By Far the Most Disappointing Purchase I've Ever Made
Written: Oct 31 '03
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Pros: You read this review so you can save yourself time and frustration.
Cons: Camera devours batteries, download instructions don't work.
The Bottom Line: Avoid this camera (unless you only wish to view your photos on a 1" LCD screen.)
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| mad_gs1100e's Full Review: Vivitar ViviCam 3715 Digital Camera |
No bargain, even at $132. Battery (which came with camera) went dead after first use, (two pictures!!) No biggie, bought Energizers the next day. Took photos of my 4 day old son & his 3 year old brother with their grandmother. Pictures appeared to be great in LCD screen. Attempted to download using a USB connection to my laptop, running Windows 98 and exceeding all download requirements by a large margin. Directions in user manual were simple to follow but did not work! I installed USB driver exactly as instructed but 'removable disk' icon never appears in 'my computer' window like the directions say it will. Camera LCD screen says 'establishing connection to computer...' but nothing ever happens. (You have to turn the camera off to clear screen, too. Kind of like 'blue screening' a PC. Funny also, I've never bought anything electronic that didn't include a troubleshooting section in the Instruction Manual.) Long story short, I tried repeating steps, then re-installing drivers, etc. for six hours before giving up. I've lost what looked to be some pretty good pictures, two pairs of Energizers and one night of my life that I'll never get back. Such a drag. One star rating is too generous, I wish Epinions had negative ratings. AVOID THIS CAMERA DESPITE LOW (CHEAP) PRICE!!
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Amount Paid (US$): 132
This Camera is a Good Choice if You Want Something... Easy Enough for Anyone to Use
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