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Reno-Giveaway #6: Kodak Playtouch

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Note: The following giveaway is open to Canadians only. 

Now I’m not quite sure if anyone has been taking notes, but y’all may have noticed that Reid’s bedroom has been missing from the before/after footage of my recent Reno-cation. Ta-da! Here we go…

Reno-cation: Reid’s Room

Creating a new room for Reid was both happy and heartbreaking for me. On one hand, I was quite content to move his crib out of our master bedroom (we’ve since changed the space to a sitting area, complete with cream leather couch). But giving Reid a new dwelling also meant that we’d be removing all traces of Ryder’s old nursery, a room that I had put so much time, thought and love into.

Alas, children grow up, and Ryder has a smashing new bedroom, so it was time to introduce Reid to the place he’d be hanging out for much of his childhood.

BEFORE

Unfortunately, I only remembered to take pictures when the room was just ready to be painted, so I can only really show a limited “before” room. We had previously painted the room in a muted sky blue, and my father-in-law had added a sunset theme on top.

The room, at 10’x12′, is the smallest bedroom in the house but it’s location beside the master bedroom makes it desirable for baby. Although there is ample space now, I foresee a twin bed in Reid’s room down the line.

AFTER

Turn up your speakers!
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As you can see, the above video was filmed with my new Kodak Playtouch Video Camera. It totally rocks! I was pleased as punch to receive the camera for review from Kodak Canada. Please excuse my slightly shaking hand – I’ve got a sprained finger and it was hard to hold steady :(

NOTES

The paint colour we chose was Para Paints #P5040-34 Double Bogey. It may be difficult to discern the exact colour in the video, so here’s a paint chip for you. There’s actually a LOT more yellow that shines through when on the walls, making it an authentic pea green – as opposed to our main bathroom, which is more of a mint green. It’s in the same happy, upbeat family as Ryder’s sea blue – perfect for two, happy and upbeat little boys!

On to the video camera –

Read this:

“Go ahead. Touch it. You know you want to. Its unique touchscreen lets you glide through HD video like never before. That’s the beauty of the Kodak Playtouch Video Camera. It puts the high-end features you want right at your fingertips. With on-screen editing, you can easily keep the moments you want and trim the ones you don’t. And when you’re ready to turn today’s escapades into tomorrow’s buzz, getting them online is easier than ever. Just press the Share button and your videos are automatically ready for the Web.”

I LOVE this video camera! There are so many features I honestly don’t know where to begin. From a high level, the camera is stylish, very easy to navigate from the get-go, takes stunning pictures and full 1080p HD video, and fits into just about every pocket (even those attached to skinny jeans).

The features that rock my world:

One-button upload. With the Share button and Kodak’s Share button app, sharing your pictures is ridiculously simple. After you record your video or take a picture, press the “Share” button directly on the touchscreen. You can then tag it to YouTube, Facebook, or even send it to someone via e-mail! Then, once your Playtouch is connected to your computer, and with Kodak’s Share button app, your videos and pictures are automatically uploaded (and simultaneously transferred to your computer). Could it be easier?

Video recording in True 1080p HD. Pop in a SD/SDHC card and record up to 10 hours of HD video – my husband’s favourite feature! We can shoot up close or over the horizon, and even enjoy playback on the device with courtesy of the bright 7.6 cm LCD touchscreen.

Edit in the palm of your hand. That’s right – you can make changes to your video, such as trimming and extracting a still image, directly on the Playtouch.

Choose your effects. YOU be the director; choose from a variety of resolutions and capture effects, including black and white, sepia, high saturation, and 1970’s film look! You can also take 5 MP HD still pictures, which makes it the one of the most versatile video cameras on the market!

Click here for a full list of Kodak Playtouch features and specifications.

You can also purchase an incredible range of accessories for the Playtouch, including tripods, a fisheye lens, remote controls, cases and more!

(BONUS: Save 20% on accessories with any new digital camera purchase until June 19th, 2011 at Kodak.ca.)

We take the Kodak Playtouch everywhere we go, because you never know when you’ll stumble on a Kodak Moment. The Playtouch is available in four (4) colours – chrome, black, teal and orange – so you can match your camera to your personality!


The Kodak Playtouch Video Camera retails for $179.95 and can be purchased from Kodak.ca.


One lucky Listen to Lena! reader will win a Kodak Playtouch Video Camera! To enter, simply visit Kodak.ca and choose your favourite feature of the Playtouch. Then, leave a comment here telling us what it is.

You can also qualify for extra entries! Remember, you must leave a separate comment for each. You can:

(1) Visit Kodak.ca and choose one other product that catches your eye. Then, leave a separate comment telling us what it is.

(2) Follow my blog, Listen to Lena!
(3) “Like” Listen to Lena! on Facebook
(4) NEW Follow Listen to Lena! on Twitter
(5) Tweet daily: Please use this Kodak Playtouch Giveaway Tweet.

I’ll draw for a winner on June 30th. Good luck everybody!

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Tairalyn

    My favorite feature on the Kodak Playtouch will undoubtedly be the Share to Facebook feature! Very Handy and a brilliant idea for the ON THE GO Mama!Thanks so much for hosting this Giveaway!XOTairalynwww.little-miss-mama.blogspot.com

  23. Miranda

    My favourite feature is the remote control to record from a distance. I practice dance at home and since I don't have studio mirrors it would be great to be able to record from a distance and play back!!!weddingsbymiranda at gmail dot com

  35. 3 little bears

    This is hard to pick my favorite I love all the features on the kodak playtouch but my favorite feature on the kodak playtouch is the size. Thanks for the chance to win this :)

  53. Jen P

    I really like the Share To Facebook feature! uploading pictures on a computer and then on facebook takes more time than you think!penguinjo99 at gmail dot com

  81. Tricha

    What a cute little video camera. My favourite feature is the ability to do voice overs to narrate the video you are editing and you can also add pictures and music to the video.

