Kodak EasyShare One

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Kodak EasyShare One

Nobody should feel bad about falling into this trap. Two years ago, when the first edition of the Kodak EasyShare One debuted, it looked like it was going to be an absolute blockbuster. 4 megapixels was adequate back then, and when combined with the slim design and huge 3.0-inch touch-screen LCD screen, it was hard to resist. On top of all that, the Kodak One was the first digital camera to feature support for Wi-Fi image transfers, another feature that surely lured in a fair share of early adopters.

In the end, it seems that Kodak cared more about superficialities than substance, and the EasyShare One turned out to be aptly named. It received quite a few one-star reviews from our users. All the potentially positive aspects of this camera are buried beneath layers of annoying interface, and even if they weren't, the sub-standard photo quality it provides completely invalidates the camera. "Very poor quality product overall," says user Michael, "we've had problems with lens extend/retract, lens cover sticking." Stuck lenses, broken battery doors, and other issues with the camera's housing seem to be common.

The Kodak EasyShare One was a failure because it tried to get by on looks and flashy gimmicks while completely ignoring the basics of what makes a good digital camera: an attention to photo quality and the ease-of-use typified by the EasyShare line. In the years since, Kodak has cleaned up their act, and the wireless Kodak V610 is now one of our best reviewed cameras on Digital Camera HQ.