Kodak Pulse W1030 WiFi Digital Photo Frame Clears FCC

A new, larger model of Kodak's Pulse WiFi-enabled digital photo frame has been spotted crossing the FCC.  The Kodak Pulse W1030 has a 10-inch LCD display, rather than the 7-inch version announced back at CES 2010, and according to the wireless testing documents supports WiFi b/g together with having a USB port, SD/SDHC/MMC/MS/XD memory card slot and MS/MS Pro Duo card slot.

Meanwhile another document [PDF link] Kodak submitted to the FCC confirms that the new Pulse W1030 won't be able to transfer files directly with a PC.  The frame's USB port will only work as a USB Host, for connecting directly to a camera; it's unclear if that means direct WiFi connections won't be supported, though that seems unlikely to be the case.

That would suggest that the only way to load images to the Pulse W1030's internal memory (capacity unspecified) is to use a memory card or set up a wireless network; many frames will allow for direct connection to a computer, with the display showing up as an external drive.  No word on when Kodak may release the Pulse W1030, but they requested 45 days confidentiality on the rest of the testing documentation and user guide, so that suggests a holiday launch.

[via Zatz Not Funny]