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Nokia 3650 Symbian Imaging-phone
Ch_Omega writes "Nokia have announced a new cameraphone in the, traditionally low-cost, 3xxx-series. Surprisingly enough, it seems to have the same functionality as the Nokia 7650, as well as tri-band, MMC-expansion slot, and abillity to capture video as well as still images. The new smartphone has been given the name Nokia 3650, which, according to this article indicates that it will be much cheaper than the 7650, while actually being superior feature-wise!"
There's no such thing as better for cheaper. If it's better and the Nokia suits aren't wringing every penny out of it, then there's something they aren't telling us.
Get some one to stretch their anus, capture it with your phone, phone a slashdot editor, and send them the picture.
Consumer electronics becoming cheaper and more featureful as time advances? Unheard of!
Seriously, this product is doomed to fail. Nobody needs or wants a camera, PDA, mp3 player, or web browser on their phone. 10-number speed-dial was the last useful feature to be added to cellular phones. In 10 years all of these Uberphonen will seem silly and ridiculous. "What were we thinking?" we'll all ask, in much the same tone as someone remembering the days of disco, when big pants and cocaine ruled the night.
Karma: Good (despite my invention of the Karma: sig)
I just heard some sad news on talk radio - horror/fiction writer Stephen King was found dead in his Florida home this morning. There weren't any more details other than foul play isn't suspected. I'm sure the slashdot community will miss him; even if you're not a fan of his work there's no denying his contributions to popular culture. Truly an American icon.