Exsys Reviews

Very nice camera. Easy to use. Takes great pictures and the Kodak software is MUCH better than the HP software I'm using now. BUT if you need non warranty service, like drop the camera or get it wet, your in deep do-do. I spilled something on the front of the camera, barely got it wet. United Camera and Binocular Repair, Kodak's nonwarranty repair center, wanted $193 to repair it.. Of coarse I'm not going to pay that much since the camera didnt cost much more than that anyway. I'm using an HP now and even though I dont like it as much as I did the Kodak, I'll never buy a camera from Kodak again.

I personally have had several digital cameras over the years and my perents wanted to start to go digital. So I decided that in order to make my life easier (a.k.a. less phone calls), I would buy the most simple camera without a bunch of bells and whistles. Well it was reading and playing around with different cameras and found this little gem.

This camera is EASY TO USE.

It has a small wheel on the back to select special photo modes.

It has the sound of a shudder so you don't take pictures of feet (there is a delay from pushing the button and picture with all digital cameras).

It docks on the optional Printer Dock (I bought as well) which prints incredible dye sublimated photos (Translation.. Won't run in the rain). The optional dock comes with a rechargable battery.

It can connect right up to a laptop or desktop with ease throught the USB port.

It compresses prictures well so you can take as many as you want at highest resolution (but pruchase a 128 MB or 256 MB SD Memory chip for lots and lots of photos).

The photo quality challanges some of the real film cameras in the marketplace.

It has a real photo lense not cheap plastic.

It feels good in a large or small hand. It feels like a camera (not a plastic lightweight toy).

It has movie capabilities.

I am actually looking at the next step up from this camera DX6440 with is 4 megapixel. But This camera is awesome.

Oh yeah. Did I say it was EASY TO USE.

Enjoy

Here are my observations with this camera after using it for over 4 months now.
1) It is easy to use. Almost anyone could use this camera instinctively.
2) The pictures it takes are sharp enough but don't expect to get Hasselblad clarity and depth with this camera. Like most digital cameras, you will enjoy the point and shoot convenience that filmless photography offers. Remember, if you don't like a photo just delete it and take another shot if you want to.
3) The DX6340 will suck the life out of ordinary Duracells or Energizers after about 6 shots (with flash). Maybe Kodak can design an high capacity external battery pack which can be slung on one's shoulder and wired to the camera with a simple cable. This battery pack would then make this a good choice to carry for weddings or parties (or other photo-demanding occasions) where one can take 60 to 80 pictures without losing battery juice.
4) If Kodak decides to redesign this camera as a smaller unit, that would be good, too!

Overall, you can't go wrong buying this digital tool. Good work, Kodak!

Here's the reasons why I call this a ... plastic junk,
1. The 4 MP doesn't give enough picture quality. 4MP is just a marketing thing, its actual quality is more like 2MP.
2. Visible purple fringing/ chromatic aberrations.
3. LCD monitor is not good, tough to see anything on in sunlight. Using a cheapish LCD helps drive profit margins higher for Kodak on this.
4. Unacceptable time lag when veiewing on LCD.
5. Takes more than 13 secs to write anything on the CF card. Even my last year's Fuji was much better than this !
6. Poor viewing capabilites.
7. You need to spend lots of extra money to get its dock. Why doesn't Kodak sell it along with camera itself ? After all it hardly worth 15 bucks !
8. Missing features like movie/audio, Video out, atleast some manual controls etc. or atleast a 3x optical zoom

I have compared this camera to other Canon/Sony ones and find this way below on quality/features compared to them. I see that many people here have a 5 star review for this, but then maybe its their first experience with a digicam.

Kodak needs to improve the quality of their products and stop making such shabby cameras. Buy a Canon S200 or S330 or A40 and you will be much more happy. They have much more features and have very good metallic bodies. Don't buy this plastic junk. Look all the freebies that Kodak is throwing in to sell this :)

I know I will not be very pouplar in my harsh review about this cheapie but I prefer to be candid.

