Customer Reviews for Argus Green Bean 5.0-Megapixel Digital Camera - Green
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Argus Green Bean 5.0-Megapixel Digital Camera - Green
Model: A5650-Y
SKU: 8796902
UPC: 760215303791
This innovative Green Bean digital camera captures images at up to 5.0 megapixels and can be clipped easily to a bag or backpack via its carabiner design. Its rubberized grip makes it durable and easy to handle.
Average Customer Rating:
3.7
out of 5
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70% of customers would recommend this product to a friend
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Customer Reviews for Argus Green Bean 5.0-Megapixel Digital Camera - Green
Review 1 for Argus Green Bean 5.0-Megapixel Digital Camera - Green
Great little camera
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: eags13
from Grand Rapids, MI
on 06/23/2009
Value for Price
5.0
Picture Quality
4.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
4.0
What's great about it: Simple, Very Portable, Durable
This is a great little camera. It seems to take pretty good pics for a small, portable camera. I bought it so that I have can always have a camera on me. It takes way better pics than my phone plus has decent zoom and flash. Great deal for the price.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 2 for Argus Green Bean 5.0-Megapixel Digital Camera - Green
uh
Customer Rating
2.0
Posted by: KatarinaNot
from Longwood FL
on 06/14/2009
Value for Price
1.0
Picture Quality
3.0
Ease of Use
1.0
Features
2.0
What's great about it: small, video, 5.0 mp
What's not so great: flash too bright, short battery life, ect.
I bought this bcuz i was going to camp this summer. It looked okay, it was small, but the screen is really small and very few features, im returning it
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 3 for Argus Green Bean 5.0-Megapixel Digital Camera - Green
Almost as good as the high quality cameras.
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: xio40
from Los Angeles
on 04/29/2009
Value for Price
4.0
Picture Quality
3.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
5.0
What's great about it: Easy to use. Video and some pictures are flawless.
What's not so great: Blurry pictures at time.
I love the managebility of this camera. Clip it and go, got to love that! The colors on the pictures are vivid and clear. I was very surprised at how beautiful landscapes look with this camera. Indoors and lighting are not so great. I took some pictures of an illuminated fountain and they were poor quality. I also took some indoor infront of a lighted xmas tree and they were blurry when I viewed them on my computer yet they looked fine through the tiny window of the camera. Overall, it is a good value for the price. I am never without a camera having this one clipped on my purse. And battery life once charged? better than my nikon coolpix! I would recommend this camera to others. Overall, I think you will not be disappointed specially on the video quality. Love it!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 4 for Argus Green Bean 5.0-Megapixel Digital Camera - Green
Great KIDS Camera - or for a "Big-Kid"
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: SundaeBrunch
from Maryland
on 04/26/2009
Value for Price
5.0
Picture Quality
4.0
Ease of Use
4.0
Features
4.0
What's great about it: All the major features without the big pricetag
What's not so great: picture quality - limited zoom
Picture quality may not be like your 10+mp sony, nikon, or even kodak. But it sure beats buying those cheap-over the counter W--M--t or TRUs brands that just look grainy and cost more. It's only $59 (or $49 on sale). How awesome is it that your kids don't have to fight you over using your expensive camera. They can have their own, bring it on a school field-trip, and if it gets lots... think about what you spent?
