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July 12th, 2003
BAD NEWS 
I think my digicam is offically dead. due to the deterioration, i left the cam untouched for a month. yesterday i tried to use it again, every single picture came out with reading error. i couldn’t get them to my computer. when i connect the cam with the computer via usb, it said the new software was not formatted. yes i did format my smart media card multiple times, it’s not helping. perhaps the smart media card is broken. but why?! unless my camera is somehow destroying the smart media card, it shouldn’t have lasted less than a year. i just got this card in replacing my last broken card. :( i’m so sad. i don’t want to live without my cam. but i don’t really have money to buy a real good one right now. i’m looking for a quality cam around $150 – $250 (best without smart media card). any suggestions?
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July 12th, 2003 at 11:53 amI have Canon Powershot A70, but it’s about $300.00 & it’s a digital camera. I know it’s not a “cam”, but you can change the size to the usual 320 x 240 if you don’t mind taking a little extra time to trim it. You know. Hehe.
My sis has a different one, but she’s still sleeping. Sorry.
Intel Pocket PC Cam, but their’s a bunch of new version above this one too with better quality.
sis, did you try buying a new smart media card? Maybe it’s the card and not the cam.
sisi i bought a new smart media card less than a year ago. if that thing wears out that quickly, i’d rather get a new cam that doesn’t require it.
Smart media card are cheap. $15 for 64MB http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduct.asp?DEPA=&submit=Go&description=Kingston+Smart+Media Try this before giving up on the $400 camera. Also, take the old smart media card in for warranty. I know Kingston offers 5 year warranty on their smart media cards.
Okay ^_^;
http://www.dpreview.com/forums/forum.asp?forum=1012
Try to post your probl at that forum. Ther emight be someone knowledgeable that could help you.
By the way, how did you format the card? Through your pc? It is recommended to format it using the digicam.
aww man.. I need to start using my cam before that happens. Hopefully you’ll get it fixed without having to spend a lot of cash. :/
i use the hp photosmart 320 and it does videos too… pretty cheap if i remember, 100 something i think… the card i use was about 50-60. good luck =)
i was gonna buy one from bestbuy to try so if it wasn’t the problem, i will return it right a way. i think i still will. and if it does fix the problem. then i will order one online. ordering online is just so inconvenient.
pricegrabber.com can help you find the best deals. they had several inexpensive digicams. ^^
Canon A60/A70?