HARDWARE
$449
Megapixels for the masses
Kodak proclaims its EasyShare digicams to be newbie-proof. I decided to make sure. I began by throwing out the manual, then clicked away. Great so far.
After a few shots, I tackled what really scares digital virgins - image downloads. I installed the software, plugged the $80 optional dock (both a battery recharger and a photo transporter) into the USB port, and placed the shooter into the mount. USB-challenged Mac users can buy a $100 serial-to-USB adapter, but you won't get the true speed of USB. As soon as I hit the dock's Download button, the software quizzed me: Transfer all pictures at once, or save and delete photos individually? One click launches Kodak's email app with selected pictures attached.
The weak 8-Mbyte card bundled with the 3.1-megapixel camera spells obligatory memory upgrade - you'll get only about seven hi-res photos without one. But for a beginner, hi-res may be overrated.
Kodak: www.kodak.com.
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