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Wi-Fi Opens Shutters
Camera phones are everywhere, but the picture quality hasn't been much to e-mail home about. Now there's a way to share better quality photos on the go. Kodak's EasyShare-One camera (with, count 'em, four megapixal photos), is set
for June 2005 launch. The camera will share pictures and print wirelessly via wi-fi home networks. Camera purchasers will also get, for a limited time, free access to T-Mobile's public wi-fi hotspots. By going online to
access Kodak's EasyShare Gallery, you'll be able to manage albums and share up to 1,500 pictures, many more than can be stored in the camera's built-in memory.
The slim camera with best-in-class 3-in. LCD screen will cost $600, plus an extra $100 for the wi-fi module (kodak.com), but at least the photos will be worth sharing.
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Dial "S" for Security
Here's something that's both convenient and comforting: a cordless phone
you can use to operate your home security system. It's designed for use with the most recently
built ADT systems—though installation is required and older ADT systems can be upgraded for
it. The basic Panasonic KX-TG2970B Security Link Plus phone kit with answering machine
($200, panasonic.com) lets you activate or deactivate your systems while sitting in bed or
walking through the house. The phone handset even has a built-in "panic" feature, so in the event
of emergencies, you won't have pause to remember where the hardwired panic buttons were
installed. Since the phone is connected directly to your ADT system's power supply, it is meant to work—at least temporarily—during a blackout.
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