Your thoughts on the AGFA ePhoto Smile 640x480 digital camera?

[plucky duck]

Any praises or put downs that I should be aware of?

Tried searching for reviews on it but nothing much came up.

I don't need anything fancy.
Just want something simple so I can send pics up on the net and emailing.

Thanks in advance,
CHI

[thekingofpain]

I had one...returned it...cant complete a cycle of pictures with one set of batts, there answer was to use 1000ma rechargeables, (8$ apiece) still would only allow you to take the 20 pics then croak half way thru the d/l to the computer, a 2nd set of batts are neccessary to complete the d/l switching in between,(no ac power either) image quality was far from acceptable in any mode...its half the cost I paid now and STILL not worth it...I get better shots with my 10$ Logitech C-100 webcam, not portable but no batterys involved... http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/smile.gif

[Richard_Cranium72]

NO NO NO NO NO< Puleeeze NO! I made the fatal mistake of buying one and not trying it out till the exchange period ran out.. Poor poor resolution, poor flash fill, I can't think of ANYTHING good to say, yet. Go to Wal-Mart and get a Polaroid Fun Flash for $99 or maybe a Polaroid 320 at K-mart for $59. I have a FF and the resolution is GREAT. It's the best I've seen in a 640x480 camera. I bet this thing will make 5x7 glossys, mabye. zdnet rated this one at 84, well above some and above the AGFA $400 camera. Don't know bout the 320 for 59.00, it looks mighty similar and the software for the FF gives the option for the 320, so at least the software is the same, possible the cameras are too. I couldn't see behind the blister pack on the 320 but I think it must not have a LCD screen. That is the only drawback to the Fun Flash, super-ragged, off-focus, out-of-contrast LCD is SO bad, they shoulda left it off, NO KIDDIN. The camera other than that is great. The software is simple and has many steps to each manipulation. DrVette