Digital camera and dock question

[CaliforniaDreamin]

Hello,
My DD wants a Kodak digital camera and an HP printer dock for Christmas. I don't know anything about digital cameras. I have looked online for the answer but can't find out. Can we use a Kodak camera with an HP dock?

Camera
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8510952&type=product&id=1186005750832

Dock
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8354194&type=product&id=1176507039357

Thanks!

 

[ukcatfan]

I do not think that is a printer dock. It looks like a regular photo printer. It has card readers, so the card can be removed from the camera and inserted in the printer. Any reasons for that particular camera?

Kevin

 

[DueyDooDah]

The short answer is, no. A Kodak camera requires the dock to be Kodak dock, and HP cameras require HP docks.

But, what you have linked here is a printer. You should be able to use the print function by placing the SD memory card into the printer and printing from there.

My recommendation, if you decide to get a dock, is to either go with all Kodak or all HP. Even then, look at the camera specifications and ensure you buy the specific optional dock mentioned.

Also, if you have a computer, then you can buy pretty much any photo printer (it does not need to be a dock) and use your PC to print the pictures. This is a more powerful option, allowing you to edit the pictures before you print. Using a direct camera to photo solution, such as the combination you are looking at, allows little if any editing.

If you have a Best Buy nearby, drop in and they can show you how it all works.

 

[CaliforniaDreamin]

So if I get the printer and not a dock, I can print directly from the memory card and it won't really matter if the camera is an HP or not? I'm sorry to be so ignorant!

 

[MICKEY88]

personally, if it were me, and if you have a walmart nearby, I'd put the 149 towards a better camera, and let her upload her pics to walmart for printing, that printer will only do 4x6's, and if printing large quantities a photo lab will be more cost effective...


I own a very good photo printer and rarely use it, it's so much easier and faster to send my pics to walmart, or to www.mpix.com for my more serious/professional stuff..