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HP Photosmart R937

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Pros
Beautiful 3.6-inch display
Easy touch-screen controls
Cons
Lacks some fancier features

$499.99
From 1 Merchant

Pricing: Average: $230 (9/9/2008)
Performance: Good: 78
Features: Good: 71
Design: Very Good: 83

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Pricing

Average: $230

Performance

Good: 78

Battery
Battery Life Score	Good
Number of Batteries	1
Number of Shots	261
Battery Life	143.75

Image Quality Tests (Max. points = 100)
Image Quality Score	Good
Image Quality, Color	68.4
Image Quality, Exposure	64.9
Image Quality, Exposure--Flash	58.9
Image Quality, Exposure--Normal	67.5
Image Quality, Sharpness	39.7
Image Quality, Distortion	49.6
Image Quality, Overall	63.9

Features

Good: 71

Imaging
Max. Megapixels	8Megapixels
Maximum Resolution	3264 by 2445
Optical Zoom	3X Zoom
Zoom Range Min. (mm)	39
Zoom Range Max. (mm)	118
Highest Shutter Speed	2000
Lowest Shutter Speed	10
Wide-Angle Aperture Maximum	3.5
Telephoto Aperture Maximum	4.2
Manual Focus	No
Interchangeable Lens	No
Lens Model	Fujinon Lens 6.5 to 19.6 mm
Accessory Lens	No

Hardware
LCD Screen Size (inches)	3.6LCD Screen
Dimensions	4.1 by 1.1 by 2.9
Weight (ounces)	7.8
Viewfinder	None
Image Stabilization	Software
Media Slots	SD Card
Starter Media or Internal RAM	Yes
Battery Type	Rechargeable lithium ion
Charging Dock	No
Remote Control	No
Flash Shoe	No

Controls
Scene Modes	12
Aperture Priority	No
Shutter Priority	No
Full Manual Exposure Control	No
White-Balance Calibration	No
White-Balance Bracketing	No
Exposure Bracketing	Yes
ISO Range	ISO 100 to ISO 1600
Flash Slow Sync	No

File & Printing Formats
Digital Print Order Format (DPOF)	Yes
PictBridge	Yes
File Formats	JPEG

Other
Included Software	HP Photosmary Software for Windows and Macintosh

Warranty & Support
Labor Warranty (years)	One
Parts Warranty (years)	One
Weekday Support Hours	24
Saturday Support Hours	24
Sunday Support Hours	24
Toll-Free Support	Yes

Reliability & Service
Summary of results for all of brand's products in this category	Poor reliability is a problem with HP cameras, readers say. Support is average, though HP got too few votes to be rated in every service category.

Reliability of brand's products in this category
Reports of product arriving with problems	Worse than Average
Reports of products with any significant problems	Worse than Average
Reports of problems that render a product unusable	Worse than Average
Buyers' rating of product's	Average
Overall satisfaction with reliability of brand's products in category	Worse than Average

Service & Support Quality
Reports of problems unresolved after contacting service	Average
Overall quality of service	Average

Design

Very Good: 83

HP Photosmart R937 Review

by Paul Jasper

- A huge 3.6-inch LCD is the star feature of HP's Photosmart R937. During my hands-on testing of a production model, it caused strangers to stop to watch as I composed my shots, and friends said they loved how easily they could view images on it.

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User Reviews for HP Photosmart R937

Reviewed by: joellen

Duration of ownership: 5 Weeks

Strengths: great screen and touch screen features - very easy to use

Weaknesses: repeated software problems with download to PC, and was never able to get more than 5 of 74 pics transferred to PC. Called help line, re-loaded SW, got updates of SW, tried to retrieve pics using Windows picture manager and Adobe Photoshop, as well as just the USB drive function. Finally, camera just will not turn on at all. Am going to return camera - this is just not worth the trouble!

Overall Evaluation: poor, since the reason to take pictures is to be able to retrieve them off the camera!!
Reviewed by: itzawonder

Duration of ownership:

Strengths: Completely User Friendly, Settings are Easy Set For Great Images Without Being A Professional

Weaknesses: Digital Zoom Could Be a Bit More Extensive

Overall Evaluation: I am a person who usually thoroughly researches a product before I make the final purchase. With the hands on research I did with this camera through a friend who has the same, I found it to be totally easy to use. The research on the internet confirmed its abilities to be a great camera. It's compact, user friendly and I have found, so far, no complaints. I have recommended this camera to several folks already. I really enjoy this camera!