Amazon.com Review

The Cassiopeia EM-500, Casio's follow-up to its E-100 series of personaldigital assistants, closely mirrors the E-115 but offers a few changes. Thebiggest change is the move to using MultiMediaCard (MMC) memory over the morestandard CompactFlash memory slot. The postage stamp-size MMC cards offer neededmemory expandability (as the EM-500 comes with only 16 MB of internal memory,compared to the 32 MB of the E-115), especially if you plan to use the EM-500 asa portable MP3 player--one of its many multimedia capabilities.

While MMC over CompactFlash limits the ability of the EM-500 to use many PocketPC peripherals, we were willing to overlook that once we got a peek at the EM-500's gorgeousTFT screen. This very bright, very colorful (65,536 colors, to beexact) display shines beautifully when you're playing games or watching mobilevideo player clips, which run along at a respectable 15 to 20 frames per secondwith the EM-500's 150 MHz MIPS processor.

The thick EM-500 (about twice the thickness of the Palm Vx) offers standardCasio programmable buttons to bring up the menu, calendar, and contacts, as wellas a navigational D-pad, which is great for gaming. In addition to functioningas a stereo MP3 player (when using the included headphones), the EM-500 alsoworks as a voice recorder, allowing you to dictate reminders for yourself orvoice messages to send with e-mail. Casio promises six hours of battery life,but we often were able to get seven or more as long as we left the backlight onmedium brightness.

With its IrDA port, the EM-500 can communicate with wireless devices, and itsUSB connection provides speedy data transfer--even installing programs largerthan a megabyte took only a few seconds.

Despite the limited memory and the lack of CompactFlash support, the powerfulprocessor, excellent display, and long battery life make the EM-500 acompetitive entry into the Pocket PC market. --J. Curtis

Pros:

• TFT color screen
• USB connection
• Good battery life
• Expandable using MultiMediaCard memory

• Only 16 MB of internal memory
• No CompactFlash support

Features

• Color screen with 240 x 320 display in 65,536 colors
• Synchronize to your desktop with rapid USB data transfer
• Includes Microsoft Pocket Word, Pocket Excel, Pocket Money, and Pocket Internet Explorer
• 16 MB of internal RAM, expands up to additional 64 MB with optional MultiMediaCards
• What's in the box: Cassiopeia EM-500, Stylus, USB Cradle, AC Adapter, Lithium-ion rechargeable battery pack, CR2032 lithium battery, Connector cable, Pocket PC User's Guide, Hardware Guide

Reviews (4)

it's realy good
The casio is a really good casio because it is a casio and i THINK IT IS VERY GOOD BECAUSE THESE CASIO'S are always good and so i say this casio is good because it is a casio and casio's are really good so i say this casio is good because it is a casio and casios are good...

p.s. casios are good because their casios

Excellent PDA
I love PDA's (and computers in general, for that matter) and this is an excellent device. There was a time when I swore by Palm's pda's, but while Windows CE (now known as Pocket PC) has evolved to near-desktop power, the Palm has remained virtually unchanged. Of the Pocket PC's available, this unit is the best compromise of size and power. It packs a 150mhz cpu (more powerful than the HP Jornada, less than the Ipaq), 16mb of ram, and an amazing screen capable of displaying 16bit color. The Ipaq and HP Jornada can both only do 12-bit color at best. All of that is packed in a comfortable, small device that feels extremely solid in the hand.

While I do believe the EM-500 is probably the best unit available, it does have a few draw-backs. The miserly 16mb of ram is hardly enough... if you buy this make sure to get a 32mb or 64mb memory card to go with it. My other complaints are minimal: lack of hardware volume control, location of IRDA port... but none of these minor issues really impact the usefulness of the unit.

