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User Submitted Celestron SkyScout Personal Planetarium Reviews (cont...)Date: 2008-06-25 Fantastic with a gripe not yet mentioned Before I go into my gripe, I must say the Skyscope is so much fun, I love it. I am not going to give a complete review because I agree with most reviews like the battery life and slow to lock on to a satelite but it's worth putting up with that because it does what's expected with very little learning curve and it does it very well. My gripe is the screen, small fonts and not easy to read in the dark. I have pretty decent vision, I don't use glasses and newspaper is easy for me to read but when I use the Skyscope, I must borrow my wifes reading glasses. For me the screen would need to be improved and then I would give 5 stars. Again, I want to state that I have so much fun with this expensive toy, worth every penny. Date: 2008-06-21 An expensive high tech gear, but it really works! I bought this Skyscout Personal Planetarium last week when Amazon listed it in the golden box, plus the $100 rebate (which had ended now) made it a real good deal. I was a little worry after reading some reviewers said it wouldn't work right out of the box. So I immediately put the batteries in and tried after I received it two days ago. Well it picked up my location without a problem and it seems working fine. Then I installed the software and linked the Skyscoult with my computer. It then updated the new version in a couple minutes. I really don't understand one reviewer said it drained all the batteries while updating to a new version. He must had used a set of bad batteries. This Skyscoult seems very well made and is very easy to use. You must be outside in order to pick up the signal. I like the "Tonight's highlight". It tells you all the stars that you can view at that moment in your location. The voice is very present to hear too, doesn't sound computerized. I can't wait to use it with my kids, but too bad it's been cloudy these few night! To be honest eventhough it is well made and easy to use and very high tech..., but I would really think twice if I have to spend $399 for it. Date: 2008-05-03 Discover and Learn about the Celestron Skyscout Personal Planetarium I am excited to present the Celestron Skyscout Personal Planetarium to you! This revolutionary device allows you to point anywhere in the sky, and have the advanced computer inside the gadget identify and explain what stars, planets or other celestial bodies you are looking at. Everyone can use the Skyscout: from the learned scholar to the absolute beginner- it's as easy as looking through binoculars! The Skyscout makes everything easy: navigation is done by using only a few intuitive buttons, and all information is displayed on the large LCD display. Once you have chosen something to look at, you can choose to learn more about it by reading interesting information from the screen, or listening to the Skyscout's built in narration system. Star gazing with the device is like observing with a seasoned expert, as every question you have is answerable through the vast database built into the Skyscout. Using only one finger, you can learn more about the cosmos than you'd ever imagine! As a novice astronomer, I enjoy the `guided tour' feature: you sit back and relax and the Skyscout will guide you through the sky above you, just like a planetarium tour. Along the way, the history, science and statistics behind the stars will be explained to you in a manner suitable for any level of scientific expertise. Because I am a student, time is limited, which is why the tour is great: it will last only as long as you want it to, and will definitely get you extra credit in science class! The Celestron Skyscout is a truly amazing astronomy tool: it opens the mysteries of the sky up to everyone because of its intuitive interface and informational database, and requires only a sky and an interest in science. Whether you are an old hand at astronomy or a beginner, the Skyscout has something to offer. [...] Date: 2008-04-30 GPS Hardware error Like others I've seen here, mine was Dead on Arrival. It turned on but gave me the "GPS hardware problem." I contacted customer service by email (was on hold too long on their toll-free number.) They gave me a return authorization within 24 hours. I just sent this back to the factory UPS at my cost of $10.50. Once it gets there, it will be up to 30 days before I get it back. Apparently the warranty is 2 years which is good, but I would recommend buying this with American Express or other credit card which extends the manufacturer's warranty. I'll update later when I receive a working product. Date: 2008-03-23 Forget It I had never been so disappointed in a product. The advertisements and reviews swayed me to purchase the product. I have a great interest in astronomy so I could hardly wait to get the Celestron SkyScout. Setting up the program on the computer was painless. It was capturing stars that was next to impossible. You cannot simply point at a star and capture it. I tried using a tripod but even that was difficult. I returned the product and went back to my dependable telescopes.
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