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First US Camera/Phone

Posted by michael on from the shoe-phones-still-not-common-either dept.

Ch_Omega writes "According to this article over at Infosync, Sprint has announced that the Sanyo 5300, the first US phone with a built-in camera, will be available on their PCS Vision network in mid-November. It's still only 640x480, but unlike Nokia and Sony Ericsson's models, it will have a built-in optional flash as well. The official press release from Sprint is here."

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  1. Camera/Phone? by LittleBigScript · · Score: 5, Funny

    So what does it do? Take pictures of your ear?

    "I don't have to read the article, just give me gist of it."
    -Homer Simpson

    1. Re:Camera/Phone? by McFly69 · · Score: 3, Funny

      In the article, it say it will have Zoom: X4 (when QVGA), X4 and X16 (when QQVGA). Perhaps its to zoom inside your ear?

      Could make doctor visits more efficent. "Hey Doc, I am using my zoom in cell phone, do you see my ear infection?"

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  2. Uh oh by AriesGeek · · Score: 4, Funny

    Now I guess the 1-900 sex lines will have to actually hire real women... and good looking ones at that! :)

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  3. GRreeeeat..."Hey, look at me!" by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    "I'm talking loudly in public about absolutely nothing! Are you looking?!?"

    "Yeah, this movie is pretty fantabulous, hey...hold on a sec, I wanna show you the assclown behind me that keeps tell me to "hush".

  4. New Phone by pulski · · Score: 4, Funny

    Can you see me now? ...

    Good!

  5. What I would like to really see in a cellphone by suman28 · · Score: 3, Funny

    I would like a regular GPS enabled phone. I don't really care for a camera in a phone mostly because I don't see the need for it. Now, if my phone had a GPS, then I wouldn't have to put up with my wife nagging me about stopping for directions when I am driving

  6. Crap by kenp2002 · · Score: 4, Funny

    I saw CNN demo of that unit, it was getting 2-4 FPS, was in !Craptacular! (copyright, 2002 you may use the word Craptacular only by giving me a $0.25 licensing fee for each time you read/or use it. That will be 50 cents please!) 256 color over a slow-as-ass (again copyright 2002, same as above but only a 10 cent fee) analog conntection. This product is what I call Craptastic-ware (again copyright 2002, sorry this one has a $10 viewing and $5 re-use fee).

    You bill is 10+5+.50+.10= $15.60
    Based on the number of people that will read this say: 5000 that means I make a cool $78000

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  7. Misundastood by danger42 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Overheard:

    "No, honey, I said put the phone up to YOUR _EAR_!."

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  8. Calls ... by ReidMaynard · · Score: 5, Funny

    from strip clubs will never be the same.

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  9. Yes! by r_j_prahad · · Score: 4, Funny

    Now I can 'goatse' the soccer mom in the big SUV up in front of me who's not paying attention. All this high tech and somebody somewhere will surely waste it on digital mooning.

  10. Re:Immediate US Security Threat...Tempest Everywhe by American+AC+in+Paris · · Score: 3, Funny
    As of this week, spies among us can just waltz in with their routine cell phones, zap the photos of the Iraq attack plan over the air, and nobody is the wiser.

    Well, seeing as nothing seems to make those drafting the Iraq attack plan any wiser, I'd say it's at least worth a shot...

    (Attack Plan of the Day, Hint #48: Rhymes with "Fomb the buck out of them and pet up a suppet.")

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