This camera is a good deal. It is aimed towards the people who want to take out the camera, push the button, and not have to deal with other [stuff]. While sometimes I wish for a bit more freedom and control, it does make photography easy and accessible. Some downfalls are the lack of real zoom. 2x isn't much, and the digital zoom quickly reduces the quality of the picture. Getting a really close up shot of something is very tough also. Overall a good deal, the software that comes with it is easy to use and helpful, if a bit simplistic. I would say that getting at least a 64 mb memory card is necessary, as the included one is too small to be of any real use. I got a 128 mb card for (US)[money] after a mail-in rebate, and it holds 102 pictures at highest quality. Good quality, easy interface, though sometimes lacking in freedom to tweak camera settings. Another necessary purchase with this is 4 AA Ni-Mh batteries and a charger... so that you can have one set in the camera and one set charging. I don't recommend getting the "dock" or anything like that, very simple and quick to transfer pictures with the included USB cable. It takes maybe 3-4 seconds per picture on highest quality.

I've had this camera for two weeks now and I feel very justified in saying...stop looking and buy this one. What an amazing deal! This camera is easy to use, has tons of great features (the dock that keeps your battery charged is a must, as is a 128mb card) and takes beautiful pictures. I waited to write my review until I got some hard copies back from the kodak print center and they look even better than my 35mm. I can honestly say that I will never need more camera than this. I use it for the kids sporting events and have tried it indoors and out. There simply isn't a reason not to go with this camera. Some of the 2 megapixel cameras are going for the same price. Definitely won't disappoint.

Let's see here...

5.0 Megapixels
3x Optical Zoom Lens
3.3x Digital Zoon
Secure Digital Card Capability
Kodak

And this camera is $299? This is the best value you'll find for a camera of this quality, with these specs, for under $300. With the auto mode, you just let it do its thing. No fiddling with settings, no worries other than point and shoot. Perfect for those just getting started with digital photography.

The other modes and manual settings really show what this camera can do for the more experienced digital user. With night mode (for capturing the subject and the background), landscape mode (for distant scenery), macro mode (for objects 4-24 inches away), and sport mode (for subjects in motion, perfect for my shots at West Virginia football games), the DX4530 offers a myriad of options and capabilities for every kind of user. The video capability also comes in handy, with the ability to capture video at a resolution of 320x240 WITH sound. The max length varies depending on available memory.

In addition to the included features, the DX4530 allows the user to expand the features with add-on lenses available from Kodak, like the Telephoto Zoom lens and the Wide Angle lens. Both of these are moderately priced and of the typical high Kodak quality.

Make sure you grab a pack of NiMH rechargable batteries and a charger, because this is like most high powered digital cams...it eats regular alkalines for lunch, and it's very hungry! Also, the 32MB of internal memory is a nice backup for when your memory card is full but not as a main means of storage, so make sure to grab at least a 128MB card to make certain you can have all the pictures and video that you need!

Overall, a fantastic value and the same classic Kodak quality that has come to be expected.

Before buying my digital camera, I did tons of research. I wanted an easy to use camera, easy to use software, without breaking the bank. My Kodak DX4530 did not disappoint me. I've had the camera for 3 months now and it's taken great pictures. It's so easy to use, my 12 yr.old uses it all the time. The one button delete and review is great. The software does an excellent job enhancing the photos and taking out red eye. All you do is plug it into your computer and the software quickly downloads all my photos. It doesn't get any easier than this Kodak! And with the one touch printing, it produces beautiful, detailed colored photos, using Kodak's Premium photo paper. If you want a camera that takes great photos, without having to be a technology wizard to operate; this camera's for you!!

There surely are some things that could have made this camera better, but nothing is perfect. But when you talk about picture quality, reasonable price, ease of use for occasional photographer, this camera is a great value.
I purchased mine with the charging dock and have no regrets. The rechargeable battery seems to last infinity longer than my previous ricoh digital camera which absolutely ate the aa batteries. Maybe there's a slight exaggeration but I have found the rechargeable battery seems to have a good life before it must be recharged.
Kodak is a name to be trusted. I've seen cameras come close to this price on ebay, and that's for a REFURBISHED MODEL. Buy new to ensure your warranty.
I'm having a lot of fun with this camera and am well pleased with the accompanying software and the picture quality.

