Polaroid, the mother of instant print cameras is back with the next generation digital camera Snap Touch.
While the market celebrated the analog instant print cameras these past few years – its novelty didn’t really stick, with me, at least. I received at least a couple of those analog instant print cameras. They were exciting for at least two minutes, but that’s it. I quit snapping as soon as I realized – what’s the point of capturing moments, when I can’t store them digitally, in this digital age! It was stone age fun, to be honest. We have long bid adieu to jurassic technology, as far as I know.
I super love that I recently got my hands on a spanking new Polaroid Snap Touch! Before I get ahead of myself, allow me to share the specifications of my new toy.
Polaroid Snap Touch Features and Specifications
Camera Features
• Instant 2×3″ color prints
• 3.5″ LCD touchscreen viewfinder
• 13MP photos
• 1080p/720p video
• Bluetooth connectivity
• Photobooth mode
• Burst mode
• Filters, borders, and digital stickers
• Auto timer
• Built-in selfie mirror
• MicroSD card slot (up to 128GB)
• Micro USB port
• Microphone & speaker
• Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery
Integrated Printer Features
• Snap and print — no computer connections needed
• 2×3” full color, waterproof prints using ZINK® Zero Ink®
Printing Technology
• No Ink. No Hassles.™ — no ink cartridges or ribbons to throw away
Polaroid Print App
• App for iOS and Android
• Edit, add extras, and print from other sources
Package Includes
• Polaroid Snap Touch camera
• Micro USB cable
• ZINK® photo paper 10-pack
• Wrist strap
• User guide
Here’s my unboxing and first impressions video clip of Polaroid Snap Touch.
Polaroid Snap Touch prints on Premium Zink Paper
Features
• Borderless, 2×3” color prints
• Brighter, sharper images
• Improved color balance
• Peel-off, sticky-backed photo paper
• Prints dry to touch
• Smudge-proof, water-resistant, tear-resistant photos
• Prints using ZINK® Zero Ink® Printing Technology
• Works with 2×3” ZINK® compatible Polaroid products
Take note to take the Zink paper off the camera when not in use – this is made of thermal paper and we wouldn’t wanna hurt our photo quality by keeping them in the Snap Touch when not in use.
What I love most about Polaroid Snap Touch is it can double as an instant mobile printer. No fuss instant printing! I have tons of photos in my mobile that I would love to get printed. Everything to love about not being limited to print images taken by the camera itself alone.
Download the Snap Touch Mobile Application on your mobile – both Android and iOs are supported.
Connection to my iPhone via Bluetooth was a breeze.
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Follow the prompt to access photos from device.
The Snap Touch app enables the user to edit photos, even add cute stickers to images before printing! Go sticker silly all you want! 🙂
Don’t forget to rotate your photo if you need to, otherwise it’s going to get printed according to the orientation it’s commanded to print.
Yep, no analog prints for moi! I’m definitely choosing the brighter, sharper digital prints in a heartbeat. I also get to store digital copies of photos I love. Polaroid Snap Touch is a keeper! 🙂
Now that’s something you don’t get out of analog instant prints, right? Smudge-proof, water-resistant, tear-resistant photos, sticker-back to boot! I super love my Polaroid Snap Touch!
We will soon troop to our home in Cebu, Plantation Bay! Here’s to getting stoked as I will surely print away our favorite snaps while we’re there. Another happy news is with all the added perks of the Zink Paper being water-proof, tear-proof, sticker-back, et. al, it’s still cheaper at P35/sheet as compared to its analog counterpart.
Polaroid Snap Touch retails for P10,990. Visit www.indefinitatrading.com, Polaroid’s exclusive distributor here in the Philippines, and follow Polaroid by Indefinita on Facebook to learn more about Polaroid products.
i wonder if it will fade or if its color will change after a while since it is a thermal technology paper. especially it’s kinda hot in ph. please let me know how it looks after a month or 2 please! thanks!!! 🙂 it’s awesome camera! hope it will have wifi and social media access someday! 😀
I’ve been wanting one of these! I might have to add it to my birthday list. I love how you can edit on your hone.
This looks amazing. I’m going to have to get one!
Wow, Polaroids are back. I always thought they were so fun. I like the new look to them.
What an incredible camera and printer features! You can have a hard copy of your photo in an instant. It was a very useful tool to capture all the memorable moments of your life.
Dang!! Polaroid sure has come a long way. AND NOW you have settled an argument my husband and I were having. Well not an argument really but he said they no longer made Polaroid and I said yes they do. PROOF! Thank you 🙂
So cool! I love that you can print pictures from your phone. The photo quality looks good, too!
Awesome gadget to have for anyone, traveler or not. Getting hard copies of my precious photos will no longer be a hassle with this Polaroid snap touch camera.
I’ve always liked polaroid and their products and I think that it’s nice that they still make cameras that can instantly print pictures, perfect for creating memories especially with the kids. This one’s a lovely camera! I’d love to check it out.
Wow! That was amazing! I’m really wsnting to have this, it could bring to our travel and print those memories.
This is really amazing honest review, but it looks like the printed photo from mobile was faded, or you can choose filter before it print?
This is definitely the best of both worlds – digital storing and the ability to print straight away. I never seem to get round to printing my digital cam pics so this would mean I could put them straight on the wall!
Wow this camera is lovely!! Its so useful!
The Snap Touch is pretty cool, but I miss the old Polaroid cameras. The wait and anticipation of the picture appearing was the best part.
lol, being a lady all I know is call, sms and whats app. lols. This has been very eye opening.
i am such a polaroid kinda girl. i love this one. super cute