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Kodak EasyShare P520 Digital Photo Frame

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Kodak EasyShare P520 Digital Photo Frame Technology News, Electronics Buy Guide and Gadget Review Digital photo frames get more popular each year and are typically one of the more popular gift items at the holidays. The new EasyShare P520 uses a quick touch navigation bar to allow you to navigate through the menus and keep fingerprints off the screen.

The menu bar is in the white bevel of the screen. The frame allows you to create and edit slide shows on the frame and add background music if you want. The frame has a USB port for loading images from the flash drive and can be turned off and on with a set schedule. Read more

Posted on Mon, 1 Sep 2008 10:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Kodak EasyShare M-series Digital Camera Announced

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Kodak EasyShare M-series Digital Camera Announced Technology News, Electronics Buy Guide and Gadget Review Kodak has announced another new digital camera, this time in its M-series. The Kodak EasyShare M1093 Is camera has a 10MP sensor and a 3x optical zoom lens. The LCD on the camera is a 3-inch wide-angle system and it can shoot HD pictures and video.

Other features include image stabilization, intelligent scene detection, intelligent capture control and intelligent image processing. Videos are captured in HD quality with MPEG-4 compression. Sport in videos can also be marked for easy access with video marking, face detection, high ISO sensitivity and a rechargeable battery round out the features. The camera will be available in September for $199.95. Read more

Posted on Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Kodak Shows Off new Wi-Fi Digital Frames

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Kodak Shows Off new Wi-Fi Digital Frames Technology News, Electronics Buy Guide and Gadget Review Kodak has been announced a lot of new products recently and to go along with the new camera and HD set top box Kodak has announced a pair of new wireless digital photo frames. The new frames include the Kodak EasyShare W820 and W1020 models. The W820 is an 8-inch frame and the W1020 is a 10-inch frame.

Both share the same features including built-in Wi-Fi for streaming images directly to the frame from your PC. The images on the frame can be controlled with the Quick Touch Border for touch or slide operation. Internal storage is 512MB and the frame can be customized to match the décor of the home with two included mattes. Both frames are going to be available in August at undisclosed pricing. Read more

Posted on Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Kodak Unveils new Ultra-Zoom Z-series Camera

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Kodak Unveils new Ultra-Zoom Z-series Camera Technology News, Electronics Buy Guide and Gadget Review Kodak has added a new super zoom camera to its line called the Kodak EasyShare Z1015 IS. The new camera has a 15x Schneider-Kreuznach Varigon optical zoom lens with image stabilization. The lens has a wide angle setting of f/2.8 28mm as well.

The Z1015 IS has a 10MP sensor and features a best in class 0.22 second click-to-capture speed for fast action shots. The camera also has Kodak’s Smart Capture feature which automatically adjusts settings for the best image in a given scene. ISO sensitivity is up to ISO 6400 at 3MP. The camera will be available in September for $349.95. Read more

Posted on Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Kodak Unveils Theater HD Player

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Kodak Unveils Theater HD Player Technology News, Electronics Buy Guide and Gadget Review Kodak isn’t only about film and cameras these days. Kodak also has a range of other electronics like the new Kodak Theatre HD Player. The device is a HD media player that uses Wi-Fi to access different content online through Kodak media partners.

A wireless remote pointer allows navigation through the content. The player will stream music, pictures, video and podcasts using a Wi-Fi network in the home. The videos and pictures can also be from a user’s personal library of home video and images. The device measures 6” x 8” x 1” and be available starting in September for $299.99. Read more

Posted on Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:10:56 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

50MP CCD Image Sensor unveiled by Kodak

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50MP CCD Image Sensor unveiled by Kodak Technology News, Electronics Buy Guide and Gadget Review Eastman Kodak Company unveiled the world’s first 50 million pixel CCD image sensor for professional photography.

At 50 million pixels, or megapixels, the sensor captures digital images with unprecedented resolution and detail. For instance, with a 50 megapixel camera, in an aerial photo of a field 1-½ miles across, you could detect an object about the size of a small notebook computer (1 foot by 1 foot).
What’s more, the KODAK KAF-50100 Image Sensor features a newly designed pixel that is smaller in size than the pixel used in current products for this professional market. This new pixel also reduces “click-to-capture” time for improved camera response, lowers power consumption for improved battery life, and improves color fidelity without compromising on the benefits to be enjoyed from larger pixel sizes. Read more

Posted on Tue, 8 Jul 2008 08:00:25 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Motorola Kodak MOTOZINE ZN5 unveiled

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Motorola Kodak MOTOZINE ZN5 unveiled Technology News, Electronics Buy Guide and Gadget Review Motorola and Kodak joined to unveil the MOTOZINE ZN5 Kodak Camera phone.

