Tim L. Walker
June 3rd, 2004, 02:09 AM
Article: Sharp GX30 debuts with new camera (http://www.electricnews.net/frontpage/news-9407450.html)
Summary: One of the first, the Sharp GX30, has a built-in CCD camera offering 1 megapixels (858 x 1,144 pixels), pretty much a first for European networks and for GSM phones. You can control the shutter speed, set a timer to put yourself in the picture or record a short video.
Question: Are any "hobbiest photographers" going to be lured in by the accessability of camera phones as they slowly improve quality and features? Would you ever consider getting a camera phone and use it to take "real" photographs if the quality improves enough?
Summary: One of the first, the Sharp GX30, has a built-in CCD camera offering 1 megapixels (858 x 1,144 pixels), pretty much a first for European networks and for GSM phones. You can control the shutter speed, set a timer to put yourself in the picture or record a short video.
Question: Are any "hobbiest photographers" going to be lured in by the accessability of camera phones as they slowly improve quality and features? Would you ever consider getting a camera phone and use it to take "real" photographs if the quality improves enough?