Fujifilm FinePix 40i 2.4MP Digital Camera /MP3 Player, Blue

Customer Reviews:

Fantastic do-it-all camera.......2002-11-23

I bought my 40i 2 years ago when I was in Japan where they have the exclusive pink version. I love that I don't have to have two separate items for digital photos and MP3's! That alone is what made me buy this camera. But the photo quality has been great too. Pictures generally come out true to color and, if you get a 64 MB card, it holds a bunch of them to boot. Compact, convinient, efficient. Not only that, it is exceptionally user friendly. Setting it up for my Macintosh was a breeze.

3 gripes:

1) Prodigious appetite for batteries, as been noted in other reviews.

2) I have two Fuji cameras, this and an APS. I love them both, but they both have the same problem; at short range, the flash is strong enough to vaporize a cow. Long range flash is virtually useless on this camera. (Fortunately, my APS Fuji has great flash range.)

3) No zoom in the highest quality setting.

Despite the niggles, there's no better camera/MP3 player for your money. Oh, and if you're in the market for one of these little jewels and you're planning a trip to Japan, get the pink one!

Great camera for traveling and easy snaps.......2002-03-08

This was my introduction into the world of Digital Camera's. I bought this camera for my trip abroad. I wanted something small and light but I did not want to give up functionality. I had no problem giving up the zoom that was just something for me to break when shoving it into my bag. This camera has been dropped and kicked and it still works great. I have not had any problems uploading or downloading the pictures and the printed pictures look amazing. I highly recommend this camera to any one with an active life style who wants a great camera with out the bulk. I did buy much larger memory cards and have two sets of rechargeable batteries. I love the fact that if in a pinch I can go to the drug store and pick up some AA batteries and keep snapping.

Grab this amazing little gadget while you can!.......2002-02-10

I am not sure what surprises me most about this camera. Probably the fact that it is 2 years old and still outperforms many others! It is in a class by itself. You will be hard-pressed to find something comparable for its size, resolution, or features.

You can shoot an incredible 2400x1800 picture or listen to mp3s from this unit, not much bigger than 3" x 3" square. Swap the included memory for a 128mb SmartMedia card and you have about two and a half hours of music (at the lowest bitrate, 96kbps) or close to 100 images at likely three times the resolution of your computer monitor. You can even shoot short video clips.

The FinePix 40i is not without its downsides, however. The software is worse than what you will find on most $50 webcams. The music downloading program forces you to use the USB cable and its own proprietary format, so don't bother with any speedier SmartMedia readers (like PCMCIA). I am still dumbfounded as to why they did not give an option for voice annotation, since there is a microphone built-in for video recording. And the lack of zoom is annoying but understandable given its size. That said, in my opinion, it is still the small camera to beat.

Would you believe this has been discontinued? If you live in the US and are awaiting the next version of this great camera like I was at first, just buy this one now while you can. The 30i and 50i have come out in Europe and Japan but are doubtful for release here. Plus, FujiFilm actually cut costs so they are not as good. The 30i has a nice feature though to upload pictures to certain cell phones in Japan, which would be cool. They also improved the ultra-basic mp3 remote included with the 40i and offer new colors. But since those aren't coming to America, do yourself a favor and pick this up -- then you can laugh at everyone wasting their money on a Kodak mc3. This costs only slightly more but it is leaps and bounds better!

The finpix 40i.......2001-11-25

I recentaly bought a fine pix 40i, and its great i love it. I would have spent money (...) on an mp3 player, and that would mean the camera part would be like (...) bucks. The camera takes remakable pictures

The blue version of the best small digital camera.......2000-12-01

I had been looking for a digital camera for the last month, and my uses are primarily recreational. I wanted something that was small/convenient (for frequent traveling a must! ) and easy to use. The three cameras I originally evaluated included the Canon PowerShot S100, Canon PowerShot S20, and Fuji FinePix 4700. Additionally, I also considered the marvelous Nikon Coolpix 990 (one of my best friends owns it).

