| Polaroid PoGo Instant Mobile Printer | 
| Brand: Polaroid Consumer Electronics
Category: Photography
List Price: $99.95
Buy New: $94.95
You Save: $5.00 (5%)
Rating:  27 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
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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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 22 more reviews...
 Great little gadget but check first January 3, 2009
Margaret
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
When they tell you to check on the compatibility of your phone with the Pogo, it's a good idea to do that. I made the assumption that because my phone is Bluetooth-enabled, the Pogo would work with it. My phone handles hands-free calling from a car, for example, but it won't work with the Pogo printer. So I upgraded phones - but even then, you have to make sure that what you're buying is compatible - just because it's a new phone doesn't mean it's compatible with new technology. Other than that little wrinkle, which was ironed out with an upgraded phone, the printer works just as advertised. If your picture quality is bad, your print will be bad, too; no surprise. It's a great little gadget and fun to have.
 I really like this little guy! December 30, 2008
Andrea D. Lopez (San Antonio, TX United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I received one of these for Christmas, and I'm pleased to say I really like it. The picture quality is only as good as the file you are printing, so please keep that in mind.
First up is the size: It's a PERFECT size for traveling, it fits in my back pocket, in my purse, in my computer bag, and just about any other small space I'd want to put it in. It's just about the size of a Nintendo DS, or just a little larger than my largest compact digital camera.
Mine is red, and it is PRETTY! It's got a nice shiny, brushed metal type of finish that will not show scratches well, and that's a huge bonus for me. The red color makes it easy for me to spot in my backpack with all of my pink devices.
Next we'll go to the Zink paper, the think that makes this work. The paper is very thick and tough, it is indeed water resistant, and it is very tear resistant. I dunked it into a drink of soda, gave it to the 5 yr old to try to damage, and generally tried to mess it up. I just couldn't do it. I haven't tried the sticky backing yet, but I will once I get my new batch of paper. The Zink paper is the thing that makes this a Polaroid. You put the paper in and that's all the maintenance it needs. You never need to change ink or toner or any of that mess. The color is in the paper.
It was VERY easy to pair with my Palm Centro, not so easy to pair with my brother's iPhone. This little bit of info might be important to someone with an iPhone, that's why I mention it. I haven't tried any other phones besides my Centro, the iPhone and my Blackberry 87803e. The iPhone was the only one of the three that gave me a problem at all. I just went to bluetooth devices, added it as a trusted device, and sent a picture via bluetooth. Less than a minute later it was printed and sitting in my hands. Quick, painless and fun!
As I mentioned, the printed picture is only as good as the file it's coming from. The picture I took with my cell phone wasn't the best of quality, so the photo wasn't the best of quality. I haven't tried a better quality format as of yet, but I will soon.
I have not tried to use this with the pictbridge technology, but that seemed pretty straight forward. I would imagine to to work just like any other pictbridge printer.
Battery life is only so-so, and that's probably my biggest complaint for this device. If you plan on using it for more than a few pictures at a time, plan on bringing your power cord with you. It printed effortlessly 3 to 4 pictures on the first charge, but then I didn't use it or charge it for 3 days and I couldn't print without plugging it in.
All in all this is one of the best presents I've ever gotten. It's smooth, sleek, sexy and fun. What more could a girl ask for?
 Not quite ready December 29, 2008
P. H. Soares Jr.
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Neat idea but it's not quite ready yet.
Although the Pogo is highly portable and fairly easy to use, the pictures it prints are too small (only 2x3) and grainy and the paper too expensive to serve any practical purpose (IMHO).
The Pogo might be a fun gadget to have at a party where you snap off and print a dozen shots and stick them on the wall (the paper is peal-and-stick) or your classmates' notebooks. But make no mistake, these pictures will not end up in a photo album as keepsakes.
I returned mine and will wait for the Pogo 2 which will hopefully support 4x6 prints at a higher resolution.
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