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Summary: Need a pick-me-up? Buy this!
Review: This is the coolest,cutest, most awesome toy. I've got my whole camera kit packed in an Altoids tin to carry in my purse. I'll always have a camera when I need one. This is limited, but you can take a lot of pictures with no cost. The cam wizard lets you deselect the bad shots before saving them as files. The file sizes are small but look big enough online. Pics are automatically enhanced. I put six unedited photos at Grove Street in an album. Search albums for SiPix. You will see a bit of blur on two pictures but the others are fine. Who cares how many pictures get tossed. Some will turn out just right. This is amazing for the cost. I remove the battery for storage. After shooting pictures wear it on the neckchain until you get them on the PC so the power button doesn't get turned on and run out the battery. This is perfect to carry all the time. Everyone who sees it is amazed. Great gift for kids from 10 to 90! --T
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Summary: Absolutely amazing
Review: This little camera is amazing.It has an incredibly small size and it take an awful lot of pictures.It takes pictures and u can use it as a webcam.Im impressed the definition is incredible,it might not be as good as professionals but it easily does the job.It is so small it fits anywhere.The only flaw it has is that if the battery runs out ur pictures will get deleted but when its running out of power all u have to do is change the battry in like 5 seconds which gives u enough time to do it.I would say its perfect or near perfect and at the price and all of us who are in a budget can afford it.
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Summary: Best Camera Ever
Review: -SiPix Stylecam Blink II Digital Camera-
The SiPix Stlylecam Blink II DC, is my first Digital Camera. I got mine today and was surprised on how small it was and for the price $..., my hand wrapped around it and is so discrete nobody knows you have it! I Popped in the included Panasonic AAA Battery turned on the camera and started taking pictures I ended up taking 40pictures. The Drivers are easy to install 5minutes, than upgraded the Driver for the ALIVE feature (RECOMMENDED!) Well it took 5minutes less the Driver Update. The SIPIX software is easier than the ARC-Soft and Easier. Uploaded the images and, Images taken outside on a gray rainy day came out Beautiful! The ones taken inside came out a bit disturbed. Overall if you plan to use the camera outside or in Bright areas (since camera has no flash) and want an easy camera to use GET THE BLINK II, if you want in and out you can buy it but you may not be pleased. In my opinion This camera should be #1 and sold nationwide!
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Summary: Smaller IS Funner
Review: Small, simple, easy, entertaining, and complete. Just received this "little" camera, which friends and family find amazing. After showing them size they actually want their picture taken. Then its off to computer with supplied usb cable and software for enlargments and FUN. Picture quality is limited and inability to "review" pictures unless computer is nearby reduces overall stars. BUT the fun of its size, the quality of software and the included usb cable make it worth the $$.
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Summary: always with me (now that it works)
Review: I bought the sipix blink2 to try out the cheapest and smallest digital camera i could find.
Image quality: the image is not too bad. Of course does not compare with cameras that cost 100's like the Sony cybershots. Reasonable photos can be taken under sunlight. But there are often problems of dynamic range and haze. Under clouds photos will sometimes be blurry even more so in darker scenes like indoors. The front lens is a bit undersized (2mm) so longer exposure is needed.The camera must be held steadily to avoid blurr, or a street sign can easily look like a dollar sign.
Video mode: the video mode, advertised a lot on the box and web, eats battery and memory a lot, so I never use it.
About battery the camera needs only ONE small battery and it is great that this is not a polluting mercury but a common AAA type. However soon after a few sessions I noticed that the battery is going fast. It needs to be a fresh one (>1.4V upfront) or the camera will decide not to work (beep 6 times, not take the picture, and turnoff). My advice is to take a couple of fresh extra batteries in your car or backpack. The camera has a powersave feature so will turnoff after 15sec
Another thing I discovererd is that even off it still needs current to feed the memory (try to remove the battery more than 45sec and all your nice photos will be gone). The current is very low (1 to 10mA) but can still eat a battery over weeks. This is in fact mentionned on the sipix web but deep in the support webpages.
