Product Description
MAGELLAN RoadMate 760 -- GPS continues to help you find your way where ever you are. Imagine having a personal assistant in your car, guiding you turn by turn, with a friendly voice and visual signals, even when you don't know the address. Magellan RoadMate 760 is another step towards refining GPS vehicle guidance to help optimize your driving experiences. With advanced software and a larger memory to support it, travelling new byways and highways and getting where you want to go has just reached a friendlier, easier level. Whether you're going across the country on vacation or across town for dinner, you'll get there with a new level of assurance using this advanced auto navigation system. It's the only system built on technologies road-tested and proven by over 4 million drivers in rental cars with Hertz NeverLost navigation systems. And it's truly easy to set up and use. When compared to the RoadMate 700, the 760 has a built-in hard drive that has a 20GB capacity instead of 10. That allows space for more mapping software. Advanced software is also included and adds the convenience of synthesized 'Street name' anounce as part of the voice guidance system. This helps make following the directions from RoadMate 760 easier and more intuitive. Trust Magellan to continue making GPS a greater wonder and more powerful tool. Turn-by-turn navigation Route recalculation calculates new route when car deviates from route Dynamically tracks progress on the onscreen map QuickSpell technology pre-determines letters when spelling street and city names Enhanced Voice Guidance adds street names to directions as a friendlier reference to help you reach your destination Includes universal mount & cigarette lighter adapter
Amazon.com Review
Magellan had a hit with the RoadMate 700, and with good reason: finally, thanks to the 700's big internal hard drive, travelers could simply turn on their vehicle GPS unit and go, without the hassle of loading base-maps. Plus, the 700 offered great features like turn-by-turn guidance with voice prompts and 3D rendering of upcoming turns. Plus, the unit had intuitive controls that offered fast rerouting when you missed a turn or decided to take a detour.
With the successor model, the RoadMate 760, Magellan has kept everything the same, while adding a few features that make this model a compelling upgrade or a great first-time unit for folks who are just joining the vehicle GPS craze.
Enter the destination address, select route method and the RoadMate 760 will calculate the best route for you. |
Design
The overall design of the 760 differs very little from the 700, and that's a good thing. The 2.25-by-3.0-inch screen is exceptionally bright and crisp, and it's even got a brain. A small light sensor on the front of the unit allows the 760 to automatically adjust brightness and contrast depending on ambient light levels. It's a nice touch that helps you keep your eyes on the road instead of focused on fiddling with screen settings during your journey.
Click to learn more about the RoadMate 760's layout. |
The unit's controls are logically laid out, except, perhaps, for the volume and repeat controls. The volume dial is an awkward little thing that is placed inconveniently on top of the unit. Fortunately, this is mostly rectified by the 760's automatic volume system, which turns up the sound when your vehicle cruises above 45 mph. Meanwhile, the repeat button, which resides next to the volume dial and repeats the last voice command when pressed, is quite small and easy to miss, especially when you're driving. It would be nice if such an important control were more prominent.
A slot on the side of the 760 is provided for a memory card; Magellan says future expansion cards will be made available. A flip-up antenna is located on the back of the unit, but if you want maximum reception in all conditions, or if your windshield has a thermal coating, you'll want to spring for a wired external antenna.
Software
Simplicity is the name of the game with the 760, and in keeping with that, the unit's integration with a PC is minimal. The 760 does ship with a reasonably easy-to-use points of interest manager PC application. The software lets you add POI's to the unit's existing database and then upload them to the 760 via USB. With the 760, though, the days of planning routes on your computer and then uploading the necessary maps to your GPS's paltry memory are gone. We think this is a good thing, but we do wish the 760 shipped with an application that allowed users to upload contacts from their Outlook or PC-based address book to the unit's address book. Granted, the 760 does have an IR port for beaming contacts from a PDA or Smart Phone, but further integration with a PC in this one area would be nice.
Installation
Magellan bills the 760 as a complete solution right out of the box, and this couldn't be more true. The main unit easily attaches to an included cradle that doubles as a mounting plate for the vehicle suction cup mount and an input for power and USB connectivity. The suction cup mount is simple to install, and within minutes, we had the unit powered up and ready to go.