The Motorola ZINE ZN5 is the first mobile phone to combine Motorola’s ModeShift Technology and KODAK Imaging Technology. With KODAK EASYSHARE Software and easy access to KODAK Gallery or other web sharing sites photos can be directly shared on the Internet. Read more

Posted on Mon, 23 Jun 2008 03:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Kodak Launches ESP 5 AIO Printer

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Kodak Launches ESP 5 AIO Printer Technology News, Electronics Buy Guide and Gadget Review Kodak has made quite a name for itself in the all in one printer world with its line of high-performance printers that make great images and text documents while utilizing inks that cost as much as half of competitors products.

Kodak has introduced its latest printer called the ESP 5 All in one printer that prints, copies, and scans. The printer is sleek looking with a black color scheme and retails for $169.99. It uses the same low cost ink cartridges that retail for $9.99 and $14.99 for black and color as the other Kodak printers. Read more

Posted on Thu, 24 Apr 2008 13:14:32 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Kodak Introduces M820 and M1020 Digital Photo Frames

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Kodak Introduces M820 and M1020 Digital Photo Frames Technology News, Electronics Buy Guide and Gadget Review Kodak announced a pair of new digital photo frames today called the M820 and M1020. The 820 is an 8-inch frame and the 1020 is a 10-inch frame. Both of the frames are multimedia capable and use a Quick Touch border allowing for operation of the frame with a touch or slide of your finger.

Kodak says that the screen is smudge and fingerprint resistant as well. The frames also use new Kodak Easyshare digital display software that makes it easy to organize, edit and make slide shows that can be viewed directly on your frame. The frames support MP3 tracks and have built in speakers. Internal storage is 128MB and a built-in memory card reader is included. Read more

Posted on Thu, 27 Mar 2008 08:48:37 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Kodak signs OLED Cross-License Agreement With LG Display

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Kodak signs OLED Cross-License Agreement With LG Display Technology News, Electronics Buy Guide and Gadget Review Eastman Kodak Company, a pioneer in organic light emitting diode technology (OLED), today announced an intellectual property cross-licensing agreement with LG Display Co., Ltd., of Korea.

The license, which is royalty bearing to Kodak, enables LG Display to use Kodak technology, including yield-improving capabilities for Active Matrix OLED (AMOLED) modules, in a variety of small to medium size display applications such as mobile phones, portable media players, picture frames, and small TVs. The agreement also enables LG Display to purchase Kodak's patented OLED materials for use in manufacturing displays. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Read more

Posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2008 08:23:13 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Kodak says Sensor boosts Camera Power in Phones

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Kodak says Sensor boosts Camera Power in Phones Technology News, Electronics Buy Guide and Gadget Review
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Photography company Eastman Kodak Co. on Monday introduced chips that can boost the picture-taking power in mobile phones, and help manufacturers cut development costs. Read more

Posted on Mon, 4 Feb 2008 07:22:04 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Lexar Expands Kodak Branded Memory Offerings

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Lexar Expands Kodak Branded Memory Offerings Technology News, Electronics Buy Guide and Gadget Review With more and more digital cameras, camcorders, and MP3 players using SD and other forms of memory cards it’s nice to see more competition in the market to drive prices down. Lexar announced today that it is expanding its line of Kodak branded memory cards.

The expanded line will include new microSD and microSDHC products. Other products will include more Kodak branded flash drives and new higher capacity SDHC cards. Read more

Posted on Thu, 3 Jan 2008 09:49:42 CST | by Shane McGlaun

Kodak to end Olympics Sponsorship after 2008 Games

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Kodak to end Olympics Sponsorship after 2008 Games Technology News, Electronics Buy Guide and Gadget Review
NEW YORK (Reuters) Eastman Kodak Co said on Friday it will end its long-standing sponsorship of the Olympics after the 2008 Beijing Games, severing a marketing relationship that spans more than a century. Read more

Posted on Fri, 12 Oct 2007 09:38:53 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Kodak EasyShare V1233 and V1253 leaked

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Kodak EasyShare V1233 and V1253 leaked Technology News, Electronics Buy Guide and Gadget Review Some information leaked today about the Kodak EasyShare Z812 IS we also look at leaked info about the Kodak Easyshare V1233 and V1253 (photo).

