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4.0 out of 5 stars
one for the gadget addicts, 19 Feb 2002
This review is from: Digital Dream L'Espion [0.1MP] (Electronics)
If the mere concept of the Digital Dream L'Espion doesn't make you drool in awe, wait until you see it in the flesh. Even the packaging is innovative and eyecatching - a windowed pyramid no bigger than an Egyptian souvenier, holding inside it the smallest digital camera I have ever set eyes on. My first impression was that this couldn't be for real, especially considering it's got a keyring attached to it. Hands shaking, I opened the packaging (uncharacteristally carefully, by the way), the bits and bobs literally pouring onto my desk. The package includes a single AAA battery, a CD-ROM (holding the Mac and PC-compatible drivers & software), a ridiculously cute protective case and a USB cable. Within seconds, this camera has taken its first photos and they are displayed on my PC's desktop. Okay, so the resolution is very low, but for those that have no interest in spending £200+ on a 'normal' digital camera (which they'll probably only ever use for nights out on the town), this is the perfect solution. And for those compulsive gadget addicts out there, I hereby challenge you not to buy the most desirable product on the market.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
It's small, cheap, and cute!, 28 May 2002
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This review is from: Digital Dream L'Espion [0.1MP] (Electronics)
The camera was a great hit at my seven-year-old's birthday party. That is what is great about it: it appeals to the seven year old in us all. Reminds me of the old ads in comic books - the spy camera, next to the X-ray specs and the grow your own mini sea horses. But this one really works!! The continuous mode gives you 4 to 8 second long motion pictures (depending on the resolution) and is great for capturing baby's first steps. One complaint: it only stays in continuous mode for about 4 seconds (unless you start shooting), because it automatically reverts to taking still pictures, which is a bit annoying. And it does not beep to warn you that it has switched, which is funny because it beeps for everything else! Gives a nice "thunk" sound when it is too dark to take a picture. Picture quality is not great, but it is good enough for computer use. The webcam feature is a nice added feature, and works quite well with the software included. I found the software package a bit hard to figure out, actually, but eventually got the hang of it, so you will too, no doubt. Hey ... you can't go wrong - get one for your kid, and another for your self!
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29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent Fun, 2 Mar 2002
By A Customer
This review is from: Digital Dream L'Espion [0.1MP] (Electronics)
What can you say except that it's top quality fun. The best £40 I've spent in ages. Alright the picture quality isn't brilliant but what do you want for forty quid? You won't mind the kids taking it out for a play and it's so small you don't mind taking it everywhere you go. It even looks like a toy and hangs off a key ring so it's not that attractive to thieves. Gadget of the year in my opinion.
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