The father of all camera phones, Nokia Pureview 808. Looks like a grandfather is coming soon.
At the Mibile World Congress 2012, Nokia has already showcased a handset with a 41-megapixel camera in the 808 Pureview. The only difference was that 808 Pureview runs on Symbian, an operating system which Nokia has officially said sayonara to.
Since Nokia 808 Pureview failed to make an impact in the smartphone market, Nokia may decide to roll out another mega-camera phone, one that is powered by Windows Phone 8.
Through the years, digital camera and lens manufacturers have had to deal with the increasing photographing potential of smartphones. The 41-megapixel camera phone which Nokia is reportedly launching may, once and for all, put a permanent dent in the market.
It is also rumoured that the new device will be named EOS. That reminds me of Canon and its DSLRs. I wonder what will Canon's reaction be if EOS was indeed used.
Although 41 megapixels sounds quite astonishing and somewhat ridiculous, I think that Nokia is moving towards being impractical. Samsung will still continue to rule the market after all.
What's the point of launching phones with such awesome cameras when IIs (Instagram Idiots, that's what I call them) can use the service to glam up (and unglam) their pictures? Also, what's the use of 41 megapixels if you do not have a decent amount of optimal zoom to go with?
To add on, one would probably be forced to resize pictures before being able to send them via Whatsapp. Users might also frown at the lengthy times taken to upload photos. Plus, the price might scare away many curious buyers who are constrained by their budgets.
But there may be a silver lining for Nokia.
If Nokia is able to combine its heavyweight megapixels with the float technology, they may be in to produce a phone that is capable of producing clearer and crisper pictures than its competitors
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