Argos 5MP Digital Camera Bargain

jaqian

HP Photosmart E317 5MP digital camera. It comes with a photo printer all in for €150! The camera on its own is for sale at €181.

Here's the specs on dpreview.com:
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/HP/hp_e317.asp

coug01

Are you looking at the UK Price ??????

Airblazer

here's another link..looks like argos was ripping ppl off for the original price

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0508/05082301hp_e317.asp

jaqian

Yeah I saw that Airblazer. They can be expensive when it comes to electronics but what got me was you get the camera & a photo printer for the €150. I checked it out and its a very easy user interface.

@coug01 to answer your ceist nope its euro/€

Capt'n Midnight

http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10001&langId=-1&catalogId=3801&productId=162580&tag=HP1_4a
In the UK the camera is £70
I'd still prefer an optical zoom

Save £50.00 Special Offer
HP E317 5MP Digital Camera. This item is excluded from the 16 day money back guarantee. See the Additional Information panel for full details.
Was £119.99 5603567


£69.99

* 5m pixels.

* 4 x digital zoom.

coug01

Hi All

Thank you for confirming the price anybody got the catalogue number ?

jaqian

coug01 wrote:

Hi All

Thank you for confirming the price anybody got the catalogue number ?

The capt has it above its: 560-3567

Its not in the catalogue AFAIK but its in a A3 pamphlet at the door or thereabouts.

coug01

Checked ring and reserve
Price camera only 179.99
I am really confused now mabey they need to up date the price and info

radioman

checking actual user reviews on this camera, seems it not just eats batteries it devours them, image quality isn't best either

I wouldn't trust a 5mp camera for anything under €250

parsi

dixons had this setup before christmas for around 150...they might be worth a look if you're interested

jaqian

coug01 says: Checked ring and reserve
Price camera only 179.99
I am really confused now mabey they need to up date the price and info

Camera on its own is €181. This is a special deal listed on one of their pamphlets in-store.

radioman says: checking actual user reviews on this camera, seems it not just eats batteries it devours them, image quality isn't best either

Where did you see that? Dpreview.com have it a decent review.

sionnach

jaqian wrote:

Where did you see that? Dpreview.com have it a decent review.

I can't see any DP review of it, only the press release. Can you give a link to the DP review?

ErinGoBrath

Bought my folks this camera and printer in Argos before xmas for 150. Great value if you ask me although you need to get a smartmedia card if you want to hold more than 15 or so photo's on it!

Software is easy to use too. Ideal for the first time digital camera owner :cool:

coug01

Hi All

My question is a simple one in order to get this offer what code do you have to use (Not the one posted )
I will ring and reserve and congfirm the price back to all of you ??????


Thank you

godtabh

Does any one know when this deal runs out? Gona go into town tonight to buy it if I can.

ErinGoBrath

Not sure when it runs out.

Here are the two codes on my receipt:

670/0373 HP PHOTO PRINTER
1@119.99

560/3567 HP DIGITAL CAMERA
1@28.99

godtabh

ErinGoBrath wrote:

Not sure when it runs out.

Here are the two codes on my receipt:

670/0373 HP PHOTO PRINTER
1@119.99

560/3567 HP DIGITAL CAMERA
1@28.99

Thanks for that. Would give them a ring but from what I read here they dont answer there phones! Do you know what model number the photo printer is?

Them numbers dont seem to check out on there site. Will have to pop in i suppose

Cionn

I checked St Stephens Green at lunchtime and they were out of stock. Good deals on Epson Picture Mate printers too.

Cionn

coug01

Checked the stock

Printer is 119.99
Camera is 179.99

Total 299.98 Wheres the BARGIN

Royale with Cheese

My experience with HP cameras is that they're absolutely rubbish. Had an entry level 3MP HP camera (got it for free so I wasn't all that upset). Battery live was unbelievable. Seriously, 2 AA batteries got you about an hour. Not messing. Zoom didn't work properly and the photo's weren't great quality.

jaqian

Right I just bought the camera & printer bundle for €150 in Argos Blanch so screw the phone lines they haven't a clue. First impressions is its very easy to use just ask my g/f who is not tech minded.

Btw sale ends 20th of this month.

jimmycrackcorm

Might seem a bargain now - but just wait until you have to pay for consumables. You just can't beat online printshops - well except we have a nice colour laser at work.... very sheap.

jaqian

jimmycrackcorm wrote:

Might seem a bargain now - but just wait until you have to pay for consumables. You just can't beat online printshops - well except we have a nice colour laser at work.... very sheap.

Not too worried plan to sell printer for €70/80 as I already have a Canon Pixma IP4000 that Santa brought me

godtabh

Went into liffey valley argos today to buy it.

I couldnt find the camera and printer combo in the sale magazine. Is it 2 sperate items or is it some kinda combo deal?

fletch

Agreed that HP cameras are ****e....my mate bought one & it's huge and take woeful pictures...gimme a good brandname any day!
5megapixels doesn't matter a damn if the lens used is crap

jaqian

kearnsr wrote:

Went into liffey valley argos today to buy it.

I couldnt find the camera and printer combo in the sale magazine. Is it 2 sperate items or is it some kinda combo deal?

Its a combo deal. Did you ask one of the staff? THe pamphlet is about an A3 size and is mainly black in colour, is that the one you looked at?

godtabh

jaqian wrote:

Its a combo deal. Did you ask one of the staff? THe pamphlet is about an A3 size and is mainly black in colour, is that the one you looked at?

I was in the q for customer servies for ages and just gave up.

It was the usual A4 size leaflet I was looking at. Might go up and ask them tomorrow if I get a chance.

What do you think of the camera?

jaqian

I think its a great little camera and I'm well pleased with the photos it takes. Its also very easy to use for a newb such as my g/f. i'd recommend it.