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Summary: Disappointed with this model
Review: I too picked this model on the positive reviews. I bought it in May of 2003 along with an HP photo printer. In August 2003, a few days before my vacation, it just stopped working. HP tech support was excellent got another right out to me. Now April 2004, it did it again. It worked one day, batteries went dead, I charged them and can't get it to turn on again. Tech support was great another one is coming. However, my 1 year warranty is up in May and I am on my 3rd camera! They will give me 90 days on the 3rd one and that is it. I am going to have to buy their extended warranty program through HP because I fear in 3-6 months, it won't work again. I expressed my concern and I wanted to upgrade to a newer model and pay the difference. They don't have anything to offer for this one. Something is wrong with this series. On the other hand, the printer has been great.
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Summary: Disappointed with this model
Review: I too picked this model on the positive reviews. I bought it in May of 2003 along with an HP photo printer. In August 2003, a few days before my vacation, it just stopped working. HP tech support was excellent got another right out to me. Now April 2004, it did it again. It worked one day, batteries went dead, I charged them and can't get it to turn on again. Tech support was great another one is coming. However, my 1 year warranty is up in May and I am on my 3rd camera! They will give me 90 days on the 3rd one and that is it. I am going to have to buy their extended warranty program through HP because I fear in 3-6 months, it won't work again. I expressed my concern and I wanted to upgrade to a newer model and pay the difference. They don't have anything to offer for this one. Something is wrong with this series. On the other hand, the printer has been great.
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Summary: Extremely disappointing....
Review: I was extremely disappointed in this camera! It drains batteries like you wouldn't believe. I went through 3 sets of batteries in the first month I had this camera (that includes one set of those expensive lithium batteries that are supposed to last longer!). Plus, it doesn't even give you any warning when the battery is getting low. It is supposed to have an indicator but it doesn't tell you until it's too late. The other problem I kept having was that the camera would lock up and I couldn't shut the camera off. I had to take out the batteries to get it to do anything. Maybe I got a bad camera and this was a fluke?
On a **positive** note - the camera takes great pictures and has some great little features.
I am upgrading from a very basic Canon 1.3 mp so I have something to compare this to. Based on my experience I would definitely not recommend this camera to anyone. That is until HP corrects some of these design flaws.
I returned mine and am back on the market reading reviews and really doing my homework this time!
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Summary: Unsatisfied
Review: I was really unsatisfied with this camera- beware- if you buy this camera you will need to buy the docking station and a camera card- both of which DO NOT come with it. You will need these items to use this camera often. This camera is not the best of what is out there but it gets you by. Wish I waited to buy something else- most other digital cameras are smaller now, come with more and hold more pictures.
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Summary: Idiot-proof camera...finally!
Review: I've had this camera for a little over a month now, and I love it more and more every day. It is, by far, the easiest digital camera to use that I've ever encountered. Really. You choose your resolution and flash settings by simply pressing large, clearly marked buttons...no fiddling with strage dials and deciphering cryptic symbols. The resolution is incredible. Even on its lowest setting, the pics are still far better than the 2.5MP camera I've been using of late. And at its highest setting, you can count the whiskers on your cat, the leaves on your tree, whatever you fancy, with crystal clarity. The internal memory is sufficient, but is also easily (and fairly cheaply) upgraded. The camera drains standard alkaline batteries a bit quickly, and the battery slot is initailly puzzling, but don't let this stop you. I've seen a large range of digital cameras, and this is the first one I'd actually recommend, especially to those just starting out with digitals. This really is as idiot-proof as they get.
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Summary: No 1024 x 768 resolution
Review: Nice product by HP but just a couple of things:
1- It does NOT have the 1024 x 768 resolution.
2- Memory door is very loose.
3- Battery door is very very tight.
I know I am goning to break them sooner or later.
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Summary: An excellent design, and a shobby manufacturing
Review: Purchased on March 30, 2003, after 61 frames the camara stopped working. When HP advised me that the battery compartment had to be open and closed again to turn the camera on, I knew that HP knows that there is a manufacturing defect but is not willing to do anything with the existing units. Buying this unit at any price is a gamble...
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Summary: Great camera! Great value for your $$
Review: So far, I have no complaints! It is a very good camera. Great for someone who is not too terribly interested in a huge load of bells & whistles. This camera is basic ... does what 99% of most cameras do, and takes great photos. It is very easy to use. I would recommend it to anyone in need of a decent camera under 300 dollars. It takes movies with sound. The only thing I heard about it that was considered negative was the weight of the camera. I really do not see how that was a factor at all. It feels like a camera SHOULD feel like. It is not as heavy as a brick, and it looks as if it is made very well. Not like some toy, like some digital cameras look and feel.
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Summary: Great camera! Great value for your $$
Review: So far, I have no complaints! It is a very good camera. Great for someone who is not too terribly interested in a huge load of bells & whistles. This camera is basic ... does what 99% of most cameras do, and takes great photos. It is very easy to use. I would recommend it to anyone in need of a decent camera under 300 dollars. It takes movies with sound. The only thing I heard about it that was considered negative was the weight of the camera. I really do not see how that was a factor at all. It feels like a camera SHOULD feel like. It is not as heavy as a brick, and it looks as if it is made very well. Not like some toy, like some digital cameras look and feel.
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Summary: First Digital Camera and I Like It.
Review: The Hp Photosmart 720 is my first digital camera. I've only been playing with it for a few days but so far I'm pleased. My first impression of the camera when I saw what it looked like were negative. I thought that it looked chunky and heavy for a digital camera. Especially when you look at it next to it's brother the 812. But at my price range this camera seemed the best value. And now that I have it in my hands, I've found that the design has grown on me. The chunkiness along with the rubberized hull make it grippy and comfortable to hold. The weight makes it feel substantial like there is some quality built into it. The buttons are nicely layed out and the features are good for a simpler family clicker like me.Speaking of buttons there are a few unexpected annoyances but from what I've seen and read, I believe these to be just the nature of digital cameras in general. First of all, the on/off button doesn't respond right away. At first I thought it might have defective, but then I realized you just have to press it and then wait about 10 seconds for the camera to turn on and be ready. Also the camera does snap imidiately after you press the button. It has to focus first. But it does it pretty quickly and if you press the button half way first and let it get that part out of the way, it snaps right away after you press the button fully. The picture quality looks okay, especially when liking it good and you are printing on good quality paper. That's all I have time to say for now.
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