Who said that dreaming won’t get us closer to the future? Sony Ericsson spoke about its future plans for its camera phones business. In about 4 years from now we’re going to probably have camera phones that will be able to shoot 12-20 megapixel photos, full HD video recording and a 1024×768 pixel display. Behind the screen there’s going to be a 1GHz processor and data speeds of 100+ Mbps via LTE or some other fast connection. With all that in mind we can’t help but remember the days when Sony Ericsson were thinking break-up thoughts.

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Tags: camera phone, Mobile News, Sony Ericsson, Sony Ericsson

November 3 is the day when all 5 Motorola lovers will see the MOTOZINE ZN5 get released. Motorola is getting it ready for the holiday season right? We don’t know actual prices for now but we’ll probably get them in about two weeks! In the mean time here’s what you can expect from this camera-phone: (more…)

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Sony Ericsson is taking its cameraphones very seriously. At the rate we are going we will probably have most point and shoot cameras replaced with cameraphones. We’ve seen plenty of cell phones sporting a rather good built-in camera. 5 to 8 megapixels is what we’ve seen so far and the 9 megapixel camera module is waiting to be inserted in various phone. Sony Ericsson is also rumored to launch a 12 megapixel camera sometime in 2009 so it’s not quite a surprise that the company wants to improve the features of its cameraphones.
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It was only yesterday that I showed you how small a 5 megapixels camera from Sharp could be. That’s a camera that will be inserted into lots of mobile devices.
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In the mobile world the smaller and the faster the better right?
What you see in the picture above is a 500 asian coin a 5 megapixels camera from Sharp.
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With the recent launch of Thrrum MMS Search, camera phone users now have one more reason to be excited. Now, all the users have to do is take a picture of any text – books, product labels, or any printed material – with their camera phones and send the picture using the Multimedia Message Service (MMS) to m@thrrum.com. The user then gets the low down about the text sent directly to the user’s phone.

The new Thrrum MMS Search helps people get the information that they need with just a few key presses on their phones. It’s easy, convenient, and nifty. What’s more, it’s free of charge for AT&T wireless subscribers in the US.

After the introduction of this new search feature, the sales of camera phones are sure to grow in numbers. The Thrrum MMS Search not only gives the people a new hype, it’s actually something that can be of help to them — presenting a new approach to innovativeness and learning. Bad news for those who have plans of copying this MMS Search technology, though – an extensive suite of patents pending worldwide protects this piece of genius.

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Tags: camera phone, Cell Phones, mms, Mobile News, Mobile Software, thrumm

In light of the fast approaching Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, LG has unveiled the new model: LG-KF510. The LG-KF510 has LG’s new Interactive Touch Lighting technology. Meaning, depending on how the user touches the phone, the LEDs might change appearance. The camera phone, LG-KF510, measuring 10.9mm in depth, and will be available in the colors: Full Metal Frame, Stardust, Dark Gray Color, and Red Sunset. The model will be presented in the Mobile World Congress ‘08 in Barcelona.

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Something I’ve learned with marketing is that you don’t really have to be first, you just have to claim it. That’s what Samsung just did. Although the Nokia N95 was first to come up with 5 Megapixels, Samsung claims the throne with the reasoning that they’re the first to have optical zoom. And true enough, the Samsung SGH-G800 IS the world’s first 5 megapixel phone with 3x optical zoom. The camera functionality features Wide Dynamic Range and face detection. It also has video editing functions and even a mobile blogging feature. There’s no price or release date yet, but for those waiting for a 5-megapixel phone WITH 3x optical zoom, then check back because Mobilewhack will follow-up on the SGH-G800 when news comes out.

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While the majority of students and various professionals try their hand at break-neck speed writing during lectures and meetings, those who’ve discovered Qipit merely laugh in amusement. Those who use Qipit would merely take digital pictures of white boards, notes and anything similar and know that the service would convert the files to clear and legible PDF files for them.

Made possible by digital and mobile phone camera technology, Qipit offers a service so unbelievably ingenious, it makes everyone want to try it out even once, even just for curiosity’s sake. Using Qipit is pretty simple. You have to be situated in an eligible country and would need to have a compatible mobile phone, digital camera and an account in the Qipit web site.

Simply upload the images into your account, email the images to them or even fax the images and you’ll get your converted PDF files for FREE. Yep, this service goes for free right now and we could only hope it’ll be for good.