We've had this camera for a little over a year. From the beginning, I didn't like the fact that the green light which tells you that the camera is on and ready to go is placed so that it shines directly into your eye when looking into the viewfinder! Very distracting. However, it does take great pix and we overlooked that. NOW, it has simply ceased working consistently. Sometimes it will turn on, sometimes it won't .. regardless of whether the batteries are charged. It DOES turn on when docked, but I can't take pix then!! Sometimes, we have to turn it on and off repeatedly before it "takes" and turns on, then it will turn off again just as suddenly. Also, it doesn't always recognize that there are pix on the camera, even though it will transfer them later.

I have read other reviews that indicate that we are not the only ones having this problem. From what I've read, contacting Kodak would be useless, so we're just considering this $300 badly spent. We've already replaced it with a GREAT little camera - the Canon Powershot A75. I'd recommend that ANY DAY over this model.

This is a simple camera that does a lot. It's lightweight, takes pretty good pictures, has excellent storage and battery life. I have had a lot of trouble with the software; sometimes it won't download, or it will take several tries until the pictures download. This can be frustrating. Kodak has been helpful and concerned but has not been able to do much about this. Some cautions/advice: you do NOT need the docking cradle unless you really like rechargeable batteries. The cradle takes up room and is no easier than the USB cable, in my opinion. Also, you should ONLY take pictures in the "Highest Quality" setting; anything less can be grainy. The camera cannot focus on moving objects, and the flash is only useful in quite close shots; for others in even soft light, it's best to set the camera on "night" or "landscape," as another reviewer also advised. Red-eye is chronic and the software has been of limited utility in correcting them (and my son has bright blue eyes, which end up devilishly red every time). The memory cards are invaluable. Get as much as you can on one card; there's no reason to get less than 128MB. I took 175 pix on 2-64MB cards but was always worried about losing the full card. The travel kit is very useful: I used the case as a purse while traveling (with the camera nestled inside) and it comes with all kinds of adapters that travelers need. However, battery life is looooong: on a two week vacation on which I took 175 pix, I only used two (non-rechargeable) batteries. Otherwise, the travel case is kind of big, so a smaller case would be useful and they are easy to find. I bought a smaller case direct from Kodak.

Summary: great camera, great value, fussy software, excellent customer service, excellent accessories, skip the docking cradle.

I have recently bought this camera. Very easy to use. I am happy that I have not purchased the docking station. According to Kodak, by pressing a button on the docking station you can transfer your pictures to your computer. What I feel is that if you are too lazy to press that damn button on the docking station, just don't buy the docking station. After installing the software just connect your camera to your computer using the USB cable --- the software will automatically sense the camera and you can transfer all your pictures with a mouse-click! As far as charging the battery goes, I guess that you are better of using the non-rechargable CRV3 lithium battery (you will get one of this with the new camera). Just buy a few of them in advance from discount stores --- if you buy them at tourist spots, you can end up paying a lot more. The lithium battery has much longer life, and I don't think that you should worry about how docking station can help you recharge. One more tip --- register your camera and software to extend the standard 12 month warranty to 13 months!

I have bought it a month back and paid $$$ + sales tax for the new camera. This price beats what Circuit City or Best Buy offers. Shop online from reliable stores or check out smaller dealers willing to offer a nicer deal. 3 Mega Pixels, 3x optical zoom, user-friendliness, low price and the Kodak connection --- you will surely be happy with this camera!!! Of course, you need to be careful --- don't listen to anyone asking you to waste $$ on the docking station.

OK! I don't need to buy any more Kodak films :-)

I purchased this camera for an art class I am taking and so far I'm in love! The software installed easily, and within minutes I was transferring my pictures via the docking station- what a handy creation it is! If you're really into photo editing you might want to purchase PhotoShop, but for almost all home needs the included software is more than adequate. You can edit out red eye, crop and add what kodak calls "fun effects", such as sephia tones and black and white.

