Sony Ericsson Cyber-shot Phone K790
A digital camera integrated into a cool phone. That is what Sony Ericsson Cyber-shot Phone K790 is all about. Taking pictures with it is like using a real digital camera as it has a 3.2 megapixel resolution with auto-focus. It even has a Xenon flash giving you a real photographic light.
Browse through your phone on its 262.144 color TFT screen which has 240×320 pixels. It has an internal memory of 64MB and can expand it with its Memory Stick Micro support. And because it is PictBridge compatible, it allows you to print pictures without using a computer.
Motorola RAZR V3x…Worth It?
For my first 3G capable mobile phone, I think the Motorola RAZR V3x would be a good buy. It is very affordable considering the features it boasts of. I was actually thinking of buying a Sony Ericsson K800i but checking out the features and comparing the price, I thought the V3x was a more practical choice.
For its features, 2 cameras are better than one. It has a 2.0 megapixel camera to capture high quality still and moving images and has a VGA camera that would enable you to have 2-way video calling. Its bluetooth wireless technology, WAP 2.0 browser, and optional removable memory of up to 512MB that would let you store music, video, and pictures would be a factor in feeding your hunger for satisfaction.
So, for price-conscious buyers out there who want to feel the 3G experience…try this one. It is a great deal!
13 Tips for Camera Phone Use
The latest in cameraphone technology!
Phone-cams are crappy at taking photos, I agree. But I would have to admit that having a camera on your phone sure is handy, especially for those times you don’t have your real digicam on hand. You never know when you’ll have that perfect photo-worthy moment. So it’s either you bring your digicam everywhere you go (get an ultra-portable one for this purpose) or you use your trusty phone-cam. Digital Photography School gives us 13 tips on how to shoot better with a camera phone. A summary:
- Adequate light
- Get closer
- Keep still
- Post-process images
- Don’t delete “mistakes”
- Don’t use digital zoom (yes, it’s just cropping and zooming after all)
- Experiment with white balance
- Experiment and take lots of shots (in any case, even pro photographers would tell you that the “usable” shots only constitute a fraction of the total shots in a photoshoot)
- Follow the rules of composition (and get to break them, too)
- Keep the lens clean
- Observe cam-phone etiquette
- Rename the images
- Use the highest resolution
In short, it’s all about technique. The most important photography tool after all is having great imagination!
I’ve been using phone-cams even before I got my first real digital camera, and I can say many of the tips are pretty much intuitive, especially for one who understands photography and the technology involved in digital cameras. But these days I try to bring along my digicam almost everywhere–hey, digicams have grown smaller and smaller and I guess there’s no reason not to carry them around anymore. I usually use my phonecam in those instances that call for being discreet while taking snapshots.
Sony Cyber-shot K800 and K790 Camera Phones
Looking more camera than phone in the pictures I have seen, Sony Ericsson, have introduced two new phones with the Cyber-shot name. The K800 and K790 camera phones deliver new level of imaging quality with 3.2 megapixel digital camera systems built in. And unlike most other phones, it also has an autofocus, flash and what Sony calls BestPic, an imaging technology to help you capture the images you want. These are the first handsets to carry the Cyber-shot brand.
K800 is a dual-mode UMTS/GPRS phone and the K790 is a Tri Band EDGE phone. Both are available from Q2 2006.
“With the Cyber-shot™ phone we aim to create a new lifestyle of ‘imaging communication’ by combining Sony Ericsson’s unique mobile applications and Sony digital imaging technologies,” said Rikko Sakaguchi, Senior Vice President, Product and Application Planning, Sony Ericsson. “Our aim has always been to innovate and create new values for the mobile life, and with the Cyber-shot™ phone we will enable anyone to enjoy an entirely new level of communication –taking quality pictures of anything, anytime and anywhere, and sharing their precious moments with others.”
The handsets have a classic Sony Ericsson design, with a large screen and responsive, tactile keypad with a sleek and stylish dual front phone design. Turn the phones horizontally and there you have a digital still camera. Simply slide the active lens cover downwards and a user interface similar to that of a Cyber-shot™ camera automatically appears.
A completely new feature developed by Sony Ericsson is BestPic™, which ensures that you never ‘miss’ an important picture. Press the shutter button once and get 9 full quality 3.2 megapixel pictures to choose from in a time sequence – 4 pictures before and 4 pictures after the actual image you captured. All 9 pictures are displayed as icons on the display. Simply scroll backwards and forwards through the 9 images and save the ones you like best.
The Sony Ericsson K800 is a dual-mode UMTS handset while K790 is a Tri Band EDGE handset. Both products will be commercially available in Velvet Black and start shipping globally during Q2 2006.
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5 Ways to Improve Your Camera Phone Pictures
Coming from Microsoft.com is a list of 5 tips to improve the images you take with your camera phone.
1. Adjust Image Compression
The JPEG format used by digital cameras is flexible in that it allows you to decide how much detail you want to preserve. If you want to preserve every last detail because you want to make prints, you should select the “super fine” quality level. Just be aware that you won’t be able to fit many pictures in your camera’s memory.2. Frame Your Shot
You may miss a zoom lens. Few camera phones have a zoom lens, though many offer something called a digital zoom.It’s better to use your camera phone the way it was designed: as a wide-angle lens. You’re going to have to get close to your center of interest—don’t try this with the moose—but the camera’s wide view will give you perspective.
