Comments on Premium DS-8380 or Acer CR-8530

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Angelo,

I've had the 6530 for a few days now, and I think it is a superb deal.
It has many more features than I would expect for the price, certainly
reccomended.

Austin Rathe

Angelo wrote:
> I can't find any review or comments on an ultra compact OEM camera,
> the Premium DS-8380, 8.5 Mega Pixels Resolution, 3X Optical Zoom, 2.5"
> LTPS TFT LCD,1/1.8" ccd sensor, or on the DS 6330 (6.1 MP) ,or n their
> Acer branded version CR-8530 and CR-6530. All I know is from
> www.cdrinfo.com that says that "Acer has had Premier Image undertake
> OEM production of 8-megapixel DSCs, with the products to be launched on
> the international market, under the Acer brand, in April, according to
> Acer. These DSCs are based on the DS8330 prototype, with shapes and
> user interfaces designed by Acer itself, the company added".
> Technical specs are available in the Premier site
> http://www.premierimage.com.tw¬/pr [...] roduct.htm and in
> the Acer site
> Both Premium and Acer 8.5 MP are sold at about 350 euros. Why if these
> camera are so cheap no one buys them or any magazine review them? Are
> these cameras that bad?