boston.com — FTA: "The Polaroid camera was my generation's iPod, our BlackBerry, our GPS, our Kindle - that piece of technology that wows and then becomes an extension of the hand. And Dr. Edwin Land, always called Dr. although he didn't have his PhD, was our Steve Jobs."
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kyderdogJan 12, 2009
Who Cares. Steam trains was my great great grandpa's iPod..
ryan83189Jan 12, 2009
Polaroid should release all of the patents associated with their film if they are serious about getting out of the business, and let other companies make it.
Closed AccountJan 12, 2009
Nice argument, except, you take a picture with your phone and send it to your friend's phone or email. If he wants a hard copy, let him print it. And if my batteries run out, I still have all my pics on my PC, and my online album, so not worried about them getting lost or damaged like if they were on film. Also, yes many digital devices are traded in annually, but so were Polaroids, new models came out often. Also, Polaroid film is notorious for degrading prematurely. But suppose there were a big enough market of Polaroid afficianadoes, for them to produce a digital Polaroid camera. The cheapest lens they could put would probably be 2mp. Polaroid film cant come close to that resolution. I'm not a "in with the new, out with the old" person, but in the case of Polaroid, it just make any sense to use it. How much was a pack of film for a Polaroid, wasn't it like 12 bucks in the 90's? I understand the nostalgia, it was an awesome invention, but it's time has passed.
zydecoJan 12, 2009
The old Land Camera prints always felt really "wet" when the back was pulled off. I always thought people waved the prints in the air to help them dry faster, even though that wasn't necessary.
governmentsgunJan 13, 2009
Prisons still use polaroids for taking instant photos of contraband and inmate injuries.
jo21Jan 13, 2009
it had not even a scratch.
Closed AccountJan 13, 2009
yeah, and the polaroid was actually innovative, not only (very) effective marketing
diggopolousJan 13, 2009
Sorry son, Mom had a bit of a drinking problem and it gave her the shakes - but she also liked photography as much as her bottle of Tjhunderbird.
Closed AccountAug 15, 2009
Polaroid was only popular with insurance adjusters and those scammers who take your photo at tourist traps for $10. Very s**tty quality good riddance.