Kodak EasyShare Camera Dock 6000 (for CX/DX 6000, LS 600 & LS 700 Series Cameras)

by Kodak

Product Details

• Item Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000088UNJ
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: May 1, 2003

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The Kodak EasyShare Dock 6000 is compatible with all Kodak CX/DX 6000 and LS 600 series digital cameras (it is not backward compatible with Kodak's 4000 series cameras). It includes a USB port for the fast and easy transfer of pictures from camera to computer, and offers a two-position tilt feature.

Each Kodak CX/DX/LS 6000 series camera comes with a custom insert to allow it to fit into the EasyShare Dock 6000. Once the camera has been inserted into the dock, simply push one button to transfer your images to a computer. Meanwhile, the dock will recharge the camera's battery pack and act as its power supply.

The dock comes with a rechargeable battery pack, and your Kodak 6000 series camera can be stored in the dock any time, so it is always charged and ready to go. An LED display indicates the status of picture transfer and battery charging.

The EasyShare Dock 6000 is compatible with PCs running Windows 98, 2000, Me, XP, and Macs running OS 8.6 through 10. Included in the box are the dock, a 7-volt AC adapter, a rechargeable battery pack, and a Quick-Start guide.

Product Description

One touch picture transfer / Even charges your KODAK camera's battery / Convenient status indicator lights Get back to shooting quickly - your camera's battery charges in less than 3 hours Retractable foot for easier viewing Compatible with KODAK EasyShare CX6330, DX6340, DX6440, LS633, CX6200

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

82 of 87 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Kodak EasyShare Dock 6000 extends life of DX series camera, December 27, 2003

By 

George K. Wong (Hurst, Texas United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kodak EasyShare Camera Dock 6000 (for CX/DX 6000, LS 600 & LS 700 Series Cameras) (Electronics)

My daughter wanted a digital camera for Christmas. She has been using inexpensive film cameras for years. However, she always breaks the camera's battery compartment door after about six months and I have to buy her another film camera. The Kodak DX series cameras all have the same type of flimsy battery compartment door. The USB cable to hook the camera to the computer is very tiny and delicate. If you are not gentle with the connector, you could cause damage, rendering the Kodak camera useless. I bought the $280.00 Kodak DX-6340 digital camera for her to use. Since the camera is so expensive, I don't want to replace it in six months due to broken USB connector or battery compartment door breakage. The Kodak EasyShare Camera Dock 6000 solves both of these problems. It is true you have to buy special rechargeable NIMH batteries, but there is a brand of NIMH battery pack made by DigiPower available for $15.00 from Circuit City. Since the Camera Dock 6000 conviently recharges the battery every time the camera sits in the dock, you never have to open the battery compartment, it would be like charging a cell phone battery. The battery should last one or two years before you need to replace the battery. If you want your camera to last a while, this camera dock goes a long way to extending the life of DX series camera. I bought the printer dock initially and returned it un-opened after I found the cost of printing at the local SAM's club a lot cheaper. The Printer Dock 6000 provides the same convenience and provides printing capability. However the refill kit costs $25.00 and comes with 40 sheets of 4x6 photo paper with enough ink exactly for the 40 sheets. That works out to be a cost of 65 cents per print. I could get SAM's club 1 hour photo department to print the digital prints for 17 cents a print. So I decide the printer supplies is too expensive. The Kodak Camera Dock 6000 on the other hand allows me the same convience at home to print through a generic photo printer made by Epson, Canon, HP and others at a lower cost using my home computer. However, at 17 cents a print from SAM's club 1 hour photo, I don't have to even do the work. Just put the pictures on a CD and take it over to SAM's club 1 hour photo department. If I want a size other than 4x6, SAM's club 1 hour photo can do it. Not possible with the Kodak printer dock 6000. So, I say the Kodak EasyShare Camera Dock 6000 is defintely the way to go. $80.00 is not a lot to pay to get this level of convience for the DX series camerads, similar to using a cell phone.

60 of 63 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars easily connect to your PC and charge your battery, November 2, 2003

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jemaerca (River Forest, IL, United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kodak EasyShare Camera Dock 6000 (for CX/DX 6000, LS 600 & LS 700 Series Cameras) (Electronics)

the Kodak EasyShare 6000 dock is (almost) a one-stop shop for all CX/DX 6000 and LS 600 series cameras. it is small, lightweight, and very portable. it charges the camera's NiMH battery pack, connects via USB to your computer for downloading files, and connects to a TV for slideshows. if you want to print as well, look for the Printer Dock 6000.

so is this a good buy? the bundle includes a rechargeable battery so that accounts for half of the price. the other half is for the convenience of being able to connect to your PC without having to remove your flash memory. if you look at it that way, this dock is a good value. but if you already have a flash memory reader, i would buy the rechargeable battery separately. if you want to go full-bore, check out the Printer Dock 6000. it's everything the Dock 6000 is plus an excellent 4x6" printer.

i hope this helps you with your buying decision. peace.

40 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Easy to use but charging a minus, December 10, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Kodak EasyShare Camera Dock 6000 (for CX/DX 6000, LS 600 & LS 700 Series Cameras) (Electronics)

Kodak Easyshare Dock 6000 Review

On the plus side:
The dock makes battery charging and transferring pictures a snap. A great idea. If you like ease of use, you'll like this dock.

On the minus side:
1. The dock will only charge the Kodak NiMH battery pack it comes with. It will not charge any other NiMH batteries. I believe the battery pack it comes with is 1600 mAH capacity. That's a limitation because you can buy NiMH batteries today that are up around 2200 - 2300 mAH. The higher the mAH, the higher the lasting power of your batteries.

2. Aside from charging the battery pack, the dock provides no additional functions that the camera doesn't already have.

Bottom Line:
If simplicity and ease of use is important to you, you'll be happy with this dock.