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Technology Stocks : Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE: KODK) -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: richardred who wrote (224)	9/28/2005 2:34:51 PM
From: greenspirit	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 484

Yes, it's definitely a contrarian play for me. I just think once the great unwash mass of non technically saavy people discover how easy it is to upload photo's and create home made products from them, they will jump into this commerce world in a pretty decent sized way. Couple that with Eastman's patents, the depressed level of their stock price, and the value of their recent camera's, I think they will make it through this transition and land back on their feet. It will be a smaller company manpower wise, but still profitable five years from now. Those guys and gals who designed the Kodak website have really hit a home run. When my mother can view and upload photos of the grandkids and share them around the world. Anybody can do it.

To: richardred who wrote (224)	11/23/2005 9:48:03 PM
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Consumer Test Finds Best Deals In Digital Photo Processing Home Processing Getting Cheaper, But Still Pricey POSTED: 12:58 pm EST November 23, 2005 CLEVELAND -- As digital cameras grow in popularity, many consumers have questions about the best way to process their digital photos. In a 5 On Your Side consumer report, consumer specialist John Matarese compared the various processing companies, plus home processing, to find the best prices. Digital camera owner Kevin Thorpe loves his camera. He previews his shots, and doesn't have to mess with film. But he says choosing a developer is confusing. Every week he finds an ad promising a better and cheaper way to process his prints. "The price of digital photos has been dropping. They were 29, 24, 17 cents. Here at Sam's Club, they're 11 cents," said Thorpe. For now, Thorpe takes his photos to Sam's Club, but digital camera user Corey Donovan prefers online labs. "I use an Internet provider. I have them send the pictures to me at home," said Donovan. And Jennifer Vann says nothing beats printing them at home on her own printer. So which way is the most convenient and affordable? Don't Waste Your Money product tester Ron McKiddy helped Matarese find the answer. McKiddy took a picture, then hooked his camera to the newest type of home printer, Kodak's Easyshare. The printer requires no computer, no cable -- the user just puts the camera on top of the dock, and in about two minutes, the picture is printed. McKiddy processed the same photo on his home printer and at some drugstore labs. Matarese said he could not see any difference between the quality of the home prints versus the professionally processed prints. Home printing has come a long way in just a few years, but it can still be pricey. Printers cost from $140 to $250, and the ink and paper add up quickly. Costs per print range from 35 cents with the HP Photosmart, to 60 cents with Olympus printer, according to new research by Consumer Reports Magazine. On the other hand, the store services cost less. It's 29 cents per print at Walgreens and CVS, and just 19 cents at Wal-Mart. Sam's Club and Costco members may find even lower prices. If you want more convenience, try online photo sites where you upload your shots and just wait for the mail. You'll pay between 19 and 29 cents at Shutterfly, Kodak, EZ Prints and other sites. But the price and convenience winner is Snapfish.com, which recently cut its price to just 12 cents per print. The good news about home printing is that it continues to come down in cost. Paper, ink and printers are all cheaper than they were a year ago. But cheaper doesn't necessarily mean cheapest, so be sure to compare all you options. newsnet5.com