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[REQ] Samsung Galaxy S camera bits...

Not sure if this is even possible but, my wife has just got a Samsung Galaxy S.
Overall the phone is quite nice, but while playing with the camera I came across the panoramic photo setting.
This is simply stunning.... the camera basically takes a series of 8 photographs, BUT this is the part - it tells you were to line the next picture upto, but I mean flawlessly and very quickly.
The stitching of the actual photograph in the end is fantastic.
I'd love this function on the Nexus, if you have played with one you won't grasp how easy and quick this function is. The best I've ever seen.

Did you take the attached panorama? That's amazing!

Fadakar said:
Did you take the attached panorama? That's amazing!
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Yep, taken with the Samsung in about 2 seconds.... bloody brilliant.

You know...for most of the Samsung Galaxy features I say "If you want it...go buy one" However this is something, personally I would love to see. It'd be fantastic to have so this earns my bump of approval.

Any other great features like touch focus and settings like htc desire cam?
If yes I'd rather get this cam instead of desire cam for 2.2

xPatriicK said:
Any other great features like touch focus and settings like htc desire cam?
If yes I'd rather get this cam instead of desire cam for 2.2
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Yes, it has quite a few nice features.
It has a decent selction of scenes.
Backlighting, Black and White...etc.
The macro mode is also very decent.
It has the touch screen focus also, so where ever you touch the screen it focuses on that point.
It has blink detection, but I haven't seen face detection as yet (trying to get it out of my wifes hands! )
I think on reflection I would have this over the Desire one.

Sounds great!! Thanks!

Amdathlonuk said:
Not sure if this is even possible but, my wife has just got a Samsung Galaxy S.
Overall the phone is quite nice, but while playing with the camera I came across the panoramic photo setting.
This is simply stunning.... the camera basically takes a series of 8 photographs, BUT this is the part - it tells you were to line the next picture upto, but I mean flawlessly and very quickly.
The stitching of the actual photograph in the end is fantastic.
I'd love this function on the Nexus, if you have played with one you won't grasp how easy and quick this function is. The best I've ever seen.
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I'd throw down a donation for this...

If the Desire camera could be ported, then maybe this could be done just as well?

Eclair~ said:
If the Desire camera could be ported, then maybe this could be done just as well?
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I sure do hope so.... lemme know if anyone plans to start work on this.
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Want this
BUMP!!
I too would be willing to donate to get this!!! Thanks for sharing. Hopefully it can get done!

I'd throw down on a donation as well..

Guys,
I've been playing with my wife's Galaxy for a while now and it's brilliant.
The camera is stunning, HD video recording is super stunning.
The Music is awesome and with the EQ settings and different 'scene' like live music and concert hall, even 5.1ch!
It's bloody fantastic in some ways, I think I'm going to sell my Nexus and get one!
The stupid part?!? I have a 16Gb unlocked one here on my table that I sold tonight - doh!!!

Just horrible there is no camera flash wtf were they thinking lol.

awdlexusis said:
Just horrible there is no camera flash wtf were they thinking lol.
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I know, that's what I keep stumbling on.
Can I live without the camera flash and the trackball notifications?
The Samsung takes VERY good pictures in low light on the correct setting, however you have to keep it still for as the shutter is open a long time in comparison.
The pics I took oon the Nexus with the flash were quite washed out anyway.....Hmmmmmmm, decisions, decisions.

that picture in the OP is amazing.
this feature would be nice if ported to the nexus.

Nice idea! Btw my old htc trinity on winmo 5 had this function, too.
Wow and now I'm dreaming of a "sweep panorama" function of the new sony cams
Sent from my HTC Desire

I want the Panorama-Feature too on the Nexus
By the way: Its not that stunning. Done on Windows Mobile 2 Years before with the same "it tells you were to line the next picture upto, but I mean flawlessly and very quickly."... But its still a nice Feature

z3ntn3l said:
I want the Panorama-Feature too on the Nexus
By the way: Its not that stunning. Done on Windows Mobile 2 Years before with the same "it tells you were to line the next picture upto, but I mean flawlessly and very quickly."... But its still a nice Feature
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id be happy with it

awdlexusis said:
id be happy with it
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As would I
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[Q] Is the camera any better than HTC's normal standard in this area?

