Finding a digital camera on the cheap - Friday, Oct. 31, 2008

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Friday, Oct. 31, 2008 Your e-mail address will never be sold to anyone, ever. I promise!		Support this free newsletter—please visit our advertisers PAID ADVERTISEMENT IT'S AS SECURE AS ONLINE BANKING. "Brought to you by Citrix, GoToMyPC is the easiest, most secure and reliable way to access your PC from anywhere." —Kim Komando   • AES 128-bit encryption   • Dual and one-time passwords   • Firewall friendly Try GoToMyPC FREE for 45 Days! KOMANDO ESTORE FEATURED ITEM BEAUTIFUL QUALITY TOTE WITH YOUR FAVORITE PHOTO! • Great holiday gift! • Great for laptops & more • Custom & unique gift GET YOURS NOW! Finding a digital camera on the cheap I work for an agriculture publication. Our sales reps travel to take pictures for advertising. This costs lots of time and money. So, we're thinking of buying cameras for 50 of our biggest customers. The camera needs to be less than $100. Simple software and ease of use are paramount. It needs to work on XP and Vista. Megapixels are not terribly important. Our printed photos are less than five inches wide. Any suggestions? —Tammy in Tekamah, NE, listening on KFAB 1110 AM Let me start by eliminating a couple of your concerns. Forget about the software that comes with a camera. You don't need to use it. There are easier ways to download the photos. First, cameras usually appear as a removable storage device in Windows. You simply connect the camera via USB port. The camera appears in (My) Computer. Double-click the camera and navigate to the photos. Then, drag and drop them onto your hard drive. You can also buy card readers for memory cards. You remove the card from your camera and pop it into the reader. Connect the reader to a USB port. Then, find the photos and drag them to the hard drive. You can find readers for about $5. Either of these methods would be easier than messing with software. And, you won't need to worry about the operating system. At this point, any camera you buy should work in XP and Vista. So, how much camera can you get for less than $100? Click here! Check out the subject line You may have noticed the new subject lines on our Tip and Cool Site newsletters. If you are using an e-mail filter, it may not recognize the newsletters. Just make the change on the filter, or in your address book. If you need help, this tip should smooth things out. Every day, Team Komando produces some of the best content you'll find anywhere on the Internet. Here is a sampling of what's new on our site today! • Last Few Days to Win: Are you in need of wireless wherever you go? Stop getting disconnected! Today only, enter to win a D-Link AirPlus Wireless Pocket Router and USB Adapter ($167.98 VALUE) during the Komando.com Giveaway of the Day. This prize package will keep you connected in conference rooms, hotels, or any other hotspot when you're on the go! Don't miss out, the sweepstakes ends Monday! • Video of the Day: It's the scariest day of the year. Halloween! Disneyland is a happy place. But its Haunted Mansion is a spooky ride. • Cool Site of the Day: Maybe your kids can't wait to go trick-or-treating. This site will keep them occupied. And you can check for child molesters. • Digital Minute, on your radio: Your favorite college student decides he or she wants to major in video games. So, what's so scary about that? • Free Download of the Day: Videos come in a mind-boggling variety of formats. I doubt your media player supports them all. This one does. • Tip on the site: Voltage, amperes and watts are confusing. And so are uninterruptible power supplies. But I straighten things out in today's tip. Kim :) Let Dad Know That He's Your Hero! Two book set, perfect for any father!  1) Dad: His Story, His Words:      Let dad answer questions about      his life, to remember and treasure.  2) Dad: My Hero: Book featuring amazing quotations about fatherhood MAKES A GREAT GIFT FOR DAD! Other Items of Interest High Quality Photo Blanket BBQ Tools That Work & Last

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