# Camera With Built In Geotagging GE E1050 By IdeaMan | Published 2008-02-15 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/e1050-camera-geotag References: [news](http://www.news.com/8301-13580_3-9868159-39.html?tag=blog.1) Anyone who has ever tried to dig into [old vacation photos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cs8) on their computer hard drive and wondered "Now where was that?" will be able to benefit from [GE's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ge-profile-smart-convection-wall-ovens) new E1050 camera with built-in geotagging. Scheduled to ship in September, the E1050 will include a GPS receiver to add location data to each photo. Although a computer will be required to read the location data on this first model, hopefully future models will be more sophisticated. According to Steve Haber, senior vice president of [Sony Electronics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/influencerfocused-compact-camera)' digital imaging and audio division, "We keep hearing, 'My PC is this black hole for my photos'...People (need) as much metadata on their pictures as possible--date, location, event--which allows for easier search and for eliminating the black hole." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 41% | Activity: 62% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Built-in Geotagging Cameras:** Built-in geotagging cameras are the latest trend, providing GPS coordinate data to each photo. - **Metadata Focus:** Trending towards adding metadata to personal photography to prevent the loss of - **Smart Location Tracking:** Smart location tracking is well-timed for the increase in popularity of Internet of Things-enabled services. ### Who This Affects Most - **Consumer Electronics:** Consumer electronics industry can leverage the trend toward geotagging cameras to develop more advanced location-aware technologies in their other products. - **Cloud Computing:** Cloud computing companies can look into developing more advanced search capabilities, including location-based image search engines. - **Photography Services:** Photography services can look at adding convenient geotagging features to make it easier for customers to organize and share their photographs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Upgraded Compact Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/panasonic-zs99.md) - [Lens-Integrated Travel Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travel-camera.md) - [Pocket-Sized 3D Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qoocam-ego.md) - [Photo Location Finders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/findpiclocation.md) - [Limited-Edition Mirrorless Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hasselblad-x2d-100c-earth-explorer-edition.md) - [Heritage-Honoring Camera Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fujifilm-xe5.md) - [Display-Equipped Item Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phototag.md) - [Minimalist Design Digital Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sigma-bf.md) - [Mirrorless Image-Stabilization Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/imagestabilization-camera.md)