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RE: How does it compare to EyeModule 2
why bother?
i had thought of getting one when i first read about them (the kodak website makes them sound interesting and useful, at least), but this review has nixed any plans i might've had.
Too expensive and too poor quality.
As for no flash, that's just hooey! Even your cheapest of cheap disposable cameras have flash systems. While the flash is only good for about 3'-12' that's all most people really need. Disposables run off a regular AA battery and a 300v capacitor (believe me, I used to zap myself regularly taking the film out disposables when I worked in a photolab.)which, including the actual strobe unit wouldn't significantly increase the size of the camera.
Also -- How about posting some of the good pictures referred to in the article. A best picture/worst picture side-by-side would be nice.
RE: Too expensive and too poor quality.
The new PalmPix almost seems a step backwards. The USB port is more than capable of handling a full colour view finder, and the fact than the PalmPix can't write direct to the SD card in JPG is a terrible oversight.
It looks like Kodak have skimped on the software and over complicated the hardware on this one.
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kHiTeDev
RE: Too expensive and too poor quality.
RE: Too expensive and too poor quality.
As for the zoom, though - it DOES zoom in, not just crop. Unfortunately, the resolution changes from 800x600 to 400x300 on the picture.
You can easily TRANSFER files to and from the memory card, but can't have them show up there. Oddly, you can't transfer them as bitmaps - only PPX or JPG formats. The Kodak software also lets you view the pictures from the card.
I can't say I'm particularly displeased with my purchase - I just wasn't expecting better for $130. I bought it because it is very easy for me to carry it around (my m505 goes in my front pants pocket and the PalmPix in my shirt pocket). It's easy to snap a quick picture when I want to.
No sale for me
Sorry Kodak, I had high hopes, but I'm going to pass. Maybe if someone comes up with a m505 to Palm III adaptor, I'll get a fixed-focus PalmPix.
mike
long awaited rewiew
-Pepper
I love my Palm . . . do you?
RE: long awaited rewiew
My first Digital Cam was giving me 640 X 480 with a flash (that was in 97) and it costed me 400$. I would have been satisfied with something giving me pics near that quality. But all your examples just show me that I'll have to wait one more generation before mixing cam and handheld.
I am waiting for an IPalm (Panasonic with SD memory card) that I just bought on EBay, I guess I'll send my pics that way, but I would have like a smaller, lighter camera for a quick picture.
Thanx for the review, but a pic of your wallpaper would have greatly enhance your review...
Solo
RE: long awaited rewiew
who is surprised?
RE: who is surprised?
What?!!? You can't store to SD? Duh?!
I owned the PalmPix for the III series for about 2 days. About 6 photos and I new it was crap. They were the worst photos I'd ever taken. They were blurry, fish-eyed, and overwhelmingly reddish.
What's in this thing that makes it cost more than a disposable camera? It really is a joke.
A Real Shame
Frankly, the review tells me I am better of getting a digital camera with proper resolution and functionality, and in-built SD card.
I can't believe the following
- poor resolution
- useless zoom (zoom to me means getting far away objects at better resolution)
- no flash
- no sd card compatibility
- no lens cap
There are other issues that Ed has pointed out, but these alone make it clear that I won't be buying this generation of PalmPix.
Ed, thanks for the review and saving me that money
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mondo
Downunder
RE: A Real Shame
A big thank you from me to to Ed also.
I also was about to waste my money.
Maybe the next generation will be the long awaited improvements we have all beem waiting for.
RE: A Real Shame
"no sd card compatibility"
Pictures can be moved to the SD card. You just can't take pictures directly to it. When an image is first created, it is always stored in RAM. Later you can put it on the expansion card in JPEG or the PalmPix proprietary format.
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News Editor
Palm Infocenter
RE: A Real Shame
On the bright side...
RE: good for portability
Eye Module2! Eye Module2! Eye Module2!
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It's really not that bad
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don't waste your money
needed review
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