Dave's Favorites: Logitech Pocket Digital Camera

I'm rarely taken in by small, discreet cameras. I like big, beefy photographic power tools that proudly proclaim their megapixels from the mountain tops. But the Logitech Pocket Digital, which is literally the size of a credit card, is surprisingly endearing--so much so that I plan to buy them for family members as a fun and inexpensive way for them to enter the digital world. I found the camera for less than $100 at the PCWorld.com Product Finder.

This 1.3-megapixel camera is about 3/8-inch thick and almost exactly the same size as a credit card. Indeed, it's small enough that you can pick it up along with your car keys and make carrying it a regular part of your daily routine. It is also effortless to operate--there's just a shutter release and resolution control. Since there's no LCD, you can't review your pictures until you return to the PC. The Pocket Digital holds 52 pictures, and the integrated rechargeable battery charges whenever you plug the camera into your PC's USB port to transfer images.

The images themselves are nothing to write home about. Almost all indoor shots are noisy, and the fixed-focus lens is not what I'd describe as razor sharp. Ansel Adams probably wouldn't carry this camera, but it's fun and convenient--just the thing for capturing snapshots on the go.

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