Performance
Out on the road, the 760 performed flawlessly. After entering a home address and quickly acquiring a satellite lock on our position, we zoomed in on the neighborhood and tapped a few points of interest on the touch-screen, including a restaurant, an ATM, and a gas station. A friendly voice guided the way, announcing upcoming turns and even pronouncing street names. Meanwhile, a 3D representation of upcoming turns made it clear what maneuvers were next. We especially liked the split-screen view, which offers a traditional map view plus the 3D display. Keep in mind, though, that the points of interest database preloaded on the 760 does not contain everything--we found that it offered just a smattering of all the restaurants and businesses in our area.
Entering physical addresses on the 760 was a snap, thanks to the unit's QuickSpell technology, which anticipates the words you are trying to enter with surprising accuracy. Another great touch is the 760's ability to adapt to changes in your plans. Rerouting is as simple as hitting a few buttons on the touch-screen. The unit will also detect low speeds on the freeway and attempt to plot a detour around traffic. Very cool.
Although the 760's touch-screen interface is a little rough around the edges, overall, we found it straightforward and simple. Our only notable gripe was that it was impossible to edit an address once it was entered. Instead, the entire entry had to be deleted first.
Final Thoughts
While the RoadMate 760 is expensive, it packs a lot of utility and power into a single device. The integrated hard drive, coupled with stunningly intelligent and adaptable routing functionality, make this a must-have for those who need the very best in vehicle navigation.
Pros
- Excellent turn-by-turn navigation and rerouting capabilities
- Just turn it on and go. All the maps and points of interest are preloaded
- Solid and fast satellite reception
Cons
- Minor user interface and controls problems
- No integration with a PC address book
What's in the Box
RoadMate 760, cradle, cigarette lighter adapter, AC adapter, suction-cup mounting arm, software CDs, documentation.
Amazon.com Product Description
There's no denying that the RoadMate 700 is one of the best in-car GPS navigation systems available. Can it get better? Magellan answers that question with a resounding "Yes!" with a new version, the RoadMate 760. With innovative features like "Smart Detour," intelligent route optimization, an enhanced points of interest database and more, the 760 adds even more brains to an already brilliant companion.
Don't worry, the 760 offers all the good stuff folks love about the 700. You still get the same WAAS reception that delivers accuracy to within three meters. And the same massive 20 GB hard drive is present, fully-loaded with detailed maps, as is the intuitive, user-friendly, touchscreen interface. With the 760, gone are the days of having to fiddle with selecting map regions from a CD-ROM and then transferring the data from a PC. Plus, if you keep your addresses on a PDA with infrared connectivity, you can upload addresses from your PDA address book to the RoadMate wirelessly and then navigate to them with ease. Each of the 760's three available user profiles are allotted space for 200 addresses, making a total of 600 addresses quickly accessible. Of course, the most important address, home, is just a few finger-presses away from any menu. You can select destinations by entering an address or intersection, selecting an address from the address book, touching a point on the map, or by choosing among more than 7 million points of interest such as airports, gas stations and restaurants, nightclubs, and more. And fortunately, all of this is ready to go right out of the box and the 760 also ships with the newest device firmware. You just affix the 760 to your windshield with the included hardware, plug it in via the included cigarette-lighter adapter, turn it on, and start navigating.
It's deep within the 760's software that this new model really shines. The new "Smart Detour" function automatically routes you around stopped traffic on the freeway and plots alternate routes to help you keep moving. Meanwhile, new route optimization features let you sort multiple addresses and destinations by shortest time of travel to all of them, and you can now view any destination on the map prior to routing it. New points of interest functionality lets you limit your choices to destinations that fall within a 3.5 mile corridor along your route. You can also easily route to gas stations, restaurants, ATMs and other locations along the way by touching their respective icons on the map. There's even a new SmartVolume feature that offers automatic volume control by raising the volume level when the vehicle exceeds 45 mph. And last, but certainly not least, the 760 includes maps for all of the contiguous 48 states, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Canada, and yes, even Europe (additional unlock fee required for European maps).
Customer Reviews:
Don't Buy!.......2007-08-28
I've had this unit for about 14 months. At first, it worked relatively well. Now, it just seems to take forever to find a satellite signal and it powers off automatically nearly every time I use it. Tech. support was useless. I'm in the process of replacing it with another brand. I won't buy a Magellan again.
It really sucks.......2007-08-23
This GPS really sucks. This must be the worst GPS in the world. When I take I-35 in Austin, it keeps saying u-turn in some specific areas. Eventually, I found myself circling around in I-35. When I try to go to Houston, it keeps saying u-turn though I already take the right direction. So I had to turn it off. When I want to go somewhere by address, I can not type some specific address since it only takes up to 5000. But the address is like 7500. It is really hard to use this GPS since you will not find some street names. So that makes me really frustrated.