I took this camera with me on spring break to Disney World and took some great pictures of my daughter. It has also accompanied us to the beaches of St. Petersburg, and so far it seems pretty durable. Battery life is a little above average, but with rechargeables, it doesn't much matter- I always have extra on hand. My only complaint is the "Live View" function. The camera book says the super bright LCD screen is viewable in bright light, and maybe it's just the Florida sunshine, but I can barely see it in the daytime. Minor flaw, as far as I'm concerned. This camera is excellent in every other way.

If you've gone to all the stores, searched the web, read the rating and you're still confused. Stop! This is the camera for you.

I had no idea what I was getting into when I first decided to research digital camera's. There's so many choices, that after a while, I just wanted to throw in the towel. Then came along the Kodak EasyShare DX4330 Zoom Digital Camera with the optional Camera Dock II. This camera is terrific. I had no experience with a digital camera, but this system makes me feel like a pro. After the sales person showed me every in and out of the camera, I knew it was the one for me. I never felt apprehensive or buyers remorse about buying it either. The features are cut and dry and the user's guide is written in layperson's terms. It doesn't hurt that it's part of the Kodak EasyShare Series, which has been rated as a Consumer Reports Besy Buy. My only suggestion is that you purchase an additional rechargeable battery pack (approx. $...). All digital camera's eat battery power and having an extra pack handy is a good safe guard against unexpected problems. I also purchased the Camera Dock II. It not only works as the downloading tool, but as a recharging dock for recharging the batteries. With one push of a button, your pictures are downloaded to the EasyShare software package and you can start sharing your pictures with family and friends immediately. It doesn't take up much space and if you wanted to take it with you on vacation, just pack it in your suitcase and plug it in at the hotel for easy recharging. I'm very happy that I choose this camera. Every picture that I've taken have been wonderful, even the night time shots. I was worried that the camera wouldn't pick up dark shots, but it has gone above and beyone my expectations. If you're going to invest in something worth while, go for it! I have no regrets about the price or performance.

This is a great camera. Good Pics. Extremely easy to set up and use - and I'm not that camera or PC savy! We really enjoy this camera! If you don't have a digital camera yet - this is definetly the way to go! You will never be sorry you bought it!

I have had this camera for little more then a year now, and suddenly the camera at times freezes up when I try to turn it off. I tried emailing and calling Kodak for help. After many attempts I was told it will cost $250 to exchange the camera and to forget about servicing it. I did not spend the money on a camera that I can't trust to work after only one year. I will be buying another camera-most likely a Sony I will definitely never buy a Kodak camera again.

This is my first digital camera.I have used other cameras owned by friends and family,but never was convinced that the technology was refined.
Well all that changed when I saw the Kodak line of DX cameras with docking station.
I Bought the DX3900 in a bundle package,it had the camera,docking station,rechargeable batteries,memory card and software.
The Docking station is what first got me interested in the camera.The features of the camera closed the deal.
I am by no means a guy who take a good picture,but with the DX3900 it seems that you can't go wrong.
When it comes to getting the pictures in my computer and e-mailing them,I really think that a monkey would have no problems doing it.
The docking station is a must have to make this so simple.No wires hanging around to get dropped off and fall behind desk,just place camera in the docking unit it's as easy as hanging up a phone.
To sum it all up I am very pleased wiyh my purchase of the
Kodak DX3900 Digital camera.

Digital cameras in general are getting better, but you can't beat quality like this. Though I was initially looking at the more talked-about Olympuses and Canons, this camera gives excellent color fidelity, great resolution, and point-and-click ease of use coupled with advanced features.

I use Mac OS X, and no software installation is required to use the camera -- it works seamlessly with ImageCapture and the new iPhoto, including being able to control the camera (erase pics from the card, etc) from the iPhoto app.

The direct USB connectivity is great. I was able to quickly and seamlessly download the photos without having to use a compactflash adapter, which I suspect will result in longer media life due to the lack of the physical stresses of jamming the card in and out.

