At the CES 2016, Polaroid announced two smartphones – the Polaroid Power and Polaroid Snap smartphones. Both devices are manufactured and designed by Southern Telecom; and are available unlocked. Snap will be available in February while Power will be available by Spring 2016.
Commenting on the launch, Polaroid President and CEO Scott W. Hardy said;
“We’re expanding our unlocked smartphone line with a focus on enhanced camera capabilities, upgraded features and providing even more choices for consumers to customize their mobile Lifestyles.
Our new smartphone line complements a family of Polaroid products that embody what the brand is most well-known for; offering consumers fun and affordable ways to instantly capture and share memories with their friends and family.
We’re proud to introduce the Polaroid Snap and the Polaroid Power smartphones as an affordable option for consumers who are seeking to do exactly that with their mobile device.”
Polaroid Power
The Polaroid Power sports a 6-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD display, powered by an octa-core 64-bit processor with 3GB of RAM, 32GB built-in storage space, 4G LTE support and runs Android 5.1.1 Lollipop OSS but is upgradable to Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS.
There is a front facing 8MP camera and rear facing 13MP camera for photography; also there is a microSD card slot and Google Drive cloud storage to enjoy additional storage space. The device is powered by a 3000mAh battery and comes with a free 8000mAh power bank to bring the energy level up to 11000mAh. It costs $249.99 off-contract.
Polaroid Snap
Also running Android 5.1.1 Lollipop OS (upgradable to Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS), the Polaroid Snap is powered by a quad-core processor, supports 4G LTE connectivity and is available in 5-inch, 5.5-inch and 6-inch screen sizes with 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) resolution.
All screen models packs either 1GB RAM & 8GB built-in storage or 2GB RAM & 16GB built-in storage space; there is a microSD card slot for storage expansion. For photography, there is a front facing 5MP camera with front flash and a rear facing 13MP camera with Dual LED flash.
The Polaroid Snap costs between $129.99- $179.99 for the models and arrive in Black, Blue, Pink and White colours.