Based on overall performance and features alone, let's be realistic - the first three cameras pale in comparison to the 990 (except the 4700's pixel count). The 990 has the most depth of features for taking pictures. But the criteria for size eliminates the 990. During the time that I was looking, the 40i was not yet available. Between the S100 and S20/4700, my decision came down to smaller size of the S100 vs. the pixel count of the other two. I eliminated both the S20 and 4700 based on size (though the 4700 is pretty impressive). While I was still a little concerned because the S100 only has 2.1 megapixel resolution, I ordered the S100 through Amazon. On a trip to Istanbul, I ran across an electronics store in Heathrow Airport that had just gotten an initial shipment of the 40i. I got to compare the S100 (called Ixus in UK) head to head against the 40i. For roughly 10-15% more in price, you get a camera that's about the same size BUT you get better resolution AND MP3 player capability. Looks and size were essentially a tie, but I liked the feel of the 40i better and the blue color version was, how can I put it, just sweeeeeet! Amazon finally has the blue one available and I think it's more unique than then silver one. I returned the S100 and am keeping the 40i.

In terms of experience using it, the camera is great - you can take it anywhere easily and you'll find yourself clicking away. I also bought a 64MB Smart Media ID card which lets me get 79 pictures on the normal setting on the highest resolution. Here are the positives and negatives on the camera:

Positives:

1) The small size comparable to S100 - these two cameras are head and shoulders above all others - make it tops for traveling.

2) The 40i has super easy navigational controls (the dial in the back for setting, electronic menus, and the on/off switch are all great).

3) The MP3 capability with remote control and headphones included is a differentiator and the avoided cost of not having to buy a stand-alone MP3 player should be factored in.

4) This camera can record and playback short movies up to about 1 1/2 minutes. You really need more memory to use this feature.

5) Rechargeable battery pack, travel pack, strap, headphones, A/V cables, and remote control are all included in the kit.

6) Fuji has included really easy user manuals for all hardware/software needs.

7) Pretty standard these days - the camera has USB interface and A/V connection for TV viewing.

8) And of course, because I have to live with it - it looks great in that blue color with its design. The "oooh and aaaahhh" factor is up there.

Negatives:

1) The limited zooming capability (digital) makes it hard to take certain pictures (ex. close-ups of a building in the distance), and this zooming capability is not available on the highest resolution setting.

2) Flash capability is only helpful for shorter range stuff; distance nighttime shots are darker than expected unless other light sources aid the picture. The 990 rules in this category.

3) Battery-chewing appetite - it feels like you go through a new set of batteries (using monitor full-time and flash 1/2 of time) every 20-30 shots. I think this problem is common to all digital cameras (blame the segment!).

4) While a 16MB Smart Media card is part of the kit, you need at least 32MB to have more flexibility and do serious damage.

Overall, the Fuji FinePix 40i is superb - it's fun to use and will exceed your expectations. Make sure you're able to live with negatives #1 and #2. When compared to its peers and the criteria above (size, ease of use, breadth of features), it sets a new standard for digital cameras.

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100GB LTO-1 Ultrium 1-pack

Manufacturer: Maxell
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Imation 3.5 DS-HD IBM PC Formatted (Neon Colors, 10-Pack)

TAPE,CLEANING,DLT III

Maxell DLT III 10/20GB Unformatted Data Cartridge (1-Pack)

Maxell DLT IIIXT 15/30GB Unformatted Tape Cartridge (1-Pack)

Imation 3.5IN 1.44MB Preformatted IBM (100-Pack)

Product Features:

Linear Tape Open (LTO) is the latest advance in back-up technology.

Manufacturer's lifetime warranty.

SOLD BY THE EA

ASIN: B000067S7L

Product Description

As a world-class manufacturer of magnetic media, Maxell has developed its own superior "epitaxial" magnetic tape featuring cobalt-plated gamma ferric oxide. Maxell's unique material formulation and processing methods have been specifically designed for high-density digital recording to ensure low error rates, long life, and high reliability.This Tape Cartridge is designed for LTO Ultrium drive system.

