LG's KC780 8 megapixel cameraphone likes your smile, not your pimples
[Via Engadget Spanish]
Filed under: Cellphones, Digital Cameras
[Via Engadget Spanish]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
StalematE @ Oct 9th 2008 2:08PM
it's also a phone!
schmitty338 @ Oct 9th 2008 2:10PM
No it's not....
spass @ Oct 9th 2008 7:18PM
And a very useful one!
Every time I read about another 5-8 megapixel phone I look at my iphone and cry...
y3k.nik @ Oct 9th 2008 2:13PM
I have always wondered why cell phones with cameras cant be used as webcams.
I have also wondered why front facing cameras cant be used as webcam on msn messenger on the phone, when I am using Wi Fi atleast...
greenlight @ Oct 9th 2008 2:52PM
It's funny because all the knockoff chinese phones ("Nokir N95", "iFOE" etc) have this feature
Also is it just me or is this the first LG phone that actually looks really good and not horribly cheap and messy
Sam @ Oct 9th 2008 3:50PM
Most phones can do it with third party software. But its nice to see it supported standard, technically its not a difficult feature to add when you consider all phones have a camera and Bluetooth.
KarlW @ Oct 9th 2008 2:21PM
"Beauty Mode"
That's such a Japanese sounding feature
KarlW @ Oct 9th 2008 2:22PM
Despite LG being based in Seoul, I might add
spass @ Oct 9th 2008 8:35PM
I wish my girlfriend had such a switch...
noyp @ Oct 9th 2008 11:21PM
mine didn't need one
Collin Koch @ Oct 9th 2008 2:34PM
pointless. yawn!
Slick @ Oct 9th 2008 3:05PM
Unless you can videoconference, cameras are pretty much the least used feature on phones. I think a 2mp camera is sufficient and they should use the remaining resources to make a better phone!
Geir E @ Oct 9th 2008 4:07PM
Strange, cameras as one of the most used feature here in nothern europe at least. I know of people that only uses their cellphones for photography. the higher end nokias and sony ericssons do take fairly good photos for a cellphone.
Lars @ Oct 9th 2008 4:33PM
Don't you think there might be a good reason for that, Slick? Such as all camera phones take terrible pictures? If they took better pictures and they were easy to transfer to PC, I would bet the camera feature would skyrocket in use.
toxicpiano @ Oct 9th 2008 3:32PM
Shame about the lense...
Bellerophon @ Oct 9th 2008 3:47PM
Decent low light performance at ISO 1600 on a sensor that kind of size? I'm not the kind to pass judgement before its reviewed but the thought of such a thing is laughable.
I know megapixels sell phones, but if one manufacturer would just take the initative to actually make a decent 5mp sensor on a phone it would put these models to shame.
4honor @ Oct 9th 2008 4:22PM
ISO1600? Yikes!
substance90 @ Oct 9th 2008 4:56PM
You just did.
Kizul Emeraldfire @ Oct 9th 2008 8:31PM
If I were ever to get a cellular phone, THAT would be it — the KC780. DO fricken WANT. :D
Funkytek @ Oct 10th 2008 5:56AM
Actually, the phone is capable of capturing video at higher resolution than stated in the article. The real resolution is D1 (which is higher than 640x480).
Here's the press release: http://www.lge.com/about/press_release/detail/20938_1.jhtml
And here's the definition of the term "D1": http://www.afterdawn.com/glossary/terms/d1.cfm
Joe Anstine @ Oct 10th 2008 5:05PM
damn now THAT is a phone. not sure that is is necessary by any means but def cool
drsilverworm @ Oct 15th 2008 2:55AM
Has LG fixed their UIs yet?