Polaroid will be unveiling an Android powered, interchangeable lens camera at CES 2013, its chief executive confirmed. Rumored features of the camera, dubbed the IM1836, include an 18.1 megapixel sensor, a 3.5-inch display, a microSD card slot for storage, HDMI, Wi-Fi, and an Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system. Polaroid CEO Scott Hardy did not confirm the specs, saying that further information will only be released at the trade show.
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- The IM1836 is also expected to have a pop-up flash, a mirrorless sensor, a headphone out jack, a blink detection feature, and the ability to capture panorama images.
- Samsung and Nikon already have Android cameras but the IM1836 would be the first to have an interchangeable lens.
- The 2013 International CES is slated for January 8th to 11th in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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I think the trend of using Android as the UI for camera is getting popular nowadays. We have seen Nikon, Samsung joining in the fun.- Techie Lobang, Joe Teh
Looking striking similar to the Nikon 1 J2, I have to admit, whatever their inspiration, Polaroid definitely got the looks down.- Chris Chavez, Phandroid
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Looking striking similar to the Nikon 1 J2, I have to admit, whatever their inspiration, Polaroid definitely got the looks down.
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