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Samsung AMOLED SCH-W880 – The First 12 MegaPixel Camera Phone

October 2nd, 2009
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After went through particular debate whether or not the Samsung Amoled SCH-W880 12 MegaPixels is a camera phone, finally Samsung has certained and declared with authorization the specification for the world’s first phone with 12 MegaPixel resolution, SCH-W880 with size of .8 x 56.9 x 16.3 mm  and the availability of the SCH-W880 will be on hand in Korea this October.

The great features and functions that is coming with the SCH-W880 is that it has a 3.3 inch AMOLED display that will allow the camera phone to capture pictures at 12 megapixel resolution with a 3x optical zoom and 2x digital zoom, as well it also allow user to take 720p video recording (1280 x 720) at 30 fps at the same time it comes with Xenon flash as well.

The other features that is supported by Samsung SCH-W880 are Image Stabilization, Face detection and Smart Auto modes that will automatically select the scene according to environment and also it as well equipped with touch auto focus that will enable user to choose focus areas.

For video playback, the Samsung SCH-W880 support file format MPEG4, H.263, H.264, DivX, XviD while for the Audio the file format supported are MP3, AAC, AAC+, AAC+e, WMA. As for the internal memory, it comes with 4GB memory capacity and supported with Micro SD slot card that will be able to be upgraded up to 32GB.

But luckily this camera phone is not supported with Wi-Fi or GPS but it is supported with Bluetooth 2.0 and USB 2.0 HS (micro USB).

Specifications:

Network: WCDMA (2100 MHz); GSM(900), DCS(1800 ), PCS(1900) Roaming
Display: 3.3” WVGA AMOLED
Camera: 12MP with 3X Optical Zoom, 2X Digital Zoom, Xenon + Power Led Flash, Touch AF Tracking, Smart Auto, Beauty Shot, Macro Shot
Video: HD Level (1280 x 720) 30fps
Format support: Video – MPEG4, H.263, H.264, DivX, XviD; Audio – MP3, AAC, AAC+, AAC+e, WMA
Terrestrial DMB (Mobile TV)
Connectivity: Bluetooth® 2.0, USB 2.0 HS (micro USB)
Internal memory: 4GB
External memory: Micro SD (up to 32GB)
Battery: 1,100 mAh
Size: 115.8 x 56.9 x 16.3 mm

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Camera phone

March 31st, 2009
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A new episode was written in the history of mobile communications with the invention of camera phones. People find it more interesting and rewarding to buy camera phones than cells that don’t include the device. In fact this latter type of phones have become unfashionable and obsolete. Since most models now have the feature built-in, the quality difference between various brands and models comes from the technical performance of the camera and the rest of the phone characteristics. The most sensitive and special of designs will easily climb up to $1,000, and will surely be purchased by those eager to be up-to-date with the latest discoveries.

The development extent of camera phones has reached the level where pictures can be shared as instant media services with anyone you want. However, although some companies focused on peer-to-peer video designs, the majority worked on instant picture sharing and photo shooting. If in the past the usage of the camera phones required more power consumption, things have changed a lot at present when the phone battery is very little affected by the use of the camera wireless infrastructure. So far, Japan has had the main role in the creation, design and promotion of camera phones.

In 2004, the largest seller of camera phones was Nokia, and the popularity of the mobiles was so impressive that in 2006 there were very few models that didn’t have the built-in device. Other important manufacturers worth mentioning are Toshiba, Sanyo, Motorola, LG Electronics, Sony, Siemens, Samsung and Ericsson. An important aspect is the impact of such cellulars at the social level, and such a dimension cannot be excluded. On the contrary, the possibility to capture events as they happen is considered a great gift. Then, the mobile features also enable their immediate transmission, which proves these devices worth paying for.

One of the controversies related to camera phones is the possibility to take surreptitious photos. Under the false pretense of browsing the phone menu or checking the email, one can easily take snapshots against a person’s wishes. Lots of scandals broke out because of celebrity photos taken with camera phones that were afterwards published in tabloids. The illegal extent of using camera phones relates to voyeurism, the infringement of the copyright regulations or the invasion of privacy, which are all serious allegations, punishable by law.

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