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Chris Gohlke
05-13-2008, 03:00 AM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/12/eye-fi-launches-eye-fi-home-share-and-geotagging-explore/' target='_blank'>http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/12/...agging-explore/</a><br /><br /></div><em>&quot;Eye-Fi's expanding from a single card to a family of three tonight. All are the same 2GB as before, but now we've got the new flagship Eye-Fi Explore ($129), which includes geotagging courtesy of Skyhook (the same WiFi-based location system that helps the iPod touch and iPhone find their way) and on-the-go WiFi via Wayport. Then you've got the Eye-Fi Share ($99) -- basically the same card we used to know simply as the Eye-Fi -- and finally the Eye-Fi Home ($79), which appears to only be able to upload photos through desktop software using your home network. Expect 'em all on sale come June 6th.&quot;</em><br /><br /><img border="0" alt="" src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/resizer/thumbs/size/600/dht/auto/1210634179.usr10.jpg" /><br /><br />I think geotagging is going to be the next big feature in digital cameras. Imagine being able to share your photos on-line and being able to search by location. I'm betting that long term this feature will be built in to most cameras, but if you want to get a head start with your current camera, check out this new card from Eye-Fi that manages to fit 2GB of memory, wireless, AND GPS into a standard SD card.<br /><br /><strong> UPDATE: </strong> Apparently I did not understand how geotagging worked on this card. There is not a built in GPS.

rlobrecht
05-13-2008, 04:39 AM
GeoTagging is cool. I've been using the MS Research stuff to do it on Windows, however I've recently switched to a Mac, and am still searching for a good solution.

The Eye-Fi isn't exactly doing GeoTagging. It's pulling your location data from an online database of WiFi Accesspoints called Skyhook. (http://www.skyhookwireless.com/howitworks/)
That's not exactly going to work when you're trying to remember if you took that shot from the North or South rim of the Grand Canyon.