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In Conclusion
There are a lot of aspects to a Springboard digital camera module that this unit also appreciates. It would be redundant to say that I like this unit because of it's compact size and light weight or that it's very convenient to be able to use your Visor as a camera.
Of the things I liked unique to the Targus Handcam are:
The price is right at $99.
The pivoting head allows for quality pictures without a yoga warm-up.
The bundled ArcSoft Photo Impression 3.0 software has power that rivals even Adobe's Photo Deluxe. Upon installing, I was editing photos like a pro, despite the fact that Photo Impression is nothing like the Adobe software that I'm used to.
Of the things I didn't like that I think that Targus could easily "fix":
The USB cable needs to be shorter for the laptop users that Targus is obviously targeting with this device.
If sticking with the current bracket's design, let's at least put some rubber feet on the base so it doesn't slide around when you don't have a laptop screen to clamp it to.
Give me some way to unload pictures from the camera's 2MB of memory onto any PC with the appropriate software installed and not just a PC with a cradle for the Handspring.
Let's rewrite the manual, guys. Include more information and be clearer on how to do certain procedures with the camera, like loading and unloading the photos.
One of the things I didn't like about the Targus that we'll just have to live with is the poor quality of larger pictures. If you're content with 320 X 240 pictures (the resolution that pictures look the best), you'll be content with the Targus Handcam pictures. If that won't do, then you really just need a more expensive camera.
All said, the Targus Handcam deserves a 7.5/10 on the SLCentral scale.
SLRating: 7.5/10
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