Review: Polaroid printer is pocketable, practical

June 19, 2008 By PETER SVENSSON , AP Technology Writer Review: Polaroid printer is pocketable, practical

The Polaroid PoGo printer is shown next to a cell phone on Thursday, June 19, 2008, in New York. The printer spits out 2-by-3 inch color photos that can be peeled apart to reveal a sticky back. It can receive photos wirelessly from some cell phones, or via a USB cable from a digital camera. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

(AP) -- Polaroid is abandoning instant film, but if you're going to miss the feel of getting a small print in your hand a minute after snapping a picture, the company has a solution: A battery-powered printer that fits in your pocket.



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