[NEW UPDATE] Pics of the Polaroid Socialmatic Cam: What's Not to Like?
Love Instagram so much that you just wish that you could print your snapshots straight from a camera while sharing it across Twitter, Facebook and more? Socialmatic's Instagram Camera is a MUST on your bucket-list then. But be patient though as it'll only launch around the first quarter of 2014. Hipstergrammers, you know you want one.
By shaunzsee — 04 Mar 2013, 02:20 PM — Updated over 10 years ago
Official specs and the latest updates on the Polaroid Socialmatic camera
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[NEW UPDATE] The Polaroid Socialmatic Cam: What's Not to Like? With remote printing capabilities
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[NEW UPDATE] The Polaroid Socialmatic Cam: What's Not to Like? With Stereo Speakers GPS, WiFi and Bluetooth
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[NEW UPDATE] The Polaroid Socialmatic Cam: What's Not to Like? Frontal LCD with Mood Assistant A.I.
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[NEW UPDATE] The Polaroid Socialmatic Cam: What's Not to Like? A combination of everyone's favourite vintage Polaroid moments, with that of rapid sharing on social media.
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The Polaroid Socialmatic is an Android-powered 14-megapixel compact camera with a built-in ZINK instant printer, 4.3" touchscreen, GPS and Wi-Fi.
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Socialmatic, the instant camera originally conceived to be an Instagram device until the inventor partnered with Polaroid, is to cost $299 when it hits the streets in 2014
Image via yimg.comSocialmatic is trying to jump-start a new revolution of instantly printed photos with its new Polaroid-branded camera, which will allow people to get prints of their shots, including those using photo filters similar to what Instagram uses.
venturebeat.com
The camera will cost $299 (RM1,500 when it ships), but for that, you'll get a 14-megapixel front facing lens and a 2-megapixel rear facing camera for the now-obligatory ‘selfie.
themalaysianinsider.com
Other features of this device include a small LCD panel, a 4.3-inches rear display and stereo speakers. The device also holds 4GB in-built storage along with a microSD card slot for memory expansion.
devicemag.comINFOGRAPHIC: a brief look at the Socialmatic camera, including how much and when (click for full infographic)
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VIDEOS: An overview of the Socialmatic project
Earlier concept photos of a more 'Instagram' looking version of the camera
Hipsters and Instagram-die-hard-fans out there. This is a definite bucket-list for you
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While technical details are scarce, the agreement will see accessory maker C&A Marketing build and sell the design sometime in the first quarter of 2014
engadget.comSnap a photo, select a filter and then — not tweet it, but — print it out to physically share? A new company called Socialmatic is hoping to make it a reality.
mashable.comSocialmatic says they are not affiliated to any social media networks
The camera was originally conceived as the Instagram camera until Socialmatic went into partnership with Polaroid.
Socialmatic™ LLC is a company focused on creativity and innovation to bring to the market innovative products and solution for a social world.
social-matic.com
There’s no link between Socialmatic and others Social Networks: Socialmatic is a product and venture that was inspired by the explosive growth of social media and photography. It’s not involved in any way with any existing social network and/or photo sharing service.
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Polaroid has been around since 1937 and no, you shouldn't shake that polaroid picture
The iconic Polaroid OneStep camera with the classic Polaroid Land Camera build.
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Polaroid has been around since 1937 with its signature white framed instant photographs.
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Remember the Polaroid Camera. It revolutionized the photography industry. The ability to take a picture and have it in your hands in a couple of minutes.
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OutKast fans like to "shake it like a Polaroid picture," but the instant camera maker is warning consumers that taking the advice of the hip-hop stars could ruin your snapshots.
Image via blogspot.comPolaroid Corporation is an American-based international consumer electronics and eyewear company, originally founded in 1937 by Edwin H. Land. It is most famous for its instant film cameras, which reached the market in 1948.
The genesis of the little wonder machine, the story goes, was that Land’s young daughter asked why she couldn’t see the vacation photos her father was taking “right now".
smithsonianmag.com
Sitting at lunch, Avedon would snap a picture, and with a fun-house whir a blank square would emerge from the front of the camera and develop before our eyes. Had Prospero himself appeared wielding a magic wand, he couldn’t have caused more amazement.
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On February 8, 2008, Polaroid announced that the company has decided to gradually cease production and withdraw from analog instant film products completely in 2008.
What's so great about Instagram?
What is it about these photos that have such a hold on some people’s imaginations? The vintage look and feel of the photos incite a sense of nostalgia, of the good old days or of different eras, Seff says.
Image via techhive.comWhen it’s hard to communicate in words, sometimes photos make the task easier, especially when you're bumping up against Twitter character limitations or struggling with self-consciousness as you attempt to express yourself fully on Facebook.
With an announcement that it has hit 100 million monthly users, Instagram looks to have achieved that magical milestone of critical Internet mass.
Image via yimg.comWhat is it about these photos that have such a hold on some people’s imaginations? The vintage look and feel of the photos incite a sense of nostalgia, of the good old days or of different eras, Seff says.
Instagram was created by Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger and launched in October 2010. The service rapidly gained popularity, with over 100 million registered users as of January 2013.
INFOGRAPHIC: a timeline of the camera throughout history (click for full infographic)
Cameras have come a long way since the invention of the Camera Obscura in the 1800s. They have taken on different film formats, come down in size and since the digital age, become prevalent and easily accessible through smart phones.
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