Being as my Arc has a fairly decent camera and knowing what HTC's normal camera quality is like. Would changing from the Arc to the Sensation be a big step down in this area? Same goes on the video recording side of things?

Super Chimp said:
Being as my Arc has a fairly decent camera and knowing what HTC's normal camera quality is like. Would changing from the Arc to the Sensation be a big step down in this area? Same goes on the video recording side of things?
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Pathetic camera believe me,just like the one on N1,Desire HD.
Really it's a big big step down if you are moving from Arc{such a great camera phone} to this rubbish HTC one{HTC are pathetic in this area,multimedia sucks big time in HTC}

android_master said:
Pathetic camera believe me,just like the one on N1,Desire HD.
Really it's a big big step down if you are moving from Arc{such a great camera phone} to this rubbish HTC one{HTC are pathetic in this area,multimedia sucks big time in HTC}
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That's poor and after the reports they were supposed to be improving in this area.
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wow you dont even have the phone for the judgement :/
Also Googling could have got you better results http://esphoneblog.smugmug.com/Phon...5DWbf/1/1259293391_nRTQmBK#1259293391_nRTQmBK
Stills look amazing for point and shoot camera
Video is the best of the bunch, better than any tegra phone or GSII ( Jelly cam exists there ). [email protected] 30fps with stereo sound, u couldnt get any better from a phone

I'm very impressed with the camera on it. Taken some great shots so far and the touch to focus feature is very cool.

android_master said:
Pathetic camera believe me,just like the one on N1,Desire HD.
Really it's a big big step down if you are moving from Arc{such a great camera phone} to this rubbish HTC one{HTC are pathetic in this area,multimedia sucks big time in HTC}
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Care to post any actual comparison photos or vids demonstrating this claimed "rubbish"?

Yeah, those pics look really good.

samnada said:
Care to post any actual comparison photos or vids demonstrating this claimed "rubbish"?
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Just a troll from GSII forum, let him pass by

I already see an HTC troll as well, claiming the SGII has a "jelly cam" but somehow the Sensation does not. Where is the roach spray? You have to clean your own litterbox before accusing stray turds from another forum.

http://www.viddler.com/explore/engadget/videos/2721/ see the bus passing by, OMG there goes ur jelly cam on GSII
Now find me a video with jelly cam on HTC Sensation
Also Samples of sensation videos
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_DKoCL-DQg

silverwolf0 said:
I already see an HTC troll as well, claiming the SGII has a "jelly cam" but somehow the Sensation does not. Where is the roach spray? You have to clean your own litterbox before accusing stray turds from another forum.
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Don't bother about him. He is all over the forums as if sponsored by HTC. I bet someone will even tell you that it's better than a N8 camera and I know mp count does not mean s**t
EDIT: If this is good http://esphoneblog.smugmug.com/Phon.../1/1259293391_nRTQmBK#1259293466_Ghqf8RS-O-LB
I won't say anything else.

rd_nest said:
Don't bother about him. He is all over the forums as if sponsored by HTC. I bet someone will even tell you that it's better than a N8 camera and I know mp count does not mean s**t
EDIT: If this is good http://esphoneblog.smugmug.com/Phon.../1/1259293391_nRTQmBK#1259293466_Ghqf8RS-O-LB
I won't say anything else.
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SCRATCH THAT. (this is an edit)
he had it on 16:9 settings which brings it down to a lower res.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=14015256#post14015256
THIS is full 8MP quality, but they don't look that much better, but they're also much bigger.

daivik said:
Link to pics
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1088453
Look for danfard (recent post) and download his zip file.
He's got 4 pics - 2 indoors, and 2 outdoors. They're in full resolution.
Can't really say anymore.
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He needs to confirm those were shot at 8MP. Unless the meta data is lying they are 3264x1840=6MP.
So maybe there is more to say...

samnada said:
He needs to confirm those were shot at 8MP. Unless the meta data is lying they are 3264x1840=6MP.
So maybe there is more to say...
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read the edit. ^.^

True, you would expect better. In general, it's pretty good
But it's a phone guys If you do want a good camera, buy a real camera. There are always going to be limits on what they put in a phone

daivik said:
SCRATCH THAT. (this is an edit)
he had it on 16:9 settings which brings it down to a lower res.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=14015256#post14015256
THIS is full 8MP quality, but they don't look that much better, but they're also much bigger.
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You're still jumping the gun. Photo 1 is 5MP. The others are 8MP. Numbers 2 and 3 look good. 4 is in very low light without flash. High ISO isn't good on many digital cams let alone phones.

madindehead said:
True, you would expect better. In general, it's pretty good
But it's a phone guys If you do want a good camera, buy a real camera. There are always going to be limits on what they put in a phone
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comparing to pics from my gfs sony 8 mp cam i would say not bad not bad at all.... its good enough for my intended uses... not like im gonna open a studio with it. you guys need to be realistic

I am disappointed with the camera a little. Outdoors, it is good. Indoors is a different story. A shame really as the flash seems exceptionally bright.
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familyhousing said:
I am disappointed with the camera a little. Outdoors, it is good. Indoors is a different story. A shame really as the flash seems exceptionally bright.
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Like to see some samples if you can post them.

I'll try to post some tomorrow. It's better than any HTC I've seen before but not a patch on Nokia for example.
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Need to port the MT4GS camera.apk

So I was watching the review for the MT4G Slide and it seems that the camera is close to the same with some differences i.e. sweep shot, burst mode... all that. SO I'm pretty sure with this being a Sense 3.0 device that we can port this gem over and have just as good as a 8mp cam as the MT4GS in terms of features. Any news on a leak of the ROM? I think it leaked to the EVO months ago, but that seemed like a buggy pre-release...
Here's the video review.
http://www.youtube.com/embed/6t3W-sbgy-Y

From what I heard it's a mixture of hardware and software that gives the camera it's capabilities. I hope I'm misinformed though.

There is a lot of hardware differences. There is hardware back lighting of the lens. Also there are different lens. So I don't think the app will work with our camera, but you can download other camera apps that provided all of those shooting modes.

The MT4GS has a backlit image sensor, and has a fixed aperture @ 2.2. I haven't the slightest clue what a back light on the imager will do, but I do know that a wide aperture of 2.2 will give better low light performance, and should provide decent blur/bokeh for a camera phone. The software itself seems extremely similar to what we have as our phones can capture an image with almost zero shutter delay as well. It's the way they're marketing it that makes it sound that much better than ours, but in practice both the Thunderbolt and the sensation snap pictures almost instantly. Be sure to disable the image review for the absolute fastest shot to shot performance.

Paging Dr B said:
The MT4GS has a backlit image sensor, and has a fixed aperture @ 2.2. I haven't the slightest clue what a back light on the imager will do, but I do know that a wide aperture of 2.2 will give better low light performance, and should provide decent blur/bokeh for a camera phone. The software itself seems extremely similar to what we have as our phones can capture an image with almost zero shutter delay as well. It's the way they're marketing it that makes it sound that much better than ours, but in practice both the Thunderbolt and the sensation snap pictures almost instantly. Be sure to disable the image review for the absolute fastest shot to shot performance.
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I just want the panorama and HDR modes really. I don't see why we can't get those.

aNYthing24 said:
I just want the panorama and HDR modes really. I don't see why we can't get those.
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This is what I want too
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aNYthing24 said:
I just want the panorama and HDR modes really. I don't see why we can't get those.
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xnifex said:
This is what I want too
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Yeah, there is something intriguing about the sweepshot and HDR modes.

aNYthing24 said:
I just want the panorama and HDR modes really. I don't see why we can't get those.
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Oh, I didn't know it had those. Very cool. Those should be doable on our phones as it's all software related.

I happen to own a MT4G Slide... have for quite some time. Unfortunately, due to several NDA's, I can't release anything information that we haven't made public via press release.
What I can say, is that hardware wise, here are the differences. MT4G Slide has a focal length of 3.69mm vs Sensation 4.31mm. It has focal ratio of f/2.2. For relevance, G2x is f/2.8, Galaxy S f/2.6 - (one reason why they take such good 'night' shots). The lens is huge.
Here is a really good article about BSI (Backside-Illumination)
http://www.cameratechnica.com/2011/06/23/technology-demystified-backside-illuminated-sensors/
Essentially, BSI aids in the delivery of more light vs a CMOS sensor with just frontside-illumination because the wiring sits below the lens as it protrudes from the back of the phone.
Software wise, I don't see why Panorama couldn't be ported, however HDR mode might require more hardware/software tweaks, as three shots are taken simultaneously, enabling/disabling certain hardware implementations.
Attached are two diagrams from the link above.. showing how light enters a frontside-illuminated lens (Sensation) vs a backside-illuminated lens (see how diagram looks like attached pic of MT4G Slide lens without cover)

Thanks for the input. They say a picture's worth a thousand words......
....all the ones I'm thinking are curse words though.

Shay D. Life said:
Thanks for the input. They say a picture's worth a thousand words......
....all the ones I'm thinking are curse words though.
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Haha, owning a Sensation myself (and obviously loving the screen) I have mixed emotions as well. Hell, I have issues deciding just between my G2x, Sensation, MT4G Slide.. well as daily drivers.. ..
Anyways, the Sensation will need to be on 2.3.4 to catch up

The panorama would be awesome. I remember when my old Sony Ericsson's had that option. Man it was great.
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There's an alright panoramic app, I haven't quite got the hang of it yet. I plan on really testing it out this weekend though.
Photaf 3D Panorama Pro
https://market.android.com/details?id=obg1.PhotafPro
There's a free lite version to so you can try before you buy.
https://market.android.com/details?id=obg1.Photaf&feature=search_result

Shay D. Life said:
There's an alright panoramic app, I haven't quite got the hang of it yet. I plan on really testing it out this weekend though.
Photaf 3D Panorama Pro
https://market.android.com/details?id=obg1.PhotafPro
There's a free lite version to so you can try before you buy.
https://market.android.com/details?id=obg1.Photaf&feature=search_result
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That panorama app is ok, I have it and used it.. you have to be steady handed but other than that it works.. ill post a sample later...
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You guys can also check the SONY Panoramic Camera

rockypr said:
You guys can also check the SONY Panoramic Camera
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Sorry, I just saw this after I posted a thread about it, works great!

here is a sample of the panorama app not the sony version..

+1 On the true HDR ability of the MT4GS. Would love to have that.

Shagman68 said:
+1 On the true HDR ability of the MT4GS. Would love to have that.
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You can try prohdr from the market.. I use it and its good...
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There is Pro HDR Camera that works similar to the mytouch4g slide camera app when it comes to HDR images here is the link
Pro HDR Camera

Good Deal On The Photon for those interested + wondering if I should get one

Ok let start with the deal,
rewardzonemobile.com
it is owned by best buy and has the photon 4g for 100$ to upgrade. Then they have a promotion for 100$ worth of rewardzone points. Making the device virtually free. You can also chose instore pickup then stack it with other stuff as well.
Now that the deal is out of the way, how is the phone doing in general? Is it getting some development? how is stock software/hardware?
I am thinking of getting one on this deal so want to decide :/, I am looking for the goods and bads. Right now I have an Epic 4g.

Hey gTen, good to cya over here. I'm still with the Epic as well, and from everything I've read, at least for me the one negative holding me back is that Roam Control reportedly from another thread isn't working with it yet, which is a dealbreaker for me until that's resolved due to yo-yo signal issues in my building. Everything else I've read of it thus far, at least for me, I'm sold on. The only other real outstanding negative I've seen/read from reviews both professional and real world users on the forums here & elsewhere would be the camera quality if you're a big camera user...even at 8mp pictures aren't all that great with the P-Q.

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Hey gTen, good to cya over here. I'm still with the Epic as well, and from everything I've read, at least for me the one negative holding me back is that Roam Control reportedly from another thread isn't working with it yet, which is a dealbreaker for me until that's resolved due to yo-yo signal issues in my building. Everything else I've read of it thus far, at least for me, I'm sold on. The only other real outstanding negative I've seen/read from reviews both professional and real world users on the forums here & elsewhere would be the camera quality if you're a big camera user...even at 8mp pictures aren't all that great with the P-Q.
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While I don't generally use the camera much, how bad are we talking about? Like not as good compared to cameras of the GS3 and EVO LTE or as bad as the original Evo 4g camera?

Its not that its outright 'bad' I don't think, just not particularly 'good' either. Here's a couple of reviews you can read the camera-specific sections on for a little more indepth detail:
http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/21/motorola-photon-q-4g-lte-review/
http://www.droid-life.com/2012/08/23/motorola-photon-q-4g-lte-review/
http://www.pcworld.com/article/261283/motorola_photon_q_4g_lte_review_a_nice_keyboard_but_middling_call_quality.html
http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Motorola-PHOTON-Q-4G-LTE-Review_id3107/page/3

I have read the reviews. I an I for one prefer this camera to my photon and that POS epic. I like the auto-focus. The only time I've noticed this thing can't focus is when you're about 2-4 inches from what you're trying to focus on. And even then you can see it trying to focus. The picture quality is very good too. Processes very quickly.
Took thus pic at Daytona Beach, Florida, last weekend.. Awesome!!!!
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tetrabyt said:
I have read the reviews. I an I for one prefer this camera to my photon and that POS epic. I like the auto-focus. The only time I've noticed this thing can't focus is when you're about 2-4 inches from what you're trying to focus on. And even then you can see it trying to focus. The picture quality is very good too. Processes very quickly.
Took thus pic at Daytona Beach, Florida, last weekend.. Awesome!!!!
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umm..that image is way too compressed to tell anything...
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That said I just bought it...It was cheap enough to warrant the price...I mean you can't beat free...sure its not perfect but I don't think there will be any other keyboard phones for at least another year.
In worst case I have 5 more lines to play with lol

moto makes a subpar camera sensor, my photon did ok in daylight but absolutely horrid in dark spots with noise through the roof. my galaxy nexus does more than acceptable job

I'd jump on this phone is someone started working on CM for it. Seems like there's very little development for the Photon Q, though, at least for now.
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gTen said:
umm..that image is way too compressed to tell anything...
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Did we work together at some point on the viewsonic g-tab? Anyway.. here are some photos from the camera
http://i.imgur.com/I4b8u.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/wtHko.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/A7fQp.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/2051X.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/j7B7v.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/voLOG.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/hdQ5A.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/ih7vc.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/wz6ud.jpg

HTC ONE?

So who wants it and (why) also who doesn't want it and (why), I REALLY WANT IT just cuz it is AMAZING from all the vids I've watched by Phonedog but as many others wonder WHY htc doesn't do any commercials anymore or even for this phone in which they are themselves calling their 'Flagship'?
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It does indeed look quite interesting but...
Why not: I got my S just recently, and Im not the sort of person who switches phone just because something newer and better came out.
Why not: The S have no issues performance-wise, and I doubt it will anytime soon. There will always be something newer and better, thats just the way works.
Why: Im a geek, the geek in me wants the newest stuff, even though I have no use for it :laugh:

No,because HTC chips itself.
No,because HTC has ****ty updates.
No,because it has 4mp camera.
No,because no sd card place.
My next phone will be Sony Xperia Z(waterproof,hard to scratch,13mp camera,up to 64gb sdcard)simply beautiful.
The only thing One has better than the Z is the processor.
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Goatshocker said:
It does indeed look quite interesting but...
Why not: I got my S just recently, and Im not the sort of person who switches phone just because something newer and better came out.
Why not: The S have no issues performance-wise, and I doubt it will anytime soon. There will always be something newer and better, thats just the way works.
Why: Im a geek, the geek in me wants the newest stuff, even though I have no use for it :laugh:
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Just take this post and imagine I wrote it too. It describes my feelings perfectly.
I'll add a why: That new camera tech could be very interesting, if it's even almost as good as it's made out to be.
beni8978 said:
No,because it has 4mp camera.
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Your other points have merit (aesthetics aside -- "beauty is in the eye of the beholder" and all that), but this I'm honestly curious about. What do you really think you can do with > 4 MP in a mobile phone camera? What do you gain? Myself, I'd rather have 4 MP pictures that are clear and capture well in low-light than 10+ MP pictures that are underexposed or grainy. If HTC can deliver significantly better looking pictures with fewer pixels, I'm all for it. If Sony or anyone else can match or beat that quality with more MP, then so much the better. But panning a camera simply because "it's only 4 MP" seems silly.

I dont want it until he gets s-off
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