiso — Thu, 06 Oct 2022 14:15:02 +0000

Polaroid already has the nostalgia-induced instant photo market cornered, so the American brand has decided to test out the audio industry with a range of colorful, stylish music speakers. The collection has four options: the portable P1 and P2, the boombox-esque P3, and the P4. The P1 and P2 offer 10 and 15 hours of […]

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Polaroid x Nike SB Dunk Low Sneakers

John A. Paradiso — Mon, 28 Mar 2022 14:18:31 +0000

Nike Skateboarding has teamed up with retro camera brand Polaroid on a stylish collaboration with a pair of Dunk Low skate sneakers. The sneaker stays relatively muted but Polaroid has injected some nostalgia-laced color including the overlapping Nike Swooshes and small rainbow details on the toebox and the insoles. Plus, the heel tab and aglets […]

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Polaroid Go

Amos Kwon — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 13:45:57 +0000

Finally, Polaroid instant camera you can throw in your pocket. The new Polaroid Go is the world’s smallest analog instant camera that measures in at a mere 4.1 x 2.4 x 3.3 inches. What’s more, Polaroid even created a special small film cartridge to fit the Go. Photos measure 2.1 inches across, compared to the […]

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Polaroid CandyPlay 3D Candy Pen

Amos Kwon — Thu, 11 Mar 2021 16:02:58 +0000

Don’t tell your kids about this. Polaroid is breaking away from their instant cameras with something even more fun (and edible). The CandyPlay uses sugar-free cartridges, heats them, and then extrudes them so you can form your own candy designs. Plug in via USB, power it on, and look for the ready light. Then, just […]

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Polaroid Now

Amos Kwon — Fri, 27 Mar 2020 14:07:31 +0000

We just can’t wait to see young people marvel at this new technology. Polaroid is entering a new phase in its history by bringing back history with its Polaroid Now instant film camera. But instead of just regurgitating things, the Now gets new features like auto-focus, a longer battery life that charges via USB, i-Type […]

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The Polaroid Lab Turns Your Smartphone Pictures into Polaroids

Ben Dahl — Wed, 11 Sep 2019 15:30:31 +0000

We love the fact that modern smartphones give us the ability and convenience of being able to take great photos wherever we are and share them with the world. And yet, we still long for the nostalgia and tangibility of the old school Polaroid. That’s where the Polaroid Lab comes in. There are plenty of […]

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The Polaroid OneStep+ Lets You Use Your Phone as a Remote

Ben Dahl — Tue, 04 Sep 2018 14:00:24 +0000

Despite options from stalwart brands like Leica, Fujifilm, Lomography and IntantFlex, the first brand that comes to mind when we think about instant cameras is always Polaroid. The brand makes the best instant cameras out there. Despite taking a few years off, Polaroid is back with another new camera—the Polaroid OneStep+ i-Type Camera. The original […]

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Polaroid Has a New Instant Camera

Ben Dahl — Fri, 15 Sep 2017 13:41:26 +0000

When Polaroid stopped manufacturing instant film and analog hardware almost a decade ago it created a void in the camera with instant gratification market that quite a few other brands attempted to fill. There’s nothing wrong with those options, but they never quite delivered on the true experience of using a Polaroid camera. None of […]

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New Polaroid Instant Print Camera

Ben Dahl — Thu, 03 Sep 2015 14:26:43 +0000

As much as we love the images that come out of our DSLRs, or the convenience of our phone cameras, there’s still something to be said for the instant print gratification that we remember from the days of Polaroid. Recalling the whole point, shoot, print experience isn’t going to be that difficult anymore because, like […]

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Polaroid’s Mobile Printer Doesn’t Need Ink

Mike Newman — Wed, 22 Apr 2015 15:00:34 +0000

Shockingly, there are few mobile printers on the market designed to spit out the pictures on your phone. Considering how many people use their phone as their camera, the Polaroid Zip is a long time coming. The printer is the size of your phone and uses Bluetooth or NFC technology to print a photo in […]

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