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Coby 1.5-Inch Digital Photo Keychain (White) | 
 enlarge | Brand: Coby
Category: Photography
List Price: $29.95
Buy New: $8.25
You Save: $21.70 (72%)
New (56) from $8.25
Avg. Customer Rating:  382 reviews
Format: Cd
Platforms: Macintosh, Windows
Color: White
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Operating System: Windows & Macintosh
Native Resolution: 1.5
Display Size: 1.5
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 3 x 2 x 3
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: DP-151
Model: DP-151
UPC: 716829911518
EAN: 0716829911518
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 1.5-inch CSTN LCD full-color display; stores over 60 photos | | • | Displays JPEG, GIF, and BMP image files | | • | USB port for fast file transfers | | • | Built-in rechargeable Lithium-ion battery | | • | Included Photo Viewer software compatible with Microsoft Windows 98SE, 2000, XP, or Vista, and Mac OS X |
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Product Description
PRODUCT FEATURES:1.5" CSTN LCD full-color displayDisplays JPEG, GIF, and BMP image filesStores over 60 photosIntegrated rechargeable lithium-ion batteryUSB port for fast file transfers
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| Customer Reviews: Read 377 more reviews...
 Nice Photo Viewer September 27, 2007
200 out of 205 found this review helpful
I just received this LCD Photo Chain from Electronic Express and I was able to install the software and quickly update a handful of pictures in less then 15 minutes. The Picture Viewer program was fairly easy to use. Just pick a bunch of pictures on your drives, add them to your collection and then upload the collection to the key chain. Adding more pictures to collection later on was no problem. There is a counter on the program that will only allow you to store 62 pictures max.
As far as picture quality goes for the tiny LCD screen, I have to say that I am fairly impressed. It was relatively bright and colors were vibrant! The 128x128 pixel resolution was sufficient for viewing and it didn't seem that grainy as compared to other LCD keychains. The best comparison of the picture quality would be to a cell phone screen with 1 megapixel images.
The make of the LCD viewer is sufficient for me but I am not sure how well it would survive key scratches and ocassional drops to the ground since the plastic feels little cheap. The buttons to power on, slideshow mode and forward & backward were intuitive.
All in all, this makes a great gift for someone who loves gadgets and is somewhat tech savvy if they are going to upload images themselves. You definitely need a connection to a computer in order to charge its internal battery. I've enjoyed showing this to the guys at the office and its a sure winner as a stocking stuffer for Christmas.
 It won't work at first, but KEEP TRYING December 13, 2007
107 out of 110 found this review helpful
Lots of people will tell you this won't work on XP or Vista or other operating systems. I had so much trouble at first I was going to send it back. I even called tech support and the operator said, "I'm probably not supposed to say this but these are not very working very well."
BUT, I kept trying, and lo and behold--it DID work! First load the software. Then plug it in and select "USB upload." You have to literally keep plugging and unplugging the device until you get that little miracle beep that signifies that your computer found new hardware. Until you hear that, keep plugging and unplugging! The software will NOT work unless it is plugged in and found. But load it anyway, and wait for the lovely beep.
After that it works very easily. And it's beautiful!
 No longer works with Windows XP or below November 7, 2007
82 out of 88 found this review helpful
I bought three of these for gifts and planned to preload them with family photos. I have Windows XP. The CD that you load only offered Vista or the program for a Mac. I called Coby and they said that it shouldn't be the case as it advertised that it works with Windows XP. They had me open two of them to check. They then suggested that I return them. I am hoping that Amazon will let me send them back even though they are opened. I can only assume that Coby is switching to Vista only for the PC but hasn't revised any of the instructions or promotional material. How disappointing!
Installed and running on Windows XP December 9, 2007
81 out of 81 found this review helpful
I purchased the Coby DP-151 PhotoViewer, even though I read the reviews claiming the software didn't run on Windows XP, because I found the other reviews quite favorable, and I could always install the software on my wife's Mac.
However, after experimenting on my XP laptop, I found the instructions were missing a few steps. Here's what I did to get the software working:
1. Plug the PhotoViewer into a USB port to fully charge the battery.
2. Install the software from the CD.
3. When the PhotoViewer is fully charged, disconnect it from the USB port
4. Re-start the computer.
5. Plug the PhotoView into a USB port. The screen on the PhotoViewer prompts for either USB charge or USB update. Select USB update.
6. Run the program installed in step 2. It should now work.
I found it fairly easy to select, size and download photos to the PhotoViewer, and am quite impressed with the quality of the display for such a reasonably priced item.
I hope this information is helpful for other XP owners.
had to send back November 10, 2007
57 out of 67 found this review helpful
I purchased two of these, but the software was not compatible with Windows XP (my operating system), even though the description says it is. I tried running it on two different computers and three different usb ports and the drive would not format. I called the manufacturer (Coby) and they said return it to Amazon.
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