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Kodak ESP 3250 3-in-1 Printer Review


Kodak ESP 3250 3-in-1 is the latest printer in the market at an inexpensive price of $69 from Kodak, the American multinational giant known for digital printing and content capturing. Their digital cameras are well known and have lot of trusted customers. This new product from Kodak is a combo device which the user can use as a printer, scanner and copier. The printing speed for contents having only black color is 30 pages per minute, and the content with colors the print speed is almost the same as the content with only black color as it is 29 pages per minute. This printer can also be used for printing maxi photos which measures dimensions of 4 inches x 6 inches and these pictures can be printed at a speed of less then half a minute.

Key Features

- Resolution 9600 X 2400 dpi
- Connects to computer with USB Cable (Not supplied)
- Memory Card Slot ( for MMC, SD etc cards)
- Can print directly from the Memory Card of USB Media

Before we go into the details of the printer we would like to point out there has been a large number of user complaints about the printer. The Printer is not supplied with a USB cable, its ink drain fast. Other complaints include, paper jam, non alignment, just not able to print and being annoyingly loud. The printer reports no ink even when half empty and will not proceed. On the basis of large number of customer complaints, we do not recommend this printer for quality conscious customers who want a reliable printer.

Kodak ESP 3250 Can print photo quality directly from your SD Card. Picture courtsey Kodak

The printer supports a resolution of 9600 X 2400 dots per inch. This printer has a memory card slot and can operate with different versions of the memory cards such as SDHC, SD, MMC, MS pro, MS and MiniSD. There is also a LCD display available on the printer which is of display size 1.5 inches. The photo printing capabilities of this printer supports printing of borderless pictures of a maximum dimensions of 8.5 inches x 11 inches. This printer is energy star compliant thus it does not add to global warming, thus it is environment friendly.

Kodak ESP 3250 3-in-1 Printer uses the Kodak 10 series color ink cartridge and Kodak 10 series black ink cartridge. The direct print feature is supported in this printer. This feature allows the user to print directly from a memory card or an USB media thus the user does not have to connect the printer to the computer every time. This printer can also print on both the sides of the paper and also multiple pages per sheet is supported in this printer. The scanning resolution supported by this printer is up to 1200 dots per inch. The copier capabilities are almost on par with the printing capabilities for black content the coping is 30 copies per minute and 29 copies per minute for colored content. This printer also has paper saving features. There is one year warranty from the purchase that covers the printer, which is offered by the manufacturer. This printer is compatible with multiple operating systems such as windows XP / VISTA / Seven and Mac OS 10.4.8 or versions above 10.4.8.

The disadvantages of Kodak ESP 3250 are – it does not have any wireless capabilities and also there is no possibility for the user to make it a network printer. There is no DLNA compliance either, thus there no connectivity available to the user. This is perfect fit for personal usage and it is less bulky and extremely portable too.

Kodak ESP 3250 Pros

- Inexpensive
- Has scanner and can work as copier as well
- Can print directly from the memory cards

Kodak ESP 3250 Cons

- Large number of customer complaints
- No internet connectivity
- Ink drains fast

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By admin on December 28, 2010 | Digital Camera Reviews | 2 comments

Kodak Easyshare M580 Pink 14MP Digital Camera Review

About Kodak Easyshare M580 Pink 14MP Digital Camera

Sharing special moments in your life is made that much easier with the release of Kodak Easyshare M580 Pink 14MP Digital Camera from the most trusted brand when it comes to manufacturing digital cameras. With this high quality camera that results in stunning prints, you can ensure that the $141 you spend for it is worth every single penny.

Kodak Easyshare M580 Pink 14MP Digital Camera measures at 2.2 x 0.9 inches and is very lightweight at 0.29 pounds such that carrying it around is hardly a task. It is integrated with CCD optical sensor technology with up to 14 megapixels in sensor resolution. When you buy this unit, you will also get a rechargeable lithium-ion battery, AC adapter for in-camera charging, user guide, USB cable, and a wrist strap. This particular model comes with pink as the main color option but you will also have several color choices, while also designed to be trendy and stylish for modern user’s taste.

A Kodak EasyShare software is included with the Kodak Easyshare M580 Pink 14MP Digital Camera to make it easier to print, organize, share, or e-mail your pictures captured from this compact camera. In terms of picture quality, its Image Stabilization technology is designed to minimize blur even when you are shooting a moving subject or covering fast action situations. Its 14 megapixel camera resolution also ensures the most crisp and sharp picture image even when you print the picture up to 30 x 40 inches in size.

