Top 5 camera-phones with autofocus
The name is Bond, James Bond. And with that, debonair 007 whips out a 3-megapixel camera-phone that does double-duty of making those urgent calls in the nick of time while snapping covert pictures. All in a day's work. Who needs a point-and-shoot these days when the latest top-of-the-line camera-phones sport 3- or even 5-megapixel sensors? And in case you miss some of those camera features, the handsets also come with Xenon strobe flash, optical zoom lens, picture blogging, PictBridge and even image stabilizer. We've rounded up the five most highly capable and lethal mobiles licensed to shoot.
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Nokia N93
CNET Asia rating: 8.1 out of 10
The good: High quality video (for a phone); super stills camera; excellent music playback; barcode reader; PDF and document viewers; great screen.
The bad: Bulky for the pocket; not enough internal memory; provided miniSD card too small in capacity for much video shooting.
The bottom line: It's not a rival for a dedicated camcorder, but for a phone the N93 makes a pretty good stab at shooting video. Albeit a chunky one.
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Nokia N95
CNET Asia rating: 8 out of 10
The good: HSDPA; Wi-Fi; onboard GPS; 5-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss lens; 3.5mm audio jack; mini-USB connector.
The bad: Build quality doesn't justify the premium price; poor battery life; sluggish performance when multiple applications are running; premium price.
The bottom line: There's no doubt that the Nokia N95 is one of the most full-featured smart phones available right now, but its poor battery life could very well be its Achilles' heel.
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Samsung SGH-E590
CNET Asia rating: 8 out of 10
The good: Contoured; clean lines; sits beautifully in hand; 3-megapixel camera with autofocus; feature-packed for its size; solid build quality.
The bad: No flashlight; headset port awkwardly positioned; sound quality affected by speaker vibration; so-so camera snaps.
The bottom line: It's simple to use, it's elegantly tiny, it has real buttons, and it's no small fry in the features department. Oh, yes, it doesn't look like any Samsung or any designer phone out there for that matter. What's not to like?
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Sony Ericsson P1i
CNET Asia rating: 8 out of 10
The good: Compact design; 3.2-megapixel camera with autofocus; responsive interface; FM radio and music player; office productivity applications; support for Exchange syncing.
The bad: No HSDPA; QWERTY keyboard takes some getting used to; thin stylus; requires optional accessory to use standard headphones.
The bottom line: The P series is now slim and compact but still remains feature-packed for business users. Those considering one will just have to get used to the uncommon space-saving keyboard layout.
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Sony Ericsson K810i
CNET Asia rating: 7.9 out of 10
The good: Auto-focus and xenon flash on camera; new and improved camera cover.
The bad: Keys are a little too small on the keypad; Web browser could be better; no killer extra features over predecessor.
The bottom line: It's a good camera phone, but it lacks the wow factor of its predecessors. If you already own a K800i then it's not worth upgrading, although others will want to check it out.
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