Kodak EasyShare M590, PLAYTOUCH And 10-Inch PULSE Hands-On

Kodak's recent line of digital imaging products might not make for the most inspiring of spec-sheets, but they've got the sort of bargain price-tags mainstream users are looking for.  We caught up with the Kodak PLAYTOUCH Full HD camcorder, the Kodak EasyShare M590 camera and 10-inch PULSE wireless digital photo frame to see what your money gets you.

Kodak are pretty proud of the EasyShare M590, what with it being the thinnest point-and-shoot with an all-internal 5x optical zoom, though at 0.6-inches it's certainly not the slickest digital camera around.  Still, the zoom gets you nice and close, and there's a 14.5-megapixel sensor inside too.  Style-wise it's a little on the bland side, but the straightforward button layout does at least mean there's little in the way of user confusion.  It's priced at $199.95.

As for the PLAYTOUCH, it's more expensive – at $229.95 – which could hurt in a market where cheaper point-and-shoot camcorders are already under attack from 720p-capable cameraphones.  Still, the capacitive touchscreen is responsive and bright, and the build quality is good; Kodak's simple UI should make for a relatively straightforward experience with non-techy users, as well.

Finally, the Kodak 10-inch PULSE, a WiFi-enabled digital photo frame.  The company was showing the new model next to the original 7-inch version, and while the difference might not sound much on paper, in practice you get far more viewing pleasure.  At $199.95 it's reasonably competitively priced, and Kodak's wireless sharing feature is easy to use.

More hands-on shots in the gallery below.