SiPix StyleCam Blink Digital Camera

SiPix StyleCam Blink Digital Camera
Manufacturer: SIPIX
Product Type: Photography

Editorial Review:
Product Description
Ultra-compact and lightweight, the SiPix StyleCam Blink is the go-everywhere digital camera. Use the neck strap to carry the camera around your neck or clip it to your belt-loop or backpack with the included swivel clip. The StyleCam Blink is a digital camera, streaming video camera, USB video camera, and video conferencing camera all in one.Featuring the Streaming Snapshot mode, the StyleCam Blink can rapidly capture up to 100 images. With these streaming snapshots and the included software, you can easily create your own AVI video clips. Share your exciting video clips with family and friends via email or share them on the Web using the included Inetcam iVISTA software. The StyleCam Blink includes a premium software package that makes photo editing, enhancing, and sharing a fun experience.
Amazon.com Review
Squarely aimed at the family, the SiPix StyleCam Blink is a digital camera that is both compact and easy to use. With its simple point-and-click operation, multiple modes (including two resolutions and continuous shoot), and a stack of bundled software, the Blink sets new standards in digital imaging on a budget.

The StyleCam Blink is a compact digital camera that offers resolutions of 640 x 480 and 320 x 240, allowing for up to 400 images on its internal 8 MB memory when shooting at the lower setting. The installation process is very straightforward: install the drivers, reboot the machine, and then plug the camera into a spare USB port.

The camera itself is very easy to use, with all of the features accessible by the press of a single button. The small LCD window shows the camera mode and options available as well as the number of images taken. The Blink can take still images, of course, and a series of 100 images that can be stitched together to make a short video clip. Also, the camera can be used as a Webcam.

The images produced are sharp and clear and very acceptable considering the size and price of the camera. Our only criticism is the slight shutter lag of about half a second; it becomes annoying if you want to picture moving objects. If you're capturing still life or using the camera as a Webcam, this will be irrelevant.

The manufacturers clearly thought about their target audience when packaging the software with the camera. The unit comes with a range of six software titles, including ArcSoft's PhotoImpression and PhotoFantasy 2000. The software is fun and very easy to use. Simply transfer the images from your camera onto your computer via PhotoImpression and then edit them to your heart's content. For those of you wanting to have a bit of fun with family members, PhotoFantasy 2000 gives you the chance to place someone's head on another body. Again, this is very easy to do and is a lot of fun. Other software included is VideoImpression, a basic video-editing package and some Webcam software.

The Blink won't win any awards for image quality, but for how much it costs, you wouldn't expect it to. It does, however, offer better-quality images than its competitors. The ability to store up to 400 images on the 8 MB memory is a real bonus. It's a great little camera, given how little it costs, and the bundled software will keep kids of all ages amused for a good few hours. --Martin Snelling

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SiPix StyleCam Blink Battery

Manufacturer: Hi Capacity
ProductGroup: CE

12 Month Warranty
1.5 Volts
Alkaline

ASIN: B000PBR7LY

Product Description

AAA 1.5 Volt Alkaline Battery AAA alkaline battery. Guaranteed to meet or exceed original specifications. 100% OEM compatible.

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SiPix StyleCam Blink II Battery

Manufacturer: Hi Capacity
ProductGroup: CE

12 Month Warranty
1.5 Volts
Alkaline

ASIN: B000PBR7LO

Product Description

AAA 1.5 Volt Alkaline Battery AAA alkaline battery. Guaranteed to meet or exceed original specifications. 100% OEM compatible.

Average customer rating:

Great little camera for 5 hours at a time
Memories lost forever
Almost useless
Fatally Flawed
Little

SiPix Stylecam Blink II Digital Camera

Manufacturer: SIPIX
ProductGroup: Photography
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Product Features:

Digital camera, video conferencing camera, streaming video camera, and USB video camera all in one
0.3 Megapixel digital camera captures images up to 640 x 480 pixels
8 MB memory can save up to 300 photos
Captures streaming images that create up to 160 seconds of digital video
Connects with PCs via USB port; powered by one AAA battery

ASIN: B000087HX1

Amazon.com Product Description

Ultracool, compact, lightweight, and wearable, the SiPix StyleCam Blink II is the go-everywhere digital camera. Full-featured and convenient, the StyleCam Blink II is a digital camera, streaming snapshot camera, and video conferencing camera all in one package. With its built-in 8 MB memory, the StyleCam Blink II can store up to 300 photos. Included is a tilt base that easily stands on your desktop or attaches to your notebook computer.

