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Minstrel
25-09-2011, 02:06 PM
I know they were all the rage with CM's a while back but I didn't get one as at the time i was on mat leave and couldn't justify the extra expense.

However, I've been recently thinking of getting one. If you have one, what do you think of it? Do you still use it as often? Are there any negative points i should know? Where did you buy yours from and where do you get the paper/sticker refills from?

Thanks xx

karen m
25-09-2011, 03:27 PM
Yes i still use mine ,great for learning journals, refill paper from Amazon

Cassie
25-09-2011, 03:33 PM
Love my pogo printer...it has made obs a lot quicker and simpler....

Toothfairy
25-09-2011, 03:39 PM
I use mine every single day and wouldn't be without it. It is one of the best things I have bought.
The only down side is the battery, it will only print 2-3 pictures off before it needs charging again, so I leave mine plugged in all the time now.

SammyM
25-09-2011, 04:11 PM
I agree with TF - mine doesn't hold its charge at all, so its fine as long as its plugged in.

Cammie Doodle
25-09-2011, 04:15 PM
I love mine and use it every day that I work, Perents love to see what the kids have been doing throughout the day with me.

Minstrel
25-09-2011, 04:30 PM
Thank you- will be ordering one tomorrow then!

SammyM
25-09-2011, 04:38 PM
By the way check your phone first tho, doesn't work with iPhone!

Minstrel
25-09-2011, 04:43 PM
I was going to use it with my camera..... will check though!

murrayspud
25-09-2011, 04:44 PM
I have one and I love it - it was a recommended product from a childminder friend of mine. Great little gadget that is so easy to use. Bought mine from Amazon n will get refill paper from there too as it was the cheapest place :clapping:

Hope that helps

Kathryn x

muffins
25-09-2011, 05:11 PM
By the way check your phone first tho, doesn't work with iPhone!

Is there a list somewhere?

mushpea
25-09-2011, 06:04 PM
Its great, I love it and so do the parents as I put photos in their diarys each week and the parents coment on them which is great too.

Graham
25-09-2011, 06:06 PM
Lots of people on here have got Pogo printers and love them.

You can get them and the paper for them here:

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Chimps Childminding
25-09-2011, 06:13 PM
Only fault I can find is that it doesn't hold a charge. It seems to need to be plugged in all the time, otherwise I love it!!!!

caz3007
25-09-2011, 06:16 PM
I agree with everyone else, only negative is the charge but there again its no problem printing with it plugged in. I use mine regularly and we took it on holiday too so DS could do a daily journal with a photo

Eddisonsmum
25-09-2011, 06:31 PM
I bought one from a Childminder who is giving up just last week and I really love it. Just ordered 70 papers from amazon for £8.

Have been sorting out learning journals today and printing pics easy least and they look fab too x

blue bear
25-09-2011, 07:01 PM
My older children print their own photos using the pogo and stick them in their learning journals/ scrap book.
I take photos as we play and print off and into lj at nap time, links made and it's done and dusted so doesn't take up the weekend.
Buy through the forum.

uf353432
25-09-2011, 07:23 PM
I have both the pogo printer and the pogo camera and printer in one.

I use one or the other all the time. They are quick and can be used for a range of things from labelling boxes, learning journals, daily diaries, reward stickers, evidence for SEF.

I am a big fan :)

onceinabluemoon
25-09-2011, 07:26 PM
I love mine and use it weekly.

As has already been stated it does not work with iPhone. It does work with HTC Desire and HTC Smart. (Don't know about other phones but if you name yours somebody may have it)

christine e
25-09-2011, 07:41 PM
I have both the pogo printer and the pogo camera and printer in one.

I use one or the other all the time. They are quick and can be used for a range of things from labelling boxes, learning journals, daily diaries, reward stickers, evidence for SEF.

I am a big fan :)

I too have both the printer and the printer and camera in one!

Cx

Blaze
25-09-2011, 08:19 PM
I love mine and use it weekly.

As has already been stated it does not work with iPhone. It does work with HTC Desire and HTC Smart. (Don't know about other phones but if you name yours somebody may have it)

I love mine (whether working or not)!
It works with Samsung Galaxy S2...there is a android pogo app that I use that you can add fames etc if you want

Trpta108
25-09-2011, 08:43 PM
Make sure camera has pict bridge. That might be obvious for some, but when I bought mine I didn't know about pictbridge and thought it would work with any camera:blush: . It didn't. Luckily it works with bluetooth on my phone.

mummyMia
25-09-2011, 08:51 PM
I just ordered one a few days ago:)

They have them on sale at Maplin at the moment for £29.99 (cheaper than Amazon). They also have refurbished ones for £19.99. I ordered the pogo from Maplin and the paper from Amazon (using the forum link):)

chez
26-09-2011, 11:52 AM
Just brought one, currently in the old setting we loaded them on the pc and then sent them off to be printed. You get a few 100 back and sit there stressed trying to remember why you took that photo and how much longer sticking all these in will take.

babs
26-09-2011, 11:56 AM
I love mine (whether working or not)!
It works with Samsung Galaxy S2...there is a android pogo app that I use that you can add fames etc if you want

i cant get mine to work with samsung galaxy s2 :( ive connected but just says rejected do you have to make pics smaller or something

tulip0803
26-09-2011, 07:21 PM
I love mine. I use it everyday for the daily diaries. Parents like it because they can see what their child has done and the children love looking back through their diaries and chatting about the photos:D .