It looks like a film camera (as opposed to some of the Nikons which twist), and feels comfortable, with a nice weight to it. The body is plastic, but feels fairly solid, though it doesn't feel quite like the most expensve cameras. It feels like the most expensive camera you could buy at a drugstore -- well-put-together, but not top-of-the-line.

The ergonomics are very well-designed and easy to understand -- the buttons are well placed for easy operation without any accidental activations. The camera has a built-in battery save feature you can enable which turns it off after a minute of inactivity, and has easy-to-navigate hierarchal menus to control many aspects, like date/time stamp, image quality, and sounds.

The image quality is really excellent, better than I expected. Though the 3.1 megapixels is certainly impressive, what's more important is that the quality in those few million pixels is right on, with good range in lights and shadows, good detail (the camera includes macro and distance modes for customizing focus), and very good color fidelity. There are white-balance controls for different lighting (flourescent, tungsten, flash etc) which enhance the color fidelity in usually-tough lighting situations. There is a hint of jaggedness in high-contrast areas, but it's not too distracting. Overall, there is none of the graininess that I've seen with other digital cameras.

The camera can take pictures in only 3 modes -- color, sepia, or black and white (some cameras have lots of built-in effects.) For cropping and sharing, it's nice anyway to have a program like Adobe Photoshop Elements, which will let you use all the filters you might want.

One of the best parts of this camera is the lens -- you can buy accessories like a telephoto attatchment or a wide-angle, for even more flexibility.

I am thrilled with this camera. As an art student, it suits my needs perfectly -- optical zoom and enough pixels to play with were very important to me. However, there are a few cons, which can be expected for all these features at the price. Unlike the top-of-the-line digicams, there's a separate viewfinder (as opposed to true through-the-lens -- parallax problems are slight, but there.) And maybe it's just me, but you can't seem to frame your picture on the LCD screen -- it seems to work only for reviewing photos. I wish there were a power adapter included for seamless recharging. The 8mb included memory is pretty skimpy considering historically-low memory prices -- it holds only 8 hi-res photos. The construction feels solid, but not tops. We'll see how it holds up.

All in all, this is a wonderful camera for the price, and Kodak didn't sacrifice image quality to cram in more effective pixels -- the images that come off the camera are ready to go. The additional lenses, ISO and white-balance adjustments mean you can take it further, but it functions as a point-and-shoot easy camera, and with Mac OS X anyway, there's no software you need to install at all. I highly recommend it for everyone from the first-timer who needs room to grow to the advanced amateur without unlimited funds.

I had recieved a kodak camera for christmas from my father! It takes wonderful pictures! around feburary it started acting funny! after a while all the pictures would turn black. i called kodak and they told me to send it to a camera repair place in illanois! well they had told me i would have it fixed for free so I figured go a head and send it in. 2 weeks later I recieved a bill for 200.00 MORE THAN THE CAMERA COST! worse yet if i didnt want it fixed there was a 30.00 inspection fee plus 15.00 to ship it back. Well mym father called kodak and they got it figred out. 2 weeks later no camera. I call the repair shop adn they said they would look in to it and then call me within an hour! they didnt I called the next day to find out what the heck was going on with my camera and it was shipped the previous day! well today i recieved all the other stuff I sent in, but no camera! there was a note saying they were going to replace the camera. I was on hold for an HOUR!! then all they told me to do was call the repair shop! I should be reciving my camera soon and i asked why it took so long to send me a different camera, "they had to back order it, they didn't have the parts". What I learned. I will never but from kodak again!

I've been using it for 2 months, after a long research. It's my first digital cam, and here's my openion.
you SHOULD get rechargable battries with this cam, I've got rechargable 2100 mAh and totally satisfied. It comes with normal battries, won't let you discover the camera features!

If you plan to take video clips, you should get a memory card.I've got Viking 128 MB Secure Digital Card and happy with it. The internal 16M will take only two video clips (with audio), each of 30 seconds and will get "Memory Full"

The video quality is not so good, 320x240 and increasing the size will make it so bad.

