AIPTEK
Advanced Intelligent Personal Technologies (AIPTEK) is a firm that produces digital equipment. It was founded in 1997 when it began producing a line of graphical tablets, which are used to transfer drawings to a computer.
Today, AIPTEK produces many lines of digital cameras, digital video cameras and many other digital products that can do multiple tasks.
Products
AIPTEK is known for producing various cameras that can perform a multitude of tasks. They are often labeled "5-in-one" or "6-in-one" cameras with features including (but not limited to): still photography, video recording, mp3 playback, voice annotation, memory card reader / portable storage, web camming and Digital Video Recording (with Audio Video in support) and video playback.
Although multi-functional, the cameras are usually lacking in quality (Sort of a "Jack of All Trades, King of none," scenario), most notably with the lenses that they use. The Zoom DV camera of their is the first to offer Optical Zoom functionality (rather than exclusively supporting Digital Zoom).
Although the quality of the cameras themselves, and the photos they produce, are low for professional grade cameras they are considered to be very effective for the low cost of the products. The video quality, for example, on the digital camcorders they offer is far superior to the average video quality you get from still cameras costing many times what an AIPTEK camera costs.
Interpolation Controversy
AIPTEK often advertises their newer cameras to support up to 8 megapixel images. This has caused some debate due to the fact that, although technically true, it is due to interpolation of images taken with the camera. The actual image sensor resolution of their budget cameras is 2-3 megapixels.
Free Gifts
AIPTEK often sells their cameras with a multitude of free gifts, ranging from extra batteries to miniature plush teddy bears.
Some of the free items they have included in the past (and present) are: digital watches, headphones, wireless remote controls for the cameras, miniature plush teddybears and more.
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