VTech Preschool Kidizoom Plus Digital Camera – Pink [Amazon Frustration-Free Packaging]

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VTech Preschool Kidizoom Plus Digital Camera - Pink [Amazon Frustration-Free Packaging]

Manufacturer: V Tech
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List Price: $69.99
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Product Description

VTech's Kidizoom Plus Camera makes it possible for children as young as three years old to take and even edit their own digital pictures. The camera's rugged, rubber-grip is designed to withstand heavy use, and children will find the colorful and clearly marked push-buttons easy to manipulate. The camera comes with editing software as well as built-in games for added amusement. Children can use the camera's screen to watch their own movies or customized slideshows, or they can use the included TV or PC connector cables for big-screen excitement.

Kidizoom Plus Camera

Ages

Requires

4 'AA' batteries (short-life demo batteries included)
SD card for additional memory

System Requirements

Pentium 4, 1 GHz or above
1024x768 24-bit graphics card
Windows 2000 SP3+/XP/Vista
Mac OS X 10.4 or above

What We Think

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The Good: A durable and easy-to-use, cost-effective digital camera that introduces toddlers to photography.

The Challenging: Novelty photo editing software may fail to impress older kids.

In a Nutshell: A fun camera that will keep youngsters busy taking high-quality photos.

The Kidizoom is a working digital camera designed just for children.

The Kidizoom features a vibrant, colorful design that is both durable and easy to use. (shown in purple)View larger.

Colorful and Durable for Toddler-Age Kids
Featuring large pink rubber grips on either side, the Kidizoom Plus won't slide or slip, whether it is in your child's hands or on a tabletop. Clearly labeled orange buttons make it easier for kids to understand the camera's various functions (e.g. the zoom-in button features a large tree, while the zoom-out button features a smaller tree). The photo editing software is easy to install and requires only very basic mouse/computer skills and a willingness to experiment.

While an adult should assist in replacing the four AA batteries or connecting to TV or PC, the Kidizoom ensures that taking high-resolution pictures and making movies will be a snap for children three years and up.

A Child's Very First Photos
Getting started with the Kidizoom is easy. Kids will quickly identify the basic functions, such as the power button and shutter button. Switching from photo to video mode is a breeze with the oversized, rubber-grip activity selector dial. With a little trial and error, kids should also be able to utilize the four-directional cursor button to add wacky kaleidoscope and underwater effects to their pictures.

Among the camera's other features are a large, 1.8-inch color LCD screen, optical viewfinders for both eyes, and a flash with a range of up to six feet. A small built-in microphone on the top of the camera records sound for movies.

As an added feature, the Kidizoom includes five challenging and fun games. The TV connector cables allow kids to enjoy the games on the big screen. Though the games themselves are unlikely to impress those kids who are already familiar with other portable game consoles, they offer a fun break between photo projects.

Greater Storage Capacity Keep Kids Busy for Hours
With a 256 MB of built-in memory, kids can take up to 500 high-resolution photos, or up to eight minutes of video, before having to transfer the files to a computer. For greater storage capacity, the Kidizoom also features an SD memory card slot (memory card not included).

Develop Photo-Editing Skills Early
The included Photo Editor software is compatible with Mac and PC, and features a selection of graphics and animation that can be added to photos. Some of the photo-editing features might initially overwhelm toddlers, but given a little time and instruction, they'll be impressing their friends with custom pictures.

With a few simple clicks of the mouse, a simple photo of a friend can be embellished with flowery borders, animals, a wig and glasses. Adding animation can turn the photo into an underwater scene or a spinning globe. The wide selection of special effects makes Kidizoom a fun and rewarding introduction to the world of photography.

The included Photo Editing software allows kids to add wacky photo effects, animation, and voiceover narration. Five built-in games provide added amusement between photo projects. Adult assistance is required to install four "AA" batteries (not included).

Amazon Frustration-Free Packaging
Amazon.com is happy to offer this item in Amazon Frustration-Free Packaging, a recyclable, easy-to-open alternative to traditional packaging. Products in Frustration-Free Packaging are exactly the same--we've just streamlined the packaging. A Frustration-Free Package comes without excess packaging materials such as wire ties, hard plastic "clamshell" casings, and plastic bindings. It's designed to be opened without the use of a box cutter or knife and will protect your product just as well as traditional packaging. This item ships in its own box, without the need for an additional shipping box. Learn more about Frustration-Free Packaging.

What's in the Box
VTech Kidizoom Plus camera, CD-Rom with Kidizoom Plus Photo Editor software, A/V cable, USB cable, user's manual, wrist strap. (Note: Four short-life demo batteries included.)