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CenDyne is a marketer of computer peripheral products to the computer and consumer electronics market. CenDyne is rapidly becoming a reliable and recognized supplier all around the world. CenDyne is strategically planning the implementation and development of hardware solutions targeted directly at the personal computer/consumer industry. The personal computer industry has changed not only how the business world works, but also how home users obtain information, educate, as well as entertain them. CenDyne provides products, solutions, and strategies that fit these markets, with the goal of connecting the world by providing the highest quality information, documentation and products.

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Citizen manufactures supplies for its printers to meet the highest standards of reliability and performance.

Product Description

A Permanent Display Removable Computer for mobile workers, the PDRC has the reliability of a fixed-mounted display and keyboard system with the flexibility of a notebook PC that you can carry anywhere. A backlit keyboard and ToughScreen display ensure optimum readability, day or night.

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The LM740 is an affordably priced 17" LCD. It will certainly add style to your office desktop. It has a large 17" active matrix TFT LCD screen, 1280x1024 maximum resolution and wide viewing angle for clear and vibrant images.Easy to use multiple on-screen controls will enable you to set your preferences with ease. Combined with its plug & play simplicity, you'll be enjoying your new LCD display in a matter of moments.

AOC International LM740 17".264 1280X1024 LCD/Slim

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AOC International LM740 17".264 1280X1024 LCD/Slim

Manufacturer: AOC International
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Kitchen

Product Description

Aoc's LM740, an all Black TFT Active Matrix LCD, Slim Cabinet offers a 17" VIS with hard coating, anti-glare treatment. 12ms, 500:1 contrastMODEL: LM740 VENDOR: AOC FEATURES: 17.0" LCD Flat Panel Display- Black The LM740 is an affordably priced 17" LCD. Its all black cabinet color will certainly add style to your office desktop. It has a large 17" active matrix TFT LCD screen, 1280x1024 maximum resolution and wide viewing angle for clear and vibrant images. Easy to use multiple on-screen controls will enable you to set your preferences with ease. Combined with its plug & play simplicity, you will be enjoying your new LCD display in a matter of moments. SPECIFICATIONS: DISPLAY - 17.0" Diagonal, TFT LCD Active Matrix LCD Hard coating (3H), Anti-glare screen treatment Viewing Angle: 140 degrees Horizontal, 120 degrees Vertical Display Area : 338mm x 270mm 16.7 million colorsPIXEL PITCH - 0.264mm x 0.264mm Pitch RESOLUTION - 1280 x 1024 @ 75Hz (max.) 800 x 600 @ 56/60/72/75 Hz 1280 x 1024 @ 60Hz (rec.) 640 x 480 @ 60/66/72/75 Hz 1024 x 768 @ 60/70/75 Hz 720 x 400 @ 70HzBRIGHTNESS - 270 cd/m2 (typical) CONTRAST - 500:1 (typical) RESPONSE TIME- 12 msFREQUENCY - Horizontal : 30.0 ~ 83.0 kHz Vertical : 55.0 ~ 75.0 Hz PIXEL RATE - 135 MHzINPUT SIGNAL - Video Input : 0.7Vp-p, RGB analog Separate Sync: TTL level H/V Sync : Positive/NegativeCONNECTORs - 15-pin D-sub Male (attached) CONTROLS - User : Menu, Up, Down, Left, Right, Select/Auto, Power On-Screen: Brightness, Contrast, Clock, Phase, H/V Position, Color Temperature (6500K, 9300K, User), Language, OSD Position, Information, Reset.SPEAKERS - NoneMISC. - VESA 100mm Wall Mount Compliant Kensington Security Slot Supports English, French and Spanish EPA Energy Star, DDC2BAPPROVALS - UL, CSA, FCC, TUV/GS, CEPOWER- Universal 100~240VAC, 50/60Hz, Internal Power Supply Consumption 40 watts (max.)SIZE - 15.0"w x 16.8"h x 7.8"d WT.- 8.8 lbs. MANUFACTURER WARRANTY: 3 YEARS Limited Model: LM740

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10 Pack White Gold Heart Cameras with Doves

Manufacturer: WeddingsCenter
ProductGroup: Photography
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:

35mm 27 exposure Agfa color film

ISO 400 color film indoor and outdoor

Automatic Flash with battery included

Optical viewfinder and fixed focus lens

Each camera individually wrapped with table tent instruction card

ASIN: B000FTMNTW

Product Description

These single use cameras are fantastic for special occasions including corporate events, party planners, birthdays, weddings, company picnics, retirement parties, Bar Mitzvah, graduations, anniversaries, proms, and more.

