written by Spencersb357 on 26/04/2016
The Cool iCam is cool enough on video, but there's no sound. I spent hours and hours online trying to find out what I was doing wrong. No joy. No one knew. Oh, I'm sure it records sound alright, but I'll never find a way to make it work. Why? Because life is too short. I'm giving up. I don't have time to make something work that was made to sell. Sorry.
written by cutestephie on 17/11/2003
ok, this camera is not a good product. It may look cute, and it may say that the pictures are quality pictures, but they are not! this is a piece of crud!! it doesnt work on windows xp, and the webcam doesnt work. All i see on msn when i try to use it is a black sreen!! it sucks!
there is nothing good about it at all!!!
written by ruby. on 16/09/2002
I would recommend the Cool i-cam digiotal camera to anybody looking for a minute, hi tech, hi quality capture device.
Written on: 05/01/2003
The drivers for the Cool I-cam can be downloaded from the I-cam website : http://www.cool-icam.com/
I use mine as a webcam with very clear results. The only problem I can find is it uses AAA batterys. Maybe they should use AA for longer life?
Andy
written by JamieP. on 16/03/2002
The Cool i-cam is a brilliant little gadget that bridges the gap between webcams and top of the range digital cameras. I had this working brilliantly with Win98, however I cannot get it working with WinME - a possible driver problem here even with updated drivers from the manufacturers site. If anyone has had this product fully functional under WinME, or could recommend an updated driver, I would love to get some more information!
Written on: 09/04/2002
here r links 2 updated drivers 4 the cool i-cam http://www.otherlandtoys.co.uk/cooldrivers.htm
Written on: 19/02/2004
I have just bought a cool i cam from ebay. The drivers loaded without fault on my pc's in work running both windows 98 and xp, when I got home and installed the software on windows me, nothing but fails.
<br>Install the software then go to control panel, install new hardware and select movi, install the software from the windows update site. I cannot guarrantee this, but it worked for me
Written on: 18/09/2002
I totally agree. It was purchased for me as a birthday present, but will not work with ME. I haven't downloaded the update from the wesite, but judging by this review, may not make a difference. The software interface comes up broken in pieces. Looks like it was programmed by a kindergardener! If you can't get your pictures from your camera to the PC and no support from the manufacturer . . . .then the camera is only good for hanging off your keychain so you can find your keys. Oh, and I tried it under Windows 2000. It will transfer pictures to the PC, but none of the picture enhancement features work.
written by melmel. on 31/07/2001
Quite easy to use camera, but has serious problem with white balance. Means, if taking a picture of something like colorful flowers, on a dark background,it "burns" the color and makes it look white on the picture. Also the lens could have a better construction.(At least some other cheap cameras do not distort the image)
In general, I'm satisfied with this purchase, because I can shoot as many pictures as I want, and without spending on printing.
written by joseph ROBINSON. on 22/07/2001
This is a smashing little camera .We purchased it for our son's 9th birthday and he hasn't put it down since. It's idiot proof and an adult can easily use it!!
This is an ideal starter for young and old and we are looking forward to using it as a webcam . Just have to find someone else who has one .
written by Mark Williams. on 28/05/2001
Was not sure about digital cameras so I thought I would experiment with a cool-i-cam to start with. I am very impressed and will be investing in a better camera in the near future, but for now the cool-i-cam is so small to carry around, so easy to use and so easy to download the images-the camera serves its purpose wonderfully.
written by James McKay. on 17/05/2001
Apart from the stand and cable issues, this is a very good camera, some work could be done with the software included in the package as it is very basic.
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Written on: 04/10/2002
"Cool-i Cam movi": Could anyone please help me find the drivers/software for this camera? Somebody is trying to sell it to me, but he doesn't have any CDs with software or drivers of any kind. Please..please help me...At the same time, if connected to a PC, will this cam work without a smart media card, like a web cam? I really need to know, because if it is useless without the CD soft or without the card, I don't know if it's worth the money (about 80 Euro). Is it? I'd appreciate any help!