Definitely a great PDA, and well worth the money

Would have scored it higher except for a couple of concerns
I had the unique opportunity to use and evaluate the Casio EM500 for a week to determine if I was interested in purchasing it. At the end of that week, I really wanted to buy this PDA, but I had some lingering concerns that kept me from doing so. Here are some of my thoughts after using it:

-First off, I really loved the display on this unit. It was extremely bright and easy to read even in daylight. I would not have thought it, but a color screen made a HUGE difference. I had a Palm Pilot before, so I know what I'm talking about here. This Casio has one of the best displays of any of the color units.

-I really liked the PocketPC OS with just a few exceptions. As I mentioned earlier, I have had a Palm Pilot in the past. Of the two operating systems, I prefer the PocketPC. This is largely due to the fact that I use a lot of Microsoft products (Outlook, Word, Excel, Money) and it was extremely easy to synch with data with these applications. Some people prefer the Palm OS's simplicity, but for what I needed to do, I found greater functionality in the PocketPC. The only reservations I had was that the PocketPC makes in annoyingly difficult to close applications and its navigation could be simplified.

-The actual hardware design of this unit is fair. It's a little on the bulky side, but I never expected to be able to fit it in my pocket to begin with. While I liked the semi-scroll wheel on the side, I never used the multi-directional D-pad on the front. In fact, I rarely used any of the buttons on the front. I was also very disappointed that there was no cradle included. The USB cable was kind of awkward to have lying across my desk, and I would have appreciated a cradle to set the unit in when not in use.

-Battery life was impressive. While I never did an official test, I was often able to go through two days of normal use before needing to recharge. The unit uses a Lithium Ion battery.

-Don't underestimate the benefit of having Internet Explorer and Microsoft Reader as included applications. Using Avantgo (which is included), it is very easy to read news, weather, and stocks from sources like MSN and Yahoo. The problem is that it is not a live connection to the Internet, and you must wait until you synch with a PC again to get the information updated. It was also fairly easy to find e-books for Microsoft Reader.

-This unit only comes with 16mb memory. While that is more than enough to run most of the bundled applications, don't expect to play many MP3's on the Media Player unless you buy additional memory.

That brings me to the biggest single drawback of this PDA and the reason I did not end up buying it. This Casio EM500 has a MMC (Multi-Media Card) expansion slot. Most of the PDA's today use Compact Flash memory slots. This means that while I could find MMC memory to buy for my Casio, I could not find very many other expansion options. There are no modems available, or cameras, or any other type of expansion pack available other that just a memory card. Being that MMC is not really catching on, at least in the USA, I worry even about the availability of MMC memory packs in the future. While this may not be important to many people, it was to me. If I am going to spend this much money on a PDA, I want it to last for a while. I want to be able to be able to expand or upgrade the unit as new technologies and products occur. Even Casio seems to realize they made a mistake by using MMC in this unit rather than Compact Flash. Newer Casio models now use Compact Flash.

NOTE: Casio announced recently that EM500 will be capable of supporting SD (secure digital) memory cards. This will require a downloadable update from the Casio web site. Even with this announcement I still am concerned about upgradability options. I have yet to see anyone selling SD memory cards.

If you are not interested in expansions such modems and such, then this is an excellent PDA for you and a great value. I give it four stars (****) in that case. For those of you that are like me and crave expansion, I would suggest looking at the Casio E-125, or better yet, the Compaq iPaq line of handhelds.

Could be slicker
They provided pictures that do not expose the product's depth, which caused me to beleive this Pocket PC would be much slicker than the E115, based on the hype earlier this year on the new PocketPCs.

Besides, that seems great improvement to the E-100 - notably faster, with much better sound quality, headphones, stylish case and the new WIdnows version - which itself became less memory and CPU time hug.

This is much more consumer-satisfying device than ever a WinCE device managed to be. The only exception may be the iPAQ (COMPAQs PocketPC) that I am still to put my hands on it.

