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Posted by John Spooner (Member # 1565) on 07-05-2003, 02:23 PM:

This camera ad appears in the latest "GO-LO" catalogue. Their web address is "www.golo.com.au".
They are an Australia wide franchise of discount stores.
Seeing that a 4 megapixel camera sells down under for no less than $900- 1000 Australian, to be able to purchase a 16 meg unit for such a low price is amazing.
George Lucas would possibly buy several.
Regards. John Spooner.

Posted by Joe Beres (Member # 678) on 07-05-2003, 02:28 PM:

John, I would assume that their misleading ad alludes to 16 mB of storage. The camera is more likely a nicer than average webcam that can take low res stills.

Posted by Jason Burroughs (Member # 68) on 07-05-2003, 04:37 PM:

I agree with Joe,
It appears to me that the 16 meg is decribing its built-in storage capacity, not the camera's resolution.

The resolution is acutally probably around the 640x480 range.

If a deal sounds to good to be true, it usually is.

Posted by Jon Miller (Member # 163) on 07-05-2003, 07:43 PM:

AU$39.99 ≈ US$27.19 (as of 7/5/2003).

I second Jason's thought. Nothing more than a throwaway camera for the digital age.

Posted by John Pytlak (Member # 331) on 07-07-2003, 09:40 AM:

If you want really high quality digital images at a bargain price, Kodak now sells a one-time-use FILM camera with transfer to digital files on a Kodak Picture CD included:

Kodak Plus Digital Camera

Kodak Plus Digital Camera FAQ

The best of BOTH film and digital! [Smile]

Posted by Bob Maar (Member # 763) on 07-07-2003, 09:49 AM:

I just used the Kodak Digital one time use at my Neices wedding last Saturday and the picture quality was fantastic. The wedding and reception were held at a Catholic Retreat Center in Montrose New York, with a spectacular, breath taking views of the Hudson River. All captured by the Kodak Digital. Rated A+++

Posted by Steven Privett (Member # 718) on 07-07-2003, 11:15 PM:

Look at that thing hangin' off of it. It's a freakin' keychain. [bs]