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[HW]

Does anyone know about camera phones? I hardly ever use a mobile myself, so I'm struggling to know what to get?

This is for my daughter, she wants a camera (thought in a phone would be a good idea), needs to be PAYG, and cannot cost the earth.

Thing is ... my wife came home with a Nokia 3220 that she got from Tesco. It's the cheapest camera phone there as about £50. Trouble is, I read the blurb on it and you can't seem to get the pictures off the phone other than by sending to another phone? THat is not going to be much use to her, as she wants to use it as a camera I beleive.

I don't expect bluetooth or infrared connectivity, but as the very least I'd want her to be able to pop a memory card out and get them printed up at Asda or put it in a card reader and get them onto the PC.

Any useful ideas, anyone????

[Carbon749]

Henry,

Nokia 6310i has a memory card along with blue tooth and infra red. The camera is a 1 megapixel so good quality images as well.

Depending on how much credit she uses a month it may be worth while looking for a cheap 12 month contract that includes some calls and text's ... should include the phone for free.

[Davieravie]

Ive got the Sony Ericsson K750i. Its a 2 megapixel thingy. The photos it takes are superb, even when put on the PC. I probably think that to get it as a pay as you go would cost you the GDP of Botswana though.

[HW]

Originally posted by Carbon749
Henry,

Nokia 6310i has a memory card along with blue tooth and infra red. The camera is a 1 megapixel so good quality images as well.

Depending on how much credit she uses a month it may be worth while looking for a cheap 12 month contract that includes some calls and text's ... should include the phone for free.

Are you sure the 6310i has a camera? I just read the Nokia web blurb and it doesn't specifically mention it at all.

[HW]

Originally posted by Davieravie
Ive got the Sony Ericsson K750i. Its a 2 megapixel thingy. The photos it takes are superb, even when put on the PC. I probably think that to get it as a pay as you go would cost you the GDP of Botswana though.

Hmmm, and therein lies my problem I think. I can't blow the budget on this unfortunately, and getting a contract is not an option because she's supposed to pay for the calls herself. She is one of 3 offspring you see, so what I do for one I have to do for all.

[skidlids]

isn't the i on the end for image meaning camera

[Edited on 18-12-2005 by skidlids]

[Carbon749]

Originally posted by HW

Are you sure the 6310i has a camera? I just read the Nokia web blurb and it doesn't specifically mention it at all.

oooppppssss meant to say 6230i sorry

[Fordie]

One of the best Camera Phones made was the Sharp K100 has a very good zoom lens. You can e-mail your photos to your computer. Bearing in mind you are still not going to get a picture that will blow up to 6 + 4 that will look as good as from a mid range camera . Like most things in life you pay for what you get. 4D

[skidlids]

Don't know Fordie 7 Megapixel ain't bad for a phone
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0503/05...ng_schv770.asp

[KeefyB]

Originally posted by HW
I don't expect bluetooth or infrared connectivity, but as the very least I'd want her to be able to pop a memory card out and get them printed up at Asda or put it in a card reader and get them onto the PC.

Any mobile phone with that kind of capability aint gonna come cheap.
Why not just buy a cheap digi camera off Fleabay?
I bought one with all the leads and software for £9.99.