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Retrospekt Breathes New Life Into Vintage Polaroid Cameras

We spoke to one of the founders of Retrospekt about the company's work restoring vintage technology and took a reclaimed 1970s-era Polaroid SX-70 for a test drive.

By Jim Fisher

Polaroid Now+ Review

4.0

The Polaroid Now+ is an instant camera with a companion app for manual exposure control. It's a terrific tool for artists and creators, but you pay more for its film than with rival Fujifilm's Instax Square system.

By Jim Fisher

Polaroid Go Review

2.5

The Polaroid Go is among the tiniest instant cameras you can buy, but its prints are small and Go film costs too much given its mediocre quality.

By Jim Fisher

Polaroid Introduces Go, Its Smallest Instant Camera Yet

The tiny instant camera uses a new square film format and its aesthetics are unmistakably Polaroid.

By Jim Fisher

Polaroid Hi-Print 2x3 Pocket Photo Printer Review

4.0

Polaroid's Hi-Print 2x3 Pocket Photo Printer churns out excellent-looking wallet-size photos. Opt for the Starter Set version, though; it comes with enough paper and ink to print 40 snapshots.

By William Harrel

Polaroid Now Review

2.5

The Polaroid Now is an instant camera with an iconic name and a low cost of entry, but the hardware itself is anything but legendary.

By Jim Fisher

Polaroid Play 3D Pen Review

3.5

The reasonably priced Polaroid Play 3D Pen is a good entry point into the world of freehand 3D drawing, although it can be tricky to control the extrusion speed.

By Tony Hoffman

Polaroid Originals Rebrands, Launches Now Instant Camera

Polaroid Originals is dropping the Originals from its name and debuting its latest instant camera, the Polaroid Now.

By Jim Fisher

Go Old School With This $59.99 Polaroid Originals OneStep 2 Instant Film Camera

The Summer Blue shooter is available from Best Buy for 33 percent off its retail price of $89.99.

By Stephanie Mlot

Polaroid PlaySmart 3D Printer Review

3.5

The Polaroid PlaySmart 3D Printer is a compact, stylish 3D printer with above-par overall print quality, but, alas, a tiny build area for the money.

By Tony Hoffman

Polaroid Originals OneStep 2 Review

3.5

The Polaroid Originals OneStep 2 is a basic instant camera that shoots in the classic square Polaroid 600 format, but film is expensive.

By Jim Fisher

Polaroid Insta-Share Printer Review

2.5

The Polaroid Insta-Share Printer attaches to compatible Motorola phones so you can share physical pictures wherever you go, but its print quality leaves a lot to be desired.

By Jim Fisher

Target Teases Black Friday TV, Gaming Deals

While some big retailers, like Costco, are giving their employees the night off on Thanksgiving, Target will open its doors at 6 p.m. that evening.

By Angela Moscaritolo

Polaroid Originals Brand Launches With OneStep 2 Camera

The recent marriage of Polaroid and Impossible brands nets a new moniker, camera, and film.

By Jim Fisher

Polaroid Snap Touch Review

2.5

The Polaroid Snap Touch is a fun, affordable camera with a built-in printer, but it's slow and only offers smartphone-level image quality.

By Jim Fisher

Impossible I-1 Review

3.0

The Impossible I-1 is a modern instant camera with advanced tech, including manual control via Bluetooth, but it has some issues that are tough to ignore.

By Jim Fisher

Spotlight on the Little Guys at Photokina

Not everything at Photokina is a headline grabber. Here are some of the lesser-known products that caught our eye.

By Jim Fisher

How iPhone Cameras Changed Society

iPhone cameras did more than ruin the compact digital camera market. They've changed society completely.

By John C. Dvorak

Create Moving Images With Polaroid Swing App

The resulting images "come to life" when you touch them with your finger or move your phone from side to side.

By Angela Moscaritolo

Polaroid's 4K TVs With Google Cast Arrive This Summer

The 43-, 50-, and 65-inch versions start shipping this summer for $499 to $999.

By Don Reisinger