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Mommy's Lil Helper: Kodak Pulse Digital Frame

Like many parents of young tots, my computer is filled with digital images of my kids in various states of play.

Like many parents of young tots, my computer is filled with digital images of my kids in various states of play. When I have the time, I upload them to a share site where my friends and relatives can view and print the ones that interest them. Unfortunately that doesn't happen as often as it should, and I am often on the receiving end of a call from my mother requesting updated shots of the kids.

Kodak recently invited me to an event where I was introduced to their Pulse digital frame ($120). The 7-inch display screen can receive photos via your home wireless network and its own email address, meaning all I have to do is email grandma pictures (either from my computer, or more often from my phone), and they will automatically show up on her frame. For hip grandmas who are already networking on Facebook, the frame can automatically display photos posted to friends' Facebook accounts. Given the amount of time I've spent teaching my family how to download photos, taking a few minutes to email their frame photos at the end of each week may spare me a few hours each month.

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How I'd Wire: CES Edition

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How I'd Wire The Gadget Geek on The Go: CES 2010 Edition

If you've been following along with all the exciting gadget action coming out of CES, you'd know there's a ton of new products about to hit the market that are smart, sassy, and even kinda pretty. For the geek on the go, there's plenty of ways to wire yourself so you're prepared for anything — check out my picks for the gadget "must haves" from CES so far.

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Kodak's Playsport Picks Up Where the Zi6 Left Off

The Kodak Zi6 was a worthy competitor to my Flip a few years ago, but coming out of CES this week is another entry that might just find its way into my bag.

The Kodak Zi6 was a worthy competitor to my Flip a few years ago, but coming out of CES this week is another entry that might just find its way into my bag. The Kodak Playsport pocket HD camcorder is just the thing I need for road trips with pals and, you know, the occasional camping trip. Its rugged waterproof exterior lets you to capture up to 10 hours of HD video (with expandable 32GB of memory) in any condition you can toss at it and still capture clear shots with image stabilization and face recognition.

The Playsport boasts a two-inch color LCD display and allows you to upload your videos (or stills) right to YouTube or Facebook with its built in USB and software. Sounds familiar, right? The only difference between this and other mini HD camcorders is that this baby can record in up to 10 feet of water. That's right, water. The Playsport comes in three colors (abyss black, wave crash blue, and rush purple), is compatible with both Macs and PCs, and will hit shelves in April for $150.

Shopping

Kodak's Zi8 Camcorder: Not to Be Confused With the Flip

After the success of the Zi6 pocket recorder, Kodak has decided to improve their line-up of camcorders by introducing the Zi8, which can easily be compared to Pure Digital's latest — the Flip Ultra HD.

After the success of the Zi6 pocket recorder, Kodak has decided to improve their line-up of camcorders by introducing the Zi8, which can easily be compared to Pure Digital's latest — the Flip Ultra HD. Available in red, black, and blue for only $180, the Zi8 offers 1080p recording, a 2.5-inch LCD display, a SD card slot, Facebook functionality, and can capture 5-megapixel stills. Kodak even announced that it'll be able to capture video in low-lighting conditions, something the Flip hasn't been able to do. I'd have to get my hands on one to see if it's better than the Flip in terms of usability and quality, but I'm definitely liking what I'm hearing!

Health

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Vintage Geek

Vintage Kodak Film Canisters Make Me Long For Days Gone By

I spied this collection of vintage packaging the other day, and while I was charmed, I'm sure, I didn't think anything would make me long for the days before digital.

I spied this collection of vintage packaging the other day, and while I was charmed, I'm sure, I didn't think anything would make me long for the days before digital.

But there you have it — vintage packaging of a Kodak film canister. The white metal can is a million times more fun than a memory card, and it's having me consider becoming a collector of these. They'd be so useful! They could hold jewelry, memory cards, any small goods. . . I feel an obsession coming on.

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Malia and Sasha Obama Go High Tech For the Kids Ball

Wow, the adorable Obama girls are impressing me more and more each day.

Wow, the adorable Obama girls are impressing me more and more each day. We already knew that Malia rocked a Kodak M893 digital camera during the inauguration festivities on Tuesday, well the other night, her little sis' Sasha was spotted with a Flip video camcorder at the We Are the Future Kids Ball. Considering Santa brought them a Wii this year for Christmas, I can't say I'm surprised by all their tech toys!

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Daily Tech: Malia Obama Uses Her Kodak to Capture the Moment

Barack Obama's oldest daughter, Malia Obama, used her purplish/blue Kodak M893 camera this morning to photograph her dad giving the inaugural address.

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The Bright and Sassy OLED Digital Picture Frame From Kodak

At CES this week, Kodak showed off its 7.6-inch OLED digital picture frame that can store up to 10,000 photos on 2GB of internal memory.

At CES this week, Kodak showed off its 7.6-inch OLED digital picture frame that can store up to 10,000 photos on 2GB of internal memory. Usually I don't go ga ga over digital picture frames — I feel they are best suited for parents or grandparents — but I can't help but take notice at the plethora of functions this model has. With WiFi that can connect to RSS feeds, Flickr, and Kodak Gallery accounts, and you can access the news, weather and sports. It also comes with a quick touch border and a 180-degree viewing angle, this is far more than a digital frame.

This OLED frame was on sale on Amazon for $999, but is currently out of stock, but I'd keep checking back if you've got some really rich relatives that are on the lookout for one.

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Kodak Zi6 Pocket Camera to Challenge My Trusty Flip?

I'm obviously a big fan of the Flip Video camera because of its portability and simple video uploading functions.

I'm obviously a big fan of the Flip Video camera because of its portability and simple video uploading functions. My YouTube page has never been easier to populate! And of course, since the Flip was first on the scene, there are bound to be challengers pop up with improved capabilities. Enter the Kodak Zi6 Pocket Video Camera.

Coming just in time for the holiday season on Oct. 1, the Zi6 boasts some pretty impressive specs: HD recording at 16:9 aspect ratio, flip-out USB connector, 2.4-inch screen, on board slow motion playback, tripod mountable body, and an expandable SD/SDHC card slot that can hold up to 32 GB, which equals hours of video fun. The Zi6 is priced at an affordable $180 in your choice of black or pink, and will come stocked with video editing software to let you personalize your flicks with text, music, and still-photo extraction for sharing. It's the newest evolution in on-the-go video cameras! I'm definitely adding this bad boy to my Christmas list this year!