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Tags: camera phone, Digital Camera, Digital Cameras

Make way for another 5 megapixel camera - umm, make that cameraphone - from Nokia. The new Nokia N82 is the latest “multimedia computer” optimized for photography, and the ability to share photos instantly. Boasting Carl Zeiss optics and Xenon flash, the N82 is the N95’s successor. The phone also features A-GPS and comes pre-installed with Nokia Maps. Depending on your location, you will also have an option to purchase free voice-guided navigation as a trial.

The N82 apparently takes great photos even in low light, and with a dedicated autofocus assist lamp, can easily replace another gadget in your backpack. Add to it the already popular high-quality video recording and you have one converged device with the N82. A 2GB microSD memory card is supplied with the phone - good for 900 hi-res photos or about 84 minutes of video.

With Wi-Fi support, you can conveniently upload all your photos onto the many, many online communities. A new 3D multimedia menu is now available, and the phone features an orientation sensor that switches the UI between portrait and landscape modes.

Priced at €450, the Nokia N82 is now out in the wild.

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The Sony Ericsson T658c mobile phone just got the approval from the Federal Communications Commission. Intended for the China market (hence the ‘c’ in the name), the T658c features a 3.2 megapixel camera for some neat photos on your phone, as well as themes, illumination and materials inspired by nature. It is a GSM 900/1800/1900MHz tri-band phone and supports Java J2ME for apps and games. As with most other phones, it supports a flight mode where all communication related features are turned off but you can still use the T658c as a camera or music player.

The Sony Ericsson T658c offers USB connectivity for data sync and copying over your music. It supports PlayNow, and some of the common SE applications like VideoDJ, PhotoDJ and MusicDJ are available on the phone. The phone takes in Memory Stick Micro (the M2). Obviously, the phone supports Chinese input as well. The included music player supports MP3, MP4, M4A, 3GP, AAC, AAC+, AMR, MIDI, WAV and other formats, as well as streaming music and video.

There’s also a full-fledged email client that supports POP3/IMAP4 email. The camera lets you record videos. If your service provider supports it, you can also get information on traffic and other useful info depending on your area/cell info.

No word on the pricing or exact availability.

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A Nokia mobile phone, identified only as RM-310, has just got the nod from the FCC. The phone features Java MIDP support and has a microSD memory card slot for expanding the available memory. There’s a USB data cable connectivity for syncing with your PC/laptop. As with most other Nokia phones, there’s Bluetooth support as well. The RM-310 also features a 2 megapixel camera, and you can tilt the camera in landscape mode to conveniently take photographs or videos. It features an LED flash as well.

With Visual Radio support, you can view information about radio programs that you are listening to on the included FM radio receiver (which, of course, is dependent on the station). If you have an external Bluetooth GPS receiver, you can use the Positioning feature on the phone to view your current location, track distances or create routes.

The phone also features Nokia’s mini-map full-fledged web browser. Productivity applications on the phone include Quickoffice, featuring Quickword, Quicksheet and Quickpoint.

No word on the pricing or availability yet, but thanks to the FCC approval, the phone should hit the markets soon.

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BenQ unveiled three new cell phones targeted at the China market. The BenQ E72, T55 and T33 are the three amigos, with the E72 available in a candy-bar form factor. The cameras come with a 2 megapixel camera, and support the Bluetooth Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) for enjoying stereo music wirelessly. They also come with microSD memory card support.

The T51 is available in a flip design and comes in a highly compact form factor that fits in the palm of your hand. The front of the device, when closed, has music control keys for play/pause, next/previous track and volume controls are available on the side. The T33 on the other hand comes in a slider design. The answer/reject (green/red) buttons on the T33 look a bit weird, like the phone’s eyes or something because of their shape. Photos at a max resolution of 1600×1200 can be taken with these camera phones.

No word on the pricing or availability.

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Casio has a new cell phone out. Called the Casio W53CA Exilim, the phone packs a punch with its 5 megapixel camera featuring autofocus and image stabilization. Is this going to be the new trend? Sony already has its Cybershot range of cell phones and Casio has the Exilim range. The phone features a F2.8 lens.

For storage, the Casio W53CA offers a microSD memory card. It is available in red, white and black. Other goodies on the phone include a 2.8 inch wide VGA screen, integrated music player and Bluetooth support.

Related entries:
Sony Ericsson K810 Cybershot Camera Phone
UTStarcom CDM7076 Ultra-Thin Camera Phone
Sony IPK-100 Camera Phone Kit

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