Polaroid's Moto Mod: Instant Photos, Amazing Science
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 ก.ย. 2024
- Eighty years ago, a company called Polaroid sprouted from a garage not far from the current location of the MrMobile studio. The company’s founder soon developed a special polarization technology that was rapidly adopted across a slew of products ranging from desk lamps to sunglasses. That work later led to military contracts including pilot goggles, spy satellites, and a special synthetic quinine for treating malaria in troops serving in tropical regions. While that last bit sounds out of character for a company specializing in optical science, it isn’t: quinine has photosensitive properties that make it useful for photography. Over the next 40 years that’s where Polaroid built its empire: with instant cameras that didn’t need a darkroom to develop their film.
Flash forward to 2017. The new Polaroid Moto Mod (or Polaroid Insta-Share Printer, to be precise) doesn’t use any of the technology mentioned above. What’s more, the “Polaroid” brand on its backside has been bought and sold so many times it’s almost meaningless today. But two things tie this mobile printer to it roots: it still produces instant photos you can hold, and it uses technology that got its start inside Polaroid Corporation to do it. Join me for a look at the latest Moto Mod for Moto Z smartphones, a new take on the old “instant camera,” the Polaroid Insta-Share Printer!
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Zink: Inkless printing with colorless color [IEEE]
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Behind the scenes at Zink: where color magic happens [IEEE]
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Some footage for this video shot at the Baker Library at Harvard Business School. Polaroid exhibit running through December 21:
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MrMobile's Polaroid Moto Mod Review was produced following three days with a Polaroid Insta-Share review device provided by Motorola. The device was used with a Moto Z2 Play and Moto Z2 Force smartphone, using Zink paper from both Zink and Prynt.
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The Zink technology is an absolutely brilliant idea. But this mod, like most of the other mods, is a luxury thing to buy.
But I won't deny the fact that they would make awesome x-mas gifts.
This technology can be a 100 years old, its still cool to print a photo instantly!! and always will be.
I think thats something holding the Moto Mods to become trend, price!
Nice review and video as always my friend. Liked as always.
Thanks. And true - Moto Mod pricing is usually my biggest complaint.
Have a Moto Z, love the ecosystem but seriously a mod is sometimes more expensive than a phone
Yeah it's crazy. Especially since it won't work with the next phone. Might as well buy a "real" top end phone and a ink jet photo printer. Cheaper and better (minus the portability). The camera is probably better in the new top end phone than the Hasselblad sell out clip on camera :P
I totally agree
Sharif Hamid I got my projector free with my phone plan, many carriers can make deals. The battery pack and speaker were worth it in my opinion. The prices will drop eventually for these but newer phones are backwards compatible so the older mods will work on them.
You know what Motorola phones were missing all those years
Printers...
Ziad Chjrawi I thought it was quick android updates, within a reasonable time... lol
Blame polaroid if you don't like it. If IBM wanted to make a Power System E850C Motorola Mod, they could.
I think they're missing visibility and reliability with people in markets like the US. Moto phones are really good, and Motorola is the 2° best selling company here in Brazil (Samsung is the first)
Lol, probably the only few things it doesn't have a mode for. But motorola does sells quite a lot of their budget phones so the company is not struggling like it did once. I really like this mod idea but they need to make it better and more mainstream, nowadays even smartphones cases have started to add mods of some kind, so i don't think people would pay for modularity anymore. Even essential phone with all that hype failed to make any impact with it, Hopefully we will see the technology evolving.
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Lol
Good mod but expensive af
Like all mods
How much is it?
Never mind I just didn't watch the whole video
@@ellab4803 200 but it's 99 rn
Comes free with the phone
Now THIS makes me want to buy a Motorola. This is cool.
you should!! the Moto Z play is the best phone i have ever owned it has a 2 day battery
Best phone ever the battery is very good and charg so fast
The fact that you only have 500k+ subs and can match the production quality of those with over 1M is amazing really. Nice work.
Also, damn. I just bought a Incipio Offgrid battery mod and a Soundboost 2 mod for my Z Play. Now I'm tempted to drop the $200 for this Polaroid mod.
WTF man
Michael what a blast from the past and I really can't tell you how much I enjoyed and their was a time you could not get me away from Polaroid and you are absolutely correct you can go broke with just buying the paper always enjoy.Hope you have a Very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.Deb.👌✌️👍
I'm glad to see you made it to the exhibit! I think the Baker Library team did a great job showing the story of the company's foundations. When I went there, they were telling us that they were planning more exhibit's based on archives they received from Polaroid. As well, if you're interested, my Dad says the MIT Museum has a large collection of artifacts from the company, although he's not currently sure if they're on display.