It's a chinese product, but it's reliable. I've seen alot of ppl complaining from the Canon A60.

My friend has HP635, it's cool too. If you are a pro. then get the HP, you'll be more satisfied. If you need the simplicity get this one.
Btw, the Burst option is not in the HP, and it's a nice feature, but I guess it's not a vital thing to chose a camera.

The HP software is much better (cmon, it's HP).

Those two cams are the best in this category ($100 to $200) after a long research. I was about to get the Canon A60, but it seems risky and stopped functioning with many ppl, then they suffered Canon customer support. One of them threw it away!

The Nikon 2100 is also great, it captures video clips with 640x480 but with no audio!!!!! and that's why I didn't get it.

Kodak can connect to your TV directly, it's a nice feature not included in HP, but frankly speaking I don't use it! The video clips look horrible on the TV, but the slide show is nice.

This is a great little camera for people who are just wanting to mess around with digital photography, but don't want to do anything serious. It's ideal for quick snapshots on a family vacation or the kids in the backyard. It's also a perfect gift to give a kid who really wants a digital camera, but you don't want to spend $300.

Other positives: It's lightweight, doesn't require a lot of thought, and the small screen really guides you through what all the buttons are for. Everything is well labeled, and sharing photos is simple. Other people have said that they didn't like the software, but I didn't have a problem with it.

Because it's designed to be simple, it has some flaws when it comes to more complicated operations. It takes really crummy night shots. Don't even bother trying to use the nightime setting unless you have a tripod. Also, the screen on the back is deceptive, especially when it comes to nightshots. You think you have a good picture until you load it onto your computer and you realize it's totally blurry.

But, for a 2 megapixel camera, it's great. It's a good gift for kids and a good starter camera for just about anyone.

Kodak, like Polaroid before it, has had a difficult time making the transition from film to digital. While the company has lofty goals to become a leader in digital media, it is a long way away. This camera has some innovative features, but overall it demonstrates why Kodak is in trouble.

PROS: This camera is very easy to use. It is definitely point and click. Very limited features means very limited learning. It's hard to make a mistake with this camera. It is also one of the lowest priced cameras on the market.

CONS: Pictures are dull and uninteresting. Color is poor, with an overabundance of yellow. The software, which does not need to be installed if you use external memory and an SD card reader, is full of spyware. The spyware monitors your internet usage and sends information about your browsing habits to the company. You have two choices to get around this. First, don't install the software. Or, second, remove the spyware after it is installed with a program like Spybot Search and Destroy.

Summary: For the technophobe, this is a cheap, simple and painless entry into digital photography, but don't expect anything great.

I came to this one because (a) I refuse to pay many times more for digital, and (b) I like the review & delete buttons on the back, instead of having to use a menu to delete.

By now the 6200 and 6320 models cost about the same (close to US$100), but the 6230 has 16Mb internal where the 6200 has 8Mb, and the 6230 also allows much closer-up pictures (special mode); so there's no reason to buy this one anymore.

1st off, price. This camera is less than $100 bucks for 2-megapixels. Is 2MP enough you may ask? Yes. At least for the avg. joe that wants to take pictures to store on his computer or for fun. I've used this for the past 2 weeks and I love it. My brother can't stop asking me to borrow it. The picture quality is great. It takes pictures at 1600x1200 (I think this is 8x10). I don't really plan on printing any but the usual 5x7 or 4x6 will come out just fine. The video quality however is mediocore. What do you expect from a cheap camera, the best of both worlds? Nope, I bought this primarily for the camera feature and it works wonders. I have a digi-camcorder for my videos anyways. One other thing is I didn't like the fact that it doesn't have a lens cover. I'm afraid to scratch it but I keep it in a case. I know Logitech came out with a cool wallet digi-cam but it's 1.3MP and it's around 70-100 bucks. I'll take the 2MP. This camera is very simple to use as I learned all the features within 5 minutes. I'd recommend this camera for the simple enthusiast!

