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  • Full review by
    kate frances
    on 15th Oct 2004


    User Rating : 8
    Respect : 0

    Delighted with this little camera - simple enough even for me! My only problem is that I've lost my Goodmans GDC 1388 instruction manual in a house move and need to re-program my computer. Can anyone help?
    kate frances's review and ratings     | 35 words

  • Review by
    mattjohnpowell
    on 9th Jul 2004


    User Rating : 6
    Respect : 0

    For a long time I was using my Goodmans GDC 1388 camera as a webcam. After a system restore and re-install of the drivers (the ones supplied on the CD) the camera no longer works as a webcam. I do remember that when used as a webcam the driver I had to select was something like WDM Still Image Capture (then some numbers like: 2000.0b). Does anyone know what/where/how to get these drivers. I assumed it was part of DirectX but I downloaded the new version and the cam still doesn't work. Any help w ...
    mattjohnpowell's full review     | 98 words

  • Review by
    mudskipper
    on 8th Feb 2004


    User Rating : 4
    Respect : 0

    My daughter has used this Goodmans GDC 1388 Digital camera a few times and it's already failing. The flash and delete buttons do not work anymore. The pictures tend to be poorly exposed on the majority of snaps. It suffers from a lack LCD for preview shots.
    mudskipper's full review     | 54 words

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    cameo Rank: Lance Corporal
    on 26th Sep 2003


    User Rating : 10
    Respect : 0

    very good cam but i need a driver for windows me plz plz plz can some one help me ?
    cameo's full review     | 73 words | 1 comment added.

  • Review by
    big benny Rank: Lance Corporal
    on 14th Sep 2003


    User Rating : 6
    Respect : 0

    If you're looking for a camera thats cheap, basic and simple to use, then the Goosmans GDC 1388 may well be right down your alley. But as far as features go, this model falls drastically short of the mark, which leads me to say- you can't buy a porsche for the price of a skoda. Beginners and those who are being forced into purchasing by a crazed next of kin who's desperate to add 'digital camera' to their show case of un-needed items: go out and buy one of these, Serious photographers: run for ...
    big benny's full review     | 131 words

  • Review by
    Ray Green.
    on 9th Jul 2003


    User Rating : 7
    Respect : +2

    I did post the XP drivers for a Goodmans GDC 1388 Digital Camera on www.new-brighton.fsnet.co.uk , my site has now movered to www.new-brighton.f2s.com. I will keep the drivers there until I run out of web space. Hope it helps, Ray. PS use at your own risk. They work fine for me.
    Ray Green's full review     | 85 words

  • Review by
    Val Taylor.
    on 28th Jun 2003


    User Rating : 7
    Respect : 0

    Good overall first digital camera. Easy to use and easy to download pictures. Good value for money.
    Val Taylor's full review     | 71 words

  • Review by
    Flingel.
    on 8th Mar 2003


    User Rating : 6
    Respect : 0

    This camera is a tidy little thing and very easy to use. But to take a good picture with it is very tricky (or I'm no good at it). They either come out too light or too dark. The flash is maybe to good? My main problems with the camera are its insatiable hunger for batteries. I've put brand new Duracells in it and it lasted for 5 flashes before it complained the battery was flat. If you take them out and rub them then it's fine for another 2 shots or so. My other gripe is the softwa ...
    Flingel's full review     | 185 words | 1 comment added.

  • Review by
    Doug.
    on 26th Dec 2002


    User Rating : 8
    Respect : +1

    I have recently got Windows XP. You will need new drivers http://www.mustek.com./Download/driv_ibd/english/gsmart350.html Great camera and easy to use.
    Doug's full review     | 43 words

  • Review by
    kentishbloke.
    on 19th Nov 2002


    User Rating : 10
    Respect : +1

    having recently installed Windows XP Professional I have had the same problems as many others with the camera drivers. Having phoned the helpline on the front cover of the manual I was advised to go to the Mustek website (www.mustek.com.tw), go to the support page, choose drivers, chose the camera icon, select the GSMART350 camera & follow the instructions given. The address of the actual page is :-http://www.mustek.com.tw/Download/driv_ibd/europe/gsmart350.html I haven't yet tried it, having j ...
    kentishbloke's full review     | 108 words | 6 comments added.

