Aiptek DV5100M 5 MP Pocket Digital Camcorder | List Price: $99.99
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Brand: Aiptek
Binding: Electronics
Features: - All-in-one unit that includes a digital still camera, digital camcorder, PC camera, voice recorder, removable hard disk, and compact flash card reader
- 1.5-inch TFT color LCD display combines striking realism and an intuitive interface for the best image every time
- Sensor has an effective resolution of 2,048 x 1,536 pixels at the three Megapixel level, with a max video resolution of 640 x 480 pixels VGA at up to 11 frames per second
- Runs on two AA alkaline batteries, or via the USB connection when plugged in to your PC
- Measures 3.3 x 3.1 x 1.6 inches (W x H x D), and has a built-in CF card slot that allows a maximum of up to 512 MB of external memory
Fun For Kids [Posted on 2007-01-14]
I purchased this camera for my 15 year old son. He's really enjoying it. Make sure you purchase a CF
memory card for the extra storage. The good news is they work well and if the loses it were not out a
bunch of money and if it breaks we purchased the warranty.
A toy [Posted on 2007-01-17]
I got this for my 13 yo daughter, who really wanted a video camera to play around with. The Aiptek seemed to be perfect; simple to use and not too expensive. Well it's not particularily easy to use: The picture was very difficult to get into focus (manual focus that doesn't seem to make much difference). It is faily inexpensive, but you will want to expand the memory (Compact Flash) which now is fairly cheap, but you will need several at 64mb. Sound is barely audible. If your budget is tight and this is all you can afford; wait a year until better products fall into this price range. You will be much happier and won't have to dispose of this unit. Our solution was to buy a well rated low end dvd unit for around $400. This is for the family, but she can use it. She's happy with the "awsome unit", and I was able to upgrade from my 8mm unit, so it's a win-win. (With her using it, her being a teenager and all, I got an extended, free replacement type warrantee, however.)
Best overall for the price [Posted on 2007-02-03]
I bought mine in the summer of 2005. With a 2 GB CF card, I can take a 3 to 3 1/2 hour video. The still pictures come out as clearly as digital cameras costing 4 times the cost of this unit, and this camcorder is smaller than most digital cameras. Of course the video quality is not as good as a larger, much more highly priced camcorder, but the videos come out well. It comes with accessories, which, for this price I'd not have expected, i.e., the carrying case and tripod. I don't know if they changed tripods, because someone posted about the long plastic screw: my tripod has a very short metal screw. All in all, considering price, ease of use, and quality, I have to give this 5 stars.
I returned it [Posted on 2007-02-07]
I ordered this camcorder and gave it a test drive for a couple of days. I sent it back to Amazon because the sound was awful. It picked up a narration from the camera operator, but anything from a dog's bark to a conversation five feet away...forget it. Saying the sound was muffled isn't strong enough. The other reason I returned it is because it was obviously previously owned. The box had been opened, the batteries had been inserted, and, the biggest clue, it had someone else's Christmas movie on the internal memory. So if you order this (don't) and yours comes with an out-of-focus silent Christmas tree and a long shot of someone's bathroom, that's the one I sent back.
Aiptek DV5100M 5 MP Pocket Digital Camcorder [Posted on 2007-02-17]
Bought this for my son to replace his broken JVC camcorder. It was one fifth the price of the old one he had and he loves the features, compactness and ease of use much better than his old one.
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