Oh yeah: the yellow color could be brighter :) ... Read more

Amazon.com Review

The Cassiopeia EM-500, Casio's follow-up to its E-100 series of personaldigital assistants, closely mirrors the E-115 but offers a few changes. Thebiggest change is the move to using MultiMediaCard (MMC) memory over the morestandard CompactFlash memory slot. The postage stamp-size MMC cards offer neededmemory expandability (as the EM-500 comes with only 16 MB of internal memory,compared to the 32 MB of the E-115), especially if you plan to use the EM-500 asa portable MP3 player--one of its many multimedia capabilities.

While MMC over CompactFlash limits the ability of the EM-500 to use many PocketPC peripherals, we were willing to overlook that once we got a peek at the EM-500'sgorgeous TFT screen. This very bright, very colorful (65,536 colors, to beexact) display shines beautifully when you're playing games or watching mobilevideo player clips, which run along at a respectable 15 to 20 frames per secondwith the EM-500's 150 MHz MIPS processor.

The thick EM-500 (about twice the thickness of the Palm Vx) offers standardCasio programmable buttons to bring up the menu, calendar, and contacts, as wellas a navigational D-pad, which is great for gaming. In addition to functioningas a stereo MP3 player (when using the included headphones), the EM-500 alsoworks as a voice recorder, allowing you to dictate reminders for yourself orvoice messages to send with e-mail. Casio promises six hours of battery life,but we often were able to get seven or more as long as we left the backlight onmedium brightness.

With its IrDA port, the EM-500 can communicate with wireless devices, and itsUSB connection provides speedy data transfer--even installing programs largerthan a megabyte took only a few seconds.

Despite the limited memory and the lack of CompactFlash support, the powerfulprocessor, excellent display, and long battery life make the EM-500 acompetitive entry into the Pocket PC market. --J. Curtis

Pros:

• TFT color screen
• USB connection
• Good battery life
• Expandable using MultiMediaCard memory

• Only 16 MB of internal memory
• No CompactFlash support

Features

• Color screen with 240 x 320 display in 65,536 colors
• Synchronize to your desktop with rapid USB data transfer
• Includes Microsoft Pocket Word, Pocket Excel, Pocket Money, and Pocket Internet Explorer
• 16 MB of internal RAM, expands up to additional 64 MB with optional MultiMediaCards
• What's in the box: Cassiopeia EM-500, Stylus, USB Cradle, AC Adapter, Lithium-ion rechargeable battery pack, CR2032 lithium battery, Connector cable, Pocket PC User's Guide, Hardware Guide

Reviews (5)

Don't Bother
It's not bad when it works. I have had the 500 series now for just over 1 year. It broke the first time half way through the warrentee and the second right after it ran out. With only an MMC slot the expandibility stinks as well. On the plus side, the screen is very bright and nice, battery life was good, and the price is now almost half what I originally paid.

Great system, crappy accessory selection
Just got a EM-500 and I love it. But I was shocked to learn that no one makes a keyboard for the system - folding or otherwise. I've even called the manfacturers, and they say they have no plans to make one. So if you want to add something along those lines, look for a different pocket PC.

Excellent PDA
I love PDA's (and computers in general, for that matter) and this is an excellent device. There was a time when I swore by Palm's pda's, but while Windows CE (now known as Pocket PC) has evolved to near-desktop power, the Palm has remained virtually unchanged. Of the Pocket PC's available, this unit is the best compromise of size and power. It packs a 150mhz cpu (more powerful than the HP Jornada, less than the Ipaq), 16mb of ram, and an amazing screen capable of displaying 16bit color. The Ipaq and HP Jornada can both only do 12-bit color at best. All of that is packed in a comfortable, small device that feels extremely solid in the hand.

While I do believe the EM-500 is probably the best unit available, it does have a few draw-backs. The miserly 16mb of ram is hardly enough... if you buy this make sure to get a 32mb or 64mb memory card to go with it. My other complaints are minimal: lack of hardware volume control, location of IRDA port... but none of these minor issues really impact the usefulness of the unit.

