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"The Gadget of the Day Series is supported by the Energizer\u00AE Inductive Charger, which brings you the next generation of charging with Qi technology. Qi is the new universal standard for wireless charging ... now that\u2019s positivenergy\u2122.\n\n\n\n\nProduct: Polaroid 300 Classic Instant Camera\nPrice: $99.99 (but it can be found online for less \u2014 Amazon is currently offering it for $84.95). Available in red, blue and black. Film is sold in packs of ten, for $9.99, but you can find bulk discounts.\nWhat It's Good For: The cost of the 10-packs of film force you to think more carefully about taking a picture \u2014 you consider the light, composition and shooting angle in a way that you never do with casual digital snaps. \nWho It\u2019s Good For: Anyone who loves the unpredictable and often beautiful results you get with the \"toy camera\" category of snappers, as well as lovers of all things vintage, Lomography fans and hipsters.\nLimitations: Shooting at night with the automatic flash created harsh, flat images with bleached out areas. Similarly, shooting in strong sunshine also led to bleached out photos. There is a middle ground, but with just four scene settings and no other way to adjust the camera's settings, it's not easy to find. Finally, the cost of the camera and the film leaves the 300 in an expensive niche market position \u2014 photos are a buck a snap.\nBottom Line:  Tons of fun for vintage photography fans, but unlikely to inspire the next generation.\nA Look at the Polaroid 300\nThe rise and fall \u2014 and rise again \u2014 of the Polaroid brand is an interesting study in market demand and a fascinating lesson about the power of nostalgia. After suffering in a digital photography marketplace, the Polaroid instant camera has been given a reprieve \u2014 and some celebrity backing \u2014 returning in the form of the Polaroid 300.\nThe 300 is a rebadged version of Fujifilm's Instax Mini 7, so sadly there are no design nods to the classic Polaroid snappers of the past. It's a chunky plastic camera offering simple settings, even simpler operation, and business-card size instant photos. The sheer bulk of the camera \u2014 it doesn't fit into a pocket or some handbags \u2014 means you've got to commit to taking the Polaroid 300 out with you.\nThe Polaroid 300 is fun \u2014 hold-your-breath-waiting-for-the-photo-to-develop fun. It's easy to use and is sure to delight younger children with its cute business card-sized pics revealed before your eyes just seconds after the shutter has snapped. The Polaroid 300 turns the photograph back from a disposable digital file to a tangible thing, an object to be treasured, to be carefully placed in a wallet, on a pinboard or in an album. \n\n\nPolaroid 300 Hands-On Photos\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPolaroid 300 Front View\nThe lens pops out of the body and doubles as the on/off button.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPolaroid 300 Top View\n\nThe viewfinder is quite a distance from the lens, which is something to bear in mind if you're shooting objects close to you.\nThe four settings are \"indoor,\" \"cloudy,\" \"fine\" and \"clear.\" The slit on top is where the photo comes out.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPolaroid 300 Back View\nThe large flap on the back is where the film loads -- it simply snaps into place.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPolaroid 300 Side View\nThe four AA batteries load into the side of the camera. From the angle, you can also see that it's quite a bulky gadget, even with the lens in.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPolaroid 300 Flash\nThe Polaroid 300 has an automatic flash. The button beneath the flash takes the picture.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPolaroid 300 Sample Photos\nTwo sample photos taken in strong sunlight appear washed out.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore Polaroid 300 Sample Photos\nMore sample photos show the kind of images you can expect from the Polaroid 300. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSeries Supported by Energizer\u00AE\n\nThe Gadget of the Day Series is supported by the Energizer\u00AE Inductive Charger, which brings you the next generation of charging with Qi technology. Qi is the new universal standard for wireless charging. Energizer\u00AE has always been designed with performance and responsibility in mind ... now that\u2019s positivenergy\u2122."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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