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Qinella · Joined: 25 Feb 2005 Location: the crib

I think the thread title is sufficiently explanatory. I need a cell phone and a digital camera. Can one item fill that need? If so, can someone recommend a good brand?

Thanks,
Qinella

peppermint · Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2005 4:03 am Post subject:

The basic answer is yes. My new phone ( with camera) came with a cable to upload stuff to my pc.

BUT

You won't get the same photo quality from a phone cam as you would from a regular digital camera. I don't think you can buy a phone cam with a zoom lens for example.

Derrek · Joined: 15 Jan 2003

There is at least one of the better Samsung camera phones with a zoom lens, but it is a big one.. not fun to carry. And it's expensive.. maybe above 750,000 won.

Get a phone with a removable flash media card of some type. Mine is removable, and with a card reader for my computer, it works well with photos. Also mp3.

kayakorea2 · Joined: 03 Apr 2005 Location: Vancouver

be warned.. and if someone can remedy this for me please do...

My phone came with the cable for uploading pics but no software. With my limited Korean I found the site for downloading the software and did so.

Then when I tried to uplaod it asked me to enter my passowrd and user name. What password and user name. Apparently I have to log in first, which requires the Korean id number, which doesn't work for foreigners.

So as far as I know I can't upload my pics unles perhaps I get some serious aid from a Korean friend.

Good luck and if anyone has advice for me let me know.

Derrek · Joined: 15 Jan 2003

Exactly, Kaya!

Same problem here. And either way, I don't care to have any Korean company knowing what photos/videos/songs I put in my phone.

That is why you want one with a Mini-SD memory card, or some other form of removable card you can put pics and stuff on at will. You will need to buy a card reader for your computer, too.. about 25,000 to 35,000 won.

Qinella · Joined: 25 Feb 2005 Location: the crib

Thanks for the info, everyone. Right now 500k+ won is just too much for me to spend right now. I might just get a digitical camera this month and a cell phone next month.

ed · Joined: 15 Jan 2003

I have a little red phone from motorola that weighs nothing.

it's kind of old and very cheap these days. it has a digital camera with zoom on it and what I do is:

I take a picture of whatever I want and save it then send it to my e-mail using the photomail option and the english @ option and type in my email address and send.

30 seconds later the picture arrives in my e-mail and I print it out and end up with a perfect paper copy of whatever I took a picture of. Very Happy