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Argus DC1500 Digital Camera Blue

Argus DC1500 Digital Camera Blue

List Price: $199.99
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Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Rock on!!!
Review: ... The unit would _apparently_ take pictures, but included software always said no pictures in the camera to acquire, and the webcam program showed a black screen then crashed. Tried alternate USB card, reinstall of software, even reinstall of windows (98se), at tech support request, no go.

They shipped a replacement. The replacement unit works as a webcam, but still always shows no pictures to download into the acquire program, so its useless away from the computer...

Rating: 2 stars
Summary: Works as a webcam, not standalone
Review: ... The unit would _apparently_ take pictures, but included software always said no pictures in the camera to acquire, and the webcam program showed a black screen then crashed. Tried alternate USB card, reinstall of software, even reinstall of windows (98se), at tech support request, no go.

They shipped a replacement. The replacement unit works as a webcam, but still always shows no pictures to download into the acquire program, so its useless away from the computer...

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Beyond my expectations
Review: After reading a couple other reviews I was not expecting a lot from this camera. I was pleasantly surprised when I got it. It's easy to use. It installs flawlessly in W98SE. The photos are actually quite good. It doesn't have a flash, so don't expect to take photos in low light. The software that comes with it is very nice. I actually unpacked this camera and had pictures on my computer in about five minutes. If you don't have a quick, convenient way to get photos into your computer this is an excellant low-priced option. It does do a short video clip also, which astounds me for the price of the camera. This is a great way to get started with digital photos.

Rating: 2 stars
Summary: Not worth my time, let alone my money
Review: Despite what the documentation claims, this camera is not supported by Windows XP. windows XP installs its own drivers before the camera has a chance to install its own drivers, and then it takes forever to override Microsoft to install the proper drivers for this camera. If you don't really know what you're doing, you'll never be able to install this camera on XP.

Not that that's a bad thing. Because once you jump through all the hoops to install this guy, you wonder why you bothered. The picture quality is miserable, (espcially in video mode--I think my daughter's Barbie camera takes better photos), it shuts off after 30 seconds of not being in use (so if you're trying to take a posed picture of a baby, *forget* about it!), and it doesn't come with an AC adapter.

Ugh, is all I can say. Ugh.

I took this camera back to Office Max the day after I bought it. The only reason I gave it 2 stars instead of the 1 star my experience says it deserves is because a friend of mine was able to take a few decent outside photos with it. But for me, trying to get this camera to work was two hours of my life wasted.

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: Just Okay
Review: For the money ,the Argus DC 1500 is okay. Keep in mind it doesn't have a flash or a window to preview the pictures. It takes 20 high res shots and 80 low res. I haven't even tried the low res because the high res isn't that great. If you're looking for a digital camera for e-mail than this camera will serve that purpose. Just keep in mind that you get what you pay for. I did really like the software that came with the camera. The Arcsoft Fantasy Photo is alot of fun to play with...

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Rock on!!!
Review: Great outdoor camera, perfect for starting out. My five year old has learned to use it, that is how easy it is!!!

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: very awful camera
Review: I bought An Argus DC1510

At first i was very excited considering this was my starter camera, But when i placed fresh batteries (not the ones that come with it) in the camera and started taking pictures i got awful resolution and the manual could've been more explantive.

I only wish i could get my money back, But although i put up with it. And still with fresh batteries and i dont even use this machine much it broke. What did i do to it? Absolutely nothing. I have not dropped it, Prodded it, And or anything obstructive. No battery in the world could help this product.

I am very dissapointed with this camera, and im happy to know my second camera purchase will be on an HP or Kodak.

Im a cheap person but when it comes to good quality.. spend a little more people.

I have learned from my mistakes. Looks like Argus hasn't..

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: Let your Kids play with it
Review: I bought one about a year ago for less than $20.00..
In low light it is useless...Bright sunlight takes a half way
good picture.....I laughed when I saw so many on ebay and people
were bidding more than I paid...I'm only here because I was searching google for how to take a picture with it again so I could let the kids have it......I wish I could rate it a ZERO!

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: Camera Broke After Less Than a Year
Review: I bought this camera hoping it would to the basics. First off the directions were not that great. My camera worked for about 3 months, and then it just died. I replaced the batteries, that didn't help. I read through the directions again, looking for help, but there was none. I really wasted my money on this camera. I called Argus, but I got a different Argus company that made school supplies, who then gave me the Argus # I was looking for. The guy at that Argus was absolutly no help and had no idea what he was talking about. I would not recomend this camera to anyone.

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: Don't judge by looks
Review: I bought this digital camera for about $$. I was so excited because it was the first webcam I've ever bought and what seemed as a good price. After a while I regretted buying it in the first place because it takes bad quality pictures in both indoors and out. Besides that I've been having many problems with it (when I try taking pictures it wont work).


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