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CES 2005: The Next Big Thing
Samsung A800 has more megapixels
January 6, 2005; 2:35 p.m.
Samsung A800
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Finalist The product: By now, camera phones are nothing new in the cell phone world. But just when you thought you were limited to fuzzy pictures and a VGA resolution, Samsung rolls out its A800, the first 2-megapixel camera phone released in the United States. Camcorder functionality and printing capability are included for saving or publishing your work, and you also get an expandable slot. Operating on a CDMA network, the handset also features a slider design that exposes the keypad.

  • 2-megapixel camera with camcorder
  • Samsung's first phone with QVGA screen resolution
  • Slider design
  • Expandable memory slot
  • Direct printing capability
  • Speech automatic dictation input
The prospects: While camera phones may sound cool, they still are not replacements for a standalone camera. The same goes for the A800. Though pictures may be of printable quality with 2 megapixels, overall camera functionality will still be somewhat limited. And remember, cell phones are only as good as the calls they make.

By Kent German, associate editor, CNET Reviews

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