Product Description

NER manufactures a variety of imaging supplies including: narrow ribbons; thermal transfer ribbons; thermal fax ribbons, wide ribbons, data processing ribbons and word processing ribbons. NER also manufactures a full line of compatible laser toner supplies, high-speed toners and developers, and inkjet cartridges. All NER Printer Supplies Solutions are manufactured under stringent quality control standards and, in most cases, surpass OEM's in productivity and quality. NER's imaging supplies are guaranteed to consistently produce clean, clear, crisp, dark images.This cartridge is designed for Fujitsu M304X printer.

Product Description

Verbatim MusiclifePlus CD-RW discs are rewritable media designed specifically for use in consumer audio CD-R/CD-RW recording decks. Rewritable MusiclifePlus discs give users the flexibility to overwrite audio data repeatedly. MusicLifePlus CD-RW discs record digital audio data and utilize a highly stable phase-change recording material to allow frequent rewrites and durability for extended archival life. Verbatim MusicLifePlus CD-RW discs provide 74 minutes of recording time.

Customer Reviews:

High quality media.......2005-02-06

I bought 20 cds 1 year ago, I have write them above
100 times at 4x and I have never had an error. I have write Music and Data. It is a product of very high quality!

Product Description

InfoPrint Solutions is a leading provider of various solutions for business customers from small business to large enterprises. InfoPrint Solutions (IPS) places advanced research and development capabilities at the heart of its offerings. Its combined hardware, software, and services provide customers with the broadest range of products and services in the marketplace.

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PIECE OF JUNK......just a big silver door stop !!!

Price seem to good to be true? IT IS!

Always Busy Custmer Cervice, and of-no-use Web Site

CONVINCEDAPEXFAN

Customer service is terrible!

Apex GB-5108 51" Projection TV

Manufacturer: APEX
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Accessories:

Monster Cable MV2CV-2M Monster Video 2 2-Meter Component Video Cable

Monster Cable B SV1SV-1M Monster Standard S-Video Cable (3.28 ft.)

Sima SUR-20 8-Device LCD Touch Screen Learning Universal Remote Control

Acoustic Research Spikemaster SM-BG8 8 Outlet Block, Standard Protection Surge Protector (White)

Recoton DVD476 S-Video Cable (6 Feet)

Product Features:

51-inch projection set with 480P progressive-scan rendering; 43 x 56 x 22 inches (W x H x D)

Velocity-scan modulation improves images at screen edges

4-line comb filter enhances resolution by removing the blurred edges between colors

BBE stereo sound simulates surround sound from stereo

Includes universal remote control

ASIN: B00006FXGD

Product Description

Rounding out the complete line of Apex Digital televisions is the Projection TV Series. The GB5108 has a 51-inch screen and includes 480p progressive scan, three line comb filter, two component video inputs (2YpbPr), one S-Video input, one RF input, two rear AV inputs, three picture mode (normal, theater, memory), dual antenna jack, BBE Sound, variable audio output, and second surface mirror.

Amazon.com Product Description

Get affordable high-resolution images on a standard 4:3 ratio screen with Apex's GB-5108 projection set. This 51-inch monster is ideal for DVD viewing, from its progressive-scan component-video inputs (for use with a compatible DVD player) to its four-line comb filter and velocity-scan modulation technology. A progressive-scan DVD player output, referred to as 480p for the number of horizontal lines that compose the video image, creates a picture using twice the scan lines of a conventional DVD picture, giving you higher resolution and sharper images while eliminating nearly all motion artifacts.

Velocity-scan modulation improves the definition at this set's picture edges, creating sharper images by slowing the CRT (cathode-ray tube) beam's horizontal scanning during demanding work--say, when rendering transitions from light to dark parts of an image--and speeding it up when scanning easily rendered sections, like broad dark areas. The GB-5108's 2D Y/C four-line comb filter further enhances resolution by removing blurred edges between colors and reducing dot crawl (tiny, moving dots of color along a sharp color separation in a vertical line, as in a depiction of a character's striped T-shirt).

