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Several weeks ago, I took a look at Nikon's CoolPix P2 Wi-Fi camera. My conclusion was that the camera's bonus Wi-Fi capabilities didn't do a lot to augment its appeal. Kodak's approach was to make a connected Wi-Fi device that does a lot of things- taking pictures is just one of them. By presenting this not as a camera but as a whole new way of managing and sharing pictures, Kodak succeeds where Nikon failed...
...Kodak's digital camera line and online picture gallery are named "EasyShare." That used to strike me as a silly thing to call cutting-edge cameras, but I've realized over the years that Kodak doesn't make cutting-edge cameras. Rather, they make cameras that are easy to use, and that come with software that makes sharing pictures easy...
...Like the Nikon, battery life was easily drained with a lot of Wi-Fi use. Kodak ships two batteries with the camera-just don't forget to recharge the spare. I did occasionally experience hiccups in the Wi-Fi connection, whether because of range or just the vagaries of wireless networking, I do not know. Nevertheless, when a hiccup did occur, the camera's interface made it easier to deal with. (Wi-Fi geeks might be saddened to hear that the camera only supports WEP wireless security. If your network runs the newer, safer WPA security, you'll have...
Later, on the red carpet leading into the Kodak Theatre, Corriero was spotted chatting up fellow nominee Olympic gold medalist Carly Patterson before heading inside for the show...
...with Nicole briefly at the swanky hotel where she was staying to get her pre-show sentiments. Her measured excitement reminded me of my own, and I got a lift over to the Kodak Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard...