Kodak PalmPix Digital Camera for Palm Handhelds

Kodak PalmPix Digital Camera for Palm Handhelds
Manufacturer: Kodak
Product Type: CE

Editorial Review:
Product Description
Whether it's a must for business or just for fun, the Kodak PalmPix Camera adds visual capture capability to your Palm handheld. Compact, lightweight and easy to use, PalmPix lets you frame, take, review and transfer pictures to your Palm through its serial connector. Review your images in color on the Palm IIIc LCD, or view images in grayscale on other models. HotSync convenience lets you easily upload the image to a desktop or laptop computer where it can be accessed as a color 24-bit VGA (640 x 480) picture. Once transferred to the host computer, the image can be saved, manipulated and e-mailed as a standard BMP or JPEG file. Nothing could be easier. PalmPix is a simple, easy-to-use extension of your Palm allowing you to capture meeting notes from a white board, photograph an architectural model, document a building location, or verify retail display performance - whatever your preference. Its small, lightweight design lets you take it anywhere your Palm goes. PalmPix is compatible with Palm III, IIIc, IIIe, IIIx, IIIxe, VII, IBM Workpad, and TRGpro. In a matter of seconds, you can take a picture, HotSync it to your computer, and share a color picture with your business associates, family, or friends. PalmPix includes a 2x digital zoom to help get you closer to your subject.
Amazon.com Product Description
Kodak's PalmPix adds picture-capturing capability to your Palm III series handheld. It is compact and lightweight, and lets you frame, take, view, and transfer pictures to your Palm LCD in color or gray scale. You can then transfer images to your desktop or laptop using the HotSync cradle. PalmPix has 2x digital zoom, and images are stored and manipulated as standard BMP or JPEG files.

Average customer rating:

Yes,PalmPix works with VIIx
The best price-value deal for Palm III/V users
Disappointing performance
Outstanding little Snap On Camera
An Awesome Accessory For The Palm*****MONDO COOL!!!

Kodak PalmPix Digital Camera for Palm Handhelds

Manufacturer: Kodak
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Product Features:

Ability to view 24-bit color VGA pictures
640 x 480 dpi resolution and 2x digital zoom
Images stored as BMP or JPEG
Transfer to your desktop or laptop using HotSync cradle
Compatible with Palm III, IIIc, IIIe, IIIx, IIIxe, VII handhelds; also compatible with Palm V and Vx models with required Dock V adapter

ASIN: B00004U0CQ

Product Description

Whether it's a must for business or just for fun, the Kodak PalmPix Camera adds visual capture capability to your Palm handheld. Compact, lightweight and easy to use, PalmPix lets you frame, take, review and transfer pictures to your Palm through its serial connector. Review your images in color on the Palm IIIc LCD, or view images in grayscale on other models. HotSync convenience lets you easily upload the image to a desktop or laptop computer where it can be accessed as a color 24-bit VGA (640 x 480) picture. Once transferred to the host computer, the image can be saved, manipulated and e-mailed as a standard BMP or JPEG file. Nothing could be easier. PalmPix is a simple, easy-to-use extension of your Palm allowing you to capture meeting notes from a white board, photograph an architectural model, document a building location, or verify retail display performance - whatever your preference. Its small, lightweight design lets you take it anywhere your Palm goes. PalmPix is compatible with Palm III, IIIc, IIIe, IIIx, IIIxe, VII, IBM Workpad, and TRGpro. In a matter of seconds, you can take a picture, HotSync it to your computer, and share a color picture with your business associates, family, or friends. PalmPix includes a 2x digital zoom to help get you closer to your subject.

Amazon.com Product Description

Kodak's PalmPix adds picture-capturing capability to your Palm III series handheld. It is compact and lightweight, and lets you frame, take, view, and transfer pictures to your Palm LCD in color or gray scale. You can then transfer images to your desktop or laptop using the HotSync cradle. PalmPix has 2x digital zoom, and images are stored and manipulated as standard BMP or JPEG files.

