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It’s forever been a kind of lesson in economics how the manufacturers price a computer printer so that they lose 30% on the sale, but make up for it by selling replacement cartridges at a 1000% markup. Printer ink prices weren’t always this expensive.

Ink prices, over the last 10 years have gone up by about four times. You could easily buy a computer printer for $30 today and the very next month, spend about $70 on buying replacement cartridges.

If you are asking yourself why printer ink has to be this expensive, it’s a rather obvious question. HP for instance, has a $30 billion imaging business; they find that the printer business gives them three times as much in profits as their computer business. And most of those profits come from price gouging with inks.

Not every computer printer manufacturer is trying the same tack to stay in business though. Kodak, a company that’s been trying hard to find a footing ever since its photographic film business evaporated, has been wondering if it can turn the printer business model that every other manufacturer has been following on its head, and ingratiate itself to the consumer. Read the rest of this entry →

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Looking for a digital camera? The Kodak EasyShare C713 digital camera might be the perfect one for you. With a massive 7 Mega Pixel resolution, the Kodak EasyShare C7 13 certainly packs a punch.

With advanced digital image stabilization, you can take just about any photo with this camera. It might not the the best camera for a professional photographer, but it is great for anyone who wants a tiny camera to snap photos of their friends, families, or just anything in general.

The power of the Kodak EasyShare is its simplicity when it comes to sharing photos (hence the name). It is compatible with multiple types of cards, so if you already have an SD card or a similar card it might be compatible with this camera. It includes software for your PC (running Windows or Mac OS X), making things even easier on you.

Even though you might not have any experience with photography, this camera makes it hard to mess up an image. It is perfect for a gift for yourself or a gift for someone else, big or small. This camera is so easy to use that even your less-than-technical friend or family member can use it with ease!

Just for fun, it also comes in a few very stylish colors. The Kodak EasyShare C713 is available in pink, silver, black, or blue. The camera is small and compact, easily fitting in a purse or bag. It isn’t the sturdiest camera, but if you are careful with it and use a camera case for extra safety, it will stay intact.

Also, you can take high quality videos or record audio with the camera (and it includes the same sharing features for both of these media formats as it does images). You really can’t go wrong with the Kodak EasyShare C713 camera.

If you are a professional photographer, or you aspire to be one, you might want to consider a stronger camera. If you are just looking to take a few pictures and share them without much hassle, go with the Kodak EasyShare C713.

If you are looking to purchase one, I suggest that you also purchase a compatible memory card (if you do not have one already).

The storage space on the camera is limited (since the camera is so small), so you should add a memory card to expand this.

If you are able to move photos off of your camera and onto your computer often enough, or you don’t take that many photos, you should be fine with just the standard storage space.

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