  85. the brother

    I love the screen that pops out! Like Pitbull says, "picture that with a Kodak…better yet picture ME with a Kodak…better yet take a picture of me with my new Kodak that I might win from Listen To Lena"!!!!!

  94. roswell

    i loved alot of the features this is really an incredible camera but i really love the" The power to edit in the palm of your hand " feature, so you can get it the way you want before you load it on your computer HOW GREAT IS THATstaceyx at telus dot net

  138. Ella Pretty Blog

    My favourite feature is how light and compact it is (3.5 oz without the battery)…will be easy to carry around to capture cute kiddy moments.ellaprettyblog AT gmail DOT com

  167. dor

    My fave feature is the 4X zoom and the 128 MB internal memory[1], SD/SDHC card expansion slot (up to 32 GB). Memory is very important to me.dorcontest at gmail dot com

  200. JENNNY

    I'd really love to own a digit picture frame since i take so many pictures on my digital camera and can never spend so much money on printing them all out.So I'd really love to try their 'PULSE Digital Frame / W730S / 7 in.'Jennyxx

  209. loriag

    Fav feature -With one button uploads you canRecord your video or snap your picturePress the Share button and tag it to KODAK Gallery, YouTube, FACEBOOK, FLICKR, and ORKUT sites, plus e-mail tooConnect your PLAYTOUCH to your computer, and with Kodak’s Share button app, your videos and pictures are automatically uploadedYour pictures and videos are also automatically transferred to your computerloriagalbraith@gmail.com

  251. Rebecca

    Cool! My fave feature of this camera is Kodak's Share button app that allows you to instantly share your photos! So cool!rebthecatsitter at gmail.com

  280. Lotus

    My favourite feature on the kodak playtouch is how you can edit on the camera itself…it makes sharing exactly what you want so much easier! Love how it is nice and small too:)

  313. Tracy

    My fav feature is that it only take a touch of one button to share my videos on facebook….how sweet is that!lulus.pals@gmail.com

  336. Gamermom

    The Slice Touchscreen Camera caught my eye! So many amazing products. It was hard to choose one! :) Gamermom007(at)yahoo(dot)ca

  342. Julie

    i luv that you can Press the Share button and tag it to KODAK Gallery, YouTube, FACEBOOK, FLICKR, and ORKUT sites, plus e-mail toojmatek AT wi DOT rr DOT com

  351. tomgirlbc

    the best feature i like is the share to fb that would be great for my son, thanks Share to Facebook feature! for sure, @tomgirlbc

  361. TinyTotsx2

    I too love that we can share it on FB. Since most of my family/friends are far this is a great way to keep them updated with the kiddies and how fast their growing. Thanks Lena. Xoxo

  368. Amy

    This was easy! I like the share to Facebook feature- no doubt it takes better photos than my phone, and that is a great way for me to keep DH's parents up-to-date on the fun things their sweet granddaughter is up to :)

  404. Jen M

    I love the editing feature! Always too lazy to edit on the computer.The KODAK PLAYTOUCH features on-camera editing capability, so you can fine-tune your footage, cut out what you don’t want, or extract still images from video jenyasha87 at hotmail dot com

  442. Rae T. (Auqakuh)

    I love that the PLAYTOUCH has a 7.6 cm capacitive touchscreen LCD. It really makes controlling and changing the settings of the camera more straightforward and intuitive.rararomp at gmail dot com

  444. Rae T. (Auqakuh)

    I love the Kodak EASYSHARE D1025 Digital Frame. We have so many photos, this would be the perfect way to display them all. Plus, we'd never get tired of seeing the same photos over and over! :)rararomp at gmail dot com

  466. Emma

    My favourite feature is ability to record up to 10 hours of HD video with expandable SD/SDHC card slot (up to 32 GB)benjifiliso@hotmail.com

  602. klfvilla

    My fave feature on the Kodak Playtouch is the Share button and how you can tag it to KODAK Gallery, YouTube, FACEBOOK, FLICKR, and ORKUT sites, plus e-mail tooklfvilla at aol.com

  603. klfvilla

    another product that caught my eye is the Easyshare Sport Camera. I have a big aquarium and I'd love to take some underwater shotsklfvilla at aol.com

  666. robynl

    my favorite is the With on-screen editing, you can easily keep the moments you want and trim the ones you don’tyourstrulee(at)sasktel(dot)net

  723. Anonymous

    Hi Lena,I just discovered your blog – great work! It's nice to see someone keeping track of all the awesome deals and promotions out there. I'd have to say the feature that excites me most about the Kodak Playtouch is the fact that you can record 1080p HD video on it, up to TEN HOURS worth! That's MADNESS! I'm still using a really really old video camera from the early 90s, so to be able to get HD quality – well it sounds pretty darn awesome.Great of you to have this kind of giveaway! Think of me when picking a name out of your cookie jar – I need to retire my old camera badly.

  871. nataliehartford

    My favorite feature of the Kodak Playtouch is amazing video options, the fact that you can still take 5 MP HD still pictures, that you can edit on the fly, and you can define your style with four capture effects, including black and white, sepia, high saturation, and 1970’s film look (LOVE that)!

  896. ~*~Crystal~*~

    I love how small it is – I'm looking for something small to record my softball players that I coach so I can easily show them what they are doing wrong it their hitting, fielding or throwing. I also would love to have it for my little munchkins. I live away from my family so I'm always wanting to send them videos of my girls to keep them in the loop, I love that it would fit in my diaper bag!