Polaroid has signed on to build and market last year's intriguing Socialmatic concept, which takes the spirit of Instagram and turns it into a physical instant camera.The imaging giant, whose self-developing Land cameras inspired the modern desire for retro-looking snaps, has latched onto the concept design from ADR Studios and will make it a reality by Q1 2014.No technical details have been publicised for the Polaroid Socialmatic Camera, as it has officially been Christened, but the designer outlined a clear vision and it'll be interesting to see if Polaroid sticks to the script.The concept device has a 4.3-inch touchscreen, runs on Android, offers interchangeable lenses and a built-in LED flash, as well as 16GB of storage and Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity for uploading snaps. Instant print or instant uploadThe Polaroid Socialmatic Camera is also likely to retain the designer's desire for a built-in printer, truly combining the physical and digital worlds in a way rarely seen in the modern era.The brains behind the concept also outlined a desire for support different printer inks, while they also wanted QR codes printed on every snap.It would also be interesting to see apps like Instagram featured on the device to enable users to apply their filters and then print out the picture within a few seconds.We're excited to see this concept become a reality. Where will Polaroid go with it? Will it maintain the original concept designs and features? Could this true Oroborus-like
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