Celestron SkyScout Personal Planetarium
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Customer Review: No problems here
Summary: 5 Stars
I saw the press releases when this product was announced--then I watched the long delay in its actually being available, and read a number of reviews about operating problems. So I hesitated a bit.
1) I ordered it and it shipped that day--delays in availabilty seem to be resolved.
2) I fired it up and it works flawlessly. Takes a minute or two to lock in on the satellites, but then it is incredibly easy to use and has a huge amount of information on the objects you view.
3) I am waiting for the add-on SkyTour cards--I read a press release yesterday that said they'd be available in Summer 2007.
Really, one of the niftiest gadgets I have ever used.
Customer Review: Tons of fun!
Summary: 5 Stars
After reading a review in Popular Science magazine my wife bought the SkyScout for my Christmas present.
I have been intrested in the night sky for decades. The ShyScout makes it fun and easy. Point, click and you get a voice recording of exactly what you are looking at along with a description.
I now can visually recognize the major stars and constellations and pronounce thier names correctly. My 10 year old son & I have been using it for weeks and are having a great time doing it.
It is probably the best Christmas present I've ever received.
Customer Review: Celestron Sky Scout
Summary: 5 Stars
The Sky Scout has rekindled my interest in star gazing; my telescope and binoculars are no longer gathering dust. The biggest drawback to the product is the way it eats up batteries, but said batteries can be purchased at a discount.
Be patient - there is a small amount of learning curve, particularly for those of us who need different glasses for reading and distance. Also the process of acquiring a GPS fix takes some getting used to.
In conclusion, this product was rated the #1 innovation for 2006 and after some use I can see how one can have that perspective.
Customer Review: great for kids and adults alike
Summary: 5 Stars
Wow, my wife bought this for me for fathers day and I can't put it down. I've gained as much knowledge from this little gadget as I did in my astronomy class in college. I'd recommend a sky scout to anyone with kids-they'll ask some tough questions and you'll sound like a genius with its help. One thing to look out for is the sleeves that you are required to place over batteries before installation do not fit all rechargeable batteries. Don't be worried about confusing instructions or a myriad of obscure functions, you'll be discovering new worlds in a matter of minutes.Customer Review: asolutely stunning
Summary: 5 Stars
When I first read about the Skyscout it sounded too good to be true. I went ahead and ordered it because I figured if it was only half as good as advertised it would be worth the money. Not only did it work, but it worked flawlessly. It exceeds all expectations. I am still in a state of awe at what Celestron engineers have created. I would have paid thousands of dollars for a device like this (I hope Celestron doesn't read this). I can't believe it sells for such a low price. This device is going to revolutionize amateur astronomy.