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Summary: Not compatible with new Windows machines!
Review: Please note that if you are buying this camera to use with your Windows XP machine the hardware has NOT been "Windows Logo approved." That means XP does not accept the updated or old driver software. And, you cannot use this camera (3.0) with your XP computer.
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Summary: Works with a Mac!
Review: This is a nice little camera for the money. It looks like a real camera, not a toy. The menu-based controls on the back of the camera are easy to use (one criticism is that it is fairly easy to accidentally clear the camera's memory if you're not careful.) The camera is very sensitive to slight jiggling and will give blurry pictures if you don't hold it extremely still. My biggest complaint is that the viewfinder is poor and gives a very inaccurate preview of what you're shooting. I like the fact that it uses a single 9-volt battery for ease of loading, instead of 4 AAs. The battery wears out quickly, although the camera complains that the battery is dead when there is enough juice left for several more pictures. Use a rechargeable if you have one. The camera's built-in light sensor sometimes allows you to get good pictures and low light situations--other times you will need to use the built-in flash. Fortunately, experimenting with a digital camera is cheap. The pictures are somewhat inferior in quality to a digital camera that was included with an Internet service provider subscription, but the Jamcam's built-in flash is more reliable--the other camera's flash stopped functioning after a few pix. The choice of two resolution modes seems like a nice added feature, but the lower resolution is of such poor quality as to be almost unusable for anything but quick emails. A nice feature is the upgradeability with an expansion card. The best thing about the JamCam is it is one of only a very few starter cameras that works with a Mac. The downloading software is not bare bones and works nicely. The included Adobe PhotoDeluxe editing software is a capable addition and adds considerable value to this camera, if you don't already have a similar program. The Jamcam software connects you to the Jamcam website, which has worked out agreements with Shutterfly.com to print your pictures and a free web host to post them for the world to see. Sometimes you will be very disappointed with the way this camera's pictures turn out, other times you will be pleasantly surprised--if you don't have unrealistic expectations to begin with.
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Summary: The company is going out of business
Review: Try any email support or phone number for reaching this company they will said: disconnected! And I can guest why. JamP3 or JamCam both have drivers that crash the operating system! The software of JamCam is very annoying. The quality of picture is very bad, my cheaper Logitech webcam and Labtec webcam have better quality. You have to wait 8 seconds between pictures, not because of the flash even with picture without flash. Time is money, buy anything else than product from kbgear! The camera can take just 8 pictures because of its low memory...
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Summary: Get the most from this $50 bargain
Review: You've read the other reviews; from joy to contempt. A year after purchasing a JamCam 3 - these are a bargain at Amazon's $49.99 price. A great intro to digital photography. Few sub-$100 cams have built-in flash, and PC as well as *Mac* USB support. Here's my best tips after owning one of these the past year:Steady Freddie! A steady hand, a gentle push of the button will improve sharpness. Digital image sensors are slow compared to chemical film. Quality 9V batteries (Duracell or Energizer) make all the difference. _Rechargable_ NiMh (not NiCAD!) will quickly pay for the battery and charger _if you look carefully and get one that outputs 8+ volts_ (Eveready Ultra) rather than most other "9v" models which only output an inadequate 7.2v. The supplied Jam app's default sharpening setting best; leave it alone, but do experiment with the lighting settings _before_ importing your pics. The Flash/Indoor/Outdoor/Etc buttons DO affect the image brightness _as it is imported_. Use the Jam supplied app ONLY to transfer - find a better 3rd party graphics app for more control over the final image. San-Disk is the only recommended MMC card brand. You cannot use a USB card-reader (as some reviewers imply) because the JamCam does not store pics in a standard 'disk-like format'. Choose a 16mb or less module for faster writes and better battery life than a large one. Don't be tempted to get more pics with the lo-res 320x240 setting. You'll only grab more dissapointment. Stick with the hi-res setting. Teach yourself or your kids the basics of good photography. Not a point and shoot mentality - but Point. STOP. LOOK. ADJUST, LOOK AGAIN - then Shoot. Compose your image, move in on your subject, analyze lighting for shadows and highlights. I spent 30 minutes with a 10 y.o. neighbor kid and his JamCam; 15 with the camera, 15 with the software trying this and that - and totally changed his perception of the cam, and vastly improved his results.
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Summary: Great for kids starting out!
Review: It was perfect for my 7 year old - simple to use/download/etc. Cheaper than regular camera and wasted film while learning the basics of photography.
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Summary: You Get What You Pay For
Review: Bought this as a gift for a teenager. It seems to work, but has limited memory space (8 pictures) and a slow serial connection to download pictures (as opposed to faster USB). But what can you expect for the bargain basement price. Good introduction to digital photographer for younger folk.
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Summary: I want my money back!
Review: I do not recommend this camera to anyone. The memory card is expensive. You might as well spend the extra money you would pay for the memory card on a better camera. The camera takes lousy pictures too. They are very grainy, distorted, or black. They're not even worth e-mailing anybody. Do yourself a favor and DON'T purchase this camera!
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Summary: Don't Buy It!
Review: KB Gear has gone out of business!! Does not work with XP and never will.
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Summary: For 20 Bucks (after rebate)??? Why not?
Review: I tried to order three of these after a friend showed me his Jam Cam and let me try it. Too bad ... is out of stock. I was going to keep one and give the others as gifts. It works great for the web and the resolution is just fine for email and web albums. It's better than most cheap still web cams I've seen. I'm looking around for at least one.
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Summary: Cheap and Cheerful
Review: You get what you pay for and this camera is cheap, cheerful and great for those people who want to tinker with a digital camera but don't want to pay the earth. For this much money, you can't go wrong with this solid little number that takes pretty good digital pictures and is SO easy to use. The instruction booklet is simple to follow and isn't too technical. It also comes with a both a USB and serial port cable so you can choose how to download your photos. It runs off a 9v battery, can hold up to eight photos but be warned you don't have the luxury of seeing your photos before you download them to a computer. Remember this is a basic digital camera and has next to no fancy extras. As a bonus however you can increase the memory with an expandable memory card but that costs extra and will put the price of the camera up if you choose to go down that avenue.
Like I said this is a cheap and cheerful camera so it's pot-luck as to how good your photos are. It does have a flash so it can be used indoors and there is a low battery indicator to tell you when to change the old dry cells. This camera isn't for the serious photographer, kids will love it, adults who just want to muck around with something remotely digital like will enjoy using it, and it takes a pretty good photo for something at the bottom end of the digital camera market. A good stocking filler for Christmas if there ever was one. What more can you ask from a cheap digital camera?
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