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The Wi-Fi Cameras are Coming

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the getting-connected dept.

Vcullen writes "This week will see many 'new' digicams released at CES but few will be more than cosmetic tweaks and updates on current models. However Kodak have just announced something new (for them) - a Wi-Fi enabled digital camera that enables online photo sharing and viewing without the need for a computer. It also has 256MB of internal memory and stores up to 1500 images." Of course, to actually get on a wireless network, a special card is required for the camera, and the firmware has yet to support WEP, so one has to wait until a Q3 2005 update to join most authenticated networks.

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  1. yay! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    finally I can peep on chicks better!

  2. No WEP? by magefile · · Score: 5, Funny

    No WEP? It'll be like wireless X10 - you'll be able to see whatever your neighbor is taking pictures of. This could be a good thing, heh.

    1. Re:No WEP? by tuxter · · Score: 3, Funny

      Depending on the aesthetic value of your neghbour/neighbours choice of mating partner, yes. Let's hope mom and pop turn the Wi-Fi off for the sake of their offspring.

  3. I found my next phonecam... by `Sean · · Score: 4, Funny

    This phonecam rules!

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  4. Possible names by wcitechnologies · · Score: 2, Funny

    How about WiFeye? or maybe WiFiEye?

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  5. Obvious Solution - Wardriving by drewzhrodague · · Score: 3, Funny

    You could perhaps take pictures of the areas you are wardriving with your camera. Go figure, it's the obligatory wardriving post.

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  6. Re:Hardly a first by ikea5 · · Score: 2, Funny

    you can get a Canon EOS digital rebel for less then $1000.

  7. Toilet Cam technology has had this for years by Zen+Programmer · · Score: 3, Funny

    I've been using Wi-Fi for my toilet cams since 2001. Prior to wireless it was really a hassle to have to retrieve the tapes after they had been dumped on for a few days. Now it's walk in, drop in a cam, order a Filet-O-Fish, sit down, open my laptop and watch the show ;).

  8. Re:Wonderful idea! by solferino · · Score: 2, Funny
    Think about it - how many times have you taken pictures at a party with your digicam, and your friends ask you, "I want a copy of that pic!" Now you can without batting an eye!

    Ah, the eye-batting protocol, with its Bardot rate, IRIS interface and open flirtation technologies. Sad to see that one go.