Samsung brings 8MP digital camera to mobile phone
03-SEP-2008 Intellasia | The Manila Times
Sep 3, 2008 - 7:00:00 AM
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The megapixel battle on stand-alone digital cameras may be slowing down but not for mobile phones.
Samsung recently launched its eight-mega pixel mobile phone—a first on a Symbian OS-based mobile phone that company excecutives said would offer a powerful mobile photography and multimedia experience.
"The INNOV8 is the latest addition to Samsung's line-up of Infotainment phones, and demonstrates our commitment to offer consumers a mobile for every lifestyle. Its robust imaging and multimedia features, including an eight megapixel camera, pre-embedded 3D games and high-speed data connectivity, are tailored to meet the needs of consumers who want maximum features in their phones so they can be entertained and stay connected to the world," said Jeong-Wook Kim, vice president and chief marketing officer, Southeast Asia and Oceania, Samsung Asia in a press statement at a media conference at the Sheraton Hotel in HCM City.
The new Samsung i8510 or INNOV8 is encased in a sleek metallic design incorporating features of the latest imaging applications such as Smile Shot, Blink Shot and face recognition functions, which allows users to capture photographic moments in the best quality available.
This mobile phone also has a crystal clear 2.8" 16 million colour LCD designed to provide users with the best possible viewing of mobile multimedia applications such as 3D gaming. Its large 16GB onboard Flash memory will also allow users to use the INNOV8 into a mobile multimedia library for music, photographs and videos.
Aside from an 8MP camera, this phone also includes a virtual optical mouse, a four-way navigation key, HSDPA and WiFi connectivity, plus a preloaded advanced GPS technology for location-based applications. The latest Symbian OS v9.3 Series 60 rel. 3.2 is used on the INNOV8, to help users to easily download various third-party applications for Symbian mobiles.
Samsung launched the world's first five megapixel camera phone in 2004, first seven megapixel camera phone in 2005 and the groundbreaking 10 megapixel SCH-B600 in the Korean market in 2006.
"The INNOV8 will be launched in the Philippines by the second week of September" according to Gerry Lacson, Philippine general manager for Samsung.
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