Definitely a great PDA, and well worth the money

Great device for a great price
I've been using mine for the past two weeks and havn't had a single problem. Sure the 16 meg is a bit limiting but if buy a 32 or 64 meg MMC card, well my friend, you're in hog heaven! The usablility can't be beat. The screen is clear and it just so easy to use. My advice, get Doom4CE and watch all your friends go green with envy as you play Doom anywhere. It's awesome!

ease of use
I had a casio cassiopeia em500 Until someone stoll it. But I thought it was a great product to own cause I could store bunches of info into my casio.I used it every day. It is just like using a computer except that it is a little smaller,the casio even has a color display for easy to see screen at night or day.It is also small enough to fit into your pocket. ... Read more

Amazon.com Review

The Cassiopeia EM-500, Casio's follow-up to its E-100 series of personaldigital assistants, closely mirrors the E-115 but offers a few changes. Thebiggest change is the move to using MultiMediaCard (MMC) memory over the morestandard CompactFlash memory slot. The postage stamp-size MMC cards offer neededmemory expandability (as the EM-500 comes with only 16 MB of internal memory,compared to the 32 MB of the E-115), especially if you plan to use the EM-500 asa portable MP3 player--one of its many multimedia capabilities.

While MMC over CompactFlash limits the ability of the EM-500 to use many PocketPC peripherals, we were willing to overlook that once we got a peek at theEM-500's gorgeous TFT screen. This very bright, very colorful (65,536 colors, to beexact) display shines beautifully when you're playing games or watching mobilevideo player clips, which run along at a respectable 15 to 20 frames per secondwith the EM-500's 150 MHz MIPS processor.

The thick EM-500 (about twice the thickness of the Palm Vx) offers standardCasio programmable buttons to bring up the menu, calendar, and contacts, as wellas a navigational D-pad, which is great for gaming. In addition to functioningas a stereo MP3 player (when using the included headphones), the EM-500 alsoworks as a voice recorder, allowing you to dictate reminders for yourself orvoice messages to send with e-mail. Casio promises six hours of battery life,but we often were able to get seven or more as long as we left the backlight onmedium brightness.

With its IrDA port, the EM-500 can communicate with wireless devices, and itsUSB connection provides speedy data transfer--even installing programs largerthan a megabyte took only a few seconds.

Despite the limited memory and the lack of CompactFlash support, the powerfulprocessor, excellent display, and long battery life make the EM-500 acompetitive entry into the Pocket PC market. --J. Curtis

Pros:

• TFT color screen
• USB connection
• Good battery life
• Expandable using MultiMediaCard memory

• Only 16 MB of internal memory
• No CompactFlash support

Features

• Color screen with 240 x 320 display in 65,536 colors
• Synchronize to your desktop with rapid USB data transfer
• Includes Microsoft Pocket Word, Pocket Excel, Pocket Money, and Pocket Internet Explorer
• 16 MB of internal RAM, expands up to additional 64 MB with optional MultiMediaCards
• What's in the box: Cassiopeia EM-500, Stylus, USB Cradle, AC Adapter, Lithium-ion rechargeable battery, CR2032 lithium battery, Connector cable, Pocket PC User's Guide, Hardware Guide

Reviews (17)

Excellent PDA
I love PDA's (and computers in general, for that matter) and this is an excellent device. There was a time when I swore by Palm's pda's, but while Windows CE (now known as Pocket PC) has evolved to near-desktop power, the Palm has remained virtually unchanged. Of the Pocket PC's available, this unit is the best compromise of size and power. It packs a 150mhz cpu (more powerful than the HP Jornada, less than the Ipaq), 16mb of ram, and an amazing screen capable of displaying 16bit color. The Ipaq and HP Jornada can both only do 12-bit color at best. All of that is packed in a comfortable, small device that feels extremely solid in the hand.

While I do believe the EM-500 is probably the best unit available, it does have a few draw-backs. The miserly 16mb of ram is hardly enough... if you buy this make sure to get a 32mb or 64mb memory card to go with it. My other complaints are minimal: lack of hardware volume control, location of IRDA port... but none of these minor issues really impact the usefulness of the unit.