Customer Reviews:

Yes,PalmPix works with VIIx .......2005-03-17

This is a cute little gadget. It certainly does not replace a standard camera, but it is fun. The main reason for my entry is to advise viewers that Yes, it does work with the Palm VIIx.I contacted Kodak an they would only say it worked with the VII. But, I took a chance and picked up one at a very minimal cost- and I'm glad I did. The photos appear much better once you upload them on your computer.

The best price-value deal for Palm III/V users.......2004-11-03

This camera is really awesome. You can't expect 8 megapixel photos quality, but if you always have your Palm with you (as I do) is invaluable to have this camera at hand for those moments when you need one (your standard camera is another gadget you can left at home). It's true, bad light conditions give bad pictures, but with good lights, the quality is unsurpased for the dollar (I also have a 4Mpix camera). For me, and my 6mo old daugther, is the always ready camera.

Disappointing performance.......2002-03-15

The camera will not take an acceptable picture under incandescent lighting - it will generate a very red image. Even out of doors, the image is badly blurred around the edges; only the middle half of the image is sharp. The "preview image" (ie the viewfinder) is very blocky and in grey only, making it hard to recognize where the camera is pointing. The display of images after they have been taken uses a very poor color mapping - much worse than what the Palm IIIc is capable of.

Outstanding little Snap On Camera.......2001-12-31

I bought this little PalmPix add on for my Palm IIIc. I didn't expect it to be a super digital high dollar camera but what I did get absolutely shocked me and my family and friends. This little camera is GREAT!!! I couldn't tell anything until I uploaded it to my PC at home but firstly, it told me I had space to take 45 more pix which was amazing! Then, I took pictures inside a dimly lit chapel and in offices with flourescent lighting and found this camera to be more than adequate to record. The manufacturer says that the camera should be used in outdoor lighting which is best but I found it took fine pictures indoors as well. The convenience of it is awesome Just take it out and pop it on and that's it! In addition, there's no cost for camera film development, no cost to send over email to friends and it has alot of other uses. My sister uses hers to take pictures of real estate properties she has listed for sale. I think that one of the important keys to the use of this little camera is to be patient when you point and wait very very still before you shoot. If you do that, it records amazingly well. I will never be without a camera again because of it. It's worth every penny!

An Awesome Accessory For The Palm*****MONDO COOL!!!.......2001-04-25

If you are a gadgeteer like me, you will wet your pants over the Kodak PalmPix Digital Camera. It is soooo MONDO COOL to hook up the camera and preview a picture on my Palm IIIxe!! I love it!

You won't see the true quality of the pics you take until you hotsync them to your main computer. The quality of the photos are pretty darn good. This camera is no match for a $ Nikon digital camera, but for the money it is simply awesome.

Hint...I waited until Amazon.com sale priced it at $ then added a $ off E-cupon. Total price was $ including shipping. I love it! I love it! I love it! I love it!

Kodak PalmPix camera for Palm m500 series handhelds

Average customer rating:

Pray you get a good one
Handy Little Contraption to Have!
Good basic camera that needs to get back to basics
A great camera for everyday use...

Kodak PalmPix camera for Palm m500 series handhelds

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Digital camera for Palm m500 or m505 handhelds
Up to SVGA 800-by-600-pixel resolution
3-position lens lets you take pictures from 4 inches to infinity
Transfer images to your desktop PC or laptop using HotSync cradle
Easy to use and remove--requires no configuration

ASIN: B00005O0KY

Amazon.com Product Description

Turn your Palm m500 series handheld into a color digital camera with Kodak's PalmPix module. This PalmPix works with m500 or m505 handhelds to frame and capture images. You can then transfer images to your PC using the HotSync cradle or beam pictures to another Palm OS handheld user via your Palm's infrared port.

This PalmPix module features up to SVGA 800-by-600-pixel resolution for clear, crisp images. The three-position lens lets you take pictures from 2 feet to infinity, with a macro setting at 4 inches.

It's easy to upload your pictures to your desktop via your HotSync cradle for editing, e-mail, or printing. Store hundreds of additional images using removable memory and your Palm's Secure Digital and MultiMediaCard expansion slot.