You will really regret if you buy it.
Would not buy from this company again........2007-08-07
I've had this unit for over a year. I had to return it almost immediately for a minor repair which took several weeks, but once we started using it it was fantastic. It was easy to use, fairly reliable (occasionally difficult to get a signal), and cut down immensely on time and stress whenever I had to drive to a new place. However, 2 months ago the unit fell off my windshield and stopped powering up. I figured out that I needed to replace the cradle, but the part was conveniently out of stock when I tried to order a new one, and has been backordered everywhere ever since. I have read many other accounts of frustration about the backordered cradles (and the shoddy manufacturing and materials used in the first place). I'm still waiting to receive my new cradle, and haven't even heard anything about when they will be going out. Magellan has horrible customer service, and I will never buy another product from them again.
Great GPS!.......2007-07-08
I've had this GPS for almost two years and use it every day. It works exactly as it is supposed to work. I use the weighted dash holder - not the windshield mount. I also added an SD card to backup my addresses, but I've never had to resort to this. It is very user friendly, and everyone in the family has no trouble using it. One time I had a problem getting getting reception. I contacted tech support and quickly received some advice that worked right away. (It turns out that dust can collect in the antenna attachment - I was told to just pull it off, blow on the connection, and replace it. Voila - satellite connection was restored!) Other than that, I have had no problems with my unit.
The only two issues that would make this GPS better would be to have it smaller and to have an internal battery. However, even with these drawbacks, it's a great GPS, and my entire family has been very happy with it.
Great when it work, but beware INDIAN TECH SUPPORT.......2007-07-07
I've had this model for about 18 months and for the most part I love it. I usually don't have to wait more than a few minutes for a signal, I like the dimmer feature, and the directions almost always work.
Here is the bad news. The tech support sucks. Whenever you call you get a poorly trained person from India who is reading from a script.
Like most Indian tech support you have to explain the same facts over and over again via a bad phone line.
The second bit of bad news, for me at least, is that my power keeps turning off when I'm driving. I've replaced the power cord several times and although this fixes the problem for a few months the same problem occurs again within just a few months. I've seen other people on the web complain about this same problem.
The Indian tech support guys solution was to have me pay a couple hundred dollars for them to refurbish the machine.
Do not fool yourself. The unit will not last several years. Count on having to buy another one in at least 2 years.
Average customer rating:
- Great buy for the price
- When it works, it's completely awesome....
- Don't buy one of these...
- To infinity and beyond?
- Great GPS Unit. Quick & Easy to use.
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Product Features:
- Factory Reconditioned - 90 Days Parts/90 Days Labor
- In-car GPS navigation system with user-friendly touch-screen interface, Turn-by-turn 3D directions with voice prompting in 11 languages
- Room for 300 PDA address book uploads; 6.6 by 3.3 by 1.5 inches (W x H x D)
- Built-in 20 GB hard drive with preloaded North American maps
- 3.8-inch TFT color display automatically adjusts to lighting changes
ASIN: B000ESQXJK |
Amazon.com Review
Magellan had a hit with the RoadMate 700, and with good reason: finally, thanks to the 700's big internal hard drive, travelers could simply turn on their vehicle GPS unit and go, without the hassle of loading base-maps. Plus, the 700 offered great features like turn-by-turn guidance with voice prompts and 3D rendering of upcoming turns. Plus, the unit had intuitive controls that offered fast rerouting when you missed a turn or decided to take a detour.
With the successor model, the RoadMate 760, Magellan has kept everything the same, while adding a few features that make this model a compelling upgrade or a great first-time unit for folks who are just joining the vehicle GPS craze.
Enter the destination address, select route method and the RoadMate 760 will calculate the best route for you. |
Design
The overall design of the 760 differs very little from the 700, and that's a good thing. The 2.25-by-3.0-inch screen is exceptionally bright and crisp, and it's even got a brain. A small light sensor on the front of the unit allows the 760 to automatically adjust brightness and contrast depending on ambient light levels. It's a nice touch that helps you keep your eyes on the road instead of focused on fiddling with screen settings during your journey.
Click to learn more about the RoadMate 760's layout. |
The unit's controls are logically laid out, except, perhaps, for the volume and repeat controls. The volume dial is an awkward little thing that is placed inconveniently on top of the unit. Fortunately, this is mostly rectified by the 760's automatic volume system, which turns up the sound when your vehicle cruises above 45 mph. Meanwhile, the repeat button, which resides next to the volume dial and repeats the last voice command when pressed, is quite small and easy to miss, especially when you're driving. It would be nice if such an important control were more prominent.
