Being invited to attend a Kodak Kiosk demo sounded like a pretty okay day to spend an afternoon. I went with few expectations since I had never actually used a kiosk to play/print with my photos. I was instructed to bring LOTS of my photos on USB. And since I rarely sometimes always do as I am told, I brought a USB loaded with 35 current photos. Um, as it turns out 35 is not what Kodak considers A LOT. And I was very bummed I didn’t bring more. Here is why:
A Kodak Kiosk center is like a new version of the old 1 hour photo store. Except you sit at happy little kiosk centers and plug in you camera, your memory card, a CD, A DVD or even your phone. Next you ‘play’ with your photos. You can enhance, crop, sharpen etc. before you put them into ‘products’. Photo books, regular prints, cards and my favorite; posters. HUGE posters. Look here is one of mine printing. How long did it take? Um, less than 10 minutes! And voila! A poster size collage of some recent photos I have taken. A few more and I can wall paper the guest bathroom. So it was easy. Fast. But how about the quality? Well this is real photo development quality folks. Just what you would expect from Kodak.
I was nearly thrown out for pulling out my Canon camera to document the day…and happily I left with a brand new 10.2 MP Kodak Camera. I have been testing and am impressed with photo quality and in love with the green-ness of it. Isn’t it cute? Replace my Canon? Not sure. But so far, the images are comparable.
I was also given the Cadillac of digital photo frames. This thing is WiFi capable. So guess what? Every time I upload something to my Flickr account….it automatically appears on the fram
e in rotation! Along with the local weather, news and more if you choose. I am kinda ga-ga over this frame. And the one I already owned? The one that makes me swear scream every time I want to change the photos in it? Well it sits next to Mr. Kodak looking a little embarrassed. It hopes to be a Kodak WiFi Frame someday when it grows up. However, I did not go home with the new Kodak WiFi all-in-one printer that was there. But it is so reasonably priced and since my faith has been restored in Kodak, that I think I may have to buy one for my family now.
Thanks Kodak.
You are looking pretty good for being over 120 years old.
*Note to faithful readers about this review: While I wasn’t paid to write, I was given swag. But you gotta believe me when I say that, I will NOT positively review any product or service if I don’t believe every word I write. Promise.The Association is all about honesty. Honesty is glamorous.
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That kiosk looks like a lot of fun. Leave it to Kodak to successfully retool their film world for the digital age.
I need to just come hang out with you for a week. I think you do more in a week — more cool stuff, especially — than I do, well, in my whole life. Extending into the future, even.
Love my new Kodak Easy Share camera!
Well, you lucky dog, you!
I have an HP wi-fi printer that has wonderful features and makes great prints, but it uninstalls itself every time I turn off my laptop. It makes me want to throw it out the window. I am going to take a look at that printer.
Marcy –
Thanks for joining us in Irvine at ScanMyPhotos.com for the Kodak demo. It was such fun hosting you and we’re delighted you had an opportunity to sample the new Kodak kiosks.
While ScanMyPhotos.com and 30 Minute Photos Etc., in Irvine, CA is all ready to assist, there are also thousands of other Kodak kiosks throughout the country, all with the magical and easy DIY photo products so all your readers can enjoy in their hometowns too.
Remember, beyond all those digital pictures, to have your generations of analog photos scanned too, and then you have even more memories to share and create with.
All the best,
Mitch Goldstone
President & CEO
ScanMyPhotos.com
My mom used to work at Eastman Kodak for Mr. Eastman. He named the company Kodak because he liked the “k” sound. Last year we found out we are loosely related to him. Kodak makes great products and now I want that printer. Our HP crashes from time to time and has to be completely unplugged before it will work again.
Thanks for the post. I like that.
I will also have to check out scanmyphotos since I live locally!
I have a Kodak Easy Share camera that needs to be retired. It is being held together with tape! I have always loved the ease with which I can manage my photos with Kodak and wish they were hosting a rad kiosk demo here in Phoenix! You have piqued my interest with the poster size thing, might have to go check that kiosk thing out.
It was very nice meeting you! Your photographs are beautiful.
Oh dude I was invited to go to and I totally spaced it. What a loser I am – because I could have met you and gotten a little green camera. Maybe. Or maybe I would have been not important enough to get a green camera – maybe just a disposable one.
Your review rocked. And of course you’re a straight shooter -that why I love ya.
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So much fun!
Very nice meeting you! Hope to see you at another event. We had a BLAST :)