Another notable technological feature included in Kodak Easyshare M580 Pink 14MP Digital Camera is the Smart Capture feature. This innovative technology identifies the scene then adjusts the camera settings accordingly for the highest quality of shots possible. It houses some other notable features in itself including intelligent scene detection, intelligent capture control, and intelligent image processing. You can preview all of the shots or videos you’ve taken from the bright 3-inch LCD screen at the back.

If capturing your memories on the Kodak Easyshare M580 Pink 14MP Digital Camera is easy, then you’d be impressed with just how easy it is to share them. With a one-button upload feature, you can easily snap a picture and share it online to your favorite social networking sites such as Facebook or Flickr. You can even connect it to your computer and upload all pictures to be stored into your computer’s memory and for viewing later.

Pro’s of Kodak Easyshare M580 Pink 14MP Digital Camera

*Impressive camera technology;

*Technological features included designed for ease of capturing pictures;

*High quality images;

*Ease of sharing;

*Lightweight and compact;

*Reasonable pricing.

Con’s of Kodak Easyshare M580 Pink 14MP Digital Camera

*There are no major drawbacks known of this product to date.

The Bottom Line

Whether you want to capture videos or pictures, you can trust on Kodak Easyshare M580 Pink 14MP Digital Camera to turn your moments into memories. Now, you can relive all those great moments in life for years to come with the superb technology of this digital camera that belies its amazing price.

By reviewer on December 27, 2010 | Digital Camera Reviews | A comment?

Aiptek WMT-PCH21K-WB pencam 8GB Camcorder Review

Aiptek WMT-PCH21K-WB pencam 8GB Camcorder is the new camcorder available in the market for the cost of 129 dollars. This is a pencam meaning this camcorder is more like a pen and people taking a closer look alone will know that it is a camcorder. This has high definition record capability and it can record 720 pixels High definition videos without any hiccups. There is also still camera mode supported which offers 5 Mega pixels resolution. This also have mp3 playback capability thus, the user can use this as a camcorder, a digital camera and a mp3 player too. This camcorder comes with 8 Giga bytes of internal memory. The video recording is supported for 4 hours totally.

There is an USB interface available through which the user can connect to their PC or Mac machine. H.264 compression technique is implemented in this camcorder so this can capture high definition videos and compress them and store them in lesser space. There is also a HDMI output port through which the user can connect the camcorder to High definition television and play the recorded content present in the camcorder directly on the television. Aiptek WMT-PCH21K-WB pencam 8GB Camcorder has rechargeable built in lithium polymer battery. Aiptek WMT-PCH21K-WB pencam 8GB Camcorder provides 3X digital zoom and this might be the smallest camcorder made so far in the history.

Aiptek WMT-PCH21K-WB pencam 8GB Camcorder comes with sun visor stand, bike handlebar mount and the carrying case. Both the still image resolution and camcorder sensor resolution of this camcorder measures 5 Mega pixels. There is automatic white balance available in this camcorder, this also has ability to capture wide screen video content.

The minimum focus of the lens that is in Aiptek WMT-PCH21K-WB pencam 8GB Camcorder is 3.3 feet. The headphones which is required for audio play is supplied along with the camcorder. There is a built in flash light and also this helps the user a lot while taking pictures in the night time. The night mode functionality too helps user take pictures or shoot videos in lesser lit areas. This camcorder is really handy and portable, this allows the user to take it everywhere that the users wants to take this. This will be a great asset to reporters too as this can be used as a spy cam and the reporter can take videos without the knowledge of the other people. The user can also use the available USB port to share the contents that the user had taken using the camcorder. This provides the easy share access to the user, there is also driver CD ROM that comes along with the camcorder so it is easy for the user to install the same on their PC and use the camcorder with their PC.

By reviewer on December 7, 2010 | Digital Camera Reviews | A comment?

Vivitar DVR 410 Flash Memory Camcorder with 1.8″ Monitor Review

Vivitar DVR 410 Flash Memory Camcorder with 1.8″ Monitor is the latest Flash memory based camcorder available in the market, which comes along the user’s manual for a cost of 30 dollars. This also has a 1.8 inches length LCD monitor with it on which the user can see the captured video or still image. There is a facility provided by the camcorder for taking pictures from a distance as there is zoom feature available in this camcorder.

