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 great product January 2, 2008
C. Vinson
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
bought a similar keychain last year but it did not have the scratch cover feature - great addition as the screen will get scratched if used as a keychain. easy installation download - pics aren't superb quality but what do you expect from such a small screen - gets the job done with pics on the go
Love It - Stylish While Providing A Great Display Of Pictures January 23, 2009
B. Hindle (Boston, MA)
Love it! Bought for my daughter for Christmas and then I had to have one for myself.
 Tips on getting your keychain to work properly December 23, 2007
Deanna Roy (Texas)
25 out of 25 found this review helpful
I bought several digital key chains this season and love them all. But they are all finicky and hard to get loaded until you figure it out. It's like riding a bicycle. I do recommend this keychain, however, and it does work quickly and well once you know the sequence to loading and charging the device.
But first, it is true that this particular keychain only comes with the PC version of the software, and the software is critical. Go buy the Coby one if you have a Mac, or if you have already bought this one--go download the Coby Mac version of the software at cobyusa.com (these two use the same software called Photoviewer). The complication is that the viewers are preset with the proper crop shape for your device--but it's worth a try before returning it.
Okay, two critical points: the software will NOT work unless the device is connected and the computer has recognized it. Second, you must do things in this sequence:
1. Load software
2. Charge the device fully by plugging it in (do not physically turn it on--let the USB cord light it up).
3. REMOVE the device from the computer while the keychain is still OFF.
4. Plug the device back in while it is still OFF.
5. SWITCH the mode on the keychain screen from USB charge to USB update.
6. Wait for the "beep" confirmation that the computer found new hardware.
7. THEN open the Photoviewer software.
It's so easy to use after that. The photoviewer is fast and intuitive and loads extremely fast. You can crop and go in five minutes if you have your photos picked out.
If you do NOT get the new hardware found notice and the beep, simply keep plugging and unplugging the device (leave the cord in your computer and disconnect at the keychain end) until you do. Unlike the Coby keychains, though, this Nextar popped up on first try for me.
There have been complaints that these keychains will only load with software and not as a drive, but realize they have limitations (and are cheap for something that can display!) and the software is what saves your pictures down to the right size, something the average person would not do correctly if just sticking full res files on a drive.
Enjoy your keychain! This one with a cover is wonderful as the screens scratch easily--and these black and red ones are stylish and cute! Picture quality is better on the Coby, but I will take cute and protected as a minor sacrifice in screen size.
Cover is essential feature for keychain viewer December 26, 2007
agkeene (Birmingham, Alabama USA)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I agree with everything the previous reviewer, Deanna Roy "Writer and Photographer" , said. You have to load it in exactly the order listed on the manual. I was distracted and did not read the manual so I kept getting error messages with the software. When I started over and did it in the exact order specified, it worked perfectly and the software is easy to use and sync with the picture frame. I own a Dell PC with XP 2002 loaded, so I did not have any problems with the software. The pictures themselves are clear with good contrast. Of course the pictures are tiny so it is hard to make out some detail, but that is due to the size of the screen. It is so important to get a keychain with a cover because if you plan to use it like me, where you bring it out to show pictures of your kid(s) whenever someone asks and you add your car keys to this, you need a cover because the screen on any digital keychain will scratch very easily. In my opinion this looks nicer than what is pictured and I like the reinforced corners. I have seen several digital keychains and I think this is one of the better models.
Good Item for Price December 29, 2007
Julie A. Bittof (jacksonville, fl United States)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is a great little photo keychain. The software was very easy to use and will allow you to crop your photos. I recommend this on photos that are not close shots of the people/faces, it is a 1x1 screen. Really like the cover - very useful and well thought out. I bought 3 and gave as gifts, all were well received.
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