10 MP camera phone... With Zoom

Lazybones · March 09, 2006, 04:10:30 PM

http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/09/live-from-cebit-samsungs-sch-b600-10-megapixel-cameraphone/

Interesting concept.

Shayne · March 09, 2006, 04:34:05 PM

Indeed, but like many of the comments and my first impression "battery life is gonna be a serious issue"

Mr. Analog · March 09, 2006, 06:04:53 PM

Also, how much will it be to extract your 500 MB image off the phone!

Shayne · March 10, 2006, 08:25:08 AM

most phones have USB connections now

Mr. Analog · March 10, 2006, 08:57:31 AM

I thought most cell providers gimp those features so you have to pay.

Thorin · March 10, 2006, 09:31:03 AM

Telus gimps for sure. Most Telus phones can be tricked into releasing their pictures without sending them via the cell network with strange adapter cords as detailed in various forums. Rather than having to order an adapter cord for a different make and model and then cut and solder it, I just bring my camera along to take pictures. The best part is that my wife can talk on the phone while I'm taking pictures... There's no having to choose like there would be if it were all combined into one device.

Tonnica · March 10, 2006, 09:52:28 AM

10 Megapixel... Man that would be both cool and terrible.

Cool:

High number of MP's for a camera! (Not necessarily a predicate of a high quality camera, there's still many other features in the mix)

Reduces the clutter of hauling around many electronic items

Terrible:

Highly desireable item for thieves

Potential for a "good at some master of none" camera

Aforementioned "take a picture or make a call you can't do both" situation

Why get this when you can get a sweet, sweet SLR camera that has serious lens exapandibility and other useful accessories you can add at any time at your discretion?

Tripod? You'd probably have to buy a special tripod or mounting bracket if they even make one available.

It could be the new Honda Civic of the cell phone world. Just slap an R-Type sticker on it and people will only note your ability to spend money on just another mass-marketed chassie

Tonnica · March 10, 2006, 11:26:17 AM

I just ran across something that made me think of this cameramaphone. It reminded me that some combo ideas are just bad to start off with.

I think most everyone's seen the Ikea "If you feel sorry for the lamp you are crazy. The new one is much better." hithero:

If you feel sorry for the Origami it is because you are crazy. The full tablet PC is much better.

Mr. Analog · March 10, 2006, 11:33:28 AM

I dub it the Slaptop.

Shayne · March 10, 2006, 01:28:48 PM

Alyson's Razr came with a USB cable to transfer stuff back and forth. I think it comes down a lot to shopping around and asking the right questions.

Adams · March 10, 2006, 02:10:25 PM

And getting a service provider that is not an asshole (ie Telus = asshole). I think we need 1 or 2 of the big American providers to come up here and whip Telus and Bell into shape.

Rogers is alright but I am stuck with my 2 year contract with Bell

boo.

They should get some kind of switch program, so the company you are switching to will pay for your cancellation fees but tack on one more year on the contract.

That would be acceptable... patent pending. Patent Pending!

Zapata Prime · March 10, 2006, 02:22:00 PM

Cell companies used to do that. I believe the old Cantel was the first to do and Clearnet did it for awhile too.

Lazybones · March 10, 2006, 03:08:22 PM

Quote from: "Shayne"Alyson's Razr came with a USB cable to transfer stuff back and forth. I think it comes down a lot to shopping around and asking the right questions.

It's more of an issue with CDMA based phone providers.. Telus and Bell like to lockout the features on the phones to force you to use their Pay services.

Mr. Analog · March 10, 2006, 07:09:42 PM

More Origami jibes

Thorin · March 11, 2006, 10:30:16 AM

Quote from: "Mr. Analog"More Origami jibes

Heh, that link led to rejected Intel logos and Pet Resolutions...

By the way, there used to be tablets (not to be confused with tablet pcs) that looked pretty much exactly like the UMPC. They were sold on the basis of being highly portable and easily ruggedizable. Both a local power company and a broadband provider I worked/consulted for used them in the field because it was easy for field techs to use them without removing their gloves (they used a stylus the size of a normal pen, and if you dropped the tablet it wouldn't break). They ran Windows CE, and were actually quite useful for the techs. So maybe there is a bit of a market for them...