3. Get Artsy
Even though the average camera in a Pocket PC or Smartphone won’t compete with a state-of-the-art digital camera, there are other possibilities. Set your camera on grayscale or sepia and play around with light and shadow.4. Move Your Images from Device to PC and Back
You can also copy pictures from your PC to your device using a memory card. Insert the memory card into the memory card slot on your device and then copy the pictures from your PC to the folder you created on the memory card.5. Share Your Images
Once you’ve captured your images, it’s time to share them with the world. If you keep a blog, you may want to use a program like PicoBlogger which automatically generates your moblog entries for you. Read more about mobile blogging, usually called moblogging.
Though I don’t know how sharing your images or moving them around will imrpove them, they are great tips none the less.
HTC Star Trek
Okay, for those of you that do not know me personally, I have to admit, I am a big Star Trek television show fan.
So when I heard that there was a phone with the name “Star Trek”, I had to check it out.
The HTC Star Trek is a smartphone with EDGE, GPRS, and GSM Quadband. Its internal screen is 320 pixels by 240.
It has bluetooth capabilities, and a 2 megapixel camera with flash.
For size, it falls into place right next to the RAZR in dimensions, without much difference. The only downpoint currently about the phone is that it won’t be released until sometime around March of 2006.
Sony Ericsson Z520
Mobile Burn has a look at the Z520 from Sony Ericsson. Another in a long line of clamshell design camera phones out on the market. The writer of the article seems to like the Z520 though.
While the Z520’s name would suggest that it is the direct descendent of the Z500 that was first shown in March of last year, to me the Z520 is much more the latest and greatest version of the Z600, one of my favorite handsets of all time. Both handsets offer a great balance of features, size, and usability. The Z520 just does it with a bit more oompf, and in a smaller and lighter package.
Physical Aspects
The Z520 is a fairly compact and light clamshell handset. It weighs about 96g (3.4oz) with a SIM card, and measures 94mm x 45mm x 24mm (3.7″ x 1.8″ x .9″) in size. This makes it quite easily pocketable and convenient to carry around. The top half of the clamshell is where you will find the external display and the VGA camera. On the left side the camera button, volume controls, and IR port are found, leaving nothing left for the right side of the device. The back of the Z520 is plain except for the large speaker port. The Fast Port connector for data and headsets is located on the bottom, and the somewhat controversial loop antenna is found up top. While I like the look of the antenna, just as I did on the Siemens CF62, a lot of people that I showed the Z520 to did not like it at all.
Samsung Launches 3GB HDD Equipped V7900
Another cell phone that relies on a hard drive has been released. I have not had any hard drive failures in my life, but I still don’t know if hard drive technology is good for cell phones. Samsung must think so though.
Mobile Burn with the details:
Today Samsung launched their second hard disk drive equipped mobile phone, the SPH-V7900 for the Korean market. The CDMA EV-DO 3G capable V7900 comes equipped with a 3GB hard disk that can be used for storing photos, movies, or music files.
The V7900 sports a 2 megapixel camera with a 2x optical zoom that is capable of recording MPEG4 video as well as shoot still photos. Photos and videos can be viewed on the device’s 262k color QVGA (240×320) LCD display, and MP3/AAC/AAC+ music files can be listened to on the V7900’s built in stereo speakers.
Motorola E815 Review
Phonescoop has a review up on the Motorola E815. The biggest feature being its camera phone abilities, or atleast that is one of the biggest highlights the Phonescoop review pushes forth.
Do you remember the term “moblogger?” When cameraphones were still new and no one had heard of Textamerica or Flickr, moblogging was the term given to taking pictures with your phone and sending them to a website or weblog. The e815 is a moblogger’s dream. The camera is pretty good and even though EV-DO isn’t any faster at sending than 1xRTT, photos still fly off at blazing speeds. Unfortunately not all the phone’s online capabilities are as speedy. While the e815 is pretty quick at browsing, forget trying to use any of the neat VCAST features while you’re waiting in line at the grocery store. You will have paid for your groceries and loaded them into your car before the menus have even loaded.
The e815 does have good battery life, a nice screen and other features that make it a solid choice for both long-winded talkers and casual users in addition to mobloggers.
Nokia launches the Nokia N70 camera phone
MobileGuerilla.com has the scoop on Nokia’s rolling out of the N70 camera phone.
Nokia started shipping the the Nokia N70 3G smartphone. This handset was announced in April, together with two other phones, the Nokia N90 and N91. The Nokia N70 features a 256.000 color (176 x 208 pixels) display, a 2 megapixel camera with flash and a VGA camera for video calling, Bluetooth, EDGE, Push to Talk, FM Radio.
“We are proud to announce the second device to hit the market from the Nokia Nseries high performance multimedia range,” said Joe Coles, Director of imaging product marketing at Nokia. “The Nokia N70 is a great example of Nokia Nseries, combining the latest technologies and elegant design with a comprehensive set of multimedia features. Easy and intuitive mobile photography, automatic storing of those great quality shots, listening to music, reading and writing email, browsing favorite websites - the Nokia N70 is a true multimedia computer.”
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