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Show The Salt Lake Tribune BUSINESS Tuesday, May8, 2001 Seas SAVVY CONSUMER fromitecontsowetepingnstiute a Forget Film, Keep Your Lens on Digital Cameras RECALLSALERT National Highway hate Safety Administration. Unless otherwise indicated, discontinue use of the products immediately and return them to the store where Now thatdigital cameras are increasingly affordable, you mightoptto forget aboutfilm and e-mail your summer photos instead. ‘When buying digital camera, the higher the number of pixels or picture elements, the sharper the picture: 3.3-megapixel cameras are good for 8-by-10 pictures or smaller, 2.1 for 5-by-7s or smaller and 1,3 for 3-by-5s. The Good Housekeeping Institute’s engineering department just tested 19 affordable digital cameras,studying the photos for color, clarity, contrast anddetail and comparing the camera features for ease of use. Their five favorites appear below. You can learn more about them andget tips for buying a digital camera at the Good Housekeeping Website, www.goodhousekeeping.com. BEST OVERALL Olympus D-460 Zoom ($349): The 1.3megapixel Olympus had good clarity and true-to-life colors. This camera offers features normally found on pricier models, like a 3X optical/2X digital zoom and a bright, 1.8-inch liquid crystal display screen. Other advantages: a TV connection and a choice of automatic or manual settings. It holds up to 122 photos and can be connected to a PC or Mac. For more information: 800-622-6372 or www.olympusamerica.com BEST VALUE Kodak DC3200 Zoom ($199): Although this model has only 1 megapixelof resolution, the S-by-5s produced had surprisingly sharp images, The camera is bulkier than some,butits push-button functions were easy to use, and the 16-inch color LCD screen didn’t fade in sunlight. It only stores up to 15 photos; with Compact storage cards, you can save more images. This Kodak connects to TVsand PCs, but not to Macs. Details: 800-235-6825 or www.kodak.com SHARP SHOOTER HP PhotoSmart 315 ($299): This 2.1megapixel camera had the highest resolution of any of the cameras tested. When you're re to print photos, PhotoSmart beams an infrared light to compatible printers for instant output. It stores up to 80 images and works with PCs and Macs. Downside: You can’t view the photos on a TV. Details: 888999-4747 or www.hp.com/photosmart MOVIEMAKER Intel Pocket PC Camera ($149): Want to send relatives a minimovie of your baby’s first steps? The Pocket PC is your best bet. This tiny device (itslips into a shirt pocket)is a digital still camera and a portable Web cam for e-mailing silent video clips. There’s no built-in flash, so the Institute’s low-light indoor shots turned yellowish. For PC only. Details: 800-538-3373 or www.intel.com KID-FRIENDLIEST JamCam 3.0 by KB Gear ($89): Budding photographers are boundto: love e-mailing snapshots to friends and pasting images into homework assignments with this camera. The image-editing software rotates and crops photos, and it links to an online developing site. Print quality, however, isn’t top-notch. , JamCam doesn’t have an LCD screen and holds a maximum of 28 images, PC or Mac.800-926-3066 or www.jamonline.com ON ANOTHER MATTER . A year ago, 3M stopped making ‘Scotchgard fabric protector because traces of its chemicals were turning upin blood samples (though no one could say whetherthis was harmful). Nowit’s back, in a new formulation that 3M saysis better. Butis it? The Good Housekeeping Institute's textiles department poured evfrom corn oil to caberneton fabrics treated with old and new Scotchgards, and two competitors. The results: The new 3M didn’t measure up to the old. And Amway Fabric Protector ($9.70 for 7.6 ounces, plus $5.25 shipping; 800-544-7167) outperformed new Scotchgard in nearly halfthespills. purchased for a refund. For more information about tie presiucts. cal the manufacturer or CPSC’s toll-free hotline, 800-638-2772. Only somecars or trucks recalled are affected. Contact a dealer for your model to see if it is included in the recall andfor more details on whatyou should do. PRODUCT: Zapper Toys distributed by Bonita Marie International, Dillon: Importing, Orien' Trading, Play by Play Toys & Novelties, Rhode Island Novelty, Sherman Specialty, Toy Investment and U.S. Toy, and sold or distributed at toy stores, doctor and dentist offices, carnivals and circuses from October 1998 through March 2001for about$1. PROBLEM: The balloon tongues and cylinders holding the tongues can detach, posing choking and aspiration hazards to young children. Consumers should take these toys away from young children and take them back to where they were purchased for a refund,or throw them away. VEHICLE: 1995-96 Mercury Mystique and Ford Contour with 2.5 V-6 engines. PROBLEM: Tightening ofthe enginecooling fan's motor bearings can result in overheating, possibly igniting other engine components. Dealers will make the necessary repairs and extend the warranty on the cooling-fan assembly to eight years of service or 100,000 miles from the warranty start date, whichever comes first. Owners