Why Can't These 'Tards....

Cell phones suck

Posted September 23 2008 09:22 PM by Willys
Filed under: Campfire, Jeep Enthusiast Culture, Pete Trasborg

What is so hard about digital photos that these cell phone manufacturing 'tards can't build a dang cell phone that takes a picture that doesn't suck?

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I mean, it shouldn't be hard. Take a decent lens (one that isn't the size of the head of a pin) back it with technology that was available to cameras even 5 years ago (it'll be that much smaller now)... and stick that crap in a phone.

My most recent cell phone takes a claimed 3MP image... yet only works when standing in direct sunlight with the sun behind me, with no wind, and the object standing still for 5 seconds or more.

I don't know about you guys... I travel A LOT with my cameras... but they stay in a case that protects them from whoops and dust and the brake-riding smack nut in front of me. So, many pictures I take while travelling, I take with my phone. My 3MP POS phone. In this day of phones with 256Mb memory and 256Mb operating memory that can take up to a 32Gb card (FTLOG... my D20 is still shooting on 1Gb cards), its time that some damn manufacturer stepped up and made a phone that can also take a picture.

Jeez. Is this is the only way I'll ever get a good picture on a phone?

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Reader Comments:

1. How did I know you were talking about an HTC product, even before the pic.lol. Looks like a Tilt to me. Try looking over seas at some of the Nokias we can't get here in the states. I know the Tilt is an at&t product, I sell them all the time. the Nokias are unlocked and have 8mp cameras. Sony is coming out with a Cyber shot 8.1 mp phone. So there is hope.

Lv_salsaman - Posted September 23 2008 10:08 PM

2. You know what I want? A damn phone thats a PHONE! I have a camera for taking pictures, now I'd like a dang cell phone that does one thing and does it well. I don't need a hunk of plastic that takes bad pictures, shitty video, plays horrid MP3's, can watch tiny tv, and can't make a dang phone call to save it's life... seems like thats all you can get these days...

Jp Web Editor - Posted September 24 2008 08:59 AM

3. I've talked to some Nokia users... and while they are better, apparently the same lighting issues are there. Oh, and LOL@ HTC. Unfortuneately I need a Windows Mobile device to keep running my GPS programs.

Jason- Good luck on the phone that is only a phone.

Willys - Posted September 24 2008 12:17 PM

4. If you want a phone that is just a good poe you wont find one anymore, but to get the best reception go with a quad band non 3G phone. Only go non 3G if the internet speed isn't all that important. Non 3G will run slower internet but get better reception out of the city, atleast till this country goes full 3G. With at&t it's tough because almost all of their phones are 3G. If you need Windows base try the blackjack II. Not touch screen but a whole heep easier to use and the fun factor is by far better with a BJ.

Lv_salsaman - Posted September 25 2008 06:05 AM

5. ya know what i want?

a spare camera to take a pic of my SLR while i'm watching super troopers.

that's what i want.

erichapman - Posted September 26 2008 08:38 PM

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