[Keith_R]

hey all, I'd like to try and purchase a camera phone in a couple weeks probably through T-Mobile or Verizon. Any HTF members own a camera phone? what are some good yet relatively inexpensive models? thanks.

[Gui A]

I would recommend a phone where the camera is built in.
Last year I had a Sony Ericsson T68i, with the attachable camera. It was slow, and taking the time to attach the camera, wait for it to connect to the OS, and then take the pic took the fun out of it. I didn't take too many photos. (Most of them are here, btw: http://community.webshots.com/user/bub2ooo). A friend of a friend ended up losing the camera during New Years.

So last week I got a Nokia 3600. The camera is built in, and it only takes two clicks to take a photo. Pic quality is a bit better. It's got an expandable memory (16Mb MMC comes with the phone. The Sony Ericsson had approx. 1 Mb in the camera)
And it's going to be a lot harder to lose it. I also find that voice quality is also a lot better on the Nokia phone.

For more info on phones, try http://www.howardforums.com

[Adam Barratt]

I'm a fan of the clamshells myself:

Sony Ericsson Z600 (110 grams):





Panasonic X60 (85 grams)





Motorola V525 (114 grams):



Samsung V200:



Sharp GX20:



Adam

[Kyle McKnight]

I want the Sony Ericsson s700 that's coming out later this year...

http://www.mobileburn.com/gallery.js...source=HOMETOP


right now I'll keep my current phone and my sony cybershot u20 http://dark7.org/pics/cam

[Eric Samonte]

AT&T has the Sony Ericsson T616 for free right now. My wife and I own one each. Camera takes OK pics, not really good ones, like everyone else, but we actually got these due to its triband capabilities....meaning its kinda "multiregion" ala DVD players, we can use it anywhere, US, Europe and Asia.

[Philip_G]

I have a Tmobile sony ericson T610 I just got for -25 bucks after rebate, no complaints from me.

[Keith_R]

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I have a Tmobile sony ericson T610

that is one I've been looking at, however I've heard negative things about the reception on it. Have u had any reception problems with your's?

[Eric_E]

I'm with Verizon and I have the LG VX6000, and I think it's a great phone. I got mine a few months ago for $79.99 after a $70 mail-in rebate. I'm not sure if they're still running that special, but I think it's a great deal for what you get. The pictures are decent but like any camera phone with no flash it's tough to get good shots in a dark environment. Also, it's a digital-only phone, so if you're in a really rural area that might be a problem.

[Eric Samonte]

We tried the T610 at home with TMoblie and reception was poor so we returned it. The T616 with ATT was actually very good around here. I don't really know what's the difference bet. the 2 but I don't think the phone is at fault, I believe its the carrier.

[VinhT]

If picture quality is important, you may want to stay away from the Motorola V400. I took the picture below to show the camera's flaw. The bottom left corner of the image is tinted blue and the upper right corner has a yellow tint.



The T616 takes merely okay pictures. No serious problems, except that the image will be extremely small when transferred to the computer.

[Philip_G]

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that is one I've been looking at, however I've heard negative things about the reception on it. Have u had any reception problems with your's?

Nope.
I unlocked the phone and upgraded the firmware myself and that helped a little bit I think.
Only complaint is that it doesn't work in my office, but NO ONE'S phone works there.