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I wanted a nice digital camera for each of my children (ages 5 & 6). I didn't want the bulky Fisher-Price or V-Tech with poor quality: I wanted a decent quality picture with an LCD viewer so they could see the picture after they took them and one that was rugged. With the Argus bean I got much more: great value, quality, durability and stylish. My 5 year old son picked up on most of the features. He knows how to use the video recorder too. It's amazing what kids take pictures of (have you ever seen a pix of your ceiling fan taken from the floor?) They love to show off their work on the the TV. The RCA plugs are easy to use. And another bonus: no more buying batteries-- just plug it into the USB port. AND, I was able to get them each a different color, so no fighting over whose is whose. Not just for kids: when we went on our weekend vacation to the indoor-waterpark, we didn't take our camera, we just used theirs.

We bought this camera for my 5 yr old son. It takes great photos and it has a good, rugged case to protect from those accidental drops. Unfortunately, after only 1 day, the toggle switch on the back broke, but we got the camera exchanged and hope that was a fluke. As for quality, the indoor flash shots are a little bright, but you can adjust the exposure slightly which helps. Outdoor shots are great. The video feature is a hit with my son (no audio). Overall, I would recommend.

This is a very nice camera for a child. If you learn how to properly use this camera, you should have no problems at all. Everything should work out well and benefit you like a well-oiled machine if you read all the instructions and learn how to use this camera right.

I bought one of these to bring along when riding horses. It gets banged around, in dusty areas and generally is treated pretty roughly...and it still keeps working. The still photos are good and there's little lag between the shutter button and the picture being shot. The movies are also pretty darn good.

Complaints...the video screen is pretty washed out when it's really sunny and it's coming from behind you...but I have the same complaint with any camera/camcorder without a viewfinder.

All in all, I'm very pleased, the camera has a solid feel and it works as advertised. Ultimately, it's a digital disposable camera with a design to help you hold onto it when things "get interesting"...the carabiner ring sure keeps it in hand.

I don't consider it a kid camera though...there are simpler cameras out there for kids, it's more of a bring along snapshot/memory camera.

I purchased two of these cameras...one for each of my sons (ages 5 and 9) for Christmas and they are great little cameras. They are sturdy, easy to use, have lots of cool features and take really good pictures with great resolution. A great buy for the young photographer who may still be too rough with mom or dad's more expensive camera.