Camera phones - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

Jeff · 11-23-2004, 01:12 AM

Since my current cell phone is broken. I'm thinking of getting a camera phone. I can get one pretty cheap with a new plan. I'd just like to know how they work. Do you connect a cable to get it on your computer? Or do you have to pay a price to send it as an email? Or what?

FngKestrel · 11-23-2004, 03:24 AM

Depends on the phone. Some of the snazzier ones use bluetooth or something of the sort to transfer files to and from your computer. For the most part, I believe that you need to get a service plan that includes e-mail in order to send photos to an e-mail address that you specify.

I don't know how hard it is to get a cable. My work has cables for BREW phones, but that could just be because we're developers.

phyzix525 · 12-09-2004, 11:18 PM

I know that with sprint you take a picture then you upload it to the sprint server. then when you want to share the pic, you send a text message with the url and then you view the url to see the picture.

angeltek · 12-10-2004, 09:49 AM

most of the camera in those camera phones are only .5 megapixels. If you already have a digital camera there is not much point IMO. to get one that's more it usually costs alot more money

JJRousseau · 12-10-2004, 06:45 PM

Agree with angeltek. I have a camera phone (Sony). The camera part is next to useless - except as a novelty, and even then... Don't waste your time.

hwtf · 12-15-2004, 10:53 PM

you can get the pics off the camera w/ a data cable

shaggs_manoa · 12-16-2004, 02:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by angeltek

most of the camera in those camera phones are only .5 megapixels. If you already have a digital camera there is not much point IMO. to get one that's more it usually costs alot more money

not to split hairs but if the phone boasts of a "VGA" quality pics it is only .3 megapixels. And trying to get a pic of anything moving is damn near impossible.

Best use I've found so far is taking snaps of my friends sleeping in class and emailing them to everyone. It's like a contest: Me: 'I got 5 today!' Buddy: 'Haha you suck I caught 7 sleeping, including you!'

0energy0 · 12-18-2004, 10:13 PM

v600 my motorola is great quality.

7w17ch · 12-19-2004, 10:22 PM

i have a sanyo pm-8200, and i love it. the only thing i wish it had was bluetooth. my friend has the black sony cellphone with the camera and bluetooth. he uses the bluetooth to have his cellphone control his laptop. pretty cool fer music control and such. so i reccomend you evaluate allthe things you want to do with your phone. also cameraphone rules if you drink heavily. it helps to remember things you saw and did if you have pictures

outdoor · 12-23-2004, 03:16 PM

most of the pictures that you take with a camera phone will be poor quality. kinda fun if you have the money. but the low quality pictures and lack of flash are weak.

punx1325 · 12-23-2004, 06:18 PM

I have a v551 which has bluetooth and gets decent pictures. I barely ever use it. The primary reason for having it is, if I were to ever get in a car accident I have something to take pictures with. But the only real use it has gotten is taking pictures of drunk people while they are passed out on the floor.

Charlatan · 12-24-2004, 06:57 AM

my treo takes pretty good pictures... they aren't excellent but they do the job... I have some samples of the pictures here...

If you want real quality Casio just put out a 2 Megapixel one

And I believe samsung is getting ready to release a 7 MP one...

11-23-2004, 01:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
Jeff And we'll all float on ok... Location: Iowa City	Camera phones Since my current cell phone is broken. I'm thinking of getting a camera phone. I can get one pretty cheap with a new plan. I'd just like to know how they work. Do you connect a cable to get it on your computer? Or do you have to pay a price to send it as an email? Or what? __________________ For those who believe in God, most of the big questions are answered. But for those of us who can't readily accept the God formula, the big answers don't remain stone-written. We adjust to new conditions and discoveries. We are pliable. Love need not be a command or faith a dictum. I am my own God. We are here to unlearn the teachings of the church, state, and our educational system. We are here to drink beer. We are here to kill war. We are here to laugh at the odds and live our lives so well that Death will tremble to take us. --Charles Bukowski

12-09-2004, 11:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
phyzix525 Psycho Location: Broken Arrow, OK	I know that with sprint you take a picture then you upload it to the sprint server. then when you want to share the pic, you send a text message with the url and then you view the url to see the picture. __________________ It's hard to remember we're alive for the first time It's hard to remember we're alive for the last time It's hard to remember to live before you die It's hard to remember that our lives are such a short time It's hard to remember when it takes such a long time

12-23-2004, 06:18 PM	#11 (permalink)
punx1325 Junkie Location: San Diego	I have a v551 which has bluetooth and gets decent pictures. I barely ever use it. The primary reason for having it is, if I were to ever get in a car accident I have something to take pictures with. But the only real use it has gotten is taking pictures of drunk people while they are passed out on the floor. __________________ If something seems too good to be true, then it probably is....

12-24-2004, 06:57 AM	#12 (permalink)
Charlatan Getting it. Super Moderator Location: Lion City	my treo takes pretty good pictures... they aren't excellent but they do the job... I have some samples of the pictures here... If you want real quality Casio just put out a 2 Megapixel one And I believe samsung is getting ready to release a 7 MP one... __________________ "My hands are on fire. Hands are on fire. Ain't got no more time for all you charlatans and liars." - Old Man Luedecke

11-23-2004, 03:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
FngKestrel Junkie	Depends on the phone. Some of the snazzier ones use bluetooth or something of the sort to transfer files to and from your computer. For the most part, I believe that you need to get a service plan that includes e-mail in order to send photos to an e-mail address that you specify. I don't know how hard it is to get a cable. My work has cables for BREW phones, but that could just be because we're developers.

12-10-2004, 09:49 AM	#4 (permalink)
angeltek Crazy Location: Regina, sk, Canada	most of the camera in those camera phones are only .5 megapixels. If you already have a digital camera there is not much point IMO. to get one that's more it usually costs alot more money

12-10-2004, 06:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
JJRousseau Psycho Location: Vancouver, Canada	Agree with angeltek. I have a camera phone (Sony). The camera part is next to useless - except as a novelty, and even then... Don't waste your time.

12-15-2004, 10:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
hwtf Upright	you can get the pics off the camera w/ a data cable

12-18-2004, 10:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
0energy0 Insane Location: Title Town, USA	v600 my motorola is great quality.

12-19-2004, 10:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
7w17ch Upright Location: 127.0.0.1	i have a sanyo pm-8200, and i love it. the only thing i wish it had was bluetooth. my friend has the black sony cellphone with the camera and bluetooth. he uses the bluetooth to have his cellphone control his laptop. pretty cool fer music control and such. so i reccomend you evaluate allthe things you want to do with your phone. also cameraphone rules if you drink heavily. it helps to remember things you saw and did if you have pictures

12-23-2004, 03:16 PM	#10 (permalink)
outdoor Tilted	most of the pictures that you take with a camera phone will be poor quality. kinda fun if you have the money. but the low quality pictures and lack of flash are weak.