Polaroid CZA-10011S PoGo Instant Mobile Printer (Red)
by Summit Technology Group
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Digital product summary information
Manufacturer: Summit Technology GroupModel: CZA-10011S
Color: Red
Product features:
- Portable photo printer delivers full-bleed borderless images that are dry to the touch
- Features automatic image quality optimization with water-resistant, tear-proof, smudge-proof and peel-off prints
- Prints 2 x 3-inch borderless color images in under a minute
- Wireless-capable Bluetooth hard drive interface; USB 2.0 hard drive interface
- For use with digital cameras and select cell phones
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Digital camera reviews of Polaroid CZA-10011S PoGo Instant Mobile Printer (Red)
Digital camera Review: A Novel Gift at the Right Price, but LOTS of Limitations
Summary: 3 Stars
When these items came up as Gold Box specials at under $30 each, I snapped several of them up for birthday and Christmas gift giving. Wanting to know what I'd purchased... I also gave one as a gift to myself and did a bit of testing. These are my impressions and photos. (Please check out the photos I've added to this review to see what the item and packaging looks like, as well as the output of the device.)
The Good:
This is a CUTE, little printer! Kids, teens and young adults will love it.
The Polaroid Zink media 30 Pack Photo Paper for Polaroid Pogo Cameras and Printers that is used by the Polaroid PoGo Instant Digital Mobile Printer (Black) comes in one size: 2x3" and loads easily into the device. NOTE: The Zink Smart Sheet (blue) must be loaded with the paper to allow the printer to work. The photos have a peel away back that allows the photos to be easily glued to any applicable surface, making them great for scrapbooking use.
This device does not use ink, thus there are no cartridges to replace, and the photos come out of the printer 'dry', so no need to wait to touch them.
The size of this printer makes it ultra portable. About 4x6" and 1" thick... maybe 2 pounds?
The Bad:
The print quality is 'fair', but not good. Of course the source has something to do with it. Uploaded photos from my camera phone were grainy, but they were also low resolution images. Photos printed from my Canon camera were much sharper, but all suffered from a bit of washout with poor color saturation especially regarding the blue hues. If you remember the instant Polaroid cameras, you'll not be surprised, however you will wish for better. Again, no ink technology may just have this as a limitation, and perhaps the next generation of this type of printer will be better?
The media (photo) size is limited to 2x3". No other sizes are available and none would fit in this printer. The size is akin to your driver's license or a credit card, so don't expect to be framing these photos! The media is also fairly expensive; $10 or so for 30 prints.
Bluetooth connectivity was a bit of a problem. While my Nokia 5300 XpressMusic Black Phone (T-Mobile, Phone Only, No Service) was listed on the Polaroid website as being compatible for the purposes of transferring files via bluetooth, and the Nokia did recognize the Polaroid PoGo after a search and putting in the passcode, I could never print using the bluetooth connection. "No Connection" errors occurred repeatedly, so I had to switch to the usb connection (cord not included) to do a transfer from my phone to the printer.
Battery life is poor. The manual says charge for 2.5 hours prior to use. I charged it for 8 hours and got 8 photos before it stopped producing. I turned the PoGo on and off, and then was able to print 2 more. The printer had some juice left, but not much and I think you'd be lucky to get 12-15 photos printed per charge.
Print speed was not terrible, but slowed as the battery was used up. The first two came out in 35-40 seconds with the final two printing in over a minute each.
Conclusion:
I will give these as 'novelty' gifts to my friends and family, thanking my lucky stars I never bought one at full price when I first saw them a year ago! I have no doubt they'll enjoy them initially, but I doubt very much that most people will find this item has longterm durability or usefulness.
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