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mini digital camera

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September 27, 2008

This is what a reviewer wrote:

"Jazz JDC5 QVGA 3-in-1 Multi-Functional Digital Camera is really not good for much. I bought it to get a rebate on a new printer. My expectations for this camera were low to begin with due to its low resolution, small size, and dirt cheap price. When I first put in the battery I instinctively looked at the back of the camera for the display, but the display is actually on the front. The display is a monochromatic two character LCD display that outputs codes to perform various functions of the camera. They are not very logical codes, such as d8 for video mode, and even if you know what they are it is hard to read. Once you figure out the camera you can try taking a picture. The viewfinder is so blurry, you have to guess where you are aiming the camera at, and with such a small camera that is not very easy. Now that I had taken a picture of god knows what it was time to download the pictures. I installed the software and attached the supplied usb cable with no troubles. The pictures downloaded and were not even up to the quality of my cheap free after rebate webcam. The resolution looked lower than my webcam and things were kind of green. At this point I loaded the webcam software and the video capture was the same quality as the pictures. This camera does have some nice features once you read through the manual, like a self-timer and auto-shutoff. It is just disappointing that it is almost worthless at taking pictures and the second it loses power, the pictures are lost. I was planning on putting this in my car in case of an accident to document the scene, but don't think it is up to the task. I'll just have to make sure I remember my cellphone as it has a better camera than this thing.

Here are some of the specifications on the camera for those interested.

* Keychain so you can carry on your car keys
* Three function capabilities (still camera, video camera, web cam)
* Still camera stores 18 CIF, 64 QCIF photos
* Video camera captures up to 12 seconds
* Web cam connects to your PC
* Software CD included
* USB cable to connect to computer and power camera
* 2MB memory
* 2 1/4" W x 1 1/2" H x 1/2" D smaller than a credit card
* Uses one AAA alkaline battery"

Who wants awful 352 x 288 images? They're TINY, and even manage to look bad on a computer screen...!

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September 28, 2008