Do you miss taking instant photos, like you did as a kid in the '90s? Well, with Polaroid's newest camera, you can relive those dreams again — with a few modern upgrades.
Announced at this year's Consumer Electronics Show, the Polaroid Snap+ is a digital upgrade to the company's Polaroid Snap camera that was announced just this past September. People everywhere were geeking out over its zero-ink printing ability. The new camera has:
The best part about this camera is definitely the app and Bluetooth capability. Say you have a photo on your tablet. Just download the app on the tablet, edit the photo and add something fun like an emoji in the app, and then print it on the camera. You can also print up to 10 photos and still use the camera at the same time. Yeah, we couldn't believe it either.
And because we live in the era of selfies, the camera comes with a selfie mirror. It's a simple reflective sticker you place on the front of the camera to check before snapping a picture.
No word yet on an expected release date or a price, but the current Snap costs $99. It's definitely on our list of products we want this year. Ahead, check out photos of the prototype that we saw at CES, and peep what else we liked from this year's show.
360Fly's new camera captures 4K video
360Fly unveiled at CES this week a new 360 degree camera that captures 2880 x 2880 4K video -- quadruple the resolution of its predecessor -- at 30FPS while generating immersive, VR-capable content. What's more, the new unit boasts a host of fresh capture modes and now tracks telemetry data as well. These capture modes include 2560 x 1440 resolution forward facing, time lapse; and motion-, acceleration- and audio-triggered recording. Additionally, the 4K 360Fly incorporates a GPS sensor, barometer/altimeter and accelerometer. It can even output 360 degree video in real time with the addition of an optional Micro-HDMI accessory base.
I took a look at the new camera on the CES showfloor and really liked what I saw. Even though the unit only employs a single sensor (the 360 degree final product is stitched together with digital wizardry), the resulting video appeared seamless on both a smartphone and a Gear VR headset. Plus, 360Fly has partnered with Bell to create a line of "smart" helmets, which you can see both above and in the gallery below, that sink the camera directly into the crown of the head protection. This should help prevent the wind buffeting riders experience with blocky GoPro units strapped to their helmets. The helmets and camera should be ready by this fall, though there's no word yet on pricing for either.
Polaroid Snap+ Instant Camera
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