Polaroid's Classic OneStep Gets a Reboot, New Colors


Updated 01/08/10 1:50 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 0 comments

Polaroid Unveils its New Polaroid Pic 1000 Instant Film Camera

The Impossible Project's goal to bring back Polaroid instant film was a great success for low-tech film lovers, and now Polaroid is rewarding its fans with a newly rebooted OneStep camera called the Pic 1000, which was announced yesterday at CES. The Pic 1000 will look similar to its retro counterpart, but will come in a range of colors (including a vintage-styled woodgrain) to suit your Read more

Polaroid's Triumphant Battle Back From Extinction


Updated 10/22/09 12:36 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 1 comment

A Look Back at the Fall and Revival of the Polaroid Instant Camera

I couldn't be happier to know that there will be another chance to pick up a Polaroid One Step and a packet of instant film next year. After Polaroid announced that the instant film camera would be put out to pasture back in 2008, there was an uprising of epic proportions — fans did not want to let go of the beloved medium. In a digital world, there's something comforting about capturing the Read more

Fuji's Instax Makes a Polaroid-less Life a Little Easier to Bear


Updated 07/07/10 8:18 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 7 comments

Fuji Instax Camera Swoops In Where Instant Polaroid Left Off

Although Polaroid's beloved instant camera film will soon be a goner, Fuji has made sure that the holes in our hearts are not left empty for long. The Fuji Instax Camera produces Polaroid-ish, credit card-sized photos in minutes, allowing you to get your instant photo fix, even if it's not via your usual method. Although I found this charming little white number from Urban Outfitters for a cool Read more

Polaroid Necklace Keeps the Dream Alive


Updated 08/04/08 1:58 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 9 comments

Polaroid Necklace Keeps the Dream Alive

It doesn't have to end! Even though Polaroid's days as a photography option are waning, we don't have to place it firmly in the past. Wear the memories around your neck with this Polaroid Charm Necklace ($15)! It's as geeky as any other electronics-themed charms, but this one is much bigger on nostalgic charisma. The little heart in the corner is a nice - and completely fitting - touch. Read more

Keeping The Dream Alive: Polaroid Pins


Updated 06/18/08 12:31 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 3 comments

Keeping The Dream Alive: Polaroid Pins

Ironically, the death of Polaroid instant film has brought up what feels like Polaroid Nation around here. I have a sudden re-appreciation for the cameras and snapshots, and it seems like the world around me agrees — witness this rad Polaroid t-shirt and my desperate reminder to get a camera while you still can. That's why, if I'd seen these pins earlier, I may not have been so admiring of Read more

Polaroid T-Shirt: Love It or Leave It?


Updated 06/06/08 10:16 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 18 comments

Polaroid T-Shirt: Love It or Leave It?

The Polaroid cameras and the film that goes with them will soon be discontinued, but here's a way to keep the old tech going: Wear it! This Polaroid T-shirt may be in the "young mens" section at Macy's, but it's unisex enough, especially for geeky girls with a penchant for instant cameras. Years from now, long after the Polaroid no longer exists in the way we knew it, you can pull this old, Read more

Get a Polaroid Instant Camera and Film Before It's Too Late!


Updated 05/22/08 2:35 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 16 comments

Get a Polaroid Instant Camera and Film Before It's Too Late!

Depressed about the upcoming demise of Polaroid's instant cameras? Then now would be the time to get up, buy a soon-to-be-vintage-geek camera and a crap-load of film, and quit whining about it! I'm planning on grabbing an old Polaroid, stockpiling some film, and snapping away before it's too late. Though Amazon has newer models of Polaroids like this One600, I much prefer this old-school looker, Read more

Happy Polaroid Camera Day!


Updated 11/28/07 3:00 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 7 comments

Happy Polaroid Camera Day!

Say cheese! Did you know that the retro-chic Polaroid Camera has its very own annual holiday? In 1937, American inventor Edwin Herbert Land became interested in polarized light and established the Polaroid Corp. which manufactured camera filters, sunglasses, and headlights. Land later introduced the first Polaroid Camera, which delivered black and white pictures in a matter of seconds. Not only Read more

Zink's Digital Camera/Printer Combo


Updated 08/19/07 1:10 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 35 comments

Zink's Digital Camera/Printer Combo

Although Polaroid cameras may now be considered retro gadgets, there's just something about instant still-image cameras that I find totally fascinating. By the end of this year, Zink will be coming out with a camera that resembles a modernized Polaroid camera that will print quality photos-instantly. Featured on Engadget, the Integrated Digital Camera and Printer works as a digital cam with Read more

Super-Sized Polaroid Plusharoid Camera


Updated 05/21/07 2:24 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 11 comments

Super-Sized Polaroid Plusharoid Camera

I'm still trying to figure out what the function is of this cozy polaroid camera. It's either a novelty item to add to your retroesque game room or the perfect chair for little katie sugar? Whatever its purpose, this Plusharoid camera looks extremely user-friendly. Featured on UberReview, the Plusharoid is 12x12x16" and modeled after the signature SX-70 style camera...wrist strap and all. For $60 Read more