The Kodak EasyShare V1253 is a 12MP pocket camera with features like 3.1 inch screen, up to 3200 ISO sensitivity, 32MB internal memory and Schneider-Kreuznach optical zoom lens. Read more

Posted on Mon, 27 Aug 2007 08:19:15 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Kodak EasyShare Z812 IS leaked

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Kodak EasyShare Z812 IS leaked Technology News, Electronics Buy Guide and Gadget Review Information about a new Kodak digital camera in the Z series has leaked. The Kodak Easyshare Z812 IS is supposed to feature a 12x Schneider-Kreuznach Variogon zoom lens.

Other currently known features of the Kodak Z812 IS include 8.2MP resolution, 720fps video at 30fps recording and .23s click-to-capture. Read more

Posted on Mon, 27 Aug 2007 04:30:47 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Latest Gadget Reviews on I4U: Logitec MX Air, Kodak Easyshare 5300 and Sony HDR-

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Latest Gadget Reviews on I4U: Logitec MX Air, Kodak Easyshare 5300 and Sony HDR- Technology News, Electronics Buy Guide and Gadget Review Last week we reviewed the wiilicious Logitech MX Air amongst several other interesting products.

We also tested the Kodak EASYSHARE 5300 All-in-One Printer and it earned our Editor's Choice award.

See all reviews from last week below. Read more

Posted on Sun, 19 Aug 2007 02:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Kodak EASYSHARE 5300 All-in-One Printer Review

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Kodak EASYSHARE 5300 All-in-One Printer Review Technology News, Electronics Buy Guide and Gadget Review Today we are taking a look at a great new all-in-one printer from Kodak called the EASYSHARE 5300 All-in-One printer. This printer sells for $199 and uses the cheapest ink cartridges on the market.

Print quality is great and the printer is full featured. The biggest selling point here is the low cost ink cartridges, you can replace the black and color cartridge on the Kodak printer for about the same price as one cartridge on competitor’s products. Read more

Posted on Mon, 13 Aug 2007 09:04:31 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Kodak EasyShare V1003 Review

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Kodak EasyShare V1003 Review Technology News, Electronics Buy Guide and Gadget Review Our partner Digital Trends reviews the 10MP Kodak EasyShare V1003 digital camera.

Quote from the review: "The EasyShare V1003 is in the middle of the company’s line-up. It has 10MP resolution, a 3x optical zoom, a 2.5-inch LCD and the true ease of use that’s endeared Kodak to moms everywhere for the last century. Read more

Posted on Mon, 30 Jul 2007 05:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Kodak EasyShare V705 Review

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Kodak EasyShare V705 Review Technology News, Electronics Buy Guide and Gadget Review LetsGoDigital reviews the Kodak EasyShare V705 .

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"The Kodak EasyShare V705 has scaled the Megapixel ladder and with 7.0 effective Megapixels it is about average. The design has stayed exactly the same and the Kodak V705 is also compact and streamlined. It was designed for a beginner or someone who wants an extra camera that is purely for convenience. Read more

Posted on Mon, 9 Apr 2007 13:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Kodak EasyShare 5500 All-in-One Printer with Cheap Ink

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Kodak EasyShare 5500 All-in-One Printer with Cheap Ink Technology News, Electronics Buy Guide and Gadget Review One of the most overpriced items in the computer arena this side of anything with the Apple logo on it is ink for ink jet printers. We all know that it can be cheaper to buy a new printer than to replace your ink cartridges.

After all it’s not the printers that are the big money makers it is the ink that you have to replace. Take my Epson RX700, which uses six ink cartridges that each cost in the realm of $15. That means each time I need to replace the cartridges it costs me $90. Kodak is bringing to market new printers that use Kodak’s own inks that stop the ink rape we see now. Read more

Posted on Wed, 7 Feb 2007 14:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun

Giant Kodak i1680 Scanner Does 200 PPM

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Giant Kodak i1680 Scanner Does 200 PPM Technology News, Electronics Buy Guide and Gadget Review Kodak is introducing one giant honking commercial scanner that can scan 200 pages-per-minute. That’s fast; you could scan War & Peace in what a week? For ease of use Kodak added an LCD touch screen and automatic height adjustment.

SurePath technology along with three ultrasonic multi-feed detection sensors helps to ensure paper jams aren’t frequent with this behemoth. Five output formats allow you the freedom to scan all sorts of documents. Read more

Posted on Fri, 3 Nov 2006 08:47:48 CST | by Shane McGlaun