Definitely a great PDA, and well worth the money

Beats Jornada, more available then ipaq
I'm giving the EM-500 four stars, it would receive five except for a few small shortcomings. All in all it is a well thought-out device, and and excellent investment.

I agree with the previous reviewer from CA (and used their review quite a bit in my buying decision), screen size, processor, etc, all won me out over other Pocket PCs. These machines are a head and shoulders above Palm devices, one can not even compare this to a color Palm.

I've had my EM-500 for long enough now to know that I made a good choice. The battery life is admirable, though a car charger was a must-have accessory for me--I never remember to charge the thing at night.

You'll likely want to add more memory the day you get this PDA. I ordered a 64mb MMC card separately, and it didn't arrive for another few days. I was stretched pretty thin memory-wise without the additional card.

My favorite aspect of the Pocket PC platform is its ability to DL mass amounts of offline internet data for a person to peruse throughout the day (If you haven't seen the free services from AvantGO, you are truly missing out). I can check flights, read the journal (or any other newspaper), save driving directions, you name it, from this PDA in offline mode (huge step above my Visor Platinum, now quickly gathering dust). It saves links from all the sources you select 2- or 3- deep (or more), using the built in browser in offline mode is so close to sitting in front of a desktop, it's scary.

I was, however, out of storage space within a night. The MMC cards are finally coming down in price, which makes this a more attractive purchase. I really look forward to the day they either make larger MMC cards, or introduce some sort of external storage. (It would be _really_ nice to clip on a microdrive or other peripheral to the serial port and have gobs of MP3 storage available) Not that most of us buy a PocketPC to use as an MP3 player, it is very nice feature.

Consider a different case for your Casio. The included nylon case is slim, but fairly limited in its usefulness. (it's simply a hard-sided sleeve which holds the unit) I picked up the Targus leather case, but am not at all happy with it, the PDA has to be removed from the case to use, and something just doesn't seem professional with the sound of the velcro (for twenty dollars, I shouldn't expect too much).

The EM-500 is a great platform. There is not as much software for Pocket PC as there is for Palm, but what there is is of far higher caliber.

I was a little apprehensive about the "sky blue" color, but I didn't want slate (how boring). I'm very happy with the blue, it is still professional looking; IMHO, it is more a surgical blue than sky blue.

MMC is very handy, though not as widely used as CF, if it weren't for the current lack of larger storage, it would definately deserve five stars. Good luck!

Power problems plague EM-500
I bought my EM-500 last fall and have had to send it back twice now for repairs. For some reason, out of the blue, it just refuses to either turn on, or remain on after a few minutes. There is a power update that I installed when I first got it but it doesn't seem to fix the problem at hand. If you're looking for dependency and reliablity, I defiantly wouldn't recommend the EM-500. I've lost all my data twice now (partly my fault because I didn't do a backup).

Can't wait to get it...
i've just ordered an em-500 and am very excited to get it. I can't wait to get this device and see what it can do. so far, the reviews have been great and i am very anxious to try it. i will get back when i receive my device....

Good system, not worth my money, or anyone else's
Well, for those of you out there who are putting a lot of thought into what color Cassiopeia to buy, don't use this picture as a guide. When I received mine in the mail, I was slightly dismayed to find the PDA (which, at the time of my ordering it, July 17, 2001) was an odd, bluish-green color. But I wasn't about to send it back because of the color. When I examined the contents of the box, I was happy to see headphones, because I had been planning to take advantage of the mp3 playing capabilities of the PDA. But, alas, within a week, they were broken. No matter, I bought some better ones. But if you plan to be storing more than 3 or 4 medium-length songs on the Cassiopeia EM-500, I would invest in a 32 MB or 64 MB memory card. For video, even more, if possible. I, who had assumed that it would be possible to fit more onto it without using a memory card, did not order one. Stupid, stupid move on my part, as if u plan to get even close to your money's worth on this, you need one.

When I was done charging the batteries, I turned it on and was pleasantly surprised to find that it was very fast and relatively easy to use, considering the instructions were minimal. Obviously, you need some Windows backround to use this one. My friend, who uses mostly Macs, had some difficulty with some of the wore Windows-related functions. But it was pretty self-explanatory. Many of my friends, relatives, and colleagues have Palm Pilots, which aren't compatible with Windows CE systems, and therefore can't beam information back and forth, which becomes a bit annoying, but if you know a lot of CE users, then it's fine. The Cassiopeia EM-500 does its job well, very quickly and usually without a hitch, the only downside is its lack of memory for the multimedia-using set and that it isn't compatible with Palm OS. ... Read more

Features

• For Cassiopeia series organizers
• Full size
• Slim design
• Great look and feel
• Genuine Casio product

Amazon.com Product Description

Twist one way for the pen and the other for the stylus. The stylus tip is a bright color for easy recognition. ... Read more

Features

• Never find yourself without a pen or a stylus
• Changes from ballpoint pen to PDA stylus
• Easy twist operation
• Stylus tip is brightly colored for easy recognition
• For use with the Casio Cassiopeia E-115 or any other PDA

Reviews (5)

Completely Dumb
I saw all the other reviews before purchasing this. What I really wanted was a stylus that was better than the plastic junk that came with my Cassiopeia. And, I thought that this peice of junk would actually fit into my PDA. This is what I was led to belive according to the Casio web site and this site. Well, it doesn't fit, and it won't fit into any PDA, unless you have a PDA the size of you head. It's a complete waste of money. It's cheaply made, and cumbersome. A wooden stick would do better, for writing on paper or your PDA. I can't stress to you enough, DON'T BUY THIS JUNK, unless you enjoy wasting (money).

It is not worthy, bad finish, do not last
This pen is really not worth its price. After a moth of daily use the black paint vanished and begin to show the inner metal susrface. Do not purchase. Is a piece of trash!!!! Believeme!!!!!

Nice idea, low quality.
It looks nice and works okay, but the quality is less than expected. The pen/stylus combo was obviously a pen/pencil in a previous life -- there's a pencil eraser under the top cap, and if you push the cap (in stylus mode) the stylus pokes way out and you have to push it back in. It's obvious that they just replaced the lead-advance mechanism with a stylus tip. Summary: Convenient and attractive, but disappointingly cheap.

Of course its wicked.
Ignore that other review, i have yet to forget to change it back to a stylus after using it as a pen. Those of us who use a PDA everyday will obviously be on the move. A pen is always needed, even though the whole point of a Pocket PC is to not need one. It still fits in the little stylus slot, and can be easily converted to pen and back with one hand when your holding the PDA in the other. A beautiful extra to treat youself to, being super-reliable, nice to write with and very satisfying if you're like myself and love all things gadget. IT JUST COMPLIMENTS THE POCKET PC SOOOOO MUCH! If you like your PocketPC or PDA then do it a favour and buy it one of these, i guanantee its already spotted one and is already putting it on your 'Must Buy this week' list. TRUST, get one.

Good idea but people make mistakes
Its a good idea and all but I have used the ballpoint pen instead of the stylus 1 too many times. Its just easier to buy a pen! ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

Turn your Cassiopeia E-115, E-115, E-125,E100, E100, E100R, E105, E105, E105R, EG-800STD, and EG-80STD into a digital camera. With the Digital Camera Card from Casio, your Cassiopeia can take still or movie images and even send them to friends and family in e-mail.

The JK-71ODC incorporates a CCD (image sensor) with 350,000 pixels and an f/2.8 fixed-focal-point lens with macro position. The focal range in the normal setting is 0.78 maters, and in the macro mode it is 10 centimeters. Other features include a shutter speed of 1/30-1/1,000 second and a recording mode with a single image or a continuous image/movie. The E-100 and E-105 have a battery life of 45 minutes of continuous recording when using the Digital Camera Card. The Digital Camera Card weighs only 1.6 ounces.

