Comments on: Buyers Guide To Camera Phones http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/2038 Independent Tech News and Product Reviews from former VP and head of CNET.com and Longtime Computer Shopper Columnist, Alice Hill author of the popular "Hard Edge" column. Originally named AliceandBill.com. Sat, 30 Aug 2008 03:48:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Bob http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/2038#comment-4406 Tue, 01 Nov 2005 11:03:57 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/2038#comment-4406 I noticed none of your photos were taken indoors. I suspect that is because over half the digital pictures taken by DSC's require a flash, due to the environment they are taken in (indoors or at night), and many photos taken on camera phones will also require a flash. The best Camera Phones address this issue, such as the SE750, which uses extremely bright and miniature White LEDs (I believe they are from Lumileds in the US) to provide a decent Flash. I also understand that Flash can be easily included by companies like Nokia and Motorola once the consumer base becomes aware of it and start requesting it be added on. Right now they are not adding the cost (probably less than $5) until it starts to impact the consumer's buying patterns. Also, in my opinion, anything under 2MP is simply not worth printing. I noticed none of your photos were taken indoors. I suspect that is because over half the digital pictures taken by DSC’s require a flash, due to the environment they are taken in (indoors or at night), and many photos taken on camera phones will also require a flash. The best Camera Phones address this issue, such as the SE750, which uses extremely bright and miniature White LEDs (I believe they are from Lumileds in the US) to provide a decent Flash.

I also understand that Flash can be easily included by companies like Nokia and Motorola once the consumer base becomes aware of it and start requesting it be added on. Right now they are not adding the cost (probably less than $5) until it starts to impact the consumer’s buying patterns.

Also, in my opinion, anything under 2MP is simply not worth printing.

]]> by: Alice http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/2038#comment-4399 Mon, 31 Oct 2005 20:07:56 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/2038#comment-4399 Nicolas - what an excellent guide. This is great stuff. I hope everyone will send this link out to anyone looking to buy a camera phone. Nicolas - what an excellent guide. This is great stuff. I hope everyone will send this link out to anyone looking to buy a camera phone.

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