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Hands on with the Polaroid iM836 Android camera

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by Alexon Enfiedjian on
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Smart cameras seem to be the next big trend in technology. Why not, right? If you’re gonna fork out the cash for a dedicated point-and-shoot, you might as well get one that can connect to the internet and sync to your Dropbox (and play Angry Birds, as the rep enjoyed pointing out). After Samsung’s success with the Galaxy Camera, Polaroid has decided to try their hand in the market. Take a look at our hands on video below to see what Polaroid is offering up with their iM836.

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Hands on with the Polaroid M Series 7-inch and 10-inch tablets [Video]

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by Jeff Causey on
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In addition to the Polaroid Kids tablet that was being shown at CES 2013, TalkAndroid was also able to spend some time checking out a couple new grown-up versions of tablets that Polaroid is bringing to market. The two tablets are part of their M Series with devices in both the 7-inch and the 10-inch class. Check out our hands on video after the break to see the devices. » Read the rest

Hands on with the Polaroid Kids tablet [Video]

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by Jeff Causey on
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A few days ago we reported on Polaroid’s foray into the tablet market with a device designed specifically for kids. With a large bezel and kid friendly buttons, the 7-inch screen is backed with a 1GHz processor and 512MB of RAM capable of running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. Polaroid even took the step of removing access to the Google Play Store so kids won’t get themselves into trouble.

Polaroid had the device on hand at CES 2013, so we were able to gets some hands on time with the Polaroid Kids tablet as seen in the video after the break. » Read the rest

Polaroid Announces iM1836 Android Powered Interchangeable-Lens Camera

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by Rudy Rivapalacio on
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Polaroid announced a few cameras at CES including the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean running iM1836. While we don’t yet know all the details, its interchangeable lens sets it apart from the Samsung Galaxy Camera. The mirror-less body will, with an adapter, be able to use existing micro four thirds lenses and will shoot 18.1-megapixel photos and 1080p video. Its touch screen is a tad smaller at 3.5-inches but, like the Galaxy Camera, it includes both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. It’s set for a 2013 first quarter release for $399, including a 10-30mm lens.

We still have a ton of questions: What shooting modes will it have? Will it support full manual shooting? What’s the ISO range? What do the Android hardware specs look like? What’s the storage capacity? Will it support  a microSD card? What about GPS? But I, for one, am excited to see what this little guy can do. Like with most CES announcements, stay tuned for more. Direct link for our CES 2013 coverage here.

Source: Engadget

Start ‘em young: Polaroid releases a tablet for tots

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by Alexon Enfiedjian on
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Everyone is trying to get in on the tablet phenomenon. The craze has everyone and their mom salivating after a slate of glass and plastic, so manufacturers are capitalizing on the demand. Today, Polaroid even released a tablet for your kids. The durable, 7-inch tablet seems to be nameless at this time, but boasts some decent specs: a 1gHz processor, 512 MB of RAM, 8 gigabytes of internal storage, an SD card slot for additional space, and of course wifi, so your kids can browse the web and download new content. Amazingly the device is running Android 4.0 but does not have access to the Google Play store, so that your kids can’t get their hands on the wrong content. In place of the Google Play store, Polaroid has created a kid-safe app store, and has even loaded the tablet up with some kid-friendly apps and books to get you started. All of this comes at a fairly low $150 price tag, so if you messed up with the Christmas gifts, you might be able to make it up to your kids with one of these. You can pick one up at the source link below.

Source: Polaroid Store

Polaroid jumping on Android camera bandwagon, interchangeable lens featured

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by Sean Stewart on
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By now you’ve most likely heard of the Samsung Galaxy Android Camera. In keeping with the Android Camera spirit, Polaroid is getting in on the action it would seem. This latest leaked information reveals a mirrorless, interchangable-lens camera powered by Android 4.0. The camera will sport a 3.5-inch touchscreen, an 18.1 megapixel sensor, a pop-up flash, built-in Wi-Fi, a microSD card slot, HDMI outputs, and HD video recording. We’ll have to keep an eye out for any further news regarding this newest player in the Android camera segment. Let’s just hope they get the price right.

source:  The Verge

Polaroid Unveils Android-Powered SC1630 Device, Casually Features 16MP Camera

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by Roy Alugbue on
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What do you get when you combine Polaroid’s legendary history with the power of the Android OS? You get an intriguing new camera concept introduced at CES of course. Polaroid is looking to make a new mark in photography while utilizing 21st century technology by introducing the SC1630 Smart Camera. The SC1630 has some breathtaking features as well. For starters, Polaroid has managed to squeeze in a 16MP camera with 3x optical zoom, a 3.2-inch touchscreen and WiFi capability. All of these noteworthy features will look to fully harness the full potential and power of the Android operating system. An example of this is full and complete access to the Android Market— meaning you’ll be able to score any of the photo editing, camera, and photobooth apps which users can then use to create almost limitless possibilities with snapping pics and photos.

With a 16MP camera– I’d be willing to bet that most people are ready and willing to jump on the phone if available to them. Speaking of which, there’s no word on the exact release date of the camera. The only thing we can expect is the SC1630 Smart Camera to be “available in 2012″— meaning we probably won’t be expecting to take those high quality pictures using the cool camera anytime soon. Hit the break for the full press release from Polaroid. » Read the rest

Polaroid Unveils 9.7″ Tablet At CES (Video)

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by Joe Sirianni on
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It looks like the latest company to join to the “ahhh, what the heck” mentality when it comes to the ever growing production of tablets, is none other than Polaroid, remember them? The video below, courtesy of Android Central, shows off Polaroid’s 9.7″ tablet running android 2.2.1 (Froyo)  Overall, it doesn’t look like a bad device, aside from the huge Polaroid logo stamped on front.  The device sports ARM’s Cortex A8 1GHz chip, 4GB of ROM and a 2MP camera.  We didn’t notice a front facing camera on the tablet, but it does come with a pretty hefty battery, running at 6800 mAh.  And based on a couple of apps on the device, it doesn’t appear that the tablet  is slated for any carrier in the US at the moment.   Hit the break to check out the video and let us know what you think of the device in the comments below. » Read the rest

Polaroid planning a Bluetooth printer for your Android device, app already released

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by Dustin Karnes on
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Polaroid is planning on introducing a Bluetooth printer that will wirelessly communicate with your Android phone for easy photo printing. Another plus to these plans is that there is an App that will allow you to tweak and perfect your photos before printing. The new printer, dubbed the PoGo (This writer thinks that is a pretty clever name), should go for right around $100, and will print 3″x4″ photos using zero ink paper.

The app, which is currently available in the Android Market (for US users, other international users have claimed they cannot find it. Simply search for “Polaroid PoGo App”.), allows you to add text and frames to your pictures. Rumor has it that photos will take under a minute to print.

[via intomobile]