This takes pictures (5mp), has video, audio (only after download not on preview), has zoom, has a flash, memory card slot and an LCD screen (Kids love to view their pictures). WOW! All that! As far as the "design". It has a mariners clip built in. I would borrow it from my son and clip it to my belt while I take pictures of them in the playground. I always know where it it. And it's shell is WATER-resistant (not water-proof, so don't soak it in a tub LOL). But if it gets a little water around it, it's okay. It's designed for the "sportsman". I love this product... great price compared to all those other ones that are you find in the toy dept (I've bought them all $19.99 - $79.99 for my 8 yr old son). He loves it and that's good enough for me.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 5 for Argus Green Bean 5.0-Megapixel Digital Camera - Green
Great for outdoors
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: OtherUses
on 04/26/2009
Value for Price
5.0
Picture Quality
4.0
Ease of Use
4.0
Features
4.0
What's great about it: Size, price, design
I bought this camera for backpacking and camping trips. I wanted a cheap camera that was solidly constructed so I wouldn't feel bad if it was ruined while in the backcountry. Other reviews complained about the overcompensation of the flash indoors. The camera is labeled as being an outdoor camera and it does very well as such. I really like the carabiner design as I clipped it to my chest strap or belt while I was backpacking with my dog. It took very good pictures and short video clips on the one outing I've used it on so far.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 6 for Argus Green Bean 5.0-Megapixel Digital Camera - Green
great for children
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Alan100
from Greenville, Ohio
on 03/01/2009
Value for Price
5.0
Picture Quality
5.0
Ease of Use
4.0
Features
5.0
What's great about it: great price, quality and style
What's not so great: flash
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.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 7 for Argus Green Bean 5.0-Megapixel Digital Camera - Green
Nice camera for its price
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: jhall29
from San Diego
on 02/01/2009
Value for Price
5.0
Picture Quality
4.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
4.0
What's great about it: Easy to use, works great outdoors and cheap
What's not so great: overexposure problems indoors, flash eats up the battery quickly
So far I like this camera. Has pretty good image quality. One minor annoyance is that the camera has a built in power reset button that is not at all mentioned in the manual nor at the Argus website. Its inside the memory slot entrance. Its a black rectangular shaped piece of plastic. If your camera freezes up use a non-conductive pointed object to press it down. The camera freezing up seems to be a common problem and if this button was mentioned in the manual I suspect there would be more positive reviews of this camera.
Another feature of the camera is that it can be used as a webcam but requires A LOT of light to get a good image.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 8 for Argus Green Bean 5.0-Megapixel Digital Camera - Green
not too flashy
Customer Rating
1.0
Posted by: Anonymous
from Sacremento, Ca
on 01/23/2009
Value for Price
1.0
Picture Quality
5.0
Ease of Use
1.0
Features
1.0
What's great about it: compactness, simple features
What's not so great: flash doesn't work
It worked fine the first week. I took a few photos to try it out. What everyone else said about the flash is true; it over-exposes, so I bumped down the exposure compensation. Then it sat for a few weeks and I tried to use it again. The camera won't change the flash setting from "no flash" to auto or forced. I'm pretty camera savvy and I altered and tried EVERYsetting, then set it back to the defaults and it still won't work. When I move the joystick to the right to try to change the flash setting, the "activity light" just keeps blinking and blinking and blinking until I turn it off. I contaced Argus, I'll try the store next.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 9 for Argus Green Bean 5.0-Megapixel Digital Camera - Green
Piece of junk
Customer Rating
1.0
Posted by: TJane
from Missoula Mt
on 01/15/2009
Value for Price
1.0
Picture Quality
1.0
Ease of Use
1.0
Features
1.0
What's great about it: nothing
What's not so great: Freezes up
Bought it the day before, took it home, charged it for 5 hrs, turned it own went through some of the features, turned it off, tried to turn back on again and it was frozen, the LED light was on and I could not get it off. Let it sit overnight for a longer charge, tried it this morning and the same thing happen. Tried all of the ways to make it work, no luck. I guess you get what you pay for.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 10 for Argus Green Bean 5.0-Megapixel Digital Camera - Green
GREAT LITTLE CAMERA
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: MARIE0170
from Prospect Heights, IL
on 12/19/2008
Value for Price
5.0
Picture Quality
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
5.0
What's great about it: Picture Quality, East of Use, Price Point
Great little camera, takes good quality photos, and even takes video clips. Love that it clips onto your belt or purse strap. Very convenient. I was very impressed with this camera.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 11 for Argus Green Bean 5.0-Megapixel Digital Camera - Green
Great camera
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: NorthernMichigan
from northern michigan
on 11/02/2008
