Author Topic: Camera-Phone or Phone-Camera - Polaroid SC1630 (Read 13605 times)

leaf · « **on:** January 13, 2012, 06:48 »

Essentially every cell phone these days has a camera.. however, I can't think of any cameras that has a cell phone.. not yet anyhow

Polaroid just created a camera however that has Android as the OS. It still doesn't have any cell phone connectivity but it sounds like they are looking into getting a carrier contract and if so, perhaps it will at least have 3G internet. It would certainly make sense. If there was a nice P&S camera that was also a phone, I think they may just get my business.

http://www.togtech.com/polaroid-sc1630-worlds-first-android-powered-hd-digital-camera/

leaf · « **Reply #1 on:** January 13, 2012, 06:49 »

here's an image

.. and vid


Polaroid SC1630 hands-on

PaulieWalnuts · « **Reply #2 on:** January 13, 2012, 07:24 »

Polaroid nailed it. This is where things are headed. Convergence of camera and phone. I think as more products like this are introduced over the next few years compact P&S cameras will start seeing a sharp decline in sales and will mostly be gone in ten years.

RacePhoto · « **Reply #3 on:** January 13, 2012, 08:22 »

For someone who wants an Android for some of the apps, but doesn't need another cell phone, this may be interesting? Thanks. (Oh wait I have four pocket cameras now, I think I need to wait before I spend the money.)

But I'd want one...

leaf · « **Reply #4 on:** January 13, 2012, 08:41 »

Quote from: RacePhoto on January 13, 2012, 08:22

For someone who wants an Android for some of the apps, but doesn't need another cell phone, this may be interesting? Thanks. (Oh wait I have four pocket cameras now, I think I need to wait before I spend the money.) But I'd want one...

haha, exactly.
If they can make this into an actual phone, that would reduce the number of gadgets we need and that would be a big hit.

travelstock · « **Reply #5 on:** January 13, 2012, 09:23 »

There's also this, but its Japan only at the moment...

http://techcrunch.com/2011/09/29/android-phone-lumix-camera-panasonics-lumix-phone-101p-for-japan/

The Polaroid seems more like an iPod touch competitor...

leaf · « **Reply #6 on:** January 13, 2012, 09:57 »

thanks holgs. I hadn't seen that one before.

RacePhoto · « **Reply #7 on:** January 13, 2012, 16:32 »

I suppose this might be the place for my newest camera... free with Amazon code credits from banking and some other offers. Including a 8GB SD card, cost me nothing.

Lucky for me, the best setting on it is "P" for professional, where I can actually choose the ISO.

But it's the "pocket" camera, a viewfinder, uses AA batteries, takes 720P video, small and 12MP with a real lens. That's where the rest of the camera/Phones die. Smaller sensor and tiny little lens. The ones people have shown in the posts look interesting. By the way, the A1200 in Black is under $80 delivered so my phone is still, "just a phone" (although it does tell time?) And my cameras are just cameras.

Where the S90 failed was 1) A pop-up flash that was as aggravating as all heck and 2) No viewfinder. Loved it, nice pictures, good features. It's for sale $229 delivered, spare batter, 2000 clicks on FM forums.

Where the G12 failed was, just too darn big. I ripped my pocket carrying it in my Winter jacket. I love the G series. Nice remote now, amazing settings and features, really nice photos for a Bridge camera. 1 FPS burst rate. LOL But now black and 12MP, perfect for travel and touring.

Everyone needs a toy camera in their pocket at all times.

Long story, here's the shortest version ever. I can do the whole saga if anyone wants?) JamCam 640x480, that I carried in the glove box. Used 9V battery and when I came upon this accident, car upside down in the middle of the road. I called 911 and blocked the road so someone wouldn't hit it. I took two photos (crummy ones at that) and the battery went dead! I was finished. Since then I've tried to have a pocket camera that used standard AA batteries.

leaf · « **Reply #8 on:** January 13, 2012, 17:12 »

... but can it make calls? that's the question I want to know.

PaulieWalnuts · « **Reply #9 on:** January 13, 2012, 17:36 »

Quote from: RacePhoto on January 13, 2012, 16:32

Everyone needs a toy camera in their pocket at all times.

Yep, and what better way to have it but on one device such as a phone. The Iphone is proof there's demand. Once the manufacturers start making phones that have cameras that aren't a pain to use and have better technology there won't be a need for a pocket camera.

I just bought an S100 and yes, the auto-popup flash is already bugging me. I wonder why camera manufacturers don't make a circular flash that goes around the lens. I would think this should solve a few different problems.

RacePhoto · « **Reply #10 on:** January 14, 2012, 01:25 »

Quote from: PaulieWalnuts on January 13, 2012, 17:36

Quote from: RacePhoto on January 13, 2012, 16:32
Everyone needs a toy camera in their pocket at all times.

Yep, and what better way to have it but on one device such as a phone. The Iphone is proof there's demand. Once the manufacturers start making phones that have cameras that aren't a pain to use and have better technology there won't be a need for a pocket camera.

I just bought an S100 and yes, the auto-popup flash is already bugging me. I wonder why camera manufacturers don't make a circular flash that goes around the lens. I would think this should solve a few different problems.

I'll confess my $19 (Samsung, T-Mobile - Pay as you go) phone does have a camera in it, does video and I think it has a voice recorder. But the phones with cameras, even the best like a HTC with the LED light, are still not as good as a cheap pocket camera.

I don't know how much they added on the S100 over the S90 but whatever it is, the camera takes very nice pictures for something that small. Loaded with features and controls.