Gone are the days of limited mega-pixel ranges with phones that are only capable of taking still grainy images.
Now for the first time we are seeing the emergence of 8 mega pixel camera phones, capable of recording high quality video, playing audio whilst being light weight and micro sized.
At the moment four 8 mega-pixel camera phones are hotly tipped for
See what you think of these mega-pixel giants from the brief summary below:
Samsung M8800
This year Samsung have really been hard at work pushing out some great phones, such as the Tocco, Soul and of course the mesmerizing Omnia. Now they have entered the mega-pixel race with not one but two 8 mega-pixel phones.
This is no brick though, at only 15.5mm wide it wont bulge in your pocket and its rumoured to include some of the following software:
- CNN News & Sport,
- Accu Weather Forecasts,
- Google Search & Maps
With the large screen, multimedia abilities and improved touch responsiveness this handset looks very promising and I can’t wait to get hold of the full spec’s.
It’s not clear when the official release date is, or if it will be officially known as the M8800 or by the name ‘Samsung Bresson’ but what is certain is that this phone is definitely something to look out for.
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Samsung Innov8
Next up from Samsung is the Innov8 or the i8510 as it is professionally known and this is one mind blowing 8 mega-pixel camera-phone.Running on a Symbian 9.3 O/S the i8510 is a well spec’d phone, coming in 8 GB and 16GB variants, with 3G and HSDPA as well as Wi-Fi connectivity.
From just a glimpse at the brief spec list below, you can see how good this phone really is:
Dimensions: 106.5 x 53.9 x 17.2 mm, 140 g
Display: 2.8-inch 16M colour TFT, QVGA resolution (240 x 320 pixels)
Video camera: MPEG4 VGA@30fps, QVGA@120fps high-speed recording
Memory: 128 MB RAM, 8/16GB flash storage, hot-swappable microSD card slot (up to 16GB)
The Samsung i8510 also features integrated GPS and as for the 8MP camera, it holds an application that automatically geotags photographs in addition to the following:
- autofocus,
- mechanical shutter,
- automatic lens cover,
- dual Power LED flash,
- digital image stabilizer,
- auto panorama shot,
- face / smile / blink detection,
These features combined with the neat optical touchpad, 3D hardware accelerator, accelerometer functionality and DivX support make it a very desirable handset that seems to break even the biggest boundaries.
The Samsung i8510 is currently available on limited networks.
The LG KC910 Renoir
Boasting such phones as the Prada, Viewty and the Secret, LG proudly enters the race with the phenomenal LG KC910.
Just like the Samsung M8800 the KC910 is yet another multimedia power house, with the ability to play DivX and Xvid movies, without the need for additional coding plus it boasts to be the first handset to incorporate a "Dolby Mobile" audio enhancement system, abolishing the days of distorted audio.
The LG KC910 is just 14mm thick and has a 3in touch screen but of course the most impressive feature has to be the 8MP camera.
With Xenon flash and a large Schnieder Kreuznach lens, the KC910 shows that images are its being and maintains this stance by incorporating manual focus modes, image stabilisation, face tracking, smile and blink detection in addition to the ability to capture video at 120fps.
The KC910 may not be a smart-phone but it looks like a real contender in the 8MP race.
The KC910 will be available during the third quarter of 2009.
Sony-Ericsson C905
The word on the web is that the C905 is the most advanced camera phone yet and with its 8.1 million mega-pixels supported with Xenon flash, maybe the rumours are true.
Face-detection, image stabilisation, GPS ‘photo tagging’ and autofocus all come as standard but what is good about this phone is that it really acts like a digital camera.
Features such as Sony Ericsson’s multishot "BestPic" which allows you to select the best image from a range of images, just add to its distinction.
There is even a tripod kit (IPK-100) available to purchase for those who have that higher level of perfection and with 160Mb of internal memory plus a 2GB memory card included in the box there is more than enough space for you to capture the world around you.
This sliding handset has a 2.4" TFT display measuring 240 x 320, which is some what smaller than some of its competitors but with Google Maps, GPS, WiFi, HSDPA, Stereo Bluetooth and an FM radio at hand this certainly makes up for the difference.
There's also a version of the Access Netfront web browser, push email support, instant messaging, photo blogging support and a great multimedia player.
The C905 will be available from October 2008.
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