tysroby Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 For years, cell phone manufacturers have been trying to cram as many different gadgets into their handsets as possible. It all started with the cell phone camera but these days, you can crack open any smartphone and find half a dozen gadgets inside: from gyroscopes and accelerometers to FM radios and 3G modems. Heck, cell phones these days are actually fairly advanced computers.As the cell phone continues to swallow all other gadgets up, it’s rather amusing to see the convergence process go the other way… well, at least for one gadget. LG have just announced the L-03C, which may look like a point-and-shoot digicam… but actually has a phone inside.The L-03C will be sold exclusively in Japan by DoCoMo in January. Inside, you’ll find a 12.1MP sensor supporting a maximum ISO of 3200, as well as a Pentax 3.6-5.5 lens with three degrees of optical zoom. It can also shoot video in 720p, and comes with WiFi, Bluetooth, 3G and GPS.It’s a weird gadget. Is it a phone that looks like a camera, or a camera that happens to contain the phone? I think the best way to describe the L-03C, though, is that it’s probably the first camera phone that even remotely matches the quality and performance of even the cheapest point-and-shoot compact… and the only way they could manage that was by just making a point-and-shoot compact and cramming a phone inside. I wonder if Nikon will get in on the action next?Source: geek.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drolz Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 simply amazing, i like the white one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tipo Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 interesting phone/camera or whatever it is. i would like one. i`ll wait for santa claus! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Lite Posted November 12, 2010 Administrator Share Posted November 12, 2010 Ugly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mara- Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 Ugly.+1Cheers ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avmad Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 At least you won't get mugged carrying that. Looks like a disposable camera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
implague Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 check out the Nokia N8 guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plupy Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 WoW! a phone inside a camera ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mara- Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 Although I always liked Nokia phones, and I have one now, and N8 looks great, HTC phones in same class as N8 beats it big time.Cheers ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
implague Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 cheers mara- i love nokia too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwordOfWar Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 This is a pretty retarded idea. I don't see anyone seriously considering such a product.That doesn't even look comfortable to use in a phone call beside your head!For everyday use, I think we can all agree that today's high-end phones take good pictures. If you want to go out of the way for a very high quality professional picture, go buy a dedicated camera that can do the job right.This is about as practical as a coffee mug phone. Get up in the morning, drink your coffee, then you can start talking on the cup..I mean phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
implague Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 @marai purchased nokia N8 yesterday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tysroby Posted December 15, 2010 Author Share Posted December 15, 2010 This is about as practical as a coffee mug phone. Get up in the morning, drink your coffee, then you can start talking on the cup..I mean phone.Well said :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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