Samsung pushing to get its new wireless camera public hotspot access
By Ben Robinson on Sunday, August 16th, 2009 at 5:30 AM PST In Camera, Devices, Samsung, WiFi
Pocket-Lint is reporting that Samsung is pushing to sign deals with WiFi operators for its new ST-1000 wireless camera, so that users can upload with convenience, where they might be (within range, of course!).
Of course, being a camera and not a phone (apparently they used to be separate gadgets once upon a time – I can’t remember…), it needs to get some local wireless connectivity, and the numerous operators of these hotspots, probably prioritizing coffee shops and the like, is a good start. However there is some concern that because this mode of operation for a camera has been tried before (e.g. Kodak), then it may not get a great reception.
My problem with all of this is that mobile cameraphones got there ages ago, and whilst they admittedly don’t have great image quality a lot of the time, they major on various kinds of connectivity – given this camera doesn’t have any cellular capability, then it’s already at a disadvantage. If Samsung don’t get a bevy of hotspot operator deals signed, then they are basically going to have a normal camera, with WiFi that you can use… er…. at home!
Of course, it could be a huge hit and everyone will swap to these WiFi cameras and stop using cameraphones – yeah, maybe….! 
[Via: Pocket-Lint]
This post seems to ignore the eye-fi and how they have gotten these agreements without too much problem, but at the cost of a yearly subscription.