short version: it's not even worth $20.
Sep2000: I've seen a couple digital cameras in the sunday papers for around $10 or $20, and after Justin, my 6 year old, showed such an interest in the polaroid camera he got for his birthday, I thought they'd make for an alternative that didn't cost $10 for each roll of film.
At officemax yesterday (Sep 2002), I picked up an Argus DC1500 for $24.99 ($49.99 less $25 in-store rebate). There's an additional $5 rebate, but since I plan to return it, I'm not going to bother.
UPACode: 760215301100
lsusb shows: 0x0553 0x0202
I discovered via a page about a similar camera that it's supported by DebianPackage:gphoto2 (and hence DebianPackage:gtkam), though the permissions stuff for DebianPackage:hotplug was hairy enough that I gave up and tested the camera as root.
But the pictures suck. samples: http://dm93.org/y2002/0210argtest/image002.jpg http://dm93.org/y2002/0210argtest/image003.jpg
argus web site has cheesy flash stuff. blech.
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