Buy.com's PMOTD: SAMPO 3-in-1 Digital Camera $50

[marill999]

Buy.com's PMOTD: SAMPO 3-in-1 Digital Camera (MP3 player, Digital Cam, Webcam)

List Price: $149.95
Sale Price: $129.95
Your Price: $49.95

 

[Epinephrine]

thx

 

[JEDI]

they have it again today (4/7). it says 640x480. anyone know how many pixels it is? (i need to be able to read the words from a whiteboard.)

And anyone know where to find a review of this camera?

 

[Ark]

640x480 is only 0.3M pixels - this cam is just a toy.

 

[JEDI]

how did you determine that 640x480 =0.3M pixels?

 

[stonecold3169]

XFile:

You multiply the numbers together and move the decimal place 6 notches to the left.

Once you get above 1.3mp, manufactures start fudging it a bit... 1280x1024 is 1.3mp res, and that works out almost perfect.
the resolution of a 2.1 mp camera is 1600x1200, which is REALLY only 1.92MP. This gets worse every time you go up in MP.

 

[Akira13]

I'm not sure, but it looks like this one doesn't have one of those cool LCD viewfinders. Those are all the rage now-a-days. Haha. But it might be worthwhile for people like me (who don't even have the extra money to subscribe to these forums). Too bad it's gonna end soon.

 

[smily]

They've got it here for $44.95

 

[JEDI]

smily, shipping at that place $17 for ground. YUCK!

 

[bsprawka]

I got it on some big auction site (I don't think we are supposed to talk about it) for $25 new. It usually sells for about 30 plus expensive shipping (12) there.

 

[JEDI]

you mean ebay?

just checked. only 1 guy selling it for $40 and it's used. plus ~$10 shipping and only 8meg card. buy.com was selling it w/a 16meg card.

how r the pics? can u read words off a whiteboard?

THX