LG KC780 8 Megapixel Phone Joins the LG Renoir UK

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 20:46:49 +0100

The new 8 megapixel camera phones market is starting to expand, the latest addition to this high specification category is the LG KC780 which is the manufacturers second camera focussed mobile phone release.

Joining the LG Renoir also known as the KC910 the new KC780 offers the same camera technology with a new widescreen display which is perfect for taking portrait pictures. The LG KC780 is is less expensive alternative to the Renoir but still packs a punch when it comes to camera features.

The 8.0 megapixel camera offers Face and Smile recognition, the KC780 makes it easy to shoot good pictures of people, after setting the menu to 'face tracking' the user can then half press the camera button to automatically focus on the face in front of it and then press again for the in-shot face focus. Then 'Smile Detection' kicks in and recognises the smile of the subject when the sides of their mouth go up at a certain angle!

The LG KC780 also features a smile shot and beauty mode, making every smile one to remember 'Smile Shot' takes it a step further by automatically taking the picture when the subject smiles without the user actually pressing the capture button! 'Beauty Mode' cleans up a picture by automatically removing blemishes and imperfections from the subjects face almost professionally editing the photos before they are even exposed!

Another new feature that was first seen in the LG Cookie phone which is also known as the KP500 is M-Toy, a new way of gaming that is similar to using a Nintendo Wii, users can simply move and tilt the LG KC780 to control game play on preloaded games such as Darts, Mazes and Fishing.

The KC780 is slightly slimmer than the LG Renoir aswell as being smaller overall in dimensions, the Renoir measures 14.5mm in depth and 107.8mm in overall height where as the KC780 is just 13.7mm by 105mm, the KC780 does not offer the touchscreen technology of ther Renoir however this is reflected in the overall price of the handset.

Despite the cheaper price tag LG have not held back offering the 8.0-megapixel camera with autofocus flash digital zoom and an image stabiliser. As if that was not enough the LG KC780 features a Schneider Kreuznach lens proving only the best will do! Photography enthusiasts will be impressed by the face recognition tracking which produces high quality photos that are sharp and clear, with the added bonus of recognizing the angle of people’s mouths and adjust focus for faces.

For times when a picture is not enough the LG KC780 has video recording capabilities for capturing DVD-resolution videos of every exciting moment. This means that movies captured will still look great when played back on the captivating 2.4-inch widescreen. Or when played back via the phone to a TV screen.

The KC780 is packed with the latest mobile phone technologies including; Smart Bluetooth Motion, Sensor Games and WAP 2.0 which allows access to emails and a range of information from the internet.

The LG KC780 also features 140 MB internal memory a built in MP3 player and FM radio for music on the go and is a quad band phone for use in over 120 different countries.

Initially released on Orange in the UK it is expected that the new LG KC780 is to be launched on T-Mobile, O2 contract tariffs aswell as a Pay As You Go mobile phone and as a SIM Free device with no network or contract ties.

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Samsung Pixon is Latest 8 Megapixel Mobile Phone from Samsung

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 05:36:15 +0100

The mobile phones manufacturer Samsung has now joined the likes of Sony Ericsson and LG by launching the new Samsung Pixon 8 megapixel mobile phone in the UK.

This new high specification camera phone joins the already released Sony Ericsson C905 and LG Renoir in offering the very height of mobile phone camera lenses available on the UK mobile phones market.

This is a giant leap forward in mobile technology as up until these latest product launches the highest specification camera lens in a mobile phone in the UK was just 5 megapixels, this new breed of camera focussed phones will have even the professional photographer wondering why they are taking more than one device with them when leaving the house.

The M8800, referred to as the Samsung Pixon in some circles and the Samsung Bresson in others, is a remarkable piece of mobile technology. Not only does it offer an 8MP autofocus camera but it’s also a very sleek piece of kit. A 3.5G device, the Samsung M8800 Pixon is just 13.8mm thick and set to rival the likes of the LG Renoir and Sony C905 Cyber-shot phone.

The camera has been boosted with not just autofocus functionality but camera geotagging, auto panoramic shots, face detection (as well as smile and blink detection, what next?) and advanced shake reducution. There’s a secondary videocall camera, which lets face it was practically a dead cert and the video player support DivX and XviD playback. And when it comes to reviewing saved photo’s all you have to do is tilt the phone to go to the next picture.

A widely supportive music player, you also get the full benefits of a Surround Sound System and 200MB internal memory with additional optional expansion up to 8GB. The 3.2 inch touchscreen comes with a built-in accelerometer and the Samsung Pixon offers global roaming with quad band GSM support and tri band 3G with HSDPA, although no WiFi capability which is a real shame.

Other points to feature are that the Samsung Pixon comes with integrated GPS and AGPS functionality, FM radio with RDS and TV Output. Talktime is about 3.5 hours but on standby you should manage a substantial 290 hours. With the recent successes of the Samsung Tocco and Samsung i8510, it looks like its going to be a very good year for Samsung.

Although initially released on the O2 UK network it is expected that the Samsung Pixon will be launched on further operators in the very near future as well as on Pay As You Go and as a SIM free mobile phone.

The Samsung Pixon represents the very latest in mobile technology that the manufacturer has to offer, as more and more high specification features are bundled into their latest handsets it makes you wonder just how long it will be before consumers start to forget about standalone products such as digital cameras and MP3 players.

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