Disney pix-click
© 2006 Digital Blue
Affordable, but hard to use and lacking in power, this camera is evidence that Disney is better at making movies than making digital cameras. There's only 16MB of internal RAM (that's about two hundred 640 x 480 photos) and an automatic flash that has a delay and washes out the pictures. Also, the preview screen is small and hard to see. The kit contains a standard USB cord and a CD with editing software that makes it possible to crop, scribble on, or add Disney decorations to an existing image. Importing content from the camera is not automated, so children may need help understanding how to find and open the image folder on the computer desktop that appears after the USB connection is made. The camera worked on both Mac and Windows computers. The main problem with this camera is that the buttons are small and hard to understand, and the interface requires understanding cryptic messages that can confuse adults and children alike. The camera is powered by two AA batteries. Keep in mind that for the price of two of these cameras, you can get a "real" digital camera from Kodak or Sony. See also the $20 Disney pix-micro (reviewed in our last issue) and the $80 Disney pix-max.
$50, Windows XP
Teaches: photography, photo editing
CTR Rating: 32%