The best compact digital camera available?

Advantages: Image quality; features features features; titanium body; fast startup time
Disadvantages: 3.7 Optical Zoom is lacking; Competition cameras can shoot more FPS

...This is the second IXUS camera that I have owned. I bought my first IXUS on recommendation from a friend who had recently purchased one and bought my second IXUS based on my own personal experience with the IXUS camera's - they are outstanding! Advantages: The images produced by the camera are very sharp and the focus is always very accurate in relation to other compact digital camera's. I have compared images taken from this camera to the images taken by my friends who have a host of different digital compact camera's and nothing comes close to matching the image quality of the picture taken using this camera and these are not only my comments everyone agrees with me and have vowed to buy Canon IXUS Camera's next time around - even viewing the image at 100% the images are sharp and clear of noise all the way up to ISO 400 (ISO 800...

stueng 27.03.2008 · Read review
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Bose SoundDock Digital Music System Review

Advantages: Superb Sound, Very Loud, Ideal for Ipods
Disadvantages: not go to travel with, Extremely Expensive

...Bose SoundDock Digital Music System I happened to get this as a gift and it turned out to be quiet interesting Summary: This dock is used mainly for ipod and allows you to connet mp3 players to it and listen to high quality music via speakers. It is idle for homes and small gatherings, although I would not run a party off these. Pros: This system has terrific sound and can go very load despite its relative small size. As with almost all Bose speakers the quality is amazing, so long as the source you are playing it from is high quality it will allow the speakers to each its potential. I have a surround sound Bose set up in one of my rooms but now prefer to use this product as it is very simple to operate. Just plug the mp3 player in and press play and your set. Can't get much simpler. It also runs off a wall...

plunt 05.04.2008 · Read review
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Powerful Digital compact

Advantages: Small, powerful, ease of use
Disadvantages: Software a little unfreindly

...Technical spec first = Model: µ[mju:] 410 DIGITAL Effective pixel number: 4.0 million pixels. Storage: Removable xD-Picture Card (32MB) as standard when purchased Lens: Optical zoom 3x. Focal length: 5.8 - 17.4mm (equates to 35 - 105mm lens in 35mm ) Digital zoom: 1x - 4x Viewfinder: Optical real image. LCD monitor: 1.5 inchcolour TFT LCD monitor. Scene programs: Portrait, Night Scene, Landscape, Self Portrait, Beach and Snow, Cuisine, Indoor, Landscape with Portrait). Shutter speed: 1/2 - 1/1000 sec Built-in flash: Automatic activation in low and backlight, Red-eye reduction, Fill-in (forced activation), Off (no flash). Number of storable frames (32MB Card) SETTING No. of Shots @ Image Size = SHQ: 10 @ 2,272 x 1,704 HQ: 32 @ 2,272 x 1,704 SQ1: 40 @ 2,048 x 1...

niallwebster 31.12.2004 · Read review
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Review of Olympus µ[MJU:] 410 Digital

High quality compact digital camera

Advantages: Small, lightweight, great quality pictures, very durable
Disadvantages: Picture quality when filming movies is not that great

...This is the first and only digital camera I have owned and it has worked fantastically well for me. I have to admit to not knowing much about photography but this camera has been very easy to use and allowed me to take some great quality pictures. I have owned it for 2 years now and took it with me whilst backpacking around the world for a whole year. During that time it has continued to function well in all sorts of conditions, from -10 snowy weather whilst snowboarding, to +40 degree weather on beaches in SE Asia. The only problem I have with it now is a strange noise from the zoom lens but that is due to me getting sand in it after sandboarding in Peru so it has taken a lot of abuse and continued to work which is amazing! It is very light and small and therefore perfect for travelling with or slipping into your pocket for use...

trev11 27.06.2009 · Read review
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Canon IXUS 95 IS: The best amateur digital camera on the market

Advantages: Very high quality pictures for both print and web work.
Disadvantages: The bundled software that comes with it has a very Fisherprice feel about it.

...After reading many reviews on Amazon and amateur camera sites about the different types of hobbyist level digital cameras, I decided to buy one of these. The camera itself has a metal casing and so has a sleek feel and look to it. It's very light weight and compact making it very easy to carry around in a handbag or while, (and most importantly) taking pictures! I found that it took only 5 - 10 minutes to get the camera working from out of the box. It was so simple, I didn't take that much notice of the manual. When starting up the camera, it isn't slow like they digital cameras of yesteryear. Its ability to capture anything in an instant is one of it's many advantages. The photos it and you produce are very high quality, as I found out the other day when I had some printed off at home. The only downside is the bundled software...

loopz27 12.10.2009 · Read review
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The Start of The Digital Era...

