See me speak. (Cyberwise).Q The new camera phones are really hot. Do you think it's wise to invest in one? Is it really practical for business use?--L. Walker Houston A Although I'm generally wary of every new, cool gadget to hit the market (there are so many these days), I have to admit the new camera phones have piqued my interest. The T68i from Sony Ericsson For an arrangement of Sony Ericsson products, see list of Sony Ericsson products Sony Ericsson is a joint venture established in 2001 by the Japanese consumer electronics company Sony Corporation and the Swedish telecommunications company Ericsson to make mobile phones. (www.sonyericsson.com), for example, is a nifty gadget that features an optional camera attachment that lets you take and send images, and add photos to phone numbers in your contact list. And the Nokia 3650 (www.nokia.com) features a built-in digital VGA (Video Graphics Array) The display standard for the PC. All PC display adapters support VGA, and Windows machines boot up in "VGA mode" before switching to higher resolutions. camera and video recorder See DVR, DVD-R and DVD drives. that lets you capture video-only clips. These are cool features, but are they really practical for business? While I think pictures may be fine for the consumer crowd, I'm more impressed with the phone's other features. The T68i, for example, is a Bluetooth-enabled, GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) The first high-speed digital data service provided by cellular carriers that used the GSM technology. GPRS added a packet-switched channel to GSM, which uses dedicated, circuit-switched channels for voice conversations. device that provides wireless connection. With an MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) An enhanced transmission service that enables graphics, video clips and sound files to be transmitted via cellphones. Developed as part of the 3GPP project, MMS phones are generally backward compatible with SMS and EMS. account, you can send and receive multimedia messages and e-mail, features I find more practical than being able to send images of my mug to coworkers and friends. The Nokia 3650 tri-brand cell phone is another cool gadget, featuring not just a built-in camera but also support for Bluetooth as well as MMS capabilities--in addition to the usual cell phone fare of e-mail, mobile Internet, and infrared connectivity. Still, I'm sure that as technology progresses (and as image quality improves) we will develop practical uses for those cool cameras. Mail your technology questions to Cyberwise, BLACK ENTERPRISE, 130 Fifth Ave., New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , NY 10011, or send an e-mail to donaldsons@blackenterprise.com. |
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