Featuring SiPix's streaming snapshot feature, the StyleCam Blink II captures streaming images that will create up to 160 seconds of digital video. The SiPix picture manager automatically converts your streaming images into instant digital video. Send your video clips to friends and family via e-mail or share them on the Web. You can also use the StyleCam Blink II to have a live video conversation with your friends over the Internet. The StyleCam Blink II works with popular instant messaging applications such as Microsoft NetMeeting and Yahoo! Messenger.

The SiPix StyleCam Blink II offers image resolutions of 640 x 480 or 320 x 240 pixels. For video, you can choose between 320 x 240 (up to an 80-second length) or 160 x 120 (up to a 160-second length).

The StyleCam Blink II includes award-winning photo and video software. Use ArcSoft PhotoImpression to edit, retouch, enhance, and create fun projects with your photos. ArcSoft VideoImpression allows you to edit, add transitions, and share your video with your friends and family. The SiPix CamWizard provides easy transfer of your images to your computer. With just one click, you can view your photos or videos instantly.

The SiPix provides simple image editing (such as rotation, contrast, and cropping) before saving your images on your computer. Functioning as a mass storage device (via USB), the SiPix CamExplorer allows you to view, open, and save all files directly from the StyleCam Blink II.

The camera is powered by one AAA battery. It measures 2.2 by 2.2 by 0.6 inches and weighs 1.5 ounces. This package includes the StyleCam Blink II digital camera, one AAA battery, USB cable, tilt base, CD-ROM with image- and video-editing software, and USB drivers for Windows PCs. It is compatible with Windows 98, 98SE, 2000, Me, and XP.

Product Description

Ultra cool, compact and lightweight, the SiPix StyleCam Blink II is the go-everywhere digital camera. Wear the StyleCam Blink II on the road, to parties, or when you're just having fun with friends. Full-featured and convenient, the StyleCam Blink II is a digital camera, Streaming Snapshot camera and video conferencing camera all in one! With the built-in 8MB memory, the StyleCam Blink II stores up to 300 photos. Included is a tilt base that easily stands on your desktop or attaches to your notebook computer. Featuring the Streaming Snapshot mode, the StyleCam Blink II captures streaming images that will create up to 160 seconds of digital video. The SiPix Picture Manager automatically converts your streaming images into instant digital video. Send your exciting video clips to friends and family via Email, or share them on the web. You can also use the StyleCam Blink II to have a live video conversation with your friends over the Internet. The StyleCam Blink II works with popular instant messaging applications such as Yahoo! Messenger, Microsoft NetMeeting and MSN Messenger.

Customer Reviews:

Great little camera for 5 hours at a time.......2007-01-11

Bought this camera for my daughter. She loves it. Great for her taking photos around the house. Easily fits in her pocket and shoots good pictures. Holds lots of photos, 300 pictures at 320x240 or 70 pictures at 640x480. Easily uploads to computer. Very durable too. Only downfall is that it runs off a single AAA battery. It drains quickly in about 5 hours. At that time you have to download your pics or you lose them. Also battery drains even while turned off. Would recommend not putting batteries in until ready to shoot, and soon as finished head to a computer or laptop if on vaction, before they are gone.

Memories lost forever.......2005-05-19

I purchased this camera because it was cheap and digital. All I wanted to do was to take some snapshots of my college and friends before I went home for the summer. Little did I know that even though the camera was off, the battery was draining of power. By the time I came home, the battery had died, so I replaced it. Then I tried to download the software CD, which didn't work (Error 0, apparently, whatever that means). I then read the PDF owner's manual and learned that by replacing the dead battery, that all my pictures were erased.
This is a useless piece of junk! I'm so disappointed that I spent money on this. From now on, I'll just stick to regular film cameras. The risk of dead batteries just isn't worth it when it comes to irreplacable memories.

