EASYSHARE turns 5: EASYSHARE V610, EASYSHARE V6.0, EASYSHARE-ONE 6MP announced

Jay Savage — 2006-04-25T11:47:00+00:00

In a press release today, Kodak announced three new products to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the EASYSHARE line.

The EASYSHARE V610 is the successor to the V570. It features the same two lens, two sensor setup to offer a combined 10x optical zoom at 6MP. Presumably it has the same zoom issues as its predecessor: a sudden jump from one lens to the other, but we'll see when people start getting their hands on them. You can't beat it for looks, though, and with dual Kodak sensors, it should produce class-leading images at any focal lengthand bluetooth transfer sweetens the pot. The V610 will be available worldwide in May with an MSRP of $499.

Also announced today was the EASYSHARE-ONE 6MP, the next generation of the 4MP EASYSHARE-ONE, available this summer starting at $299. No specs yet, but it will probably feature the same 3x zoom as the original ES-ONE, as well as Kodak's new WISPr (Wireless ISP recommendation) service to access an increased range of hotspots. Even with the optional $99 wireless card, Kodak's given us truly affordable Wi-Fi, here; they've knocked almost 50% off the price tag of the ES-ONE.

And finally, Kodak announced V 6.0 of their EASYSHARE software. The upgrade features UI enhancements and a photocard feature for making greeting cards. Not too impressive, but probably fun for the kids.

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