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Summary: Also agree camera is much better than reviews insinuate
Review: I've written two review and each time it's been erased by the dreaded back button, but that's just how persistant i am on proving this is a good camera.
This camera comes with all the standard bells and whistles (they're listed above) but it even comes with 5MP! Thats sounds like a good deal to me. I don't know what was wrong with Amazon's cameras but i got mine from BestBuy (and with a much better deal at that) and the colors were perfect. Just make sure you have it on the right settings (night for night; contrast how you like it; sepia and monochrome when you want it; quality: fine is the best one)
That paragraph includes the pro's; now for the con's.
CONS:
You need a memory card, but no matter the camera that's always the case. The one it comes with is always to small (even though the 32mb card it brings isnt that bad)
Look around for a better price. At BestBuy they we bought it at $150. It's sold out at BestBuy (with good reason) but it's still available for pick-up in some locations
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Summary: Works when it wants to.Gateway customer Service is THE WORST
Review: Like others state, this camera works when it wants to. I get card errors ALL THE TIME. Says "no card" sometimes..Even right after I just took a few pictures. I have 3 flash cards...camera does same thing with all 3. I HAVE LOST MANY GREAT PICTURE OPS BECAUSE OF THIS CRAPY CAMERA. GATEWAY WILL DO NOTHING ABOUT THIS AND REFUSE TO ISSUE A REFUND.I think I have seen just about every "ERROR" message there is on this camera.
With that said, when this camera "does" work, it takes some nice pictures. But, for the price of $359 paid, it should at least work right!
My advise...DO NOT PURCHASE THIS CAMERA!! SAVE YOUR MONEY!!!
GATEWAYS CUSTOMER SUPPORT IS THE WORST I HAVE EVEN SEEN..IT TOOK ME OVER A MONTH TO BE BE TOLD THAT THEY KNOW ABOUT THE PROBLEM BUT DO NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX IT AND A REFUND IS NOT AN OPTION SICE IT WAS OVER 30 DAYS..CUSTOMER SERVICE HAS "HUNG UP" ON ME MORE TIMES THEN I CARE TO SAY..MY CREDIT CARD COMPANY HAS BEEN NOTIFIED AND "HOPEFULLY" I WILL RECEIVE A REFUND SOME TIME!!
ONCE AGAIN...DO NOT PURCHASE THIS CAMERA...YOU WILL NOT BE HAPPY!!!
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Summary: Returning It
Review: Okay, so how can you go wrong with a 5MP camera? Answer: If it has a "Gateway" label! I just printed my first batch of photos at an automated Kodak digital printing service, and they were horrible! CNET reviews gives the Gateway 5MP image quality rating a 4 out of 10. I'd say more like a 2. Very dissappointed... and I am returning this camera ASAP, even though Gateway is charging me a hefty restocking fee - I will not waste another memory image with this piece of junk. Perhaps they could distribute them in a Happy Meal or cereal box as a kids toy.
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Summary: Infuriating
Review: On my second one which was replaced because it wouldn't obey the command Force Flash. Boy was that a mistake as the second one was worse and gives me Protected Card and Card Error about 1/3 to 1/2 the time. Unfortunately I'm a travel editor who travels the world and does his own photography and this problem makes the camera intolerable. I feel I'm stuck as I've bought 2 X 256 MB and one 512 MB cards and two extra batteries, a large investment for such a flawed product.
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Summary: Camera repair is worthless
Review: purchased in Jan 04 the DC-T50. Needed repair for faulty shutdown and "error" message when taking pictures. Send in for repair on Feb 23rd for a "10-day" repair time. Have made ten requests for information about progress of repairs - with no represenative able to identify if, how, or when it will be repaired or replaced. Always telling me they will get me the information - but never do. To date, still only promises to my inquiry... nothing about a deadline as to when it will be returned. VERY UNPROFESSIONAL RESPONSE AND INFORMATION SERVICE.
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Summary: Awesome Camera - Great Buy
Review: The T50 is definitely the best compact 5MP digital camera out there! I particularly like it for it's aesthetics (metal case), small size, great picture quality, and its really low price. It's super easy to use too.
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Summary: This Camera Blows the Others out of the Water!
Review: This camera is awesome. I've seen that a lot of people have trouble with error messages. I haven't had one and suspect it to be something they did while transferring their pictures to their computer or maybe using the SD card in one of those Kodak printer stations at your drug store, etc. Second, the reason why people are having picture quality problems is because they did not read their manual. This camera has a ton of features and if you don't know how to use them, you're not going to get good pictures. This camera is very easy to use. Like I said, just read the manual.
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Summary: Don't buy this camera
Review: This camera is only compatible with Gateway brand USB cables. If you happen to lose your USB cable then you are out of luck because Gateway does not sell the cable alone. I don't understand why Gateway doesn't sell replacement parts for its own camera, especially since no other brand works. Curiously, this problem didnt seem at all interesting to the 4 different Gateway employees I spoke with.
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Summary: Great Product!
Review: This camera is rich and loaded with features, all for a modest price.
Included in the box is the 5 megapixel camera, a rechargable battery, a charger, software, manual, and a handy wrist strap. When including all these accessories, it easily becomes another reason to purchase the camera.
As far as the picture quality, they are great and the camera works fast, with a myriad of settings and adjustments, capable of rendering any situation into a permanent keepsake.
I highly recommend this camera. I just wish it came with a larger SD card, once I buy a new one, this old 32mb card will essentially be useless.
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Summary: I love it!
Review: This is a fabulous camera. I've had it for about 9 months now, and it's served me well. The only downfall is how quick the battery dies, but that happens with many other digital cameras, as well. When purchased, I upgraded to a higher memory card. The included one is fine, but I take a lot of pictures, so for me, it was worth it. The camera is extremely sturdy. I've dropped it several times, and although it has a few scratches, it still works perfectly. It's light weight and small, without being lost. My only tip for users would be: when preparing to take a picture, hold the button half way down, so the camera can fully adjust, wait a second, and then take the picture. Sometimes you just press down and immediately take the picture, it focuses on the wrong area. But, overall, I really like this model.
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