Kodak Wireless Digital Picture Frames
Kodak’s booth was buzzing this year at CES 2007 in Las Vegas following their product announcements. They previewed many new products including a suite of Digital Picture Frames including a huge step forward as the first major consumer brand to show off a WIFI picture frame. Their wireless picture frames will be available to consumers in March starting at $229 USD. This announcement is surely exciting and raises some questions about the industry :
Kodak’s booth at CES – a wall of digital picture frames!
- Which other consumer brands will follow Kodak and release wireless digital picture frames in 2007? Will we see competing products from the likes of Sony, Philips and Samsung or is the competition more likely to come from companies like Dell and HP?
- Will there be enough competition in 2007 to drive the prices of wireless digital picture frames below $199?
- When will we see the first WIFI picture frame for under $100?
- Will Kodak’s wireless frame provide enough value if it only connects to their EASYSHARE network or will they ultimately have to be open to feeds from many sources?
****Excerpt from Kodak’s Press Release****
KODAK EASYSHARE Digital Picture Frames Enhance Your Life and Beautify Your Home
Family of Frames Boast KODAK Color Science, Wi-Fi Functionality, Built-In Stereo Speakers and 128 MB of Internal Memory for Simple Sharing of Pictures and Videos
LAS VEGAS, NV, January 07 — At the 2007 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Kodak announced four new KODAK EASYSHARE Digital Picture Frames that play vibrant slideshows of your favorite pictures and videos set to music. Available in 10-inch and 8-inch Wi-Fi and 8-inch and 7-inch standard versions, these frames boast true plug-and-play ease of use and a full menu of versatile features with an intuitive, multifunction remote control. Optional interchangeable faceplates let you match your décor and show off your style.
“Why frame one picture and hide the rest in your computer? Now there is an easy and exciting way to display all of your favorite digital pictures and videos,” said Pierre Schaeffer, chief marketing officer, Kodak’s Consumer Digital Imaging Group. “You can enjoy your pictures and videos accompanied by your favorite music right out of the box because Kodak has made it so simple.”
View Kodak’s Press Release Here…
