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Rapparee 2010-05-20 21:56

Any other devices have front cameras?
 
Besides the n8xx and n900 are there any other devices that have a camera on the same side as the main touch screen?

edbanger 2010-05-20 22:00

Re: Any other devices have front cameras?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Rapparee (Post 668489)
Besides the n8xx and n900 are there any other devices that have a camera on the same side as the main touch screen?

Nowadays, most higher-end feature-phones and smartphones have these.

My SE p1i had one, My SE Xperia X1 has one,...

lennartb 2010-05-20 22:52

Re: Any other devices have front cameras?
 
I think about every smartphone besides the iPhone, but I actually have no idea, as they are mostly hidden from view :P

My N95 had one.

holysocks 2010-05-20 23:30

Re: Any other devices have front cameras?
 
most nokia N series had it for quite a while already

Laughing Man 2010-05-20 23:42

Re: Any other devices have front cameras?
 
Don't know about most phones in the USA but I know the leaked iPhone 4G supposedly has one and so does the HTC Evo.

Kangal 2010-05-21 00:21

Re: Any other devices have front cameras?
 
Most smartphones and even featurefull dumbphones have that second front camera for "video chat" etc.

Some phones have a "scroll camera" which doubles as your "dedicated camera" and your "webcam".
The advantage of this means you only need to place 1 camera:
1) save costs
2) save space
3) you can take a higher quality picture or video of yourself (than a VGA or 1.3MP front camera)

The disadvantages:
1) more moving parts mean more room for error/damage
2) your phones form factor is "locked" ie major design trade-offs

Another option would be to have the top side of the phone rotate to cater to your needs. Where one side houses the high res. camera (eg 8MP autofocus) and the other side has a powerful speaker for music or calls. The top can have the power button, perfect right? Again same disadvantage of moving parts but this time its more free ie even more prone to damage.

Another option would be to put the camera at the top row of the keyboard on a Motorola Backflip. When the keyboard is hidden the camera faces the direction your looking at (take a photo/video). When you flip the keyboard to use it, the camera now faces the opposite direction ie looking at you. No disadvantages of the previous ones, but all of their advantages (no Blade pun intended) except that the keyboard is prone to scratch/hazard which may or may not matter depending on the type of user.

Can I get a Thanks :)


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