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3.2 Megapixel Nokia N93 camera phone debutsBy Jørgen Sundgot, 25 April 2006
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A 3x optical zoom lens and 3.2 Megapixel sensor renders Nokia's new N93 the most capable camera phone yet to be unveiled, complete with VGA video recording and direct uploads to Flickr.

Taking a design cue from its N92 TV phone, Nokia today unveiled the N93, pitching the handset as the 'ultimate mobile device for spontaneous video recording'. Equipped with a Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens with 3x optical zoom, the handset is capable of shooting stills at resolutions up to 3.2 Megapixels and recording video in MPEG4 format at VGA resolution and 30 FPS. Sharing capabilities include the ability to upload recorded content to online albums such as Flickr, Typepad blogs through Nokia Lifeblog, or alternatively direct-to-TV output.

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Also to come bundled with Adobe Premiere Elements 2.0 software, the swivel-style N93 harbours 50 MB of onboard memory, which can be expanded with miniSD cards up to 2 GB in size. Unveiled today alongside the N72 and N73 models, other highlights include a 2.4-inch high-resolution display with a 160 degree viewing angle, 3G with video calling and Wi-Fi connectivity with UPnP support for streaming audio, video and pictures to compatible media extenders around the home.

Price and availability

The Nokia N93 is expected to be available on store shelves in July 2006 with an estimated retail price of €550.

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Nokia N80

Score: 76% When: May 2006 Worth: €675

Nokia N80

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Read the full article » Starting off on a high note, the Nokia N80 camera phone lines up a brilliant high-resolution screen and 3 Megapixel-pushing camera only to put its foot in its mouth seconds later through the absence of an autofocus, which hampers its ability to produce quality stills with predictive consistency. Although it also includes the most extensive line-up of printing, publishing and image management services of any camera phone to date, it still falls marginally short of its N90 predecessor - yet retains broader overall appeal due to its music, business and wireless photo streaming functionality, rendering it a superb 3G phone. Read the full article »
Nokia N90

Score: 83% When: August 2005 Worth: €675

Nokia N90

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Read the full article » As the first camera phone to apply proper optics along with a mix of a quality 2-megapixel sensor, a brilliant high-resolution screen and a good selection of image management software, it's no wonder Nokia's N90 is best-in-class. Granted, it’s also an unwieldy beast, but this allows for a more flexible approach to snapping pictures and recording video due to its ability to shape-shift for shooting from the hip. Its external display isn't of much use, however, and we certainly yearn for better synchronization to back up its decent amount of storage. Read the full article »


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Sony Ericsson K800i

Score: 90% When: June 2006 Worth: €475

Sony Ericsson K800i

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Read the full article » Although more susceptible to camera shake than a low-end digital camera, the Sony Ericsson K800i is in fact capable of replacing just such a product; a considerable feat, even though the vast majority of users will not want to rely on it for preserving precious memories. Its imaging prowess is backed up by strong performance in the areas of calling and messaging, while its browser is of the rather mediocre sort; handy, then, that the overall impression is picked up by the inclusion of a stereo FM radio with RDS, a RSS reader and even a sprinkle of stereo Bluetooth audio for an otherwise unnoteworthy MP3 player. Read the full article »
Samsung SGH-D870

When: June 2006

Samsung SGH-D870

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Read the full article » The latest addition to Samsung's venerable line-up of slider handsets, the SGH-D870 is a 3 Megapixel camera phone closely related to the previously released SGH-T809 and SGH-D820. Although snapping stills and recording video isn't as straightforward an affair as with other handsets due to the lack of an application-triggering lens cover, the user interface is an intuitive bit of work which graces the usual kind of high-quality screen we've come to expect from Samsung. As for music, suffice to say you should look elsewhere. Read the full article »
Best Multimedia smartphones
Name Score Price Carrier
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Nokia N95 8GB NAM 85% $650Unlocked
Apple iPhone 3G 82% $200AT&T
Nokia N95 80% $530Unlocked
Nokia N78 76% $500Unlocked
RIM BlackBerry Curve 8330 (Sprint) 74% $200Sprint
Helio Ocean 72% $200Helio
RIM BlackBerry Curve 8330 (Verizon Wireless) 69% $200Verizon Wireless
RIM Blackberry Curve 64% $200AT&T
Nokia N76 60% $500Unlocked
Motorola Q9m (Verizon Wireless) 58% $130Verizon Wireless
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