GADGET GIZMO SPECIAL Polaroid Cube: A tiny, adorable camera
The
Polaroid Cube is a delightful little camera that takes still shots
and video.
Like the name suggests, it's a tiny little cube just 35mm on a side. It can be taken out on the town and record all of life's oh-so-precious moments. But so can your smartphone.
Does being darling make a difference? Yes, but perhaps not enough to justify your Rs 6,100 (approx). Polaroid commissioned San Francisco-based studio Ammunition to oversee the entire design, and it shows.
Wrapped in what feels like a hard rubber eraser with a "retro" rainbow stripe that runs around the perimeter, the Cube is totally adorable.
Ammunition's the company that created the ubiquitous Beats by Dre headphones, so that makes sense: the company is well-familiar with making distinctive products with mass-market appeal.
They've proven they know how to make something that people not only want to use, but want to be seen using. There's only one button on this baby, a nod to the One-Shot Polaroids of yore, and is quite easy to operate as well.
The Cube comes in blue, red, and black, each water-resistant enough to be splashed or rained on, but you can opt for a waterproof case. The light weight and tiny size of the Cube makes it easy to attach to all kinds of everyday objects.
The best part: the superstrong dime size magnet on the flip-side from the on-off button. Just don't buy this thing thinking you'll replace a hardcore sports-friendly action camera. The Cube is not Wi-Fi-enabled and has no view screen and you need to nab an SD card too, when you make your purchase.
Who the heck is the Cube made for? This is not going to replace anyone's ultra-highend action cam. GoPro does not need to worry.
It's reliable for shooting stills and video — but so is your smartphone. It's something a kid could go nuts with, without a parent worrying that the delicate equipment might get busted.
Like the name suggests, it's a tiny little cube just 35mm on a side. It can be taken out on the town and record all of life's oh-so-precious moments. But so can your smartphone.
Does being darling make a difference? Yes, but perhaps not enough to justify your Rs 6,100 (approx). Polaroid commissioned San Francisco-based studio Ammunition to oversee the entire design, and it shows.
Wrapped in what feels like a hard rubber eraser with a "retro" rainbow stripe that runs around the perimeter, the Cube is totally adorable.
Ammunition's the company that created the ubiquitous Beats by Dre headphones, so that makes sense: the company is well-familiar with making distinctive products with mass-market appeal.
They've proven they know how to make something that people not only want to use, but want to be seen using. There's only one button on this baby, a nod to the One-Shot Polaroids of yore, and is quite easy to operate as well.
The Cube comes in blue, red, and black, each water-resistant enough to be splashed or rained on, but you can opt for a waterproof case. The light weight and tiny size of the Cube makes it easy to attach to all kinds of everyday objects.
The best part: the superstrong dime size magnet on the flip-side from the on-off button. Just don't buy this thing thinking you'll replace a hardcore sports-friendly action camera. The Cube is not Wi-Fi-enabled and has no view screen and you need to nab an SD card too, when you make your purchase.
Who the heck is the Cube made for? This is not going to replace anyone's ultra-highend action cam. GoPro does not need to worry.
It's reliable for shooting stills and video — but so is your smartphone. It's something a kid could go nuts with, without a parent worrying that the delicate equipment might get busted.
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Gizmodo | 2 Oct, 2014
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