A slot on the side of the 760 is provided for a memory card; Magellan says future expansion cards will be made available. A flip-up antenna is located on the back of the unit, but if you want maximum reception in all conditions, or if your windshield has a thermal coating, you'll want to spring for a wired external antenna.
Software
Simplicity is the name of the game with the 760, and in keeping with that, the unit's integration with a PC is minimal. The 760 does ship with a reasonably easy-to-use points of interest manager PC application. The software lets you add POI's to the unit's existing database and then upload them to the 760 via USB. With the 760, though, the days of planning routes on your computer and then uploading the necessary maps to your GPS's paltry memory are gone. We think this is a good thing, but we do wish the 760 shipped with an application that allowed users to upload contacts from their Outlook or PC-based address book to the unit's address book. Granted, the 760 does have an IR port for beaming contacts from a PDA or Smart Phone, but further integration with a PC in this one area would be nice.
Installation
Magellan bills the 760 as a complete solution right out of the box, and this couldn't be more true. The main unit easily attaches to an included cradle that doubles as a mounting plate for the vehicle suction cup mount and an input for power and USB connectivity. The suction cup mount is simple to install, and within minutes, we had the unit powered up and ready to go.
Performance
Out on the road, the 760 performed flawlessly. After entering a home address and quickly acquiring a satellite lock on our position, we zoomed in on the neighborhood and tapped a few points of interest on the touch-screen, including a restaurant, an ATM, and a gas station. A friendly voice guided the way, announcing upcoming turns and even pronouncing street names. Meanwhile, a 3D representation of upcoming turns made it clear what maneuvers were next. We especially liked the split-screen view, which offers a traditional map view plus the 3D display. Keep in mind, though, that the points of interest database preloaded on the 760 does not contain everything--we found that it offered just a smattering of all the restaurants and businesses in our area.
Entering physical addresses on the 760 was a snap, thanks to the unit's QuickSpell technology, which anticipates the words you are trying to enter with surprising accuracy. Another great touch is the 760's ability to adapt to changes in your plans. Rerouting is as simple as hitting a few buttons on the touch-screen. The unit will also detect low speeds on the freeway and attempt to plot a detour around traffic. Very cool.
Although the 760's touch-screen interface is a little rough around the edges, overall, we found it straightforward and simple. Our only notable gripe was that it was impossible to edit an address once it was entered. Instead, the entire entry had to be deleted first.
Final Thoughts
While the RoadMate 760 is expensive, it packs a lot of utility and power into a single device. The integrated hard drive, coupled with stunningly intelligent and adaptable routing functionality, make this a must-have for those who need the very best in vehicle navigation.
Pros
- Excellent turn-by-turn navigation and rerouting capabilities
- Just turn it on and go. All the maps and points of interest are preloaded
- Solid and fast satellite reception
Cons
- Minor user interface and controls problems
- No integration with a PC address book
What's in the Box
RoadMate 760, cradle, cigarette lighter adapter, AC adapter, suction-cup mounting arm, software CDs, documentation.
Amazon.com Product Description
There's no denying that the RoadMate 700 is one of the best in-car GPS navigation systems available. Can it get better? Magellan answers that question with a resounding "Yes!" with a new version, the RoadMate 760. With innovative features like "Smart Detour," intelligent route optimization, an enhanced points of interest database and more, the 760 adds even more brains to an already brilliant companion.
Don't worry, the 760 offers all the good stuff folks love about the 700. You still get the same WAAS reception that delivers accuracy to within three meters. And the same massive 20 GB hard drive is present, fully-loaded with detailed maps, as is the intuitive, user-friendly, touchscreen interface. With the 760, gone are the days of having to fiddle with selecting map regions from a CD-ROM and then transferring the data from a PC. Plus, if you keep your addresses on a PDA with infrared connectivity, you can upload addresses from your PDA address book to the RoadMate wirelessly and then navigate to them with ease. Each of the 760's three available user profiles are allotted space for 200 addresses, making a total of 600 addresses quickly accessible. Of course, the most important address, home, is just a few finger-presses away from any menu. You can select destinations by entering an address or intersection, selecting an address from the address book, touching a point on the map, or by choosing among more than 7 million points of interest such as airports, gas stations and restaurants, nightclubs, and more. And fortunately, all of this is ready to go right out of the box and the 760 also ships with the newest device firmware. You just affix the 760 to your windshield with the included hardware, plug it in via the included cigarette-lighter adapter, turn it on, and start navigating.