The maximum zoom offered by Vivitar DVR 410  is 4X. There is also anti shake technology in place which takes care of capturing stable video and stable still pictures too. This camcorder supports both VGA and QVGA resolutions. The still images can be captured by this camcorders with a resolution of  1.3 mega pixels. The user can extend the memory of this camcorder up to 2 Giga bytes by using, digital media memory cards.

There is also an USB interface available in Vivitar DVR 410 Flash Memory Camcorder with 1.8″ Monitor, using which the user can connect the camcorder to the personal computer or laptop and transfer the images and contents that are stored in the camcorder to the personal computer or laptop. The memory cards that are supported by this camcorder are secure digital cards and the maximum memory that can be plugged in is 2 Giga bytes.

Vivitar DVR 410 Flash Memory Camcorder with 1.8″ Monitor does not have any image stabilization technology in place. So there is no automatic image correction features available in this camcorder. This camcorder is compatible with Secure digital memory cards which are commonly referred as SD memory cards. The type of memory used for building this camcorder is the Flash type memory. The warranty that covers the product is for one year from the date of purchase for both labor and spare parts.

Vivitar DVR 410 Flash Memory Camcorder with 1.8″ Monitor does not have the ability to capture high definition videos. The shoot and share technology is also provided in this camcorder. There is no touchscreen capability too in this camcorder and also this is not water proof. The growing technology have reduced the size of the camcorders considerably and thus it is handy and portable. This allows the user the carry the camcorder everywhere and capture every special moment that the user goes through. This is an ideal camcorder which is cost effective, stylish, eye catchy and good performing too.

Vivitar DVR 410 Flash Memory Camcorder with 1.8″ Monitor also is easy to use and the instruction manual gives the user every single information the user will be in need of. The instructions are step by step and thus it allows the user to get adapted to the camcorder easily.

By reviewer on December 6, 2010 | Digital Camera Reviews | A comment?

Coby CAM4000 3.0MP Mini Digital Camcorder Review

Coby CAM4000 3.0MP Mini Digital Camcorder is the latest digital camcorder available in the market for the cost of 40 dollars.  This camcorder can offer the user 640 X 480 resolution video capturing and the camcorder has 3 Mega pixel resolution. There is a CMOS image sensor in Coby CAM4000 3.0MP Mini Digital Camcorder, which has LED for providing clear pictures in low light environment. there is a software called Arcsoft media software which helps the user in editing and also this has features like uploading the video to youtube. Coby CAM4000 3.0MP Mini Digital Camcorder, AAA batteries 3 in number for the camcorder,  USB cable, AV cable, the carrying case, hand strap, the software CD ROM and the owner’s manual are the things that are packaged as the product. The camcorder offers 4X digital Zoom and also there is a 2.4 inches display available in this camcorder through which the user can play the content that is recorded.

The battery life of Coby CAM4000 is about 1.5 hours. The AAA batteries that come along with the camcorder are rechargeable batteries. There is a digital still camera mode available in this camcorder using which the user can capture 2000 X 1504 resolution 3 MP still pictures. There is an USB interface available which is the latest 2.0 version and it is also backward compatible with USB 1.0 and USB 1.1.

Coby CAM4000 3.0MP Mini Digital Camcorder allows the user to extend its memory up to 8 GB using secure digital high capacity memory cards. There is also an inbuilt memory of 32 Mega bytes supported in this camcorder. There is a manufacturing warranty that covers the product for ninety days  from the date of purchase. This warranty covers both parts and labor that is required for repairing the camcorder during the warranty period. However this warranty does not cover physical damage. There is no image stabilization technology in place. The memory format that is used in this camcorder is Flash type memory. This does not have high definition video capturing technology and also there are no touchscreen capabilities in this camcorder.

Coby CAM4000 3.0MP Mini Digital Camcorder is not water proof either, the moment u get it wet this camcorder can never be bought to working condition as none of the camcorders are water proof and also the warranty does not cover water related damages that is suffered by the camcorder. There is a speaker built in into the camcorder that can reproduce audio while video is reproduced on the LCD display and also there is a microphone integrated into the camcorder which can record audio. This is the best camcorder available in the market to record the finest moment of one’s life.

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