Kodak EasyShare DX6490

Connectivity
Software (6.5)
Included with the Kodak EasyShare DX6490 is the Kodak EasyShare editing software for both Macintosh and PC platforms. A camera dock comes with the camera as well. The camera dock allows the user to just lock the entire camera/dock onto the top of the Kodak EasyShare printer and print digital photos that are water resistant and photo lab quality. Patience is required, as each image does take a few minutes to completely print, but the process is admittedly fun to watch and should entertain small children (and probably the user as well).

Jacks, Ports, Plugs (7.0)
The Kodak EasyShare DX6490 comes with its own camera dock, USB cable, 5V optional DC adapter, and an A/V out cable for direct television viewing. The USB dock on the Kodak EasyShare allows for connection to computer, and the A/V out allows for the user to take video and audio images either to a TV monitor or another video and audio jack on a computer if a video jack exists. The camera dock allows for direct printing to the Kodak EasyShare printer systems.

Direct Print Options (8.5)
It is possible for the Kodak EasyShare DX6490 to print directly to Kodak EasyShare printers by using the camera/printer dock, which comes with the product. See Accessories section below for more details.

Memory (7.0)
The Kodak EasyShare DX6490 uses a SD/MMC optional memory card, and an internal pre-installed 16MB of memory. It should be said that 16MB is not going to get even the most casual digital camera user far, and if video images are to be captured, another card is definitely needed. The still images for the Kodak EasyShare DX6490 are recorded as JPEG (EXIF v2.2) files and the video images are captured in Quicktime.

Other Features (7.0)
The Kodak EasyShare DX6490 comes with the following accessories: audio/video out cable, USB cable, neck strap, Kodak rechargeable lithium-ion battery, lens cap and tether, Kodak EasyShare software, custom camera insert for camera and printer dockings, and a welcome kit from the manufacturer.

The flip-up flash option on the Kodak EasyShare DX6490 is a great feature, easily and quickly disengaged by just closing it, allowing for fast light changes without having to immediately reenter the flash programs to select a new setting. The fact that this camera is designed for a neck strap is reassuring, an acknowledgment by Kodak that this is a more substantial camera, and one which needs more than a flimsy wrist strap. And finally, a word about the durable rubber port covers. Consciously connected with more than a flimsy tab to the body of the camera, these port covers feel as though they can last as long as the actual camera itself, and I don't worry about tearing them off during fast movement or changes.