*Kids can add borders and embellishments to their photos using the easy-to-use Photo Editor.*

Product Details

Easy-to-grip camera in a new color: pink!
Includes camera, video camera and hand-held games
16MB of built in memory (stores 200+ photos or up to five minutes of video)
Included photo editor can add silly frames and stamps, or enlarge photos to 2.0 Mega-Pixels for improved printing
Ships in Certified Frustration-Free Packaging

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Customer Reviews

Excellent - Much better than many have rated it

Review Date: July 19, 2008

Reviewer: B. Hammond, Princeton, NJ

The reviews of kiddie cameras are mixed, so I finally bought this for my just turned 4 year old daughter (for her birthday last week) with some trepidation. We've now had it for over 1 week, and its been a huge hit! I've never seen her take a toy with her everywhere and use it so often. So just from that perspective, its been a big success.

It takes small pictures (.3 of a megapixel), and takes a few secs to focus on an image (during which camera needs to be held still, a bit of a challenge for a toddler, but good discipline), but if you keep these 2 things in mind, the pictures aren't bad (certainly not as horrible as some reviewers imply). When I take pictures, and hold the unit still (and let the auto focus focus on the subject, the pictures are decent - albeit not great by any stretch). The flash is useless in almost all conditions (except possibly night), but you can easily turn it off (by pressing the delete picture button). Yes it has no zoom, but my daughter likes to experiment by moving closer and farther away. Yes the eye pieces can lead one to cut off the subjects head, but the LCD display is accurate, and I have taught my daughter to use this to frame pictures. She caught on quickly.

We added a 256 MB SD card, and she's been happily clicking away ever since. She's figured out how to delete and put the various supplied graphics (frames and funny facial features) over her real life subjects. I haven't yet shown her the video or games or other editing features.

One of the best features of this camera is the ability to hook it into the tv - no computer connection needed for her. She quite likes to see her pictures on the big screen. On my 62" tv, the pixelation is pretty awful, but I hope on smaller lcds it would be more acceptable.

In the long run, we will give her a better camera that takes better pictures (likely one of our old ones), but for now this is teaching her about photography, and its tough and kid friendly. Just don't expect amazing photos (she doesn't, so why should we?), and this more than delivers the goods for a 2-5 year old in my view.

While clearly not bullet proof, so far I've been impressed with the build quality and thoughtfulness of teh design - hardly the piece of junk that some others have labeled this toy. Good luck.

This camera is FANTASTIC!!!

Review Date: October 25, 2008

Reviewer: Hollie Nadrowski, Michigan

I have to admit that I was not very familiar with the Vtech brand prior to this purchase and was a little skeptical. Everyone I had asked advice from in regards to a digital camera for my 4 year old told us to get the Fisher Price camera. Well...we followed their advice and were VERY disappointed with the Fisher Price camera. For lack of a better word, it was TERRIBLE to say the least. Picture was impossible to make out and it was just boring.I returned it the day after the party and picked up the Vtech version. THIS CAMERA ROCKS!!!! The picture is clear, there's a flash, you use as a video camera, you can even add some stamps to the photos like a pirate hat and eye patch. Our daughter is having a blast with this camera. Oh yeah...there's even 3 games in it!
This was a great purchase!!

My 5 and 7 year olds love them!

Review Date: September 16, 2008

Reviewer: Brandy R. Bjonnes, PA

My kids have had these for about a year and they still love them. The feature they love the most is the ability to record their voices for a picture. For example, they will take a pic of our dog and record themselves barking. They love the video function as well. Great camera and even though the resolution is not perfect, they love everything about them.

Great for 7 year olds

Review Date: January 25, 2008

Reviewer: Kim E.,

We purchased this for my daughter's 7th birthday. She has been playing with it nonstop for 4 days now. It has little games on it, you can record video and audio. She doesn't care to develop the pictures, she is just happy with taking pictures of everything(us,the cat,her stuffed animals)very entertaining. Easy for kid's to figure out how to delete pictures, go to video, add hat's and border's to the pictures. She can see the pictures she has taken on the screen on the back and do the add on's if she wants. It's also very cute to look at. Very happy with the purchase.

Excellent TOY Camera

Review Date: November 4, 2008

Reviewer: Great Pretender, NJ, United States

I bought this camera for my 4-year-old and she absolutely loves it! She is not ready for an "adult" camera (and I can't believe any child under the age of 8 would be). It's important not to lose sight of the fact that this is toy camera meant for preschoolers and not an advanced digital camera meant for professionals. It a play camera for little kids. If you can keep that in mind, then I think you and your preschooler would be thilled with this toy. It takes reasonably good pictures and will teach your child to keep a steady hand. The games and editing features are really fun and easy for a preschooler to learn. We also love that we can plug this camera in to our TV and view a slideshow of our daughter's latest shots. She's had a ball with it. It seems to be pretty durable as it's been dropped several time... once halfway down the stairs. Overall, I think it a great product if you are looking for a camera for a preschooler.