Kodak EasyShare Camera Dock II Electronics

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One of the most frustrating aspects about digi-cams are the "short-lives" of the batteries that come with them. Batteries tend to die out quickly, especially if you use the LCD monitor on the camera (which is one of the best things about digi-cams). Based on other reviews it seems that a lot of users have complained about the "power issues" with the Kodak DX series of cams (and other digi-cams as well). To solve your power problems (or avoid them completely), you'll definitely want to invest in the Kodak EasyShare Camera Dock II.

When I first purchased my DX3600 a year ago I got off to a great start with it. However, within a few months my DX3600 started dying out on me ALL the time, even at the most inopportune of moments. Buying new batteries did not help at all. Eventually I found my way to the Kodak EasyShare Camera Dock I. After getting Camera Dock I my power woes with the DX3600 eventually came to an end as the dock kept my camera batteries (the Ni-MH rechargeable batteries which is the recommended ones to use with the dock) fully charged. Plus it made the picture transfer process easier (ONE TOUCH!!!). At work we invested in a DX 4900 and had similar problems with the batteries dying quickly. By then the Camera Dock II came out which we invested in to even better results.

My investment in the camera docks has helped keep my cameras in tip-top working condition. Trust me, if you plan to get good use of out your camera, invest in the camera dock and Ni-MH rechargeable batteries. It will save you a lot of frustration when your camera does not die out on you at an inopportune moment.

ABOUT THE PRODUCT:

The EasyShare Camera Dock II is basically (as the name implies) an upgraded version of the first camera dock. It has the same features (fully charges your rechargeable batteries, plus gives a "one button touch" solution to picture transfer) but improves on the first one in that you now have a "recharger LED scale" to judge how much longer you have to recharge the camera. The first dock only had a one light LED where you had NO IDEA how much longer it would take to recharge your camera. Kudos to Kodak for this basic, but important, improvement in user design.

THE VERDICT:

Overall, you DO NOT want to go without this re-charger. This is a certainty if you use your camera heavily. Even if you aren't a heavy user and just use your camera casually, it is STILL well worth the investment as: 1- your camera won't die on you when you least expect it, 2 - you'll cut down your cost on buying new batteries (you'll go through them fairly often otherwise) and 3 - you'll save some time with the transfer process.

HIGHLY Recommended