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New Disposable Digital Cameras with LCDs

Posted by michael on from the cuecat dept.

del_ctrl_alt writes "Pure Digital Technologies are set to introduce the world's first ever disposable digital camera [ed. note: see below], retailing in the USA for $19.99. Ritz, CVS, Disney World and Longs Drugs are all going to stock the 2-megapixel camera, which somewhat amazingly has a color preview screen and allows you to delete images before you take it to the store for processing (where you will receive a free picture CD along with your prints)." It's not the first disposable digital camera, which was hacked shortly afterwards, but these include a LCD display (they're made by the same company which made the first ones). Have fun!

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  1. This seems strange to me... by StevenHenderson · · Score: 1, Redundant

    First off, how in the hell do they charge so little for something with an LCD? Can we hope that such cheap technology could be used im other smaller devices? Also, why pay 20 bucks for a disposable digital camera when you can get a 35mm for like 7? Seems to be an amazing advance in technology/ price point, but nevertheless a futile effort to make everything digital.

  2. Not truely 'Disposable'... by DragonPup · · Score: 0, Redundant

    After you get your prints, the memory is wiped and the unit is repackaged. The camera is then resold to the general public.

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  3. Great...just what our environment needs. by Savage+Conan · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Am I the only one who is troubled with disposable cameras? The old kind were bad enough to our environment. What the hell are a bunch of LCD's gonna do to our environment. Besides why would you want a disposable when the real thing doesn't cost that much more.

  4. hurray... by bicho · · Score: 0, Redundant

    yeah, disposable cameras with lcds
    yay! hurray for pollution!

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  5. Re:How much memory? by Ianoo · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I must have missed that.

  6. What a waste.... by dentar · · Score: 0, Redundant

    disposable this... disposable that...

    I'm no environmentalist whacko, but THAT goes a little too far down the path of waste, even for me...

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