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12-09-2005, 07:40 PM
Pantech of Korea has announced the launch of two new handsets in Korea: the IM-8600 5-megapixel camera phone, and the IM-8700 F2F (face-to-face) telephony handset which allows users faster, more interactive video communication by phone.
The IM-8600 is a rotating clamshell 5-Mpixel camera phone with Meca Shutter camera technology from Pantech, which controls the amount of light used during the photographic process, and is claimed to allow users to avail of a far sharper, more defined quality of picture.
The IM-8700 F2F telephony handset is seen as a major step forward, in making real-time, high quality video communication by phone a reality. It features a 10 frames per second (fps) imaging speed, with a 2.2-inch screen, allowing users to have a faster, more interactive communications experience with other callers, without any interruption of the conversation.
Along with the Meca Shutter functionality, the IM-8600 phone provides picture quality akin to a digital camera and has a 2-inch QVGA TFT LCD, auto focus and close-up functions which enhance the resolution of the captured images for users.
In addition, the 30fps imaging speed allows the users to record clear, high quality moving pictures, which can be appreciated on the big screen. The compressed video-on-demand (VoD) functionality allows users to benefit from a higher image definition when they enjoy moving pictures, at a more affordable price. Although it contains an array of features, the IM-8600 is noticeably smaller than other 5-Mpixel handsets.
The IM-8700 incorporates a 2.2-inch 260K QVGA TFT main LCD, to facilitate the quality of the video interaction between callers. The handset also includes an Auto Rotary Telephony function that recognizes the user's location. When calls are received, the 2-Mpixel camera or earpiece automatically faces towards the user for convenience.
The IM-8600 will retail at approximately US$700, while the IM-8700 will retail at US$600 and will be launched in Korea this month.
(NE Asia Online)
http://neasia.nikkeibp.com/weekly_feature/images//20051128165507/Pantech%20IM%208600_150%20copy.jpg
The IM-8600 is a rotating clamshell 5-Mpixel camera phone with Meca Shutter camera technology from Pantech, which controls the amount of light used during the photographic process, and is claimed to allow users to avail of a far sharper, more defined quality of picture.
The IM-8700 F2F telephony handset is seen as a major step forward, in making real-time, high quality video communication by phone a reality. It features a 10 frames per second (fps) imaging speed, with a 2.2-inch screen, allowing users to have a faster, more interactive communications experience with other callers, without any interruption of the conversation.
Along with the Meca Shutter functionality, the IM-8600 phone provides picture quality akin to a digital camera and has a 2-inch QVGA TFT LCD, auto focus and close-up functions which enhance the resolution of the captured images for users.
In addition, the 30fps imaging speed allows the users to record clear, high quality moving pictures, which can be appreciated on the big screen. The compressed video-on-demand (VoD) functionality allows users to benefit from a higher image definition when they enjoy moving pictures, at a more affordable price. Although it contains an array of features, the IM-8600 is noticeably smaller than other 5-Mpixel handsets.
The IM-8700 incorporates a 2.2-inch 260K QVGA TFT main LCD, to facilitate the quality of the video interaction between callers. The handset also includes an Auto Rotary Telephony function that recognizes the user's location. When calls are received, the 2-Mpixel camera or earpiece automatically faces towards the user for convenience.
The IM-8600 will retail at approximately US$700, while the IM-8700 will retail at US$600 and will be launched in Korea this month.
(NE Asia Online)
http://neasia.nikkeibp.com/weekly_feature/images//20051128165507/Pantech%20IM%208600_150%20copy.jpg