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Old Mar 1, 2004 | 05:11 PM
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should I get a camera phone

For all you who have camera phones, is it worth it?

I can't really think of a reason for it. How often do you really use it?

From what I have seen the picture quality is crap, and you have to pay more for service and pay more for the phone.

I was almost done ordering the VM4500 for Sprint PCS when I started thinking about it and realized I can't think of a single use for the camera or the video capture thing.

Someone give me a reason to spend the extra couple hundred for this phone.
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Old Mar 2, 2004 | 12:49 PM
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I bought the LG camera phone from verizon simply because it was the only phone that I liked. I have never used the camera and probably won't. I wouldn't buy a phone just for the camera option.
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Old Mar 2, 2004 | 01:59 PM
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haha thats what I thought.

its a worthless gimmick.

all I really want is bluetooth and a nice color screen, maybe the walkie talkie deal.
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Old Mar 2, 2004 | 02:23 PM
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I specifically bought one WITHOUT a camera (LG VX4500) because a lot of places are cracking down on their use.
Some of the places I visit for my job require that you leave any cameras with the guard at the front desk before you can go onto the site.
There are regulations being developed as we speak for other “common areas” like health clubs, pools, dressing rooms & such prohibiting their possession.

Too much hassle and as mentioned above, the quality is pretty bad when you’re used to a 4 or 5 Megapixel digital camera.

Shawn S
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Old Mar 2, 2004 | 02:39 PM
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yeah i don't use the camera much at all cept for wallpaper shots of cars

but i really like the front window display and voice activated dialing...hopefully, software upgrades for the LG6k will offer more than just the scrolling time on the display...maybe some news headlines or some shit you can have patched in via 'Get it Now'
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Old Mar 2, 2004 | 03:59 PM
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LOL @ shawn
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Old Mar 2, 2004 | 04:01 PM
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btw......... i use it alot.

not for anything USEFUL but ive captured some great moments that would of been nothing but a memory without a camera phone.
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Old Mar 2, 2004 | 04:03 PM
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Originally posted by Shawn S
I specifically bought one WITHOUT a camera (LG VX4500) because a lot of places are cracking down on their use.
Some of the places I visit for my job require that you leave any cameras with the guard at the front desk before you can go onto the site.
There are regulations being developed as we speak for other “common areas” like health clubs, pools, dressing rooms & such prohibiting their possession.

Too much hassle and as mentioned above, the quality is pretty bad when you’re used to a 4 or 5 Megapixel digital camera.

Shawn S
Once again shawn i am calling you out


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Old Mar 2, 2004 | 07:34 PM
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Originally posted by phil2
Once again shawn i am calling you out


WTF is that for Just telling you what I've heard.
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Old Mar 2, 2004 | 08:01 PM
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Best camera with flash currently:

aside from sharp GX22..., this is one of the top line models:





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Old Mar 2, 2004 | 09:29 PM
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A Samsung?
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Old Mar 2, 2004 | 09:56 PM
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clock doesn't automatically synchronize?
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Old Mar 3, 2004 | 09:42 PM
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just like soopa says, they are good for something that may only ever be a memory. they are also good for blackmailing
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Old Mar 3, 2004 | 09:54 PM
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the vx4500 was $10 cheaper, i said for $10 its worth it

though i later found out that the vx4500 had speakerphone, and this doesn't, but i still think this is a more attractive phone
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Old Mar 23, 2004 | 07:47 AM
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they are good for pics on accidents. just whip out your phone and snap
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