Truly an awesome visit, and (as I may have mentioned in Instagram) I ran into a handful of folks at the exhibit who used to work at Polaroid. Their stories were priceless. So thanks again!
A TH-camr who should at least has 3M subscribers in today's date
Old school refuse to die... Nice work Motorola and Polaroid.
This is the channel that quenches my tech thirst
Glad you've recuperated! Looking forward to your end of the year material.
The printing process is so cool! The technology behind it is amazing
Isn't it though?
MrMobile [Michael Fisher] finally a channel that actually replies to it's comments
So interesting. Just got my daughter and niece one of those Fuji maxx instant cameras. Great idea to have something attached to phone. Love that they honored the polaroid color scheme.
I'd watch you review a brick.
f266101463 kkkk me too
I kind of want to see how that video would run out now
I could see it being a handy little Doover , on the odd occasion i see or visit long not seen relo's or friends , it could be nice to have some happy snaps to instantly share .
I had no idea about some of these mods and I have a moto z. These mods are highly expensive and I think moto would have more people buy their phones and mods if they made prices reasonable.
Nostalgic !!! ❤️
It's kinda neat. A definitely play for nostalgia. It works a little bit. I like it. But I'm not switching to a Lenov- oh woops "Moto" just to have it.
That picture of the vintage Polaroid with the aluminum body and bellows? I owned that camera! My mom bought it for me used at a church garage sale, and I had to fix a few light leaks, but I got me deeper into photography than I had been before. It was a lot easier than dealing with wet developing photos from negatives which began doing about age 13, and I preferred B&W photos at the time because with film, you really did get finer detail that way.
Not sure what happened to it years later after a house fire, but but if you come across an old Polaroid like that with the initials "PC" hidden inside and under the front plate, that was it! No, I don't need it back and you are welcome to keep it :)
Ha! This is awesome; thanks for sharing!
Your videos have reached an amazing level of quality and storytelling. Excellent work
Love the videos especially the Motorola ones! Keep it up when more mods drop!!
Now that's a mod for which I'd buy a camera. Too bad it came out too late. Hopefully the next years MotoZ lineup is more appealing
History, science and cool technology. It is not a product that I will purchase, but this is a highly informative posting. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it!
the wireless pritners you mentioned seems to be more practical TBH!
Yes, i have the HP Sprocket. It's great, cheaper and works with every Smartphone. I use mine a lot. I got it for free with the G6 that i had.
i didn't even think i needed one of these till i saw this video :O
I always smash that like button before I even watch Michael's videos. Never disappointed
Exceptional....u r just awesome!
Elaborate & pure prospective basis review.....Love from India.
Greatest narrator ever since this world was created
You’re the best tech youtuber hands down.
Such a vibrant review... you are The Rockstar of tech reviews👌🏼
I got a brand new one for $40 on ebay and it is definitely worth that. The paper is a little pricey but not insane considering the technology and the relative permanence.
Yeah, but they did run a promotion at one time allowing you to get a free mod *of your choosing*
So buying the phone and getting the then $300 Projector for free was a good deal.
A neat mod - albeit pricey, but I’d enjoy it!! 😊😊😊
I feel that you are one of the best tech TH-camr till date!!! Adore your video's.
I remember wanting to get a Polaroid tablet
Falcon We had one it sucked so bad..
Moto has a great idea that they need to extend further and make more affordable. The turnoff is the price. Kudos to you Mr. Mobile for reviewing the mods. I do have a question...has Lenovorola informed you why the Z phones can't have water/dust resistance? Not that I care, but they can have cases made for that like the old iPhones had cases with water/dust resistance.
Great review. I have the Polaroid ZIP it's fun to play with!
That fridge is awesome! What brand is it?
I love my phone the alexa and the projector now I want this for sure.
Where LG failed Motorola excels!! Great vid by the way keep up boss!
I Have never seen a reviewer go that far for info and content.
am big fan of your review even before making your own channel. GJ keep it up :)
Uh r my fvrt tech youtuber... love yor videos nd work...love frm india❤️❤️
Great video, super interesting even if I don't have a Moto.
imo this is coolest mod of all..jbl mod comes next to this for me...
...Hahh! I like the old "One Step" paintjob on the mod... I used to own a Pronto back in my high school days, myself...
The Polaroid branding sure is iconic, isn't it?
