From the Show Floor: TECHXNY

TECHXNY opens later today with 1000's of manufacturers vying for consumers eyeballs. Here are some of the hottest products from the show floor.


Kodak EasyShare CX4230
The Kodak EasyShare CX4230 is the newest in Kodak's family of easy-to-use, high quality digital cameras. What's so special about this new camera is the "share" button, which lets you tag pictures for emailing, printing, or as favorites right when you snap the picture- the camera itself even contains an internal email address book. So, when you dock the camera the pictures you have tagged are ready for you to do what you want with them in the new Kodak EasyShare software.

The new software, which comes with this camera and will even be available on Kodak's website, greatly simplifies printing, emailing and organizing digital pictures. Many of the features, including dynamic print preview, are really focused on helping consumers get hassle-free, great quality prints whether at home, online or at retail. Available in mid-July. $250. www.kodak.com



Sony Ericsson Cell Phone/Digital Camera
One of the coolest new products at the show is Sony Ericsson's new cell phone. The phone marries Ericsson cell phone knowledge with Sony's attention to aesthetics and cool electronics to deliver a combo cell phone digital camera. www.sonyericsson.com


Logitech MX700
The Logitech MX 700 Cordless Optical Mouse is the flagship product of Logitech's new MX series. The MX 700 features a new digital radio technology that delivers the same performance as a USB corded connection. The rapid charge base station ensures that your mouse is always ready for work or play. You can recharge this mouse in ten minutes for the whole days use.

The MX 700 also features Forward and Back Internet buttons, Cruise Control Scrolling System, and a Quick Switch Program Selector. www.logitech.com


Panasonic DVD Video Recorder
Panasonic's third generation DVD Video Recorder records on both DVD-RAM (Rewriteable up to 100,000 times) and DVD-R (most compatible of DVD formats). It also features Progressive scan and Time Slip, which allows you to view recorded portion of program from beginning, while recording of program is in progress. $800. www.panasonic.com