Kodak Easyshare Camera Dock (Series 3)

by Kodak

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8 x 6 x 2 inches ; 2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0007KQWGO
• Item model number: 1886597
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (59 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #7 in Camera & Photo > Accessories > Digital Camera Accessories > Docking Stations
• Date first available at Amazon.com: November 24, 2003

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

With the Kodak Easyshare Camera Dock Series 3, transferring photos to your PC is as easy as pressing a single button. It's also a handy tool for battery charging, connecting to a TV, or printing to a PictBridge-compatible printer. The dock comes with a rechargeable NiMH battery pack, and your Kodak Easyshare camera can be stored in the dock, ensuring that it's always charged and ready to go. Charging takes 3.5 hours or less; you can also completely refresh a NiMH battery's charge in 8 hours. An LED display indicates the status of picture transfer and battery charging.

The Easyshare Dock Series 3 is compatible with PCs running Windows 98, 2000, Me, XP, and Macs running 10.2.3, 10.2.8, 10.3 or greater.

Compatibility
It's compatible with Kodak C Series, V Series, and Z Series cameras as well as the Easyshare One, LS755, and Picture Viewer. With use of the D-26 adapter, it's also compatible with CX7000 Series, DX7000 Series, CX6000 Series, DX6000 Series, LS753, LS743, and LS633 cameras.

What's in the Box
Camera Dock Series 3, 5V AC adapter, NiMH rechargeable battery pack, USB cable.

Product Description

One-touch picture transfer / Battery charging in approximately 3.5 hours or less / TV viewing capability / Transfer and charge cycle status indicator

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

42 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Easyshare Dock (Series 3), March 24, 2006

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Jan Lee "jellyjams" (Compton, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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For some reason, I did not receive cables either. At the "List" price, I thought it was too expensive (thinking cables were included). At Amazon's price with free shipping and no tax to my state (CA), I was able to justify the cost. I mainly use it to keep the batteries charged at all times. The transfer button (I had no problems with it) is handy. Even though the transfer is slow (compared to my DSLR), I don't have to keep popping my SD card in and out; which cuts the odds that I get something foreign in the works. Its' three segmented lights give you somewhat of an indication of the state of battery charge. When you press the transfer button, a single light blinks indicating that it's ready to transfer pictures. It's pretty nice looking (silver over black) and stable on my computer work area. Just remember where that little clear adapter that came with your camera is, you will need it to mount your camera to this unit.

64 of 69 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Does NOT include AV Cable, December 21, 2005

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Surya Yalamanchili "Surge" (Endicott, NY) - See all my reviews
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Works as described...except it does NOT include the AV cable. When you get it it says on the box the AV cable is included in "select offers", whatever that means. The Amazon description says it includes it.

Of course my camera included it and I used that one...but now it's a pain to disconnect it from behind my TV to take on the road if I want to. So I'll probably have to spring for a second one. But that takes away from the value of this item. I was originally looking for an extra AV cable to keep connected behind my TV so the cable is always around. I saw this charging base (docking station) which said it came with the cable...for $20 more.

So figure on how you're going to use this docking station before you buy it. For me, I planned to use it by leaving it on top of my TV and cables connected to my TV...not to my computer. For my computer, I have a chip reader to view/transfer my pictures. I doubt many people have their computer near their TV, so it's likely you will only use this dock for either by your computer OR by your TV. If it's the latter, it only has half of what you need, the AV cable is missing. If it's the former, it's everything you are looking for.

It's nice and compact. I considering a printer/docking station, but as we all know, we can get cost effect perfect prints online...or at many retailers. A home printer would be nice for the occasional quick print (like to give right away to a guest), but for $150...it didn't seem versatile enough for me (limited to 4x6).

So there you have it. It's described well on the site except for the missing cable.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Kodak Easyshare Camera Dock, January 16, 2007

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James L. Lyons - See all my reviews
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Not impressed at all with this product. You are better off just to plug in your camera in the USB port and let Windows process it. At least you will get a chance to indicate where you want your pictures saved. I suggest you don't use Easyshare software. Windows Pic and Fax Viewer is far superior to this software. If you decide you will use it you will find that all your pics on the hard drive will be set to use Easyshare. The solution to this is to uninstall Easyshare and all pics with revert to Windows.