JamCam 0.3MP Digital Camera, Silver

I received this camera free over a year ago when I bought Windows XP upgrade, and even at a price of $0.00 it's NOT worth having! Here are some reasons:- No ability to selectively erase pictures. You either erase ALL of them, or not.- No viewer on the camera to see your pictures. You have to wait until you transfer them to a PC.- Very poor picture quality. Don't take any or vacation family photos with this: you'll be disappointed.- The smaller resolution setting (320x240), which allows storage of 30-some images, does not work: the PC software always crashes when attempting to retrieve them. The response that I got from their tech support was that this was a known problem, and to always use the 640x480 resolution mode.- The MMC memory chip I bought to expand beyond the 8-picture limitation worked once, then the camera fried it.- The company is out of business: good luck getting support and software updates....Amazon even sent me a replacement camera, and it too experience all the same problems.I've since bought a used Sony CyberShot camera, and been completely happy!

The camera itself is a nice device to start with; it lacks a few features, but for $(...), I can live without them. Where the product falls flat on it's face is the software that comes with it. There's no way to get images out of the camera without the software, which looks like it was done by a not-very-talented high schooler as their first 'real' program, and has the bugs and glitches to prove it. Electronic support is limited to the online 'knowledge base' and download areas - no mention of any customer support or other contact, other than the webmaster. A feedback/problem letter has gone unanswered for over a month.I'd rate the camera at 4 stars; the software drags the whole thing down to 2.

I was looking for [an inexpensive] digital camera for posting to web based auctions. Well, this is about as [inexpensive] as it gets. Yes, the OEM battery won't last a day, but the good one I bought has lasted for 3 dozen pictures *and* downloads and is still going. If you're looking for something to use like a *real* camera, buy something else. If you want to email pictures to friends or post pictures on an auction site, this camera will work until you want to spend enough money for a real digital camera.

I just got this camera and started using it. While it's certainly nothing for fine art photography, it's really a great deal! I'm actually reluctantly going to give it to a friend who's driving cross-country, and then I'll order another for myself. It's also a *great* gift for a kid--I think I'll get one for my 10-year-old nephew for xmas. All the parents have to supply him with are batteries, which is better than a film camera!I took 5 photos and 3 came out very well, one so-so and one poorly. The poor one was back-lit, so the flash didn't go off, and was kind of blurry. The software is very easy to use and I think you can even use their website to share photos. I had the thing working and emailed a photo of myself (with the self-timer) to friends within about 20 minutes of UPS delivering the camera.This is a great replacement for a cheap point-and-shoot film camera. Enjoy!

I have wanted a digital camera ever since buying my mom a Largan Chameleon Digital Camera earlier this year. I paid $100, which was a good price at that time. The Jam Cam produces nearly as good a photo as the Chameleon for what amount to the cost of buying and developing three conventional rolls of film.It is extremely easy to learn to use this camera. There are two buttons on the back that control all the functions. It is very easy to read the little symbols that are displayed on the back. The camera itself feels sturdier than most cheap digital cameras, thanks to rubbery black grips on each side. It goes very nicely with the world's most popular color du jour, silver, that comprises the body.It comes with both serial and USB cables. Use the USB for very fast downloads. The software that you download into is very easy to use and performs most basic corrections without having to use the included Adobe photo software. I can't comment on that product because I use Photosuite IV for more advanced editing, but as I said, you can do most stuff right in the download mode.It uses a plain old 9 volt battery, which is great. It doesn't come with one though, so make sure you have one on hand. I plan to use a rechargable one to avoid replacing them. The battery life seems good. One thing I've noticed is that when it shows as half used, leaving it plugged in to the USB for a few minutes, it goes back to full. A fluke, or does the USB carry a charge? I'm not a techie so who knows. I've taken over 100 photos so far and the battery is still showing full, with the occaisional half full.Another review correctly said that the flash washes out indoor closeups. A sheet of toilet paper over the flash corrects that problem. An old trick. Personally, I'm grateful for the strong flash, the Largan is a bit weak in that area.With any inexpensive digital camera, you are going to have to learn how to play with it in order to work around it's shortcomings. This camera does best in good lighting, either indoors or out. You can get some graininess in some outdoor shots in the shade. Foilage can come out as a green monolith rather than branchy, for instance. The next shot can come out perfectly with just a little change in lighting or angle. The Largan does better in this regard.I've already captured some really nice photos of my dogs and house with this camera. Using the self-timer, I even got a good photo of myself, which is quite an accomplishment. I usually look like a bloated third world dictator in my photos, so I was surprised to actually get a good photo of myself in the first attempt.An optional memory card expands the capacity of the Jam Cam from the rather paltry 8 it carries without it. I am getting along nicely without it because I do a lot of stuff around the home where I can shoot and download instantly. (That's one of the nice things about a digital camera, the Polaroid-like ability to see what you got while it's still possible to re-shoot if you didn't do so well.)With the $30 rebate currently available on the Jam Cam, you are getting a functional everyday camera for the cost of three developed rolls of 35mm film. How can you go wrong? It's also great for Realtors or Appraisers who have to take "disposable" photos for work.

This is a word of advice to any would-be buyers of the jamcam 3.0: "Don't!". The product is a toy at best. But the real problem (yes, there is one worse) is the business practices of this company. Non-existent customer support (emails bounce), invalid toll-free numbers, and unclaimable rebate offers. There is defintiely something fishy going on. I would go as far as to say beware of KBgear in general. I learned at a price. I rate this product a one-star only b/c a zero rating is not possible.