MrMobile [Michael Fisher] - Back in the late 60s, my stepmother had the "Swinger"... Strictly B&W, no color film available when the camera first came out... No motorized picture extraction then... You had to manually pull the picture out, peel off the protective transparent overlay, and then set it on a flat surface while the light-sensitive chemicals on the emulsion did their thing... Color versions of the Swinger were launched in the early 70s, and the first motor-feed self-developing picture unit, the SX-70, came out in '74 or '75, which my stepmother also had at that time...
still the best tech reviews on the net!!!
I would buy a HP Sprocket even if i had a Moto Z phone. It's cheaper, universal, seems also smaller, sw looks better and if i change the phone i still have an insta-printer.
I hope you reach 1M subscribers soon. Great video.
thanks for all the great information!
it was quite insightful
Cool stuff, a bit pricey. Thanks for the review.
NOW I CAN PRINT MEMES!!! XD
CaptainNateEvans ikr 😂
You should seriously check out the 'prynt' mobile printer. It's pretty cool
First video since I saw the iPhone x review. I like this review. 👍🏻
Polaroid mod is super cool, I'll get one for myself
the best reviewer period
I can almost see a Michael-Mod backpack which he attaches to his back with magnets ;)
Cool mod, not a photo guy, but if I was, this would be fun.
I'm not sure I'm ready to go with Motorola again after the treatment they have given the Moto X Pure. It finally got the android 7 update and will not get Oreo. And this was their flagship device at one time.
Instant like for detail!
24 degrees?!?! Wow and I thought 11 degrees was cold. (In Alaska)
Great video!
I loved it till I found out it costs more than other wireless portable polaroid printers for other phones... So I'm paying extra for the magnet attachement?
His voice is so... 💙💙💙
excellent reviews man.
Now this is a cool mod!!!!!
Interesting facts, another great video
Wait do you live in Minnesota or is there some kind of conference or something going on?
Ahm...hey that dell laptop😋 in background
You're hit on the exact problem I have with all MotoMods, they cost too much and there are cheaper, more universal options to achieve a similar result.
Very interesting even if im not an moto user :)
Thank you!
Is that a Monster GoDj stand the insta share printer is sitting on@ 3:55?
Heyo, I reallyo like this video about the Retro Photo Moto
Shopping based on value not hype.
Great
Extremely I like the way u review ❤
Great video.
Might as well do a comparison of at least an overview for modern day instant film, cameras, and pocket printers now. Like the Fujifilm Instax and the Polaroid Zink.
Excellent
👍Great Review
you are right. i bought a xiaomi printer that does the same thing and costs only 90$ for the printer and 2cents for each 2x3 sheet.
Am i the only one that hears the bleeping in the background? i keep thinking i'm getting skype messages, but i don't even have skype installed. Anyways, great video!
*Please upload videos more frequently*
This stuff takes time. Follow me over on Instagram for more-frequent but bite-sized posts: /themrmobile
MrMobile [Michael Fisher] Sure, catch you there.
Love your vids!
Great aspects by Motorola no other Company's doing Mods right now and how modular it is👍✌️ unlike others keep on copying designs specs and features that's applebite😂😁🤣
i need to change internal battery!!! is possbile?
Pricey but awesome
I like it 👍🏾
Great review, great mod idea, too expensive overall. For the price of any Moto Z phone plus all these mods, you can buy a top of the line flagship in one shot for cheaper without having to worry about so many accessories.
I think Motorola is doing mods which can be bought for lesser price and better product and for all phones which can be connected with Bluetooth. Like projector,this printer,speaker and a 360camera
I could use this for putting a electrical diagram inside a panel. . Cause after a while I forgot what wire ran were 😳
I just started watching this channel and the host reminds me of Robert Downey JR so much voice and face wise
Brilliant idea but very expensive.
It's not Bad.. But I'll stick to my HP Sprocket 👍🏻 Zink Paper Pics are great
How do you not have 50mil subs
The mods are awesome but the prices a have to definitely come down.
I've been using a Moto Z Play for the last 6 months and I'm super happy about it, very clean software (with useful features) and good hardware! Moto Mods are a silly gimmick though...
It's a gimmick until they make something you want. I have the Qi receiver and it's very nice. Pulled out all my chargers I had 4 years ago and now I never run out of battery (literally one on every table at my house). What they need is a ton more. In China I know you can build "custom" style shells. They should bring that to the US and bring back the moto maker branding.
;(
1:47 he was swiping left but the pages were moving right.... I'm so confused
page indicator *
Screenshots, for simplicity of reproducing the setup process for that shot.
good clips
I keep hearing the steam notification sound in your vid and it's confusing me so much