Camera Cell Phones — Deals That Will Make You Smile

Cellular phones make it easy to keep in touch with friends, family and the office. Digital cameras add a new dimension to cellular communication, letting you share pictures as easily as making a phone call. Thanks to reduced production costs, camera cell phones are more affordable than ever. Special deals from Verizon, T-Mobile, Cingular and other carriers offer camera phones at exceptionally low prices.

When shopping for a camera cell phone you’ll notice that cameras are rated by resolution—usually 310k (sometimes called VGA) or 1 megapixel. Low-resolution 310k camera phones take pictures that are great for sharing with other mobile phones, but the pictures may not be clear enough to make good photographic prints. Camera phones with 1.2 megapixel resolution like the Motorola V710 tend to be more expensive but they can produce photo-quality 4 x 6 inch prints.

Look for built-in features that help you get the best digital pictures from your camera phone. Phones like the Motorola i860 have digital zoom to get in close. Built-in flash or a movie light helps you get good indoor shots with your cell phone. The Nokia 3200 has a photo editor to touch-up pictures as you go.

It’s easy to forget that a camera phone is, at its heart, a mobile telephone. You can find dozens of accessories to make your cell phone easier and more enjoyable to use. Hands-free kits let you work while you talk. These kits can include speakerphones, retractable headsets, and microphones. Holsters, pouches and vehicle holders protect your phone while you’re on the go.

With technology prices falling all across the board, camera cell phones are being embraced in places like Cedar City, Utah, Colchester, Vermont, Auburn, Washington and all over the United Sates.