Bye Bye, Polaroid

I read in the news today that Polaroid is shutting down its film factories by the end of the year and the classic instant photo camera will be no more. Blame it on the new age of camera cell phones. The Polaroid company is pushing their focus on producing digital cameras and printers instead. Yet, there's still hope in Polaraoid's announcement that it may license the technology to other manufacturers interested in supplying the camera's instant film after 2009. I've never owned one in my life, but I've always been intrigued with the novelty idea and 1970's feel it oozes. I guess it's time to invest in one for history's sake.