  • Review by
    paul.
    on 9th Nov 2002


    User Rating : 10
    Respect : 0

    could you please tell me the drivers I need to use my goodmans GDC 1388 digital camera as a web cam thanks
    paul's full review     | 21 words

  • Review by
    Paul.
    on 2nd Nov 2002


    User Rating : 9
    Respect : +2

    Tidy little camera which takes great pictures, especially with the close up macro feature. The price makes this an ideal first digital camera. However the flash is too intense within 6 feet of the subject, it looks like a nuclear blast has gone off behind me. Anybody got any neat tricks to obtain better photos using this flash?
    Paul's full review     | 66 words | 1 comment added.

  • Review by
    bevnmartin.
    on 2nd Oct 2002


    User Rating : 10
    Respect : +1

    When i first purchaced my Goodmans gdc 1388 digital camera the macro switch was broken and there was no bundled webcam driver so I was a bit disappointed. I exchanged it for a different one and the disc came with the updated driver and it worked first time. It also came with win xp driver, but don't know if it works as i have win 98. After the initial disappointment and lack of driver, I was really pleased to find that i could use it as a webcam and save on battery life as the usb cable suppli ...
    bevnmartin's full review     | 132 words | 1 comment added.

  • Review by
    kev.
    on 8th Sep 2002


    User Rating : 3
    Respect : -2

    The Goodmans GDC 1388 is a nice looking digital camera and simple to use. i say buy and try.
    kev's full review     | 47 words

  • Review by
    kev.
    on 6th Sep 2002


    User Rating : 10
    Respect : 0

    The Goodmans GDC 1388 is an excellent little digital camera. Only problem is that the flash is too powerful for indoors close ups. Outdoor quality excellent
    kev's full review     | 36 words

  • Review by
    yosser.
    on 31st Aug 2002


    User Rating : 5
    Respect : +1

    LOST LOADS OF PHOTOS BECAUSE OF GOODMANS. I HAD 7 OF THESE - I TOOK EVERY ONE BACK (ALL BROKE ON ME). GOT A KODAK INSTEAD - BRILLIANT CAMERA. IF ONLY GOODMANS HELPLINE WOULD ANSWER I WOULD HAVE STUCK WITH THEM - EVEN AFTER 7 CAMERAS
    yosser's full review     | 65 words

  • Review by
    B.Fone.
    on 23rd Aug 2002


    User Rating : 10
    Respect : +3

    The Goodmans GDC 1388 is a good all round tool. It is a very nice small camera taking very good and sharp pictures. Also works well as a web cam. As yet i can not fault this camera or the software. I would like to find goodmans website, if anyone has it can you please post it on here it would help a lot of peaple. Very well done Goodmans - A1.
    B.Fone's full review     | 101 words | 12 comments added.

  • Review by
    missdaney.
    on 23rd Aug 2002


    User Rating : 7
    Respect : 0

    The Goodmans GDC 1388 is a good digital camera, good value for money, small and compact. Pictures are either too dark or too light and is a bit of a pain when transferring to a folder - i like to send them to desktop but there's no default for this.
    missdaney's full review     | 88 words

  • Review by
    Cat.
    on 5th Aug 2002


    User Rating : 9
    Respect : +2

    I first discovered this camera on the UK Argos website and couldn't believe that they were selling it for £69.99. All other cameras that I had looked at, with a picture quality of over 1 million pixels, were selling for well over £100. Naturally I thought that there must be a catch.. However, I received my camera today (same price from http://www.littlewoodsextra.com , since Argos had sold out) and so far I'm very pleased with it. I've taken about 100 photographs already and have ev ...
    Cat's full review     | 333 words

  • Review by
    Ray Green.
    on 1st Aug 2002


    User Rating : 10
    Respect : +3

    The Goodmans GDC 1388 digital camera is a good camera. I have placed the XP drivers on my web site however I do not take any responsibilty for them. The download is 1.9MB and they are in a zip file. The Addreess is: www.new-brighton.fsnet.co.uk/links.html Hope this helps
    Ray Green's full review     | 87 words | 9 comments added.


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