Digital Photography Blog: Digital Camera Reviews, Ratings, News, Tips and Tutorials.
February 2010
February 2009
January 2009
August 2008
July 2008
April 2008
March 2008
January 2008
December 2007
November 2007
October 2007
September 2007
August 2007
July 2007
June 2007
May 2007
April 2007
March 2007
February 2007
January 2007
December 2006
November 2006
October 2006
September 2006
August 2006
July 2006
June 2006
May 2006
April 2006
March 2006
February 2006
January 2006
December 2005
November 2005
October 2005
September 2005
August 2005
July 2005
June 2005
May 2005
April 2005
March 2005
February 2005
January 2005
December 2004
November 2004
October 2004
September 2004
August 2004
July 2004
June 2004
May 2004
April 2004
March 2004
February 2004
January 2004
December 2003
November 2003
October 2003
September 2003
Digital Camera Reviews and Ratings By manufacturer:
Canon | Casio | Fuji | HP | Kodak | Minolta | Nikon | Olympus | Panasonic | Pentax | Samsung | Sony | Misc. | Accessories | Lenses
The Philips Key019 Key Ring Camcorder is the next product in Philips line of 'Key Ring' products which takes the next step when it comes to a convergence products.
'It's an MP3 player and digital camera the same size and shape as the earlier devices, with one great addition: It's also a camcorder. You can use the 128MB of internal memory for 2.0-megapixel still shots, digital video, MP3 files, and document storage....
If you are looking for a full-featured MP3 player, camcorder, or camera, the KEY019 isn't for you. The camera doesn't have a zoom or a flash, the MP3 player lacks a playlist function, and the device got a bit warm after we shot 20 minutes of video. But we are willing to look beyond these small minuses for the convenience that the KEY019 affords. It offers the basic fun of all of these gadgets; you can take snapshots, record spontaneous moments on video, and carry along a few of your favorite tunes to boot.' Source
Pocket Lint reviews the Philips Key019 and writes - 'Philips does a good job of combining function, without sacrificing form. MP3, camera and video are each of useable quality, but overall the 128 MB memory caps performance. Unfortunately, the Go Gear is not compatible with Apple operating systems. What makes a device wearable is open to question- anything with a support cord perhaps? Thankfully, this unit really is light and discreet, but still a little large for a keyring. It is interseting to see an MP3 combined with a camera, but does the converged product achieve more than the sum of its parts? The captured results are better than you would expect from a digital imaging mobile phone, but not up to the standard of a digital camera/ camcorder. While a zoom would cure some of the ills, its the memory that ultimately limits this device. Good fun nevertheless.'
Posted by Darren in our Miscellaneous category on April 02, 2004