I'm also conflicted about the camera. I don't think lack of a camera will doom the Neo. One thing to keep in mind - nowadays many companies are restricting the use of cell phones with cameras on company premises due to security and IP concerns. I know of many coworkers who've abandoned phones with cameras because they aren't allowed to bring them into the workplace. As for myself i usually leave my phone locked in the car when i go to work.
However, having said that, i do find the camera on the phone to be extremely useful. There have been dozens of times when i've been out somewhere with friends and family and thought "if i only had a camera right now!" and then realized that i do on the phone. I have dozens of shots of spontaneous moments that i wouldn't otherwise have if i hadn't had a camera on my phone. So ultimately i think not having a camera might diminish the market, but won't doom the phone. --clayton On 10/6/07, ian douglas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Frankly, I'm mixed on the subject. For years, I never had a camera > phone. I avoided it, as I thought it was a waste. I'd look for phones > that specifically didn't have a camera and it took a lot of legwork to > find one that was suitable for what I needed but didn't include a > camera. Then I got stuck with one that had a camera, and I'll admit I > did use it but sparingly. When that phone died, I was torn whether to > find another phone with a camera or go without, and went with one > without a camera and don't regret it. > > Overall, I'm glad the Neo doesn't have a camera, otherwise I'd be > tempted to port "the gimp" as an ipkg (if someone hasn't already) so I > can manipulate photos I take on the spot. ;o) > > -id > > > Mikkel Meyer Andersen wrote: > > Hi, > > > > Personally I'm glad to avoid having a camera, and I suppose (know) > > others think the same. > > _______________________________________________ > OpenMoko community mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community > _______________________________________________ OpenMoko community mailing list [email protected] http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community
