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Transform your digital iPhone images into real instant photographs that you can touch, caress and share with friends.

Impossible Instant Lab: Turn iPhone Images into Real Photos

Transform your digital iPhone images into real instant photographs that you can touch, caress and share with friends.
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The Impossible Project
The Impossible Project
2,509 backers pledged $559,232 to help bring this project to life.
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Announcing the new Instant Lab Universal: the original Instant Lab, evolved.

Dear Kickstarter Backers,

Over two years ago, you personally pledged towards a device that could instantly turn a digital image into a real photo you could hold. This was a... Read more

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Update on shipping, all devices produced

Dear Backers, 

The processing of shipments is in full swing. 

We are happy to report that (as announced last time) we have finished producing ALL Kickstarter Instant Labs. All have... Read more

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Shipping Schedule Update

Dear Impossible Backers,

As promised an update on progress since we started shipping 2 weeks ago.

ShippingIn the last two weeks we worked hard on fulfilling Kickstarter orders. With... Read more

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Full iOS APP available now!

Dear Backers,

The next big news: Apple has just released the final version of our iOS App!
It´s the full feature release with Instant Lab Exposure, Scanner, Gallery and Shop.... Read more

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Shipping and Mass Production update

29th July – THE BIG DAY - Instant Labs packed in master cartons waiting for the plane !

Dear Impossible Backers, 

First of all, please we are proud to show... Read more

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A Bridge Between Analog and Digital - Impossible x nxtbgthng (an Impossible correction)

Apologies for the resend - we had to correct the URL of our partner's site - without them this app wouldn't be here!

www.nxtbgthng.com

Yours,

The Impossible Project team

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A Bridge Between Analog and Digital - Impossible x nxtbgthng

Dear Impossible Backers,

As we continue to refine the Instant Lab, we want to share some news about the other part of what makes the Instant Lab work – the... Read more

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New Film / Production Floor News

Dear Impossible Backers,

As announced in our last update we have started mass production of the Instant Labs and we are excited to share latest news.

Lets start with a... Read more

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Shipping Announcement

Dear Impossible Backers,

Without any further ado, we are proud and happy to announce that we will start shipping Instant Labs exclusively to Kickstarter Backers on oreven before 29th... Read more

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UPDATE #19

Dear Impossible Backers,

Here we are again with a fresh report from the production floor. We were planning to announce the shipping date with this update, but please bear... Read more

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Live from the production floor

Dear Backers,

Only a few updates left until you will finally hold the Instant Lab in your hands!
This update covers the pilot series, plus gives you detailed insight into... Read more

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Your shipping details !

Dear Backers,

a more detailed update with photos from the production floor will follow shortly.

This is to inform you, that just now we have sent out an email to... Read more

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Molds, PCBs, Spectrums and more

Dear Backers,
we had to wait with the release of this update for some time in order to get the most recent information from the production line. The good news:... Read more

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The Optical System (GLASS!)

Today we want to introduce you into the super fine optical system used in the Instant Lab.

But before that let us give you:

General Comments on the Production Status... Read more

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Charging the Instant Lab

The Instant Lab will be powered by a rechargeable LiON battery. This is a big difference from existing Polaroid cameras. As you might know, all Polaroid cameras are powered by a... Read more

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From Design to Production (Massive Update!)

Thank you for staying tuned with Impossible. The last 6 weeks were very tough for the production team. Besides a little holiday (Happy New Year!!) we have launched the Design Verification Process.... Read more

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The Instant Lab moves forward...

Hello Everyone,

In the process of constantly improving the design and features for the pilot series production of the Instant Lab, our designers have lately been dealing with one of... Read more

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The Cradle

Hello all!

We apologize for the silence over the past few weeks. Our team has been working very hard on some last minute tweaks to the prototype design while manufacturing... Read more

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More FAQs

Hello Everyone,

The big question - whether we'll be able to produce the Instant Lab - has been answered.  We're now busy preparing everything for production and initial orders have... Read more

Geek Out #2: The Gear Train

Today has been a big day. We have issued the first purchase order for the Instant Lab! 

This order is for an injection mold maker to manufacture the molds... Read more

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We made it! Now we'll make it!

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Successfully raised $559,232 with 2,509 backers

Meet Henny Waanders

https://vimeo.com/49251374/

Henny Waanders is a true “Polaroid Man,” having worked for more than 30 years in the research and development of camera concepts. Based on his very successful past, we... Read more

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$500K!!!

Hello Impossible backers,

Response for our Instant Lab has been truly incredible and we thank you from the bottom of our analog hearts.

We promised that if you helped us... Read more

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That was Instant Lab at Photokina 2012

The Instant Lab made it's second live - and extended - appearance at Photokina last week and our booth was practically mobbed every day with curious onlookers and fans ready... Read more

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Let's have a party!

Your support has been incredible and we feel like celebrating. Please join us at any of our Instant Lab Parties in our worldwide Impossible Project Spaces. Get a first-hand look... Read more

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Geek Out #1: The Instant Lab Lens

Hello again Kickstarters!

We’re nearing the $500,000 “Double Your Film” goal and with a busy week at Photokina about to begin, we thought it was time for a first inside... Read more

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Project of the Day

"Let's Double It!"

A million thanks to you, our amazing Kickstarter Backers, who pushed us over our original $250,000 goal in just less than 30 HOURS - not 30 days... You've shown us... Read more

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Thoughts after 24 hours

Dear Kickstarters,

We are already approaching our funding target on the very first day, and we are honestly blown away by your support. You proved that real photos do have... Read more

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Project launched