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Want to Be a Paparazzo?Your mobile gets more megapixels. You get Legit prints.
(by Suzanne Kantra Kirschner from PopSci).
Last year, camera cellphones were something of a novelty. Their optical sensors captured VGA-quality stills at best (that's about half a megapixel), so the resulting shots were destined to live in the digital realm. This summer, 1-megapixel combos capable of producing album-worthy 3-by-5-inch prints hit stores. One-hour photo outlets are capitalizing: Already you can point your 1MP mobile at a wireless, digital photo kiosk and--like that!--print your snapshots.
Prices for these models will range up to $600, and by the time you read this, mobile carriers will have announced which phones they'll offer. Or, wait another year and pick up a 2MP version.
THE PHONES
1) The Transformer
The Sony Ericsson S700 makes the complete transformation from cellphone to camera. Hold it horizontally, frame your shot in the LCD and press the top-mounted shutter release.
Specs: 1.3MP; 8x digital zoom; 2.3-inch display; 7 hours talk time; 4.83 ounces; Bluetooth
2) The Impromptu Photographer
No need to choose between taking a call and taking a picture with Kyocera's Koi. You can do both since the answer button remains accessible in camera mode.
Specs: 1.2MP; 5x digital zoo
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