Digital Camera Cell Phones — Great Fun, Great Savings

With digital camera cell phones you get the best of a digital camera a wireless phone in one compact unit. And this year manufacturers are offering the smallest, lightest and thinnest phones ever. With online or in-store specials many of these mobile camera phones are surprisingly affordable.

What features should you compare when you start shopping for a digital camera cell phone? The first thing to think about is how often you will be taking pictures. If you want to take a few snapshots on family vacations, get a wireless phone with an add-on camera module. Samsung, Nokia and Motorola all make camera-capable phones.

If you like taking pictures any time the mood hits you, then you probably want a cell phone with the camera built-in. LG, Sharp, and Sony Ericsson and most other manufacturers make all-in-one camera phones. Look for features that will help you take better pictures—like a flash or movie light, digital zoom, and photo editing software.

The best digital cameras take high-resolution pictures. A cell phone with a 310k pixel camera (sometimes called VGA) takes pictures that are perfect for sharing with other mobile phones. Pictures from a VGA camera can be displayed on computer or television screens. Camera phones with 1.2 megapixel resolution, can produce crisp photo-quality photos.

Don’t forget about the telephone part of camera phones when you do comparisons. A speakerphone is great for hands-free conversations. A joystick can make it easier to navigate menu options. An over-the-ear headset is another easy way to get hands-free mobility with your phone.

With advanced new technology and low prices, camera phones are catching on all across the country, from places like Provo, Utah all the way to Falls Church, Virginia and Bellingham, Washington.

Also see; camera phone.

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Nathan Menzies contributes and publishes news editorial to http://www.cell-phones-n-plans.com. A cell phone industry resource that features service plan comparisons, cellular phone reviews and articles.