whodonotreceivethe free remedy within a reasonable time should call Ford at 800392-3673. TRADEWINDS Compiled by Steven Oberbeck William L, Smith Jr. has been promoted to chief executiveofficer of Big-D Corp., one of the largest contractors in the Intermountain West. Smith has been with the Salt Lake City-based companyfor15 years. Michele R. Tangaro has been appointed controller at Christopherson Travel Group, Holladay. She previously worked for White Andrews, a Utah certified public accounting firm. Robert B. Wallace has beenhired as an agent in the Holladay office. Annette R. Mondragon has been hired as an agent to workin the Weidercor- porate offices in Salt Lake City, Pia Clayden has been named team leader in the Evans & Sutherland corporate offices. She previously worked for WorldTravel BTI.in Phoenix as an agent. previously served as media director. David Smith has been promoted to vice presidentof public relations. He previously served as directorofpublic relations for the agency. Wilkinson Ferrari & Co., a Salt Lake City-based public relationsfirm, has hired Emilie Charles as its new public involvement manager. Prior to joining Wilkinson Ferrari, Charles was a project managerfor Bear West Co., an environmental land-use planning firm in Salt Lake City. Ray Gunn has been promoted to general sales manager for the Salt Lake John Mecham car dealership. He served in a number of positions at John Mecham Dodge Chrysler Jeep over the past 11 years. Craig Blackson has been promoted to general W.Smith Tangaro appointed director of marketing at Kinara, an Ogden-based advertising agency. Matthew O. Marshall has been named a project engineer in the mechanical division of Van Boerum & Associates Inc., a 28-year-old’ mechanical, civil and geotechnical engineering firm based in Salt Lake City. James E. Nightingale joined the mechanical division as a design engineer, manager for the new John Mecham Stephanie Sittle-Coleman has been promoted to vice president of media at Penna Powers Cutting & Haynes,a Salt Lake City-based advertising and public relations agency. She Dodge Chrysler Jeep dealership in Summit County. He has nearly 20 years experience working in the automobile industry. Jodi James Holmgren has been Bryan Alldredge has joined Dain D. Smith Charles Canada. Rauscher Inc. as an associate vice president-investment officer in the brokerage firm’s Salt Lake City office. Dain Rauscher is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Royal Bank of SBA: America’s Small Business Resource The special newspaper section that celebrates Utah’s small businesses Publishing Sunday, May 13 in The Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret News The Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret News are excited to participate in the annual Small Business Administration week by publishing a special newspapersection on Sunday, May 13. This section will serve as a guide to the week's events and will feature inspiring successstories about Utah's most innovative small business owners. Your advertisementin this special section will not only reach more than 400,000 Sunday readers,” but tens of thousands of small businesses throughout Utah. Don't miss the opportunity to reach this select market of business leaders and decision makers. Deadlines Space reservation and one-proofservice: TODAY!Tuesday, May 8 Proofs and camera-ready art due: Deer Valley Resort, Park City, has named Kim Mayhewasits directorof human resources. She has worked at Deer Valley for 19 years. Blackson Russell V. Florence has been promoted to corporate secretary and treasurer at Equity Oil Co., Salt Lake City. Florence is a certified public accountantwhohasserved as the oil and gas company’s controller since 1994. Wells Fargo Women’sFinancial Services Presents a Free Womenin Leadership PanelDiscussion “Impression and Presentation: From Resumeto Every Day” Tuesday, May 15, 2001, 5:30 p.m. Gore Lecture Hall, Westminster College 1840 South 1300 East ‘ Featuring: Lynn Andenoro Founderand President, My Career Resource.com Patricia W. Jones Vice President / Market Research Analyst, DanJones and Associates Utah State Representative Sharon Loya Vice-President and Co-Owner, Bill Loya Women’s Specialty Store Kayleen Simmons Founder and Executive Director, People Helping People President, Simmons GroupBusiness Consulting Firm Irene Tannenbaum Image Consultant, /t’s the Look That Counts Moderatedby: Babs DeLay KRCL Community Radio Friday, May 11 To reserve your advertising space or for more information, contact your NAC accountexecutive or Shannon Adkins at (801) 237-2752; e-mail: sadkins @nacorp.com. TheSaltLakeTribune OY) NA) DeseretNews Lightrefreshments co-hosted by the Utah Women’s Alliance for Building Community, Seats filled on first-come,first-served basis, No reservations needed. Specific questionsfor the panel can be emailed to khillis@fscnet.com,or feelfree to bring them with you the day of the event. For more information, contact Kathy Hillis / Wells Fargo Women’s Financial Services 246-5131 oF 888-299-0636, “Source: 1999 NAC/Bekion Associates survey, Salt Lako markt. |