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Summary: Returned this camera to Wal-Mart twice
Review: I recieved this camera for Christmas and was delighted. It is very easy to use and I didn't need to read through complicated instruction manuals. However, it sure did use up a lot of batteries. I even bought rechargeable batteries, which only lasted for about an hour.However, after using the camera for about a month the LCD viewer stopped working properly (lots of lines through it)and I returned it to Wal-Mart for an exchange. After owning the camera for another 3-1/2 months, I noticed that the area around the most frequently used button (for displaying the pictures)CRACKED! The button was no longer functional. I again returned the camera to Wal-Mart for an exchange. Now, after reading the other reviews, I have decided to return it a third time for a store credit and get a different camera. I would NOT recommend buying this camera.
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Summary: Old Technology
Review: I bought this camera from Wal-Mart [and] was pretty impressed for the price to pixel at that point in time. However it's over a year later and the price has hardly dropped! The digital camera world is moving at a very fast pace, I'm sure there's something more up to date in this price range. Also the reason I was visiting this board in the first place is that I damaged the software CD and cannot install the software for the camera in my new computer. Polaroid does NOT offer the software drivers for download! Unacceptable for a product of this type. They want 39.99 for their software package, all of which is useless(I use PS or Thumbs + for image manipulation) except for the twain driver. Any other digital cam offers the drivers for download on their site. A few more notes. 1. Another use you may have overlooked for the camera is as a webcam. Using a video capture card and the "TV" cable for the camera and video mode on the camera you can use this camera (or any camera with a video out) as a webcam. The image more than suitable for internet broadcasting. It will get hot, but I have run my camera for weeks on end as an "always on" cam and have suffered no related problems. 2. On my camera, In addition to the green light in the viewfinder, the image guide in the viewfinder is misalligned so you must use the display screen. If I wasn't so lazy I probably should have traded this camera in for a properly alligned one.
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Summary: Not too shabby
Review: This is a great product for the price. Yes, the batteries drain a little fast if you use the LCD screen too much. The resolution isn't professional quality, but it works for the average user. If you get an 8 MB SmartMedia card, you can take tons of pictures. Good lighting is a must - a lot of my indoor pictures haven't turned out too good because of dim lighting. I guess the flash is a little weak. Also, we've had a problem with the LCD screen - it stopped working after only a couple months. We had fresh batteries and all, the screen just quit on us. My mother in law had the same problem, but Polaroid replaced the camera for her (she just had to pay for shipping it). We're working on that right now. Recommend a Flash Path 3.5 floppy adapter - it works great for transfering files without messing with cables or anything.
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Summary: Just what I was looking for!
Review: This is great value for the price. I was looking for a digital [camera] that could take decent closeups for Web sites and this fills the bill. I was pleasantly surprised at just how good the images at 6"-12" are and general photography is fine, too. My only problem was hooking it up to my wife's PC. Still haven't figured that out, but I'm a Mac user. (It may be a hardware problem unrelated to the camera.) A FlashPath floppy disk adapter makes it easy for me to move the images to my Mac where I can do as I please with them. If you're looking for a Web friendly camera, this is one to check out! It rates 5 stars for being good at what it's designed to do.
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Summary: A smart choice!
Review: This sleek little camera is GREAT! It's affordable, easy to use, and incredibly durable and convenient! My first PDC640 bought 2 yrs ago has paid for itself several times during vacations, holidays, household and business inventory, school events, and hobbies. The focal range is equivalent to 35mm camera using 100 speed film. Different categories of photos can be stored in your own labeled albums. Friends and family enjoyed my camera so much I bought more as gifts along with $15 rechargers and batteries. The LCD viewfinder screen is useful for closeup shots of small items like coins, jewelry, and old family photos. The 2MB memory card holds up to 96 shots making animated picture videos a fun option not to mention the PhotoMAX software's web page publishing and electronic postcard features. Free utilities found on the internet such as jpeg optimizers can reduce size making photos easier to store without hogging space, too. The PDC640 is a great choice and I hope anyone who buys one enjoys it as much as I .
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Summary: A Great Buy!
Review: Bought this camera for my wife but it seems that everyone in the family has a use for it. I heard many bad things about this camera while I was looking to buy. Everything from bad pictures to the annoying blinking green light in the view finder. But let me tell you that after buying this camera I have found nothing bad about it. It's very easy to use and to setup on your computer. I love the ease in using the small SmartMedia storage card that holds your pictures in the camera. It comes with a 2meg card but you may want to buy another with it for more storage while on vacation or for when you dont have time to get all the pictures off one card. I bought the 8meg card at the same time as the camera and found that I had way more space then I needed but was happy knowing that I would not run out. (8meg card holds up to around 300 pics!) Where I work they have a digital camera that cost them about $..., it has a few more features that are nice but not really needed and I feel that the 640 takes as good of pictures. You can not go wrong with the price or the quality!
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Summary: Excellent pictures for the price
Review: My family and I love this little camera. We didn't wanna spend too much on one but we wanted nice quailty pictures. Inside and up to 1/2 an inch away the pictures were so clear we could count the hairs in our eyebrows on high mode. It's easy to use and the feel of the camera is really nice. If you don't to be a professional photographer and just want great pics of your family and friends then this camera is excellent. Only problem we have had is in having to cut off the computer and restart each time we wanna download pictures but this is easily fixed with a floppy disk reader that can be bought to read the cards into the computer. I give it rave reviews.
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Summary: Excellent product
Review: This camera is better than I expected! For the price, it delivered twice its money's worth. With a handy charger and spare batteries, I can snap pics anytime, day or night without the fuss of getting film developed AND I can retouch practically anything unwanted in any picture. It has just the right options for any kind of photo I want such as: resolution, lens, and flash settings. Close-ups of this Spring's flowers and my newborn kittens were outstanding as well as distant shots of landscapes. I even set-up a backdrop and made professional looking photos of my friends! The software is easy to install, user friendly, and loaded with options. I've certainly learned many tips and tricks for making super photos simply by using the Polaroid PDC 640 and a little practice!
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Summary: Best camera for the bucks
Review: I am a commercial Artist / Illustrator and I needed a good quality, inexpensive digital camera for my daily work. I have (hands on) tested, cameras from $49.99 to over $2,000.00 and I found the Polaroid PDC640 to be the best for the money. Simple down load to computer. However, if I didn't have a computer, I'd want a more expensive camera for the extras. Would recommend giving as a gift to anyone who didn't have a digital camera. Did not experience the battery problems as reported by others, even though I use mine on a daily basis. Thanks Polaroid for making a quality product at a reasonable price that I can use daily in my work.
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Summary: Disappointed!:o(
Review: Im here reading reviews trying to figure how I can email my photos. I hoping maybe its just the SORRY software program that came with the camera. I have aol at home and have yet to figure out how to email my pics. Tried polaroid tech, have to say they were no help what so ever! Ive got a few ideas from other reviews to try when I get home that will hopefully work. One thing for sure I did learn was I need to go purchase rechargable batteries. Unless some of your suggestions work the camera is going back to the store Monday. All its been is one big headache!!
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