Advantages: Great Value, Good Features, Fantastic Quality Sound
Disadvantages: Silly Placement of the Mains Plug At The Back

...I have always been a fan of the radio and although I have quite specific music tastes, I enjoy having the variety and general natter of a radio on in the background, especially to reduce boredom or to make a place seem a little more alive when your home alone. The Pure One Digital DAB Radio is the first and only DAB radio I have owned, you?ve got to move with the times right? I had been thinking about purchasing one for a while after hearing good things about this little radio and have now been enjoying it for about 6 months. The Pure One comes in a choice of 3 colours; black, pink and white. I would have loved to have brought the pink one as it?s a cute pastel colour, but opted for the funky and modern white, mainly due to the fact I was planning on using the radio in my office and most of my colleagues already think I?m a bit OTT...

chugglebunny 04.09.2009 · Read review
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The Weatherproof Digital Compact

Advantages: Gorgeous design, weatherproofing is a plus, easy to use
Disadvantages: Few override options, no sound on the video mode, loses out in the value stakes these days

...Olympus' Mju series of 35mm compact cameras have been hugely successful, and it was only a matter of time until Olympus applied the same winning formula to their compact digital range. The Mju 300 packs in three million pixels and a 3x optical zoom lens into a tiny, ultra-compact metal body that also has the added bonus of being weatherproof. This is not genuine waterproofing, but the Mju will survive a light shower intact. The Mju 300 was very successful when it was released, appealing to people through its good looks and pedigree and its pretty good image quality. That was nearly two years ago, though, and things have changed. We've seen Pentax and Casio dominate the ultra-compact market, and other companies such as Konica (now the Konica Minolta G series cameras) vastly improve on the image quality and operating speed. Today...

Ormazd 10.08.2004 · Read review
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Canon Ixus 850 IS Compact Digital Camera

Advantages: Stylish Design, Great photo results and good features
Disadvantages: struggles with fast movements

...Great Compact, Stylish with a good set of features. I bought this camera about 2 years ago and have never regretted speding teh approx £230 for it. At the time that was a great price online but I'm sure you can get other better models in the Ixus range for cheaper now. I've managed to combine it's use from holiday snaps abroad to trying some more creative amateur shots. It has a great deal of functions including some which you won't find in some of it's rivals. E.g. the wide angle lens allows you to shoot in widescreen shots, particularly useful for group shots or landscapes. You can also use colour select mode which allows you to shoot a picture with only one colour showing up e.g. good for capturing flowers etc. Colour replace allows you to replace colours. This allows you to get creative with just a small amount of skill...

aliwhiteley 29.12.2008 · Read review
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Kuschall Compact wheelchair - a good compromise

Advantages: Fairly lightweight and maneuverable. Superbly compact.
Disadvantages: Folding chairs will never achieve the performance of rigid lightweights.

...Anyone who uses a wheelchair and lives in somewhat cramped conditions will understand the need for a folding wheelchair. Generally, ultralight, high-performance wheelchairs take up a lot of space, so many users opt for folding chairs instead. However, many folding chairs are heavy, bulky and difficult to self-propel effectively. The Compact is none of these things. I am very satisfied with the Kuschall Compact, on the whole. For a folding chair, the Compact's performance is very good. It is light, at 7.5kg without its removable parts, and fairly maneuverable, although not as maneuverable as a sports/ultralight chair. It copes well with corners, long distances and small hills. I, personally, find it comfortable to sit in, although need to move around after sitting in it for a few hours. From my perspective, having a folding chair is...

lilwatchergirl 21.08.2009 · Read review
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Energizer Compact Recharger

Advantages: Quick Charge
Disadvantages: LED lights

...Hi today I will be reviewing an Energizer Compact Recharger. I bought this from Asda a whole back now and got 4 free 2500 mAh batteries with it. This plugs into a mains socket. I find to charge 2 batteries it takes around 2 hours for them to last 4 days in an Xbox 360 controller. I have never used it for charging 4 batteries but you have the option of doing this on the reverse side of the device. The charger that I have is different from the picture shown in that it has 2 AA slots on the front and 2 on the reverse side. It has 2 red LED lights on the front. One shows if the front batteries are charging and the other shows if the back ones are charging. I usually use this overnight to charge my batteries because it means they are always ready for the morning and are fully charged as well. One complaint I have about this is...

coolguymcd 24.08.2009 · Read review
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