It's deep within the 760's software that this new model really shines. The new "Smart Detour" function automatically routes you around stopped traffic on the freeway and plots alternate routes to help you keep moving. Meanwhile, new route optimization features let you sort multiple addresses and destinations by shortest time of travel to all of them, and you can now view any destination on the map prior to routing it. New points of interest functionality lets you limit your choices to destinations that fall within a 3.5 mile corridor along your route. You can also easily route to gas stations, restaurants, ATMs and other locations along the way by touching their respective icons on the map. There's even a new SmartVolume feature that offers automatic volume control by raising the volume level when the vehicle exceeds 45 mph. And last, but certainly not least, the 760 includes maps for all of the contiguous 48 states, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Canada, and yes, even Europe (additional unlock fee required for European maps).
Customer Reviews:
Great buy for the price.......2007-08-07
My husband's wanted a GPS unit forever, he finally got his wish and loves this, easy to use, store when you leave the car, great product, no issues on the reconditioned model, highly recommended.
When it works, it's completely awesome...........2007-08-01
I have owned the Magellan 760 for 21 months. It kept freezing up and finally quit working all together while it was still under warranty and it was repaired in a timely manner. However, the screws that hold the machine together were left out of the back and although I was promised replacements 3 times, they never arrived. I have had to keep it wrapped with a hair tie or rubber band the past year. But it has worked well since it was repaired.
Just now it is fading, the voice is hoarse and the favorite places function has failed. It cost a lot to last less than 2 years. I am trying to decide which brand and model to replace it with, as I plan to never be without a GPS, they are the best invention ever. I can get lost better and faster than anyone I know.
Overall, this has been good. When it works, it's really great. But the maps have been kind of old since I first got it in Oct 05. It really liked to direct you to Lowe's in Lubbock, Texas 3,600 miles away instead the Lowe's 3 miles away. A friend has a Cobra, while it has good features, it's the most talkative, annoying thing you can imagine. The Magellan 760 is very slow compared to another friend's new Garmin Nuvi 660. In a busy town with lots of exits, I often miss my exit but the good part is with the GPS,I can get back on track quickly instead of wandering, weeping and lost for hours. It holds information for 3 drivers and this wastes a lot of space. I would often run out of space for my favorite places and it was annoying because I am the only driver using it and I know there is plenty of room under 2 other names. But to get to those, you have to turn off the machine, reboot it and try to remember which of the other 2 potential drivers have the site you need, and try not to have a wreck while you are doing all this. The valuable thing about favorite places is even if your maps are old, you only have to rant and rave and drive around like crazy once. You finally get there, save it in your favorites and life is good again. Absolutely I plan to buy another GPS. I am not certain it will be a Magellan.
Don't buy one of these..........2007-04-01
I like this unit when it feels like working but it has numerous problems.
1. The satellite can take 5+ minutes to connect and sometimes doesn't connect at all no matter where I place it in my car.
2. The back of the unit pops off easily thus disconnecting the power supply.... tricky to put back together when you're driving...
3. My unit is broken and has a rattly sound inside even though I've never dropped it...probably can't handle much road vibration
4. You have to bang the touch screen sometimes to get it to respond
My wife got this one at Sharper Image--- another piece of overpriced junk from the master sellers of over priced junk!!!!
To infinity and beyond?.......2007-03-12
We bought this Magellan on a whim after seeing the film RV! It has proved to be a little more accurate than the one in the film! It has taken us from Savannah in Georgia to Quebec in Canada without a hiccup, so far it has never been wrong, it's usually been the driver missing the turning.
Having said that there are two niggling points about the Magellan I have to make,it does take a little while to rethink its route if you miss an instruction and unlike a TomTom which will then redirect from the point you are at the Magellan tries to get you to turn around, legally, and take the route it mapped out originally. Also a TomTom will navigate you from the starting point say in a carpark, the Magellan instructs you to "proceed to route" without telling you how to get to that point.
I personally would have preferred a 3D screen, but that is personal preference only and not a criticism.
All in all it deserves the 4 star rating I have given it on performance alone and my criticisms are just niggles.
Great GPS Unit. Quick & Easy to use........2007-02-15
I got this unit for right around $300.00 and I cannot complain about it. It's got quick route creation, bright screen (auto dim at night), and easy to use menus.