Almost useless.......2005-02-11

After purchasing this camera, I noticed that the battery was dying even without images in the camera. I thought my camera defective, until I discovered this comment on p. 8 of the product manual (which can be found on amazon.com):
"Even without images in the camera, the StyleCam Blink II will slowly draw battery power. To conserve battery power, after downloading images, remove the battery from camera.
Caution: The camera will use battery power when a battery is inserted. Remove the battery from the camera after downloading pictures or when not in use."
Enough said.

Fatally Flawed.......2004-09-20

I bought this camera for my son's 8th birthday. The picture quality is a bit better than I expected from such a cheap camera (about the same as a camera phone). It is very tiny and can store a lot of pictures. HOWEVER... this camera has flaw that renders it useless: The memory gets cleared at random. You spend a few hours shooting pictures and suddenly, without warning, "poof" all your pictures are gone. This can happen with an old or new battery, after 1 or 30 pictures and with the camera on or off. It is totally random.
I ended up buying my son a Fuji Nexia Q1 APS camera to replace this one.

Little.......2004-07-04

The camera is smaller in person than what it looks like in the picture. I'm having problems setting up the software on my computer. You can's see the pictures you've taken until you hook it up to your computer. I give it 3 stars because it's so small and can fit it in your pocket.

Stylecam Blink 640X480 8MB Int Mem Dig Cam - Boxed

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Stylecam Blink 640X480 8MB Int Mem Dig Cam - Boxed

Manufacturer: SIPIX
ProductGroup: Photography
Binding: Electronics

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ASIN: B00007JQNP

Product Description

Ultra-compact and lightweight, the SiPix StyleCam Blink is the go-everywhere digital camera. Use the neck strap to carry the camera around your neck or clip it to your belt-loop or backpack with the included swivel clip. The StyleCam Blink is a digital camera, streaming video camera, USB video camera, and video conferencing camera all in one.Featuring the Streaming Snapshot mode, the StyleCam Blink can rapidly capture up to 100 images. With these streaming snapshots and the included software, you can easily create your own AVI video clips. Share your exciting video clips with family and friends via email or share them on the Web using the included Inetcam iVISTA software. The StyleCam Blink includes a premium software package that makes photo editing, enhancing, and sharing a fun experience.

Average customer rating:

Won't Work With USB 2.0
Not what you want!
great
Compatibility problem
Completely useless

SiPix StyleCam Blink Digital Camera

Manufacturer: SIPIX
ProductGroup: Photography
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:

0.3 Megapixel digital camera captures images up to 640 x 480 pixels
8 MB memory can save up to 400 photos
Digital camera, video conferencing camera, streaming video camera, and USB video camera all in one
Connects with PCs; includes Windows-compatible software
Powered by 1 AAA battery

ASIN: B0000691LX

Amazon.com Review

Squarely aimed at the family, the SiPix StyleCam Blink is a digital camera that is both compact and easy to use. With its simple point-and-click operation, multiple modes (including two resolutions and continuous shoot), and a stack of bundled software, the Blink sets new standards in digital imaging on a budget.

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Customer Reviews:

Won't Work With USB 2.0.......2003-07-26

Was so excited to get this tiny little "spy" camera, however (a BIG however), you cannot download pictures if you have a newer computer with USB 2.0. Check this out before buying.

Not what you want!.......2003-07-12

The product is priced cheap and is small.
But you get what you pay for...
I had no problem with no flash, bad indoor pictures, losing pictures if you do not change the battery etc.
I bought it for my daughter.
But the camera often will not download the pictures.
I contacted tech support and they told me to delete all the pictures, take out the battery and wait awhile.
This does not help since you lose ALL your pictures everytime this happens.
Why have a camera if you cannot get the pictures?
This little issue alone makes the camera useless.

great.......2003-06-16

this is the greatest camera ever but it doesnt have a lcd screen but it can hold 300 pictures!!!!!!

Compatibility problem.......2003-05-06

I bought this and was thrilled with the size, the ease of installing the software, and the uses of such a tiny camera.
Then, I discovered after taking photos at a big charity party -
that my camera was not compatible with Windows XP.
All of our computers use the XP platform!

Completely useless.......2003-02-11

The camera cannot be used as the Twain drivers are not compatible with any computers I have found. I have attempted to contact the company with no response, except for a "Thanks for writing" message.
What I meant to be a fun gift for a friend has turned into an irritating and embarrassing waste, due to the company's lack of assistance.
My advice? Don't buy this item

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