What's great about it: Great for 5 & 6 year olds. They love this camera- it is easy for them to use-they can plug it in to tv& watch themselves
My boys take great pictures with this handy camera. We had to send it back to the company b/c I let them plug it in and the inside plug snapped inside the camera, but Argus Bean replaced free with a new camera. I'm not letting them plug it in this time. We have two of these cameras and I'd recommend them for children. The video is really fun for the kids to use.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 12 for Argus Green Bean 5.0-Megapixel Digital Camera - Green
ok pics
Customer Rating
3.0
Posted by: joste44
from Valdosta, Ga
on 10/27/2008
Value for Price
4.0
Picture Quality
3.0
Ease of Use
4.0
Features
3.0
What's great about it: small
What's not so great: not great pictures
while this camera is convenient and small it kinda lacks in the quality department, just for reasons of overall picture quality
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 13 for Argus Green Bean 5.0-Megapixel Digital Camera - Green
Ugly but Easy
Customer Rating
3.0
Posted by: macguru
on 10/27/2008
Value for Price
4.0
Picture Quality
3.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
3.0
What's great about it: Easy to use
What's not so great: So ugly, bad flash
As others have said, it over compensates indoors so that the flash makes everything really bright. It's also extremely ugly and not really slim or easy to carry.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 14 for Argus Green Bean 5.0-Megapixel Digital Camera - Green
Not a bad little camera
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: MominAR
on 09/30/2008
Value for Price
5.0
Picture Quality
4.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
5.0
What's great about it: Ease of use
What's not so great: flash overcompensates indoors
I bought this camera after buying the mini and haven't had any problems thus far except its inability to take sharp photos indoors. The flash overcompensates and washes out any subject in low light situations. I've had none of the problems with the rubber coming off or joystick breaking or feeling as if the clip was not capable. My 10 year old regularly uses it outside and it can take decent pictures inside with sufficient natural light in the room. I did buy a card to give her more storage. I like that it's rechargable and holds a charge for a long time. I'm pretty happy with this little camera and my child is doing well with it. It's an inexpensive, durable little camera with video capabilities that holds up well to an active 10 year old.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 15 for Argus Green Bean 5.0-Megapixel Digital Camera - Green
Handy tool
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: DDee
from California
on 09/15/2008
What's great about it: Very economic, small and portable
What's not so great: easy to misplace
Great product for on the go and to alway have a camera handy. Great for spur of the moment pics. Easily portable without the bulkiness of other cameras.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 16 for Argus Green Bean 5.0-Megapixel Digital Camera - Green
hello good one
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: bonu
from NY
on 08/12/2008
this is good and looks cool and the cost is also affordable i feel this is a great product with this low cost
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 17 for Argus Green Bean 5.0-Megapixel Digital Camera - Green
Not so Great
Customer Rating
2.0
Posted by: mother0f2
on 08/08/2008
What's great about it: size, shape
What's not so great: hard to work, broke 3rd use
This product was purchased for my 8 year old as a birthday gift after reading several great reviews online. The zoom button stopped working after the 3rd time of using it. It took several emails with the company to get the prduct returned. They also required me to pay $10.00 toward the shipping of a new replacement camera.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 18 for Argus Green Bean 5.0-Megapixel Digital Camera - Green
Wouldnt Buy Again
Customer Rating
2.0
Posted by: ToddKC
from Twin Cities, MN
on 08/01/2008
What's great about it: Size, ease of use
What's not so great: Cheap, Flimsy
Bought this for my 7 year old daughter. Clicp broke on day one, and surface of camera chips and peels for no reason. Maybe worht $25 but not $60.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 19 for Argus Green Bean 5.0-Megapixel Digital Camera - Green
Good buy for the money
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: Hernie
from Wisconsin
on 07/30/2008
What's great about it: Lightweight, easy to clip on, and inexpensive.
What's not so great: Not waterproof, only water resistant
Good buy for the money. Great for my teenage kids to take picture and video without worrying too much about the camera. Would be nice if it was waterproof, but water has been splashed on it with no ill effects.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 20 for Argus Green Bean 5.0-Megapixel Digital Camera - Green
Excellent Camera
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: CocoaBeachSurfer
from Cocoa Beach, Florida
on 07/30/2008
What's great about it: Compact, Carabiner hook Style, Excellent response
What's not so great: Not available in Silver
This camera is pretty clever. This camera surely beats the keychain cameras! It has excellent response time with the menus and even power on. Excellent price as well. Didn't have to pay as much. It's a pretty cool camera especially for kids. For the price, I bought one for myself and one for my son.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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