In the audio department, BBE sound simulates surround sound through two channels, either the set's or an external pair. When listening through external speakers, you can still control the volume right from the remote control after connecting the set's variable audio outputs to an amp or receiver. The set offers two component-video inputs (one for standard component-video, one for progressive-scan), two S-video inputs, one RF input (compatible with antennas and older VCRs), two rear AV inputs, and one set of front AV inputs.

Customer Reviews:

PIECE OF JUNK......just a big silver door stop !!!.......2007-07-18

I bought this TV in June 2003. The first year it needed major repair. I had a service contract, so repair was "free." A couple of months later it needed repair again. Both times, I was without TV for about a week. The customer service (HA HA HA) was so bad that both the local repair shop and I spent a whole day trying to get the Tech. Manual. FINALLY, I was able to get to a site where it could be downloaded.
Can you imagine? They (APEX) are so screwed up that they don't even issue manuals to their authorized repair companies.
Anyway, now in 2007 I no longer have a service contract, and NO REPAIR company wants to handle APEX' bussiness. They absolutly refuse. I finally found one guy who did come out ... after trying everything he concluded that the POWER SUPPLY was insufficient, and ruined the CONVERGENCE CIRCUIT. He said he could send it back to APEX, but the last time he did so, they kept it for 6 weeks, and returned it unrepaired. It would cost me about $650.00 to fix, IF he could get APEX to replace the part.
If you want it, I'm listing it on eBay for $50.00. Maybe someone will want it for other parts. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER APEX PRODUCT.

Price seem to good to be true? IT IS!.......2006-04-04

First off, anyone who has written a positive review for this TV probably wrote that review right after receiving it. If you are foolish enough to purchase this thing and not heed the warnings, wait a couple months before writing your review. I guarantee you that you won't have anything nice to say about it. The picture goes in and out on a weekly basis.

My wife got in touch with customer service on the first call (amazing, considering what the other reviews said). They had her reset the TV, which didn't work. Their next solution was for us to call a service technician. A month after purchase and we need to call someone to look at it? Unbelievable!

Always Busy Custmer Cervice, and of-no-use Web Site.......2004-03-14

I purchased this TV last October.
One day in early March when I was watching on CNN Headline news,
I noticed it suddenly got double image.

I checked a manual, and tried so hard to fix it but couldn't.
There's a menu called "Convergence", however,
I can't move red lines horizontaly. So it's of no use at all.

You can ask question from their web site.
But I've never had any reply.
Also I could find local service centers in WV,
one couldn't reach at all, and the other told me it's too far.

When I call to their customer service center (1-866-427-3946,
I'd had pretty hard time finding that number on their website),
it's always busy. I have to try, try, try, and try in order to
speak to customer service persons.

And then, they told me a local (an hour away from home,
even though I live in a capitol city!!) service center's phone #.
I called them and made a reservation for repairment.
But on the day they supposed to come,
they called me and there should be another center nearer,
and told me to call to hard-to-catch customer service again.

Ah, I gotta try again on Monday...
I have no idea of when I can see clear (normal) image again.
I would defenately not recommend this company's products
from my experience.

CONVINCEDAPEXFAN.......2003-12-14

Im not sure what some of these complaints are about.Ive recieved my tv and could not be any happier.You definitely need digital cable or satilite to get the best picture but its well worth it. For this price you could not go wrong.I have also purchased an APEX dvd player and never had any trouble with it.Based on my personal experiences with APEX'S products I would have no problem buying any of their products.This is a whole lot of tv and the sound is great also.

Customer service is terrible!.......2003-12-13

The t.v. is great except for some lines that go directly down the center of the screen while watching a dvd or playing a video game. The picture quality is great, but I only give it 3 stars because of the absolutley terrible customer service. They gave me the run-around for so long that my 90 warranty had expired before I could ever ger the t.v. repaired. I will not buy Apex products anymore because of their customer service.

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