Who wants a Polaroid in their pocket?...

[abortretryfail]

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I grew up when Polaroid was the "digital camera" of the day in the sense that you could view the photo instantly after taking the picture... ok, so you had to wait a minute or so for the Polaroid photograph to set.


Then everyone thought it would be the death of the Polaroid when digital cameras started becoming cheaper. But now they're back with... a phone?

Specs are Ok and the price seems right... wonder how it stacks up to similar models like the local Cherry Mobile.

And wonder if they'll come up with a model where the photo gets printed out after you take a picture

Here's the announcement from www.hardwarezone.com.ph:


Polaroid Previews PRO38S and PR8WH Quad-Core Phablet

by Lionell Go Macahilig

With the fast-paced and always on-the-go lifestyle of today, people need smartphones that can help them achieve their goals in fast, convenient, and efficient manner. Comprehending this reality, Polaroid recently introduced the PRO38S and the PR8WH phablet.



Are you the type of person who is looking for a powerful smartphone that is packed with a lot features? The Polaroid PRO38S may be the right smartphone for you. Sporting a 4.7-inch touchscreen with a high 480 x 854 display resolution, this smartphone provides you with a pleasant view of photos, videos, and websites. With the PRO38S, users will get entertained by listening to music on its FM radio, being online through its 3G and Wi-Fi connection, or watching videos on its media player. Running on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) with a 1.2GHz quad-core processor, the PRO38S boots faster, is very responsive, and handles applications in a snap.



For those who are finicky regarding the image quality of the smartphone they are planning to buy, the 5-inch screened Polaroid PR8WH is ideal because of its 5-megapixel autofocus camera with an LED flash. With this smartphone, photos and videos captured with its camera can be instantly shared through social networks like Facebook and Instagram. Worried about its storage capacity? The PR8WH comes with 4GB internal storage which can be expanded up to 32GB via microSD. Like the PRO38S, the PR8WH also eliminates the hassle of carrying two different handsets for two different SIM cards, thanks to its dual-SIM feature.Distributed by RedDot Philippines, the Polaroid PRO38S will cost PhP 6,995, whereas the Polaroid PR8WH will sell at PhP 7,495. The two are expected to hit local stores in September.

[reyscott1968]

nice one.. looking forward for a new device...