I bought this camera during 2002 Black Friday Sale. After one year of regular use (no more than 20 times of use), it stopped to power on. I tried different rechargable battery (including Kodak recommended) and even recharges, but still no good. It has one year warranty, but it stopped working right after one year.

My parents bought my wife and I this camera as a gift when they found out their first grandchild was on the way. We love the camera and use it often. The software that comes with it is slick and easy to use and makes picture organization a snap.

Just for fun I timed how long it took for us to take pictures of our daughter, load them in the computer from the camera, reduce the size of the image (I take my pictures at the highest quality and reduce the image size in MS Paint by 50%. File size goes from more than 600KB to usually around 60KB to 80KB) and send them in an email. Less than 5 minutes. Talk about happy grandparents! We are separated by over 800 miles so to get near real time baby updates can't be beat

The one any major draw back to the camera is the slow picture speed. When you are trying to take a picture of a wiggling baby it can be frustrating to miss that cute pose you were shooting for. This can be VERY frustrating.

I bought this camera with the easy share dock. It is so easy to use and good quality pictures. With the software any poor pictures can be corrected. I had a Sony digital camera which was much harder to use. This camera with the dock is made for the novice user. I have windows ME and I ran the CD software and was downloading pictures within 5 minutes with one button to push. Love it and will use the heck out of it. Would advise anyone to get this and the dock. For the money, the camera takes good pictures and with extra memory can hold lots of pictures. I have 64 memory which holds 72 pictures plus the internal memory can hold 23 I believe.

I wanted a simple to use camera to take snapshots of the kids around the house. I did not care about printing photos, just wanted to email pics to family and friends. Out of the box, the camera has some cool features such as auto-orientation and the menu is not too hard to navigate. The Kodak software makes the storage and manipulation of the pictures easy, but getting the pictures from the camera to the PC is not so fun. About 75% of the time I have a problem with transferring pictures. Usually a reboot and a disconnect/reconnect of the camera does the trick. I took the camera back after a few weeks and they gave me a replacement and there was no difference. The other part that they do not tell you is that you need to use a SecureDisk card to hold the pictures to make the camera function somewhat normal. Do not rely on the internal memory.

Last night I returned from a trip to Florida with the family and lost over half of the pictures. Hence I am writing this review to warn any future buyers of this camera. There are so many newer/better cameras out there now, I would not recommend purchasing this camera at all.

The quality of pictures - which is the most important factor for me - is excellent. Taking pictures during a sunny day is a pure pleasure.
I admit sometimes it acts weird when you want to transfer pictures using either docking station or by a direct connection, but i tried both ways - they work fine.
Sometimes I'm having problems when I turn this camera on - I guess it's the batteries - but have to see it again.
And because I live in Poland I'm using this camera with an adapter (220V) and I don't have any problems with power or charging batteries.
In general, I'm satisfied with Kodak CX4230.

Added (Oct, 2003): It turns off on its own.. You have to hit it to turn it on... Poor thing..

I don't know about you users out there who are having problems with your CX4230, but me and mine spend countless hours together and the only hitch we've had has been that it was dropped a couple of times.
I've had this camera (and the same batteries) for more than a year now and have had nothing but fun with it. The only reason I give it four stars, is because there isn't a skin (like a cell phone skin) available for it. I'm not too crazy about the camera pouches that are available. But hey, I'm going to give in and get one anyway.
Okay, so the docking station isn't the best of creations from Kodak, but I believe they'll fix that sooner or later. But I don't have to "hit" the camera. Maybe a jiggle once in a while, but that's it. And that is so infrequent that it doesn't affect my love for the whole shebang.
I enjoy this camera. So much so, that when my employer requested that I reasearch and find him a digital camera, I went right to Kodak for the answer and the product. Needless to say that now he is a happy camper with his 5MP Kodak.
Honestly, I would like to get my hands on a more professional quality camera. But that is because I enjoy the feel of the larger format cameras (you know, the big and heavy 35mm type?), but that is in the future, and would only serve for taking those truly professional looking pictures. Everything else is done with my little buddy - the Kodak CX4230.