Still images are stored in JPEG file format, while the movie images are stored in the CMF (Casio movie file) format. A movie can be played on a PC by using Mobile Video Player for PC software, which comes with the Digital Camera Card. ... Read more

Features

• Turns your PDA into a digital camera
• Includes driver for the Cassiopeia viewing program
• Bundled software let you capture stills and minimovie images for e-mailing
• Supports JPEG (still shots) and CMF (movie) formats
• Compatible with Casio Cassiopeia E-100 series, EG-800STD, and EG-80STD

Reviews (9)

For the gadget geek in all of us
No one is a bigger gadget geek then me. I love innovated products and rather have a gadget over diamonds any day. With that said, I fell in love instantly when I saw the Casio's Pocket PC with the Camera attachment at a business meeting. From the moment I purchases my own (in 2000) I knew I would find multiple uses for my new toy.

I will be completely honest; this device does not take the greatest pictures in the world! HOWEVER, this camera has been a lifesaver on many occasions. I have met stars unexpectedly and taken pictures with them, stored pictures of my home to compare items in the store, endless job related purposes. It also came with video caption software and you can take 30 seconds of video and transfers it to your device and link up to your computer. Especially living in New York City, you just don't know what you're going to see! You can also transfer pictures from your pc to the handheld to cherish your favorite pictures on your mobile device. My only complaint is you have to have good lighting and you have to be completely still you get a decent photo. As for printing the pictures, the smaller you print the pictures the better the print. I never excess 4 x 6 prints and usually print 3 x 5.

This camera is for someone you love gadgets, loves pictures, and just loves to show off. No matter where I go people (including stars) always seem to be impressed with this device. Most important I'm impressed and I look forwarded for Casio to create one with better resolution. I purchase this about two years ago and I'm still happy with it. The price has dropped from when I obtained mine so that's even more reason to get this. Sometimes you don't have room in your bags or briefcase for a separate camera, and with device your camera is where your handheld pc is!

NOTE: Keep in mind if you need a digital camera then this is not for you the resolution is too low. Strictly for the gadget geeks.

Dazzling
I give it 5/5 starts for the following reasons:

1) User friendly, not complicated at all.
2) One of the lightest cameras doesn't add weight to your device.
3) Excellent quality, it is Casio ;)
4) Flexible, it can be rotated in different positions with focus.
5) Price! Because I got 50% OFF ;)
6) It supports Siemens SX45, and I am using it.

Check for compatibility if you are interested you can visit casio for additional information.

Have fun...

Nifty but poor picture quality
Very cool gadget for the Cassiopeia but the picture is indeed rough especially when blown up on a PC. Photo quality is also dim without sunlight. Definitely not for pro or serious photo shoots. Okay for casual image capture. You may have to wait until they come up with higher pixels. ...

Love it
Had it for six months now, it's great. I love how warm my pictures come out, so much so I actually sold a basic standalone digital camera I also owned because I preferred this one. The pictures with this little thing were sharp whereas I had a problem with blurring on my now-sold digital camera which required an absolutely precise, incredibly still camera hand (and we humans are imperfect after all). This little card/camera is so tiny, weighs barely nothing, can fit it into a shirt pocket. I love it. No regrets for a second.

Not A Keeper
Definitely high on the wow factor scale. But after that wears off you realize that you have a very poor quality digital camera. The most critical failing is that the pictures are out of focus much beyond 20 feet or so (i.e., can't focus at infinity). The muddy colors don't help either. Though perhaps tolerable to some on the limited Casio display, when tranferred to the PC the picture quality is intolerable. Even the poorest quality 640 x 480 digital camera shines by comparison. I give it three stars only because it does integrate well with the Cassiopeia and I think the fact it can make mini movies is pretty slick. Nevertheless I returned mine to Casio. ... Read more