Name: ZIP
Brand: Polaroid
SKU: 453530
Rating: 4.1 (49 reviews)

Polaroid ZIP - Pros & Cons

the app and printer are very simple to use
Polaroid Zip is remarkably portable
Colors generally looked natural and accurate
small
pretty
fast and easy to use
Connecting the printer to your smartphone or tablet is very easy
the Zip offers reasonably long battery life
minimal and in the end each app worked just fine
solid and well-built
make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
the print quality was very good
portable
fast and simple photo printing
It combines nicely the old and the new
The battery life is reasonably long
Quick and easy
The printer weighs around 186 grams
which is pretty lightweight
much faster than what the competitors are capable of
The app runs smoothly for the most part
The app is easy to navigate without any directions
Skin tones looked natural and images
crisp enough and colorful enough
A cool printer also helps produce more consistent prints
adapts to your style and skill level

Prints from the Zip tended to look a little dark
images often imported the wrong way
yellows and reds looked a little hyped
lacked details
prints are not of stellar quality
Polaroid's Zink zero-ink printing technology
Prints are small and cost about 25 cents each
glossy plastic body quickly picks up hairline scratches and fingerprints
The top slides off -- a little too easily
Polaroid ZIP
the results can be a little bit hit and miss
pop-up finally appeared in the software for the battery being low
glossy plastic case is extremely slippery
the battery did not have enough charge left to print
loses a lot of detail in the dark areas
Low contrast and dark images can end up looking muddy
it stalled occasionally and required a couple of taps to go back to the previous screen
it only works with ZINK branded paper
It doesn t take long to power up again
The printer only takes about two seconds to power on
There s no need to buy ink cartridges or toner
it s pretty tough to tote around a full sized printer
nostalgic feeling of classic instant film
photos too small - business card prints are just too small for most photo situations
the printer refused to print more than one image
little pocket sized printer might not produce professional quality prints
Photos can appear a bit on the light side
Colors are a little dark in terms of a hue-saturation-brightness color model
shift toward darkening the colors also loses significant shadow detail
not the USB port on my laptop
printers are way too big to fit in a pocket or carry with you
Polaroid sent me a ZIP printer
it s the most expensive
ridiculously small prints
image quality is not the optimal goal
badly faded colors
not using the phone for exact reproduction
You can only print photos directly from your mobile
hiccups when using the app and leaves a lot to be desired
The cost of printing is something left to be desired
the feature isn t available yet
The Polaroid ZIP was
unfortunately
a disappointment
No cherry-picked units sent by manufacturers
its photo renderings were poor
Print quality is also not consistent
the print quality is terrible
too sharp
too low resolution
and too inconsistent
The dynamic range is extremely limited and any highlight areas are usually blown
Print Quality Most printers require ink cartridges to make a picture

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Polaroid ZIP - Full Specifications

Colour of product	Black
Market positioning	Home & Office
LED indicators	yes

Display	no

USB	yes
Bluetooth	yes
Near Field Communication (NFC)	yes

Width	2.91 in
Height	4.72 in
Depth	0.9 in
Weight	0.42 lb

Maximum print size	2" x 3"

Charging time	1.5 h

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Polaroid ZIP Polaroid - Editorial Reviews (10)

3.5

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Polaroid ZIP Polaroid Zip Photoprinter Review

PCMAG

Published: 27.05.2015

Polaroid Zip Photoprinter Review

3.5

The Polaroid Zip Photoprinter can be a highly convenient companion for a camera phone, ready to print wallet-size photos in less than 45 seconds each.

Polaroid ZIP Comparative review: The best pocket printer of 2019

DPReview

Published: 27.01.2019

Comparative review: The best pocket printer of 2019

We reviewed three of the more popular 'pocket printers,' the Canon Ivy, Fujifilm Instax Share and Polaroid ZIP. Here's the one we recommend...

Polaroid ZIP Polaroid Zip Review: the best tiny photo printer on the market today

SlashGear

Published: 13.05.2015

Polaroid Zip Review: the best tiny photo printer on the market today

The following review will give you a brief overview of what it'll mean to use the Polaroid Zip Instant Photoprinter. This little device can fit…

Polaroid ZIP Polaroid Zip Instant Photoprinter Review

Lifewire

Published: 27.08.2019

Polaroid Zip Instant Photoprinter Review

4.0

We tested the Polaroid Zip Instant Photoprinter, a mobile printer that’s small enough to carry with you anywhere and everywhere.

Polaroid ZIP Polaroid Zip Review | Photography Blog

photographyblog.com

Published: 28.09.2015

Polaroid Zip Review | Photography Blog

Expert review of the Polaroid Zip instant printer.

The Gadgeteer

Published: 15.08.2015

Polaroid ZIP Instant Photoprinter review - The Gadgeteer

I take more pictures with my smartphone than I make calls with it. I rarely take a stand alone camera with me on vacations, parties or family events. The

TechGearLab

Published: 06.04.2020

Polaroid ZIP Review

3.6

While we are certainly fans of the mini printer format, we were not impressed with this machine. For the money, there are several models that outclass this...