Customer Reviews

Kodak PalmPix camera for Palm m500 series handhelds

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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.

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!

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.

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!