This is simply a GPS. It's not a MP3/Video/GPS/BlueTooth/WhateverElse and this is why I like it. It serves one purpose and serves it well. In my opinion whenever a device is built for more than one function, the manufacturer must make compromises. There are no compromises made on the Magellan 760.
I use and recommend an external antenna. I RARELY lose signal and when I do it is because I'm in a cluster of tall buildings or dense tree cover.
Product Description
The unique styling, bright colors, and interesting film sizes of Polaroid products for kids and teens are unsurpassed in the camera world. Never before has it been so much fun to take pictures with friends! The PhotoMAX FUN! FLASH 640 SE Digital Camera is an easy-to-use camera that is both USB and serial compatible. It features automatic focus, three flash modes, and self-timer.
Customer Reviews:
Good & Affordable.......2006-02-18
If youre looking for an affordable simple camera, may be for kids, this is it. It has easy commands, the flash works fine and does not drain the batteries. you can take fast good photos. For the price you can not go wrong. They could improve the software a little. The cable is cheap and it takes AAA batteries.
Incompatible with WinXP.......2003-10-12
The camera is lightweight and comes with the USB/serial port attachments, but unfortunately it's not compatible with WinXP. Going to the Polaroid website is no help. After emailing and searching the site, I found the appropriate drivers for XP.
Taking pictures is a snap, the instructions are very easy to follow, the pictures are so-so, best to take pics during daylight. It's a good entry into digi-cam if you're not familiar with uploading pics to the computer.
you seriously get what you pay for.......2003-09-11
This camera is nothing special. It's cheap, which is good (especially for people like me). But the picture quality really isn't that good, and I'm saying this wholeheartedly.
I bought it for my website. I write stupid and sometimes not so stupid articles about random things, and I thought it was about time I had a functional digital camera to help flesh them out.
I've had this thing for about two weeks now, and I've come to this conclusion: really good/not-so-bad pictures are only available under bright daylight, while any other condition usually produces very average/poor-looking photographs.
Indoors is mostly a no-no, unless you have a lot of light (opening some windows does help). The photographs from normally-lit indoor settings create an ugly grainy effect. Also, even if the camera is completely still and so is your subject, it ocassionally looks like you've been moving the camera while the shutter was open -- making the pictures unnecessarily blurry.
In fact, I haven't had much luck with the quality of the focus -- almost all of my results look a tad blurry.
The software DOES work with Windows XP, you just have to go to Polaroid's official site and read a tutorial on how to get it to a functional state.
If you have Photoshop, the "special effects" that can be used on your photographs are entirely useless. Even if you don't, you probably won't be using them all that often (one finds only so much excitement out of making a picture look incredibly distorted).
Then there's a problem with even well-lit daylight pictures -- at it's normal resolution (640x480), it can sometimes look like a painting. Instead of nice detailed surroundings, you may have little blobs of color everywhere. Reducing the size helps matters, but it's unforunate that I have to do that anyway. The size 640x480 isn't asking for a lot, now is it?
The packaging itself is less than stellar, too. The camera is made out of thin plastic that sometimes feels like it's going to break.
The uploading speed is fast, if you have a USB connection. And it's a great camera for starters, especially younger kids who sometimes could care a less about how great or how not great their pictures look. It IS a digital camera, it DOES make pictures appear onto your computer. So they'll have some enjoyment with it at least.
But I myself am frankly disappointed. What else could I expect from a camera this cheap? I'm looking forward to another digital camera purchase soon. Compared to the more reliable expensive cameras, this is just a piece of junk.
bleh.......2003-04-01
When it comes to electronics you get what u pay for. This camera is extremely basic. It has a flash which is almost too bright for its own good, this along with the camera's sensitivity to extreme light/dark makes its usefullness very enviromentally dependent. Overall picture quality depends on whether or not you can remain EXTREMELY still when ur taking it. All in all maybe usefull for frugal ebayers who need images. Not a good camera for significant moments in life type stuff. Save them pennies cause this camera ain't worth the shiping and handleing.
Happy Owner.......2003-02-27
Since owning the Polaroid PDC6400cf I have made many photos of different situations inside and outside.My landscape results have been most satisifing.Interrior shots have been satisifing with lighting of interior lights.Flash photos have been ok,but not the best.Ease of operation most satisifing.Battery life without using the monitor held up well.Thanks Poladoid for my beginners digital camera.Harry S.Adams
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