I just arrived to the CES 2009 show and learned about Sony's introduction of the the world’s first
Wi-Fi® enabled digital camera that uploads photos and videos to Web sites
through any public hotspot due to its built-in Web browser.
The new Cyber-shot
DSC-G3 digital still camera answers one of the most pressing needs for photo enthusiasts:
how to share those amazing photos and video clips of family, friends and events
as soon as you shoot. The Cyber-shot camera makes it easy to upload images and
video directly to popular photo and video sharing sites wherever a Wi-Fi
connection is available.
Comes with Free AT&T WiFi Access....
First there was Starbucks. Then McDonald's and now.... Sony?
Yup- The
new DSC-G3 model comes with complimentary AT&T Wi-Fi access to Sony’s Easy
Upload Home Page until Jan. 31, 2012. It includes Wi-Fi access at thousands of
AT&T hotspots across the United States, including participating coffee
shops, selected book stores and major quick-serve restaurant locations, as well
as hundreds of upscale hotels and airports.
“By collaborating with Sony to launch the first digital still camera with a built in Web browser and embedded access across the entire AT&T Wi-Fi service network, we’re enabling consumers to gain quick and convenient access to Sony’s Easy Upload Homepage through thousands of AT&T Wi-Fi hotspots across the country,” said Glenn Lurie, president of AT&T’s emerging device organization. “The wireless capabilities and cutting-edge features of the G3 camera with the reliable coverage of AT&T’s Wi-Fi network offers a unique consumer experience.”
Uploads Made Easy
The
new camera makes it easy to connect to the Internet and upload images. By
pressing the WLAN button on
the camera, you can open its embedded Web browser.
After connecting to the Internet via wireless access points, the camera automatically navigates to the Sony Easy Upload Home Page, which includes direct links to photo sharing sites like Shutterfly™ and Picasa™ Web Albums; video sharing sites like YouTube™ and Dailymotion™; and a photo and video sharing site, such as Photobucket™. Also, the DSC-G3 camera allows you to access other sharing sites for uploading photos and videos through its Web browser.
Through the Sony Easy Upload Home Page, you can send e-mail notifications from the sharing Web sites to let friends and family know that you have posted new images and videos for viewing. This is perfect for sharing with loved ones that were not with you when you took the pictures or shot the videos.
When friends and family are nearby, you can use the camera to access photos you may have already uploaded to sharing sites and display them on its high resolution 3.5-inch LCD screen.
The camera supports DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) guidelines. By connecting to such DLNA-compatible devices as Sony BRAVIA® televisions via access points, photos in the camera can be played back with high-definition quality. In addition to BRAVIA TVs, the camera can connect to other DLNA-compatible devices, such as Sony VAIO® PCs.
Pricing and Availability
The Cyber-shot DSC-G3 camera is now available in black for about $500. The camera and a range of accessories can be purchased online at sonystyle.com, at Sony Style® retail stores (www.sonystyle.com/retail), at military base exchanges and at authorized dealers nationwide.
