Have you ever dreamt of an affordable digital camera featuring the latest technology? If so, the Concord EyeQ Go Wireless may be the answer to your dreams. Manufactured by Concord, makers of reasonably prices cameras, the Concord EyeQ Go Wireless digital camera boasts the ability to transmit pictures wirelessly over the air using Bluetooth Technology. Not only that, it takes video clips and can be used as a web camera.
Bluetooth allows this camera send pictures wirelessly to computers, PDAs, and cameras. I tested it out on my laptop and received a quick yet short-lived thrill. Once I plugged the magic Bluetooth stick into the USB port, I was able to transfer images to my computer from up to 30 feet away. The process was cool but took too long and only allowed one image transfer at a time. I ended up connecting the camera directly to my computer to get the rest of my pictures out.
Instead of promoting the Bluetooth features, the folks at Concord should have been bragging about the video capabilities of this tiny camera. Not only can you use it to record 17 seconds of video, you can play it back on a television screen or use your TV as a live viewfinder. That means, with the help of your VCR, you can tape record the live video from your camera. The WebCam feature is equally useful. The video is pretty grainy but the video capabilities make the camera a great value.
Now you are probably wondering how they managed to fit in all those features and still make the camera inexpensive. Well, they did skimp a little on the quality. The outer casing is a lightweight plastic that is great if you don’t like lugging a heavy camera around but probably not the best for durability. The shutter speeds are a little slower too giving a higher probability for shaky pictures. It comes with 7MB of memory, 4X digital zoom, and a 2.0 Megapixel resolution which is on the low end of what is out there but just enough for the casual picture taker.
Some of the best attributes of this camera have nothing to do with the technologies inside. I love the handy carrying case with belt loop. It’s super convenient on those vacation outings. The nice compact size helps too. Switching between camera and review mode is quick and easy with the mode switch. And most importantly, the battery life is awesome so you never have to worry about missing a picture moment because of a dead battery.
The Concord EyeQ Go Wireless is not the best digital camera out there but it is one of the coolest one’s you will get in its price range. No other camera gives you the same fun and innovative features with such reasonable pricing. You no longer have to worry about spending a lot of money to get a cool digital camera.
