16MP cameras headed to smartphones soon?

Why?

Originally posted by ugc:

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Why?

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Originally posted by sjkdhf98:

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Originally posted by ugc:

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Why?

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As for cost, well we can all speculate as to what that might be but if this is 2 year old technology as seems to be indicated in the article, then I wouldn't imagine it will be priced anymore ridiculously then most other high-end phones bought without contract. IF having a camera of this kind on a phone is important enough for people to have, they'll pay what they have to pay, whether that be full price or subsidized through a carrier. Doesn't really maatter I don't think.

Woo-Hooo! A high resolution image of a picture taken thru a crappy lens...

Originally posted by jam_k:

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Woo-Hooo! A high resolution image of a picture taken thru a crappy lens...

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Well, now at least those annoying parents taking pictures of their little ones on the stage (while blocking everyone else) makes a little bit more sense.

Seriously, I hate those people take "precious moment pictures" with cellphones (especially those graduation and plays). What were those people thinking?!?! The photos are so bad that you can't do anything with them, why bother?

Can the high resolution phone camera solve this problem? Probably not! Maybe such phone do well in classrooms or outdoors, but definitely not in an auditorium.

Originally posted by ugc:

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Why?

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But as jam_k pointed out, what's the use of high resolution through a crappy lens?

Originally posted by Gnawnivek:

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But as jam_k pointed out, what's the use of high resolution through a crappy lens?

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:) Well put argument, can't see anything wrong with it. Honestly, I embrace all sort of improvements on gadgets as long as they're not half baked cakes or whatever the expression is.

If you're going to put 12MP into a cellphone camera, at least make sure the lens is not a crappy one, the end. Of course, the price is a separate debate, lol.