Customer Reviews:

Pray you get a good one.......2002-01-09

This may be a good product, I wouldn't know. I think I got a defective one (I hope it's defective), but I am returning it, not exchanging. Kodak's tech support is definetly sub-par. I was having trouble with my Palm Pix, so I called Kodak, and after one and a half hour of hold time, I got a live person and got hung up on. I am not about to call back, or take the chance of getting another bad one. I have read about similar experiences on other sites,I have also heard positive ones. I guess if your lucky to get one that works it's great, if not, the experience of trying to get support from kodak will definetly make you think about getting a seperate digital camera from another company.

Handy Little Contraption to Have!.......2001-11-29

I use mine with my Palm M505 (color version) and it is a very useful little tool. Because of it's compact size, I carry it with me in my purse always, and since I go nowhere without my Palm, I always have a camera! During a recent remodeling project at home, my husband and I went on many "exploring" trips to see if we could find just what we wanted for this or that....with the camera, I took pictures rather than just taking notes on where we found something - it was very helpful. Plus the ease of downloading during a sync operation can't be beat!

Good basic camera that needs to get back to basics.......2001-10-09

First of all, let me start by saying that I really like the Palm Pix idea, and I have seen, used, and liked the Palm Pix cameras used on the M100 and the Palm III.

I will start off with the good. Kudos to Kodak for really trying to integrate the Palm Pix into the M50X platform. It fits nicely, and folds up to take so little room that I often forgot that it was in my pocket when it wasn't attached to my M505. When attached, it attaches quickly, easily and tightly to the chassis. Images can also be stored on a SD/MMC card, which was a nice addition for the M50X series.

As far as picture quality, when the pitures turn out well, they are exceptionally good, better than you would think you would get out of a Palm-based camera.

Now for the bad. They should have kept it simple. In order to try and make it a little more sophisticated, they added the ability to adjust the focus so that you could take detailed close-up pictures of business cards all the way up to an infinity setting. The problem is that the Palm screen does not have the granularity to show whether or not you have something in focus, making each picture a hit or miss prospect. This makes the product as technologically advanced as my forty year old box camera. With everything else that Kodak got right, they should have left it with the fixed-focus lens that the other models have, which is truely heartbreaking.

It is a good camera, and, if you just leave the focus alone when you get it to where you like it, it will work just fine.

A great camera for everyday use..........2001-09-23

My husband and I each bought an m100 when the came out... and I bought him the Kodak PalPix camera attachment, as well. We love it! It's great for taking everyday pictures -- inventories, newsletter photos, quick pics for the family -- and does a wonderful job capturing the moment. It's wonderful to have on hand for those everyday moments that turn into memories...
Having just received a m505 for my birthday, the corresponding PalmPix attachment is high on my list of accessories!

Kodak PalmPix Digital Camera for Palm m100 series Handhelds

Average customer rating:

Palm Pliot Digital Camera
Don't be confused like me.
Good for fun.
Neat Little Gadget
Neat Little Gadget

Kodak PalmPix Digital Camera for Palm m100 series Handhelds

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Digital camera for Palm m100 handheld--snap the PalmPix to the bottom of handheld
640 x 480 resolution
2x digital zoom
Images stored in JPEG, BMP, or PICT format--Mac and PC compatible
Transfer images to your desktop PC or laptop using HotSync cradle

ASIN: B0000520I5

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

For spur-of-the-moment snapshots, it doesn't get much easier than the PalmPix digital camera for the Palm m100 handheld. Just snap the camera--the size and weight of a small candy bar--into the sync port at the bottom of your handheld. Tap the PalmPix icon with your stylus, then press the menu button. The camera's preview function is immediately activated, capturing images as you pan around the room. When you see the picture you want, press the menu button again to take the photo and save it onto the Palm.

At this point, you can view a list of the photos stored in the Palm, along with the time and date they were shot, and you can give each photo a unique name. You can also change the settings for higher (640 x 480 pixels) or lower resolution (320 x 240 pixels). The top resolution of pixels is far higher than similar digital-camera modules for handhelds, and it shows in the good clarity and depth.

We did find that lighting was a bit of an issue--the PalmPix lacks a flash and ordinary indoor lighting often results in muddy images. We also found that using the PalmPix in glaring sunlight outside or near a window made the high-resolution images come out with too much contrast. Making sure our subject was close to a good source of indoor lighting seemed to be the best solution.

