Subject: A Digital Camera for use with the IIgs
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I seldom will make a post of this nature to hype the potential use of
such for use with the Apple IIgs.  But, I'm ordering one of these  to
explore what can be done with it for the IIgs and from what the 
email I got below relates - it seems it should be possible to use
such a digital camera and connect it to save the pictures to a IIgs
800k disk media also - even if you have to use a PC and/or Mac
for prting of the pictures from it as GIF and/or JPEG format files.  

Anyway with such programs as Convert 3200 and SHR Convert,
SHR graphic enhancement programs and other GIF and JPEG to SHR 
format conversion abilities that are available for use with the IIgs, 
it seems to me that this $60 (more or less) digital camera is perfect 
for using it for your pictures and then porting them over to conversions 
for use with the IIgs.

So, I've inserted the main part of the promo and offer clip from my
email on it all - to share with any other IIgs users out there that think
it might be a worthwhile accessory to get and try for such needs.

I'd say that a price of about $60 is certainly within the reach of
most of the people that have an ongoing and serious use with their
IIgs.  Seems like a good bargain to me anyway and I've ordered one
of these digital cameras to try it out for such efforts.  I'll give an
online review and report on it - after I give it a try.

Read on below to check out what it's all about!
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The Polaroid PhotoMAX Digital 320 camera is the
perfect travel companion, and takes great pictures with the click of a
button. And it's **only $59.95** . . . you can't beat that!

For more details on this great offer, or to place your order now,
click on this exclusive XOOM.com Members-only URL:

  http://orders.xoom.com/320pdc/rxm320pdc0712/ 

When you order the Digital 320 camera, you'll get a fun, easy digital
camera for the whole family, along with **FREE** exciting image
editing software you can use to enhance, warp or dress up your photos
with special effects. It's what Polaroid is best known for --
Simplicity, Affordability and Innovation. Best of all, when you return
from your trip, you won't have rolls of expensive film to develop or
multiple copies to make. Just download the pictures to your PC and
email them to everyone you'd like to share them with! You can even
create an online photo album when you load them onto your personal Web
page!

If you've never owned a digital camera before, you won't believe its
convenience. But if you have one already, you know how great this new
technology is, and can imagine how nice it would be to have a second
one to take with you on trips or let the kids use. Either way, you'll
love the trademarked Polaroid simplicity of the Digital 320 camera.

Polaroid has designed a great digital package that offers you the
opportunity to take pictures that turn out exactly as you'd like! The
Image Maker software that accompanies your camera uses Polaroid's IQA
one-click fix technology for auto-correction in one easy step. Plus,
the PhotoFantasy software included lets you add your face to magazine
covers, costume fantasy scenes, special time periods and more! It's an
amazing package deal at **only $59.95!**

Just check out these great features:

   * 24-bit color
   * 320 x 240 pixel resolution
   * Focal range: 3 feet - infinity
   * Automatic power saving ("sleep") mode
   * Automatic 15-second self-timer
   * Serial port download
   * 500K internal memory (camera holds up to 18 images)
   * Tripod mountable
   * Automatic picture counter
   * Camera uses one 9-volt battery

If you're looking for a great deal on a digital camera you can take
with you wherever you go, order the Digital 320 camera today . . . we
know you'll love it!

Click here to order!

  http://orders.xoom.com/320pdc/rxm320pdc0712/ 

Cordially,

The Team at XOOM.com

P.S. This offer expires at midnight on July 26, 2000 . . . order yours
     now, before it's too late!
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Well...I hope this post about all this proves to be of some usefullness
with other IIgs users for their own picture and graphics needs.

Cheers,
Tom