I got mine from ebay but buy the paper through Graham's amazon link:thumbsup:

button68
26-09-2011, 08:11 PM
I bought one 18 months ago - sept along on a tide on enthusiasm for them here on this forum.

Have a play with it for half and hour, (had to use my camera as didn't work with my iPhone :mad:) and to be honest I found it all a bit of a faff.

Just another thing eBay bound :(

Ripeberry
26-09-2011, 08:34 PM
My pogo does not like my new phone Samsung Galaxy Ace :( So mad as it seems I still have my old phone, bluetooth photos on new phone to the old phone and then to the pogo.
Don't want to be carrying my old phone around as well as the new one.

Blaze
27-09-2011, 10:24 AM
i cant get mine to work with samsung galaxy s2 :( ive connected but just says rejected do you have to make pics smaller or something

I select the pic I want to print on my phone, then press the "send via" button, select bluetooth & it brings up bluetooth options (my pogo & my laptop_..I select the pogo & it prints! (Songs long winded, but takes about 10 seconds)! If it asks for a code it's 6000.

I have never connected my pogo to anything:blush:

HTH:)

justdaz
27-09-2011, 12:57 PM
I too have one and makes LJ's so much easier.
As stated battery doesn't hold charge, mine has to be plugged in to use.
I have a Blackberry Curve and is compatible.
Seems to be quite a economical way to do pics for LJ's.

babs
27-09-2011, 07:12 PM
I select the pic I want to print on my phone, then press the "send via" button, select bluetooth & it brings up bluetooth options (my pogo & my laptop_..I select the pogo & it prints! (Songs long winded, but takes about 10 seconds)! If it asks for a code it's 6000.

I have never connected my pogo to anything:blush:

HTH:)

blaze i do this but then it says rejected ..:( ive sent pics to laptop and it prints off there and old phone just not galaxy S2 will have another go at weekend .. so i know it works ....

lulubelle
27-09-2011, 07:37 PM
I love mine, haven't had it long but its the best thing I have brought! Only prob is my pics keep coming out with lines down them. Any ideas?

babs
27-09-2011, 07:39 PM
I love mine, haven't had it long but its the best thing I have brought! Only prob is my pics keep coming out with lines down them. Any ideas?
run the blue card though a few times that sud clear them..

lulubelle
28-09-2011, 06:19 AM
thank u will try that later!

cabby
06-10-2011, 08:53 AM
I select the pic I want to print on my phone, then press the "send via" button, select bluetooth & it brings up bluetooth options (my pogo & my laptop_..I select the pogo & it prints! (Songs long winded, but takes about 10 seconds)! If it asks for a code it's 6000.

I have never connected my pogo to anything:blush:

HTH:)

ive done this with my galaxy, it says its paired with my pogo, i press print, it comes up with sending to pogo then says not sent.....any ideas??? xx

LOOPYLISA
06-10-2011, 09:10 AM
By the way check your phone first tho, doesn't work with iPhone!

No it doesnt :rolleyes: :laughing:

LOOPYLISA
06-10-2011, 09:12 AM
I bought one 18 months ago - sept along on a tide on enthusiasm for them here on this forum.

Have a play with it for half and hour, (had to use my camera as didn't work with my iPhone :mad:) and to be honest I found it all a bit of a faff.

Just another thing eBay bound :(

Snap :thumbsup:

chez
06-10-2011, 10:22 AM
only had mine 2 weeks but love it so far, means I keep on top of LJS and the LOs love watching their photos come out and then helping me stick them in their book.

charlieamber
02-11-2011, 11:50 PM
Just ordered a pink pogo for my Daughter for xmas, see how she gets on with it and maybe borrow it for my observations:p

Nature'sKids!
03-11-2011, 12:59 PM
Can you print from your computer too?

Wendybird
03-11-2011, 06:52 PM
Just ordered one :thumbsup: Ms. O is coming in a month or so and I need to get in gear!

Graham
03-11-2011, 10:20 PM
Pogo's are still available from the forum shop, now down to £29.35 with free delivery.

http://astore.amazon.co.uk/childminding-21/detail/B001APNVTQ

loocyloo
03-11-2011, 10:46 PM
there is a android pogo app that I use that you can add fames etc if you want

oh wow! i never thought of doing that :idea: i can put speech bubbles and all sorts on through my phone!

i print so many photos with it, i really ought to take shares out in pogo paper! i even considered seeing how much it would cost to get the paper from a supplier, but didn't ever get that far!

ChildcareCate
06-11-2011, 08:37 PM
Best thing I have bought too! Use it daily - plugged in though. Colours not perfect but ideal for childminding as quick and easy to show parents what their children have been doing.
I have bought the paper from ebay in bulk and shared with another childminder - I think we bought 70 packs between us and got a good deal!
I am sure you will love it!