Tao 89862 1.4-Inch Square Digital Picture Keychain (Black)
by Tao Music Inc.
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Tao 89862 1.4-Inch Square Digital Picture Keychain (Black)
Customer Review: Carry a smile in your pocket or purse
Summary: 4 Stars
If I didn't see my children every day, I'd want one of these. This is a perfect gift for, say, a grandparent who lives far away.
Why carry one picture when you can carry many? The image quality is webcam-grade, but it's definitely good enough to let you appreciate the photos. Close-ups are definitely recommended; crop any unimportant objects.
I've worked in IT for over 7 years. This photo keychain is so easy to use that even the technology-challenged will be able to put photos onto it. It requires a standard 5-pin USB cable, but it might include one (Sorry, I forgot).
This device seems to be built of durable materials, and should withstand the abuse of life in a bag or purse. I don't know the actual dimensions, but it's big enough to handle, without being cumbersome.
UPDATE: Less than 6 months since this was given as a gift, the device stopped working and will not turn on after troubleshooting and replacing the battery.
Customer Review: A Nice Present to Put Your Photos In and Give to Someone Special
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought this about 2.5 years ago as a present for a special friend who was far away that I would not see often anymore.
I put some photos of us in there before I sent it to her, and she absolutely loved it.
The point is this would make a really nice gift, not for the product itself, but for the meaning and the memories it carries.
For something so small and inexpensive, you can't expect much, and you shouldn't.
It's made to be attached to a keychain/keys, so it's going to take a beating.
So if you expect awesome ruggedness and excellent picture quality, well you're not going to find one for a Jackson (hey, I paid 3x as much back then).
So buy this as a gift for someone, and put in that extra effort to include some personal photos so that special person can always think of you wherever he/she goes.
That's what it's meant to be for.
Customer Review: If you have good eyesight don't buy
Summary: 2 Stars
I have the Brookstone version and it is the same make. I don't usually write reviews but I felt obligated to since I feel people shouldn't waste money and time to return. I bought it for my wife and was excited to have it all set up with pictures as she opened it for Christmas. To my disappointment the picture quality was horrible. I tried the resizing and nothing helped (have been working with digital pictures for the past 7 years...7,000+ pictures now). The only thing that did look decent was a full face shot with nothing else but the face (even that wasn't that great but at least viewable). Don't buy if you have any sense of enjoying a decent picture. Also was alot bulkier that I expected - a bit much for carrying around on a keychain. Gave 2 stars for the ease of the software. 1 star for picture quality.Customer Review: Great Product
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a great product and so easy to use. The pictures are so clear you won't belive it. And it holds 56 of them! I gave one to every one of my nieces (all teens) for Christmas and let me tell you, it was the hit of Christmas. I also recommend it for grandpas and gandmas to hold all those pictures of grandkids and other family members. So much lighter than carrying a picture book around. If you don't know how to use a computer I'm sure your grandchildren will be happy download the software and help you with this. It will be worth it as this little gadget amazed everyone I showed it to. I can't emphasize enough how absolutely clear the photos were after I downloaded them into the viewer. In fact, I bought one for everyone but myself so I went back and purchased one for me.Customer Review: Misleading For Mac Users
Summary: 1 Stars
Sorry to be such a gloomy gus, but I have had major problems with this product. I have a PowerBook G4 which means a mini CD cannot be used. When I went to the Tao Electronics website, there was no sign of downloadable Mac drivers. The people who sold me this device took it upon themselves to send me the Windows drivers on full-sized CDs, so they are not the problem, in spite of themselves. The problem here lies squarely with the absence of customer support from Tao Electronics. Why can't their website just include every set of drivers for every single thing they have ever manufactured ever in the history of ever? What prevents them from doing this? Mumble mutter. As of this writing, I have a still-dormant keychain, and no way of making it work.