The Polaroid I-2 is better now! Firmware update fixes auto exposure issues!

After a year of dodgy photos, Polaroid are finally fixing the I-2's auto exposure issues with a firmware update!

The new firmware - labelled "1.02.1" - is currently available on the Polaroid Android and iOS apps and can be wirelessly sent to your camera over Bluetooth

I covered this topic last month or so, but decided to pull the video for reasons that I discuss in this video. When I was sent the firmware update, I WAS told in a message not to leak information out, but I simply did not see that aspect of the message, since it was among several I received at once. There was no specific instructions on what I could/couldn't report on and I was never asked to sign an NDA (I have in the past with other companies). In my excitement that a major issue had been rectified, I released a video praising the new firmware. I would like to formerly apologize if this caused trouble.

The firmware update sadly doesn't add a battery door that makes the built in lithium ion battery user-replaceable without complete disassembly of the camera... but it does fix the cameras other major issue! Wonky auto exposure!

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Chapters:
00:25 - Introduction & Deja Vu
01:47 - How to update the firmware
03:39 - Why I pulled the last video
06:57 - The OTHER reason I pulled the video
08:59 - Does the new firmware update change my opinion?
11:06 - A critical discussion of Polaroid
17:57 - The battery issue remains - addressing the straw men in the room


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