nice_shoes Posted January 27, 2007 Posted January 27, 2007 I've recently been thinking about taking some snapshots, and up till now have been using a cheap little 35mm point-and-shoot. I'm thinking now about going digital, and since I don't want to carry a separate phone AND camera, I could use some advice about phone & camera combinations. I currently use a Sprint PCS cell phone that has a camera built in, but to my mind it has a couple problems: [1] It is very low resolution and takes pictures that are inferior and grainy. [2] I am unable to transfer the pictures directly to my computer, but I believe that the only way to get them out of the camera is to use a Sprint service for which they charge extra. So, I've been reading that there is a new generation of camera phones that have about 3.2M and allow for a USB connection from the phone/camera to the computer. I think they're pretty expensive, but does anyone know about these, or have any experience? all comments apreciated. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shatteredsteel Posted January 27, 2007 Posted January 27, 2007 You have two options really, an upgrade to a camera phone such as the a900m which comes with the USB data cable, or you could get a data pilot kit for your phone. The only reason I know this is that our shop is an authorized sprint dealer. I personally have the a900m and it is a great phone, the only problem being the limited bettery life (about 3 hours in camera mode full time 40 hours in call or stand by). It also features an mp3 player and a camcorder. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingspar Posted January 28, 2007 Posted January 28, 2007 Use a phone to make phone calls. Use a camera to take photos. Cell phone cameras. Blah. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry_Games Posted January 28, 2007 Posted January 28, 2007 Use a phone to make phone calls. Use a camera to take photos. Cell phone cameras. Blah. exactly i got a new Sprint phone (Motorola Razr? the red one that supports AIDS stuff) has a 1.3mpxl camera on it it sucks totally dog turds I bought a Canon A620 for $200 @ newegg 6mpxl and its freaking fantastic. my Razr phone does the phone stuff awesome my Canon does the picture stuff awesome best way to go Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollietwinam Posted January 28, 2007 Posted January 28, 2007 The only decent phone camera I've ever used is the CyberShot one on the Sony Ericsson K800i, but it takes FOREVER to focus, and low light pics are grainy as you like. Get a phone, and get a camera. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nice_shoes Posted January 28, 2007 Posted January 28, 2007 I saw a review of the Sony Ericsson K790a and the picture that it took seemed pretty good to me. Here is alink to the review: http://reviews.cnet.com/Sony_Ericsson_K790...56.html?tag=txt What do you think? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Septem Posted January 28, 2007 Posted January 28, 2007 Camera phones are mostly geared towards the Myspace camera whore generation, where everything revolves around talking on the phone instead of doing work and taking new myspace pictures. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shatteredsteel Posted January 28, 2007 Posted January 28, 2007 actually I use mine for making sure the "geniuses" who do our parts pickup at the school get the right parts...started that after I ordered a cat5e spool and got a spool of 4 conductor telco wire... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
calvintang Posted January 29, 2007 Posted January 29, 2007 actually I use mine for making sure the "geniuses" who do our parts pickup at the school get the right parts...started that after I ordered a cat5e spool and got a spool of 4 conductor telco wire... lol. Camera phone is good for youngsters, the graininess and the noise can hide acne and blemishes well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Septem Posted January 29, 2007 Posted January 29, 2007 lol. Camera phone is good for youngsters, the graininess and the noise can hide acne and blemishes well. That's what photoshop is for. :nod: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
calvintang Posted February 3, 2007 Posted February 3, 2007 i thought photoshop is for editing in guns? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nice_shoes Posted February 3, 2007 Posted February 3, 2007 Well, after seeing these replies, it sounds like most opinions are that the cameras in cellphones are not even useful for taking snapshots, which is what I want to use it for. Guess I'll wait and see if these devices can be improved to the point where I can use them for snaps. thanks, everyone, for the feedback! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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