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Philips Keychain Digital Camera by Philips
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Digital Photo Product DetailsManufacturer: Philips Model: P44417S Product features: - Image resolution up to 288 x 352
- Movie mode in AVI format
- 10-second self-timer
- Web cam capability
- Includes 2MB internal memory, one AAA battery, USB cable, and software
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Philips Keychain Digital CameraCustomer Review: Just get it for the fun of it! Summary: 5 Stars
Found one of these at a yard sale in the spring of 2007, and the owner wanted $10 for it. I passed at the time, then thought what a great conversation piece it be if it worked. Went back the following day, but he had already sold it.
Then last fall I found it being sold as a Vivitar Mini Digital Camera at a local CVS Pharmacy for $9.99, and this time I bought it. Got it just for fun, more than anything, just to have a super-small digital camera.
A few days later my son and I were out shooting some fall foliage shots with our 6-megapixel cameras and he suggested that we try it out. We did, and later were quite surprised at how reasonably good the results were. It's highest resolution is only 352x228, and you'll only get about twenty shots in that mode, but if you look at the fall foliage shot that I posted here, you can see that it's pretty respectable, especially for the price. To be honest, the images are about equal my old Casio QV-10 of the mid-1990s, and at a tiny fraction of that camera's ~ $300 cost.
Just in case you wonder, this camera appears to be identical to the following items (and there may be others if you search):
* Vivitar 3-in-1 Camera
* Mini Digital KeyChain Camera Along With Imaging Software Suite
* Philips USA J44417 Keychain Digital Camera
* Innovage Outdoor Sports Mini Digital Camera
The camera is about the size of a Zippo lighter, and it has a key chain attachment and a simple black slipcase. The viewfinder is a wacky slide-up device... were you thinking there would be an LCD for that price? It does come with a proprietary USB cable, and with the installation of the driver from its included CD, was able to transfer the images to the computer (running Windows XP) relatively easy. The included software package was a joke, and lets leave it at that.
If you already have a good, high-quality digital camera, yet know people who just have to show off their latest high-megapixel acquisition, then show them some shots taken with your good camera. When they ask what kind of camera you used, whip out one of these Vivitar Mini Digital camera and just watch their jaw drop... it works every time.
Don't take this as a sophisticated digital photo instrument. The best way to use it is like a simple point and shoot camera, and just have fun with it!
Subjective Package Ratings:
* Size and convenience: 5-stars
* Image (considering): 4-stars
* Battery life: 2-stars
* Imaging software: 1-star
* Fun factor: 5-stars
* Conversation piece: 5-stars
* Anti-photo snob effect: 5-stars
* Overall value (weighted): 5-stars
Description of Philips Keychain Digital Camera09-26-2007 - Brand New Item. Description - PHILIPS P4417S Keychain Digital Camera
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