The camera can also be awkward to position. The PalmPix lens is on the bottom left of the handheld's underside, and we found ourselves flipping the m100 around quite a bit at first trying figure out the correct orientation.

Once we got the hang of it, though, the PalmPix was a fun way to take pictures at a party or meeting. And transferring it to our desktop PC was simple. Within the PalmPix application, we marked the photos we wanted to upload, then simply performed a HotSync.

The PalmPix software allows you to view your pictures on your desktop PC in color (images will be seen in grayscale on the Palm m100), as well as edit, enhance, e-mail to friends, and add things like special effects, text, and borders. Another nifty feature for narcissistic types like ourselves was the self-timer, which gave us 10 seconds to primp before a beep announces that the photo is about to be taken.

Overall, the PalmPix is a great toy for Palm m100 users--fun for perking up a slow day at the office, e-mailing snapshots to your friends, or capturing charts and graphs for later viewing. --L.E. Klein

Pros:

Good image capture, especially in high-resolution mode
Light and easy to install
Smooth interface with Palm and desktop PC

Cons:

Bright sunlight can give high-resolution images too much contrast
No flash for darker indoor situations

Amazon.com Product Description

Turn your Palm m100 into a digital camera with Kodak's latest PalmPix expansion. This new PalmPix is compact and lightweight, and lets you frame, take, view, and transfer pictures to your Palm. You can then transfer images to your desktop or laptop using the HotSync cradle or beam pictures to another handheld user via infrared port.

Although pictures from the PalmPix camera are in full color, they are viewed on the Palm m100 LCD screen as grayscale images. To transfer images, use the Palm's HotSync cradle. The pictures are then stored as standard JPEG or BMP files on your PC (JPEG or PICT for Macintosh). They can be accessed as full-color VGA (640 by 480) pictures, then manipulated, e-mailed, printed, and/or saved.

The camera features a fixed-focus lens with a 36-inch-to-infinity focus range, 2x digital zoom, and auto white balance. Until images are transferred to a computer, they are stored in the Palm handheld computer as VGA files requiring approximately 100 KB of memory per image.

Included in the box are one Kodak AAA alkaline battery, a user's manual, and software for the user interface and host. The PalmPix is compatible with Windows 95, 95B, 98, 98SE, NT 4.0, and 2000; and Macintosh 7.5.5 to 9.0.4.

This camera comes with a one-year warranty.

Customer Reviews:

Palm Pliot Digital Camera.......2003-05-22

I received my Kodak Palmpix Digital Camera within 72 hors after placing my order. It's a really cool. The size and weight works well for me. Thank you so much for sending this item to me so quickly, and I'm going to enjoy using it.

Don't be confused like me........2002-09-19

If you are limited in your Palm expertise, then don't be confused like me. I assumed since this camera was for the Palm 100 series that it would connect to a Palm m130. It does not. The units have different pin connection systems and there are no adapters that I could find. Otherwise the unit appeared neat, though I did not get to use it.

Good for fun........2002-01-24

Don't expect too much from the camera and enjoy!
It have some serios disadvantages:
1. The pictures blured near the sides of pictures.
2. Digital zoom is just joke. The Palmpix takes a part of 640x480 image and extend it to 320x240 image.
3. To make good indoor picture you MUST have a good light.
4. Image trasfer from PalmPix to Palm takes time.
5. Also images transfer from Palm to PC is time consuming process.

But I think it is good add-on to unexpensive Palm. You don't have to carry several devices and make your Palm like simple photo-camera.

Neat Little Gadget.......2002-01-11

This is just a cool little gadget to have for your palm.

ATTN M105 Users or Any users with problems.
Here's some help though if your having problems:
I had problems at first but what you need to do is backup all your information. Then do a HARD RESET: AFter that Don't re-load anything back onto your palm EXCEPT the PalmPix Program (goto the program files folder and then delete all the .prc files so they won't go back on or just move them for now) Then re-load the other programs, this is what I had to do and have since had NO problems.

Neat Little Gadget.......2002-01-11

This is just a cool little gadget to have for your palm.

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