Kodak EasyShare Camera Dock II (For CX/DX 3000 and 4000 Series Cameras)

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• Item Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000068U1L
• Item model number: II
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 19, 2002

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description
The Kodak Camera Dock is compatible with all Kodak CX and DX series digital cameras, and includes a USB port for the fast and easy transfer of pictures from camera to computer. Each Kodak CX and DX camera comes with a custom insert to allow it to fit into the Camera Dock. 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 CX or DX 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 camera dock comes with a one-year warranty. Included in the box are the dock, a 7-volt AC adapter, a rechargeable battery pack, and a Quick-Start guide.

Product Description
The EasyShare Camera Dock II is a wise buy. It is the heart of the EasyShare System. Just place your camera in the EasyShare Camera Dock II, touch the button and your pictures are automatically sent to your computer for easy printing, e-mailing and sharing. The Camera Dock supplies power to the camera, and also charges the batteries in the included battery pack.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

84 of 86 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Necessity for DX/CX Users!!!, December 19, 2002

By	Mr. JKW "jkw" (Honolulu, Hawai'i) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

BACKGROUND:

One of the most frustrating aspects about digi-cams are the "short-lives" of the batteries that come with them. Batteries tend to die out quickly, especially if you use the LCD monitor on the camera (which is one of the best things about digi-cams). Based on other reviews it seems that a lot of users have complained about the "power issues" with the Kodak DX series of cams (and other digi-cams as well). To solve your power problems (or avoid them completely), you'll definitely want to invest in the Kodak EasyShare Camera Dock II.

When I first purchased my DX3600 a year ago I got off to a great start with it. However, within a few months my DX3600 started dying out on me ALL the time, even at the most inopportune of moments. Buying new batteries did not help at all. Eventually I found my way to the Kodak EasyShare Camera Dock I. After getting Camera Dock I my power woes with the DX3600 eventually came to an end as the dock kept my camera batteries (the Ni-MH rechargeable batteries which is the recommended ones to use with the dock) fully charged. Plus it made the picture transfer process easier (ONE TOUCH!!!). At work we invested in a DX 4900 and had similar problems with the batteries dying quickly. By then the Camera Dock II came out which we invested in to even better results.

My investment in the camera docks has helped keep my cameras in tip-top working condition. Trust me, if you plan to get good use of out your camera, invest in the camera dock and Ni-MH rechargeable batteries. It will save you a lot of frustration when your camera does not die out on you at an inopportune moment.

ABOUT THE PRODUCT:

The EasyShare Camera Dock II is basically (as the name implies) an upgraded version of the first camera dock. It has the same features (fully charges your rechargeable batteries, plus gives a "one button touch" solution to picture transfer) but improves on the first one in that you now have a "recharger LED scale" to judge how much longer you have to recharge the camera. The first dock only had a one light LED where you had NO IDEA how much longer it would take to recharge your camera. Kudos to Kodak for this basic, but important, improvement in user design.

THE VERDICT:

Overall, you DO NOT want to go without this re-charger. This is a certainty if you use your camera heavily. Even if you aren't a heavy user and just use your camera casually, it is STILL well worth the investment as: 1- your camera won't die on you when you least expect it, 2 - you'll cut down your cost on buying new batteries (you'll go through them fairly often otherwise) and 3 - you'll save some time with the transfer process.

HIGHLY Recommended

29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A nice, but not required add-on, October 15, 2002

By	Michael (Macedon, NY United States) - See all my reviews

I have an Kodak DX3600 and the Camera Dock. I like the dock, it keeps the camera charged and makes downloading pictures and video easy. It's nice to have, but I think the price point is a bit high for what it does.

30 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Transferring Pictures From Camera-Computer Was Never Easier!, April 13, 2003

By	Roy Chan (Long Beach, CA USA) - See all my reviews

Pros: Makes transferring pictures from camera to computer a snap

Cons: Have to drag it along to recharge the batteries, price

Summary: By using the Kodak EasyShare Camera Dock as storage for my camera, I never have to worry about the camera getting lost in the clutter and shuffle of our house. I always know my batteries will be completely recharged before I remove it from the Kodak EasyShare Camera Dock.

When I go on an extended vacation, I can unplug the dock from my computer and take it with me to leave in my hotel room. If you chose to, you could download images to your laptop while away. In our case, I will just use it for making sure my batteries are 100% each day. In some ways this is a hassle; I can't just use a power cord to recharge the batteries off of a wall outlet.

I also feel that the price tag is somewhat high for a computer peripheral that only serves one function. However, after buying my daughter a digital camera with only a cord between the computer and camera, and seeing the hassle she has had with it, I am glad that I opted for the Kodak EasyShare Camera Dock.

If you want to download pictures with no hassle, then the Kodak EasyShare Camera Dock makes it easy. It also works with all of the cameras in Kodak's EasyShare line.

Although a bit pricey, this peripheral by Kodak makes transferring images practically foolproof.