Can Kodak's new camera revolutionize photo sharing?
Kodak EasyShare One
The product: It has a bright 3-inch LCD screen, 256MB of onboard memory, and a 4-megapixel CCD sensor, but the Kodak EasyShare One's most compelling feature may be its optional 802.11b Wi-Fi compatibility, which will allow photographers to instantly e-mail photos to friends and wirelessly manage their online Ofoto albums. Billed by Kodak as a fully wireless digital photography system, the EasyShare One's specs include:

• 4-megapixel CCD sensor
• 3X optical zoom, 36mm-to-108mm (35mm equivalent) focal length
• 3-inch, fully articulated LCD monitor with touch-pad capability
• 256MB of onboard memory, with SD slot for additional storage
• Optional 802.11b SD Wi-Fi card
• Direct Ofoto compatibility for managing photo albums

The price: When the Kodak EasyShare One becomes available in June, it'll cost $599 without the optional Wi-Fi adapter. Price figures for the EasyShare One's wireless card have not yet been released.

The prospects: In a nutshell, the Kodak EasyShare One has the potential to do for photo sharing what BlackBerrys did for corporate e-mail. The ability to wirelessly e-mail photos and manage online albums from anywhere with a Wi-Fi hot spot (Starbucks, anyone?) would be a boon to any family photographer, and the EasyShare One's large LCD screen and generous onboard memory are nice pluses. Though the price is high for a 4-megapixel camera--and we're not yet sure how much the Wi-Fi add-on will cost--the EasyShare One's sky-high potential may justify its hefty expense.

By Robert Dubbin, assistant editor, CNET Reviews