Should you really "shake it like a Polaroid picture?"
Ever since the song "Hey Ya" by Andre 3000 of Outkast came out, everyone is shaking their Polaroid pictures. Shaking or waving a Polaroid picture to help the development process originated in the early days of peel-apart film. After peeling the negative, the image needed to dry before it could be handled, so waving the photo helped it to dry more quickly. When using the integral films (600, Spectra, 500, SX-70/Time-Zero, i-Zone) that are used in our most popular current camera models (Polaroid One, OneStep, JoyCam, etc.), the image develops and dries behind a clear plastic window and never touches the air, so shaking or waving has no effect. In fact, excessive shaking or waving can actually damage the image. Rapid movement during development can cause portions of the film to separate prematurely, or can cause "blobs" in the picture. The best way to ensure a perfectly developed image is to simply lay the picture on a flat surface immediately after it exits the camera.

Product Description
The NEW Polaroid One600 "ULTRA" Instant Camera. For better pictures at closer distances nothing beats the NEW One600 ULTRA. Using Polaroid 600 Instant film, the One600 ULTRA captures all of your party, family occasion, or everyday photo fun.

Product Description
The 600 Ultra Camera has a built-in close-up lens with tools for sharper pictures. Take wonderful pictures without having to focus, with this simple and powerful instant camera! Comes with hand strap Folding design for easier carrying Works with 600 film

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Product Reviews:

  
Mediocre-- Not Suited for a Serious Photographer., April 4, 2006
Reviewer: The Gutless Wonder

If you are looking to own an inexpensive polaroid camera for nostalgic purposes or to have fun with, then I would highly recommend this camera.

Otherwise, opt to spend a bit more. As stated before, the color contrast in photographs is terrible. Colors are murky, dull, and inaccurate to life.

Subjects are constantly blurry-- particularly if the shot is taken closer than 2 or 3 feet. Yet if there is a significant distance between the camera and the subject, it loses all definition.

Indoor pictures are a waste of film because the flash is extremely weak.

And this model does not have a self timer.

The only reason that I am not rating this camera as a single star is because it is somewhat redeemed by it's look and feel. It is lightweight, compact, and modern.
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A pretty sweet camera, February 19, 2006
Reviewer: Demosthenes "Jane"

Yeah, Sweet camera. It was basically ready out of the box once I added the film. Everyobody thinks it's really cool. It's great to have the instant photos, so real and so tangible. Each picture is one of a kind.

This camera works great, but I noticed at night that the pictures are a little dark if the subject is more than 5-6 feet away, but for the price I think It's a pretty good deal.

Be aware that the film is expensive, it comes out to about a dollar a photo. Othewise it's Great!
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Polaroid One600, January 29, 2006
Reviewer: C. Hamilton

The camera does what it is supposed to do--take photos. It is best when used close up and in bright(er) light. When using flash, the subject should be in "pretty good" light to begin with. This camera isn't for landscapes nor close-ups (such as flower blossoms).
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Great camera, August 20, 2005
Reviewer: Leonard J. Ozmun "Lee Ozmun"

This was a camera gift and the service was timely and fast.
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