"If you can't see the bright side of life, polish the dull side."
Kodak's
new
mc3 !
Music, pix, movies--Kodak all-in-one device.
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The
Kodak mc3 does triple duty as a digital-still camera,
videocam, and MP3 player. Kodak is packaging its device
with a copious 64MB CompactFlash card and a slew of useful
software. (There's also a $229 package that includes a
16MB card; you can also purchase a USB cradle separately
for $24.95.) If you consider the fact that many dedicated
MP3 players with 64MB of memory sell for the same price,
the mc3 is a pretty good deal.
A device that's as small as the palm-size
mc3 and does as much, you can't expect state-of-the-art
hardware. Audio quality isn't the best I've heard, the
still photo resolution is a low 640 x 480. The MP3 player
has some of the nice features you'd expect in a standalone
device, like equalizer settings and a fairly powerful
amp. And for posting photos and video clips on the Web
or e-mailing them to friends--which is the whole idea
with a device like this--the camera quality certainly
suffices. The thing that makes the mc3 most appealing,
though, is its thoughtful design and smooth integration
of the three capabilities.
The mc3 looks good, it feels good in your
hand, whether you're using it to take a snapshot or to
flip through your MP3 list. All of the controls fall in
the right place, and the menu system is completely intuitive.
A little reflective LCD serves as both a viewfinder and
menu display, and we found it pretty easy on the eyes.
Mc3 has useful features such as a tripod mount and a video-out
port without cluttering up the design. Available in March!
Price $299
Rating
5 out of 5 WebTechGeeks! -
SPECIFICATIONS
File format/Sound: MOV video w/mono
sound
Speaker:Yes, located on back of mc3
Video capacity/Quality: 4 seconds
per MB at 320x240, 20 FPS (Best quality) 20 seconds per
MB at 320x240, 10 FPS (E-mail quality)
Video compression: H.263 320x240
at 20 FPS, 2 Mb/s (fast action) = 4 minutes on 64 MB card
320x240 at 10 FPS, 400 Kb/s (Internet e-mail mode) = 20
minutes on 64 MB card
Internet Music Mode:
File format: Stereo, MP3 compatible,
upgradeable via firmware
Play list: Exit/back, tracks, play,
delete, delete all
Repeat: Off, entire play list
Shuffle play: On/off Analog volume
control: +18 dB to -75 dB
Distortion rate: 0.1% maximum Equalizer:
Pop, rock, jazz, classical, voice
Frequency range: 20 Hz to 20 kHz
Function controls on the back of mc3:
Play, Pause, Skip FWD, Skip REV, Fast FWD, Fast REV Function
controls on top: Volume +/-
Headphone jack: Standard mini-plug
jack
Headphones: Ear "bud" style with
mini-jack
Preview display functions: Song title,
artist, album
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