COBY SNAPP CAM5000

alaTest has collected and analyzed 18 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviews about the design and battery are on the whole positive. The usability and image quality also get good feedback. Many are less positive about the features. The zoom and portability get mixed reviews.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the COBY SNAPP CAM5000 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 72/100 = Good quality.

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Amazon review summary for the COBY SNAPP CAM5000

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 15 user reviews of the COBY SNAPP CAM5000 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 2.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

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0% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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AWFUL

 

i bought this after my flip that i had for a year broke. i expected good things from this camera. it broke after 1 hour. i emailed the Coby tech support and called multiple times and after 2 weeks they responded by basically saying, "tough luck, you...

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Good web cam

 

Quick to setup good picture quality, overall good value and works with window 7

wont work with microsoft movie maker

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Very Good Value

 

well worth the price i paid. saw others that were twice as expensive. very easy to use. didn't need to read the very short manual but for 1 thing. it comes with a rechargeable battery instead of aa batteries. it also has an led light for filming in...

Easy to Use","Good in Low Light","Great Picture Quality","Great Sound","Great Zoom","Zoom range/performance

No image stabilization

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Poor Quality, Poor Picture, Poor Support, Poor technology

 

I bought this camera, Christmas 2009. It is now March 2010 and the camera is fully dead.

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The Snapp 5000 is not what it should be-

 

The Snapp 5000 is not what it should be-

I bought this about a month ago and I just opened the box to recharge the unit via its USB port. Has anyone had the same thing happen to them with this device?: It takes FOREVER to recharge its battery. From what I gather at the Coby website it should...

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The Snapp 5000 is not what it should be-

 

I bought this about a month ago and I just opened the box to recharge the unit via its USB port.

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Good Bang for the Buck.

 

This little guy is a good buy for under $100. It's great to have as a second camcorder. You can slip it in your pocket when you want to record an event but don't want to carry around a real video camera. The picture quality is fine for recording...

Comfortable to Operate","Easy to Use","Fast Power Up","Good in Low Light","Large Clear LCD

Limited Zoom","No External Mic Input","No image stabilization","No Lens Cover

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Just purchased for xmas...

 

So I saw this product online and it looked legit so I picked one up for myself and a family member. All I want to know is, in 2010, what kind of camera does not have a flash??? I was astonished when I realized this. I mean, even $30 camera phones have...

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Just purchased for xmas...

 

Just purchased for xmas...

So I saw this product online and it looked legit so I picked one up for myself and a family member. All I want to know is, in 2010, what kind of camera does not have a flash??? I was astonished when I realized this. I mean, even $30 camera phones have...

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Product Specifications

Shoot it, share it, SNAPP it! With the SNAPP CAM5000 from Coby Electronics, you can capture every Hollywood-worthy moment in brilliant HD. Film video, take pictures, and review files at the touch of a button, and enjoy high-definition playback of your favorite home movies with the built-in HDMI connection. A built-in SD card slot offers expanded recording time, while the integrated USB port lets you create and share great original videos online in minutes.

Audio Input

Microphone Operation Mode:Mono
Microphone Technology:Electret condenser
Type:Microphone

Battery

Battery Form Factor:Manufacturer specific

Camcorder Features

High Definition Video Support:720p
Widescreen Video Capture: Yes

Digital Camera

Supported Flash Memory:SD Memory Card / SDHC Memory Card

Display (Projector)

Diagonal Size:2in
Diagonal Size (metric):5.1cm
Display Form Factor:Built-in
Technology:TFT active matrix
Type:LCD display

Flash Memory

Form Factor:Integrated
Storage Capacity:128MB

Header

Manufacturer:COBY Electronics
Model:CAM5000
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:COBY SNAPP

Lens System

Lens Aperture:F/3.1
Type:Lens

Optical Sensor

Camcorder Effective Still Resolution:5Megapixel
Camcorder Sensor Resolution:5Mpix
Optical Sensor Type:CMOS
Sensor Qty:1CMOS

Storage Floppy Drive

Type: None

Video Input

Digital Video Format:MPEG-4
Digital Zoom:4
Media Type:Flash card
Shooting Modes:Digital photo mode
Still Image Format:JPEG
Type:Camcorder

Viewfinder

Viewfinder Type: None
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