Packaging: The plastic is strong. The size is about 2x2x0.5 inches only. I'm sure in the future technology will propose 1inch but 2inches starts to be interesting as it can be keychained with your garage keys, always with me.
Under harsch conditions (poket, pressure, chocs ...) the camera often turns on because the start button sticks out. My advice is to shave the button off with a cutter (at your own risk) Also the battery/cover often pops off. Simply tape it with packaging tape
Software: the download rarely worked so I had to reinstall the driver (5Mb, takes 20min of modem time) and USBdoctor and 'picture alive' ameliorations. It now works but was not immediateConclusion: attractive tiny and [inexpensive] camera with acceptable image quality. Be very steady when taking the pictures and download them sameday to avoid accidental loss.
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Summary: SiPix mini cam
Review: Wow! This mini cam is GREAT for the price. The pictures are better than I expected and the cam shows a clear representation. Two thumbs up!
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Summary: Cute and Convenient
Review: I've had the Blink II for some time now. The quality is surprisingly good for a camera in this price range. Since it doesn't have a flash, optimal conditions would be outdoors or lots of lighting. Don't expect crystal-clear photos or even to be able to print your photos (I think the resolution is too low), but this camera provides a quick way to snap photos for posting on the internet or for email. This is a beginner's camera; if you want high quality, invest in a CCD megapixel camera. And it does go through batteries rather quickly; use an NIMH battery and download your pictures often to prevent data loss. If you're really paranoid about losing your pictures, I'd suggest looking at the Sipix Snap, which I hear has the ability to save picture information. On the plus side, it really is small and lightweight and will fit right in your pocket or purse.
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Summary: I'll never go back to my Nikon D-100 after using this camera
Review: I'm a proffessional photographer and in these new times everybody is going digital so I reluctantly switched over from film. I started by using a Nikon D-100 but found it very bulky and the pictures were just "alright" plus you need a special battery and a "memory card", whats that about???? Thats when I ran across this gem in a city dumpster. This camera was sent by God himself, I mean honestly a camera this good must be magic!!!!! Notice how many exclamation points I used, that means its good! Compared to everything on planet earth, even gold, this is better. I would take my own life just to let someone experience the joy in owning this camera. First of all the resolution, 640x480, one word AMAZING. How do they do it? Second is the price, I mean under 40$, gee even a homeless man could afford it, asuming he has a battery. Also the size is just remarkable, it fits in your pocket, seems to me its some sort of Alien technology! All in All you can't miss with this camera and its this photographers opinion that this will become the industry standard in a matter of weeks, so get it while the price is low!!!!
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Summary: Excellent value, works surprisingly well
Review: For what it is and what it costs, the Blink II delivers a lot of value. You do need decent lighting for clear pictures, since it has no flash - indoor pictures tend to look grainy or blurry in insufficient light. But I've taken pictures outdoors, or in good lighting, that are fine. The included software bundle is pretty good too, and the camera has worked flawlessly for me. The one thing I would warn you about - this is mentioned on the SiPix web site but not in the manual - unlike more expensive cameras, the Blink II does not use "flash memory". The battery powers the memory and if the battery dies or is removed, you lose any pictures stored in the camera. What's more, having pictures stored in memory consumes more battery power than having no pictures, so be sure to download and then erase the pictures as soon as you can. I love the "web cam" feature of this camera - it works well, and they even include a handy stand which will sit on top of a laptop screen or regular monitor.
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Summary: 1 WORD AWFUL
Review: PICTURES TOO DARK & HAZY.ITS HARD TO GET IT TO OPERATE CORRECTLY.HAVE TO TAKE PICTURES WELL LIT AREAFOR CAM TO WORK.WASTE OF $$$$.I HAD TO GIVE IT A 1 IT DESERVED 0.
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