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cre8web 2010-01-06 22:46

What does the front camera do?
 
I see a camera there but havn't seen it as an option to use?

Caesar 2010-01-06 22:49

Re: What does the front camera do?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by cre8web (Post 456384)
I see a camera there but havn't seen it as an option to use?

there is no app integrated, but you can download 'Mirror' from the extras repositories. that .app uses the front cam, though its very bad image quality

stantheboss 2010-01-06 22:50

Re: What does the front camera do?
 
right now it's useless, lets hope nokia will provide the software in the upcomming FW update.

t7g 2010-01-06 22:50

Re: What does the front camera do?
 
It currently has no solid function as of yet except being used in the "Mirror" application I think.

Main problem with it right now is some artifacting forming a band (vertical?) on part of the screen and unless you're in a brightly lit area- (Though I have heard this will be fixed in a firmware update.) the quality suffers immensely anyways. Perhaps in the future someone will include a Skype port that allows you to use it for videochat or something similar, but for now it doesn't do all that much yet.

zehjotkah 2010-01-06 23:01

Re: What does the front camera do?
 
you can use the cam in amsn for msn videochat as far as i know...

maxximuscool 2010-01-06 23:07

Re: What does the front camera do?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by zehjotkah (Post 456408)
you can use the cam in amsn for msn videochat as far as i know...

aMSN is not available in the Extra Repo. Anyhow to find one that is ported to N900?:o

mysticrokks 2010-01-06 23:10

Re: What does the front camera do?
 
i dont think you can as of yet

it doesnt do anything atm.

noobmonkey 2010-01-06 23:26

Re: What does the front camera do?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by mysticrokks (Post 456424)
i dont think you can as of yet

it doesnt do anything atm.

Mirror app - as stated before :) - so one use :) - hehe

I'm sure that people will start adding it's ability to future apps, as also mentioned before, amsn etc, when they make it into extras :)

There could be a firmware update from nokia to fix issues too :) - will hope!
Would be nice to get some good use out of something i've paid for :)

schettj 2010-01-06 23:51

Re: What does the front camera do?
 
I thought it was also working with google video chat. I am nearly 75% sure of it.

zehjotkah 2010-01-07 20:27

Re: What does the front camera do?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by mysticrokks (Post 456424)
i dont think you can as of yet

it doesnt do anything atm.

and please can you tell me, whats that??:

http://nokia-n900.com/wp-content/upl...900-aMSN-3.png

Jnolcox 2010-01-07 20:34

Re: What does the front camera do?
 
[QUOTE=zehjotkah;458015]and please can you tell me, whats that??:

Nice, whats are you running?

Z0l 2010-01-07 20:39

Re: What does the front camera do?
 
It's this: http://www.amsn-project.net/forums/i...ic,7505.0.html don't try it if you don't know how to resolve package dependencies using terminal and dpkg. You have been warned.

Edit: repo is described here, it's easier this way: http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php...858#post457858

zehjotkah 2010-01-07 20:41

Re: What does the front camera do?
 
screenshot is from here:
http://nokia-n900.com/the-popular-am...to-nokia-n900/

Clayton 2010-01-14 09:39

Re: What does the front camera do?
 
The front cam, while not great, is now usable quality via the mirror app in bright light.

uris 2010-01-14 09:56

Re: What does the front camera do?
 
Just tested Gtalk chat, video does not work with original firmware at least


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