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kensomaden
Joined: Apr 02, 2006
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is there a camera in front of SE W900i just like nokia's N70 dual camera phones? if there is one ill go with the W900i instead of buying N70. THANKS |
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Coxy
Joined: May 09, 2005
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The camera is of VGA quality. It can only be used during video calls, and not to take photos with.
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ayejatt
Joined: Dec 15, 2005
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From: Hong Kong
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On 2006-04-07 14:01:02, Coxy wrote:
The camera is of VGA quality. It can only be used during video calls, and not to take photos with.
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hmmm....u r Sure???
the front camera can be used to take pictures in self-portrait mode
very small picture though |
Coxy
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I can tell you now for sure, that my W900 does not allow this.
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shaliron
Joined: Jan 15, 2006
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From: Melbourne, Australia
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I don't think SE wants users to take pictures of themselves with the frontal camera because it goes against the 'dual front' policy that they adhere to. I think that it's a bit overkill though.
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ayejatt
Joined: Dec 15, 2005
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From: Hong Kong
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On 2006-04-07 14:15:51, Coxy wrote:
I can tell you now for sure, that my W900 does not allow this.
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my voda w900i does.....strange :S
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docmac
Joined: Feb 09, 2006
Posts: 19
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the front camera of unbranded w900 phones here in S.E. Asia don't allow for users to take vga self portraits.
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yamazaki02
Joined: May 09, 2006
Posts: 15
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My W900i is unbranded (got it from a trip to Asia) and it allow me to do self potrait.
Off course for being a VGA camera quality is won't be up to part with the 2 mega pixel on the back.
I believe this VGA camera is more for doing video confrencing (less taxing to the data bandwidth).
I would say get the W900i. It's an awesome phone; menu are easy to navigate and intuitive, large built in memory is a plus (almost 1 GB when you count the included 512MB); spring release swivel is cool and it's the only Sony phone for now that is made in Japan. 
The only advantage that I can see from the Nokia is the fact that the phone is Pictbridge complient. But I was told by a N70 owner that the pictbridge experience is not perfect yet. |
driftmania
Joined: Mar 07, 2006
Posts: > 500
From: California, USA
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my unbranded W900i allows self-portrait. |
dgilmartin
Joined: Aug 20, 2004
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From: Dublin, Ireland Ph
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@ coxy and docmac,
All W900s can be used for self portraits. Mines a Sim Free handset from Singapore I think.. Well anyway, noones explained how you do it. Heres how.
Go into Cam mode, Click Settings, Scroll Right and click Shoot Mode, then scroll down to Self-Portrait. 
BTW definitely go for the W900i, a bit big, but a classic phone... 
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haki
Joined: May 14, 2002
Posts: 390
From: The real MACEDONIA in GREECE
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The front camera on the W900 is NOT a VGA (640X480) camera...it's a low resolution, 120X160 camera STRICTLY for video-calls. Photos taken at a 120X160 resolution are practically useless for anything else! But then again who cares when on the other side of the phone you have the best OVERALL camera in the GSM market...and I say overall because it takes good photos also at low-lght conditions while the excellent-at-daylight Sharp 903 doesn't! And, yes, there is a setting for taking tiny photos of one's self! Mine is an ex-Voda device unbranded at DaVinci!
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yamazaki02
Joined: May 09, 2006
Posts: 15
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Yep..Just read the white paper.
Turned out the front camera is not even close to VGA.
The resolutions available for the front camera are:
176 x 144 pixels (QCIF)
128 x 96 pixels (SQCIF) |
s3tTz
Joined: Apr 24, 2006
Posts: 2
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Front camera does what it needs to.
Can you imagine a phone with 2MP+ cameras on either side? |
HamsterVil
Joined: Jan 11, 2006
Posts: 109
From: Santo Domingo
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hmm if u change the camera on the z800 to a 2mp then u will have 2mp back and front . I want an upgraded version of z800 or w900. BTW i actually own a w900 and very pleased, just that i want wi-fi (not too much heh? xD) |
tranced
Joined: Jan 19, 2006
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From: Santo Domingo, wonDeRland
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if w900 allows the use of the front camera for self-portrait, does the k800 allow this too?
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Posted: 2006-04-07 13:58
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