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Celestron SkyScout (93970)

 
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Average Rating: 3.0
 
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4 out of 5 people found this review helpful.

Not a good investment

Date of Review:  Jan 1, 2007
The Bottom Line: I do not recommend this product despite all of the media hype. It does not work!
Review: I have read the postings from other frustrated consumers of this product. My experiences mirror those of the reviews you read for the SkyScout. My wife purchased this for me as a Christmas gift. I couldn't wait to use it, but on the first attempt...
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  1.0

by: markrud1
Recommended to buy: No

Pros
Great idea, compact and easy to use
Cons
It is not accurate, and does not work...
 
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Just bought one--doesn't work

Date of Review:  Aug 7, 2007
Review: I'm trying to get my new SkyScout to do anything right. Its won't get a gps fix, it won't keep my manually entered settings, it won't stop making my computer tell me that it is new hardware that needs to be installed (no matter how many times I...
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  1.0

by: hdlsaa
Recommended to buy: No

Pros
It didn't bring a lethal virus into my...
Cons
It cost a lot and it doesn't work.
 
6 out of 6 people found this review helpful.

Fantastic

Date of Review:  Jan 18, 2007
Review: The first unit I bought worked fine, but could not acquire the GPS fix (needed to avoid manually entering my observing location coordinates)...second unit works fine...apparently there was a bad batch (maybe the issue seen by some other reviewers)...
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  5.0

by: davepw
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Works great, very accurate, amazing...
Cons
Battery life relatively short; need to...
 
7 out of 7 people found this review helpful.

Skyscout

Date of Review:  Oct 11, 2006
Review: I couldn't wait to buy this product!

The first thing I noticed was how cheaply it was made. I don't need it to be made of gold or anything, but at least the plastic plugs that protect the jack ports should have fit and stayed in place...
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  1.0

by: drvantassell
Recommended to buy: No

Pros
Really great idea
Cons
Cheaply made, expensive, poor...
 
8 out of 8 people found this review helpful.

Brilliant engineering, cheap execution, poor support

Date of Review:  Oct 23, 2006
The Bottom Line: I love the device, but hate the manufacturer for their cavalier support practices. I will keep it (when I get a replacement). Judge for yourself.
Review: I ordered a SkyScout the day it was reviewed in the Wall Street Journal. It seemed like such amazing technology that I had to have it.


Three months later I received it, tore open the box, followed the directions. Turned it on. Waited...
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  4.0

by: pdclarry
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Useful for astronomy students at any...
Cons
Cheaply made, no lens caps, eats...
 
12 out of 12 people found this review helpful.

Great idea, poor execution

Date of Review:  Dec 7, 2006
The Bottom Line: Wait for an improved product. The SkyScout misnamed four of fourteen stars, an unacceptably high error rate.
Review: I read the initial product description of the SkyScout and bought one. I really liked the idea of combining the different devices into a new useful product. You point the instrument at a star or planet and it identifies it, without your having to...
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  1.0

by: floyd_kirk
Recommended to buy: No

Pros
It names the indicated star/planet,...
Cons
Eats batteries. High error rate...
 

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