Here is one gadget’s way of saying that technology isn’t always about thinking futuristic. Presenting, the Polaroid PoGo Instant Mobile Printer.

Reliving the Polaroid days of old, which back then was already regarded as extremely high-tech, this mobile phone/cam-partnering device is the perfect solution for pictures on the go.

The Polaroid PoGo Instant Mobile Printer links to a picture-taking device via PictBridge or Bluetooth and comes up with a 2 x 3-inch printed hard copy of a shot image in about a minute or two. When fully-charged, the PoGo’s battery can last until around 15 shots have been taken.

The amazing part comes when you get to realize that no ink is needed to print the pictures. The device makes use of Zero Ink (ZINK) technology where the paper used has clear dye crystals embedded on it which, when activated by heat, create the images on the paper. The prints come out waterproof, and tear- and fade-resistant because of a polymer coating on the paper’s exterior. These exclusive papers come in 30-sheet packs that you can get for $10.

Overall, there is still a lot of room for improvement on the Polaroid PoGo Instant Mobile Printer, particularly in the speed of the printing process and the quality of pictures. But with its offered portability, excitingly practical qualities, and a fairly reasonable price of $150, there is good reason to look forward to a more developed version.