I love how they predict 100mbps connectivity while even 1mbps edge is almost nonexistent, let alone 3G connectivity that theoretically tops at 7.2 mbps. And we all know that more megapixels means better image, right?
But Ericsson is Swedish, and the preparation for 4G/LTE has already started. Let's journey 4 years back: 3G with 368 Kbps, now 7,2 Mbps. About 20 times faster. 7,2*20=144Mbps.
Second of all, the carrier 3 in Denmark has poles of up to 14Mbps, but most phones and modems do only support the 7,2Mbps speed. In Copenhagen inner city I get about 5,5Mbps, although with poor latence :)
Telstra a much hated and debated Australian telco is trailing 21Mbit HSPA+ and looks like it will have it in place by the end of the year. I'm still using 384Kbit but with a lot of phones supporting 7.2Mbit, 21Mbit is realistic and 100Mbit in a few years might not be impossible at all. The only thing preventing it would be the lack of reasoning for anything faster than say 30Mbit. I can hardly see what anyone would need on the go any faster than 3Mbit..
Look, Its not how many mega pixels it has. Its the quality of the CCD and the shutter speed (ISO) that counts. Current phones are a joke and unless you keep an ultra steady hand focus and blur is a joke. I would be over the moon to have a phone with only 4-5MP but EVERY shot you take is focused, crystal clear and sharp. Where low light (2 lux) shots are equally equivalent.
Mega pixel numbers are for idiots who just have not got a clue!
I'm glad they stopped working on voice quality or signal strength, because I know my wife is really keen on me having HD video rather than being able to hear her grocery list on the way home. I haven't heard of a single voice quality, call quality or signal strength enhancement...ever. Why is wonder?
"Look, Its not how many mega pixels it has." - YES, very true.
"Its the quality of the CCD..." YES, large photosites are what you want. You'll get less noise at higher ISO setting generally.
"...and the shutter speed (ISO) that counts" NO, what you're looking for here is BETTER GLASS. A better lens is worth more than more pixels. Better glass means more light hits the sensor giving you more creative flexibility.
You can stick a 40MP camera in a phone if you want, but if it's looking through a 3mm wide plastic lens... your pics are going to be JUNK.
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I love how they predict 100mbps connectivity while even 1mbps edge is almost nonexistent, let alone 3G connectivity that theoretically tops at 7.2 mbps.
And we all know that more megapixels means better image, right?
But Ericsson is Swedish, and the preparation for 4G/LTE has already started.
Let's journey 4 years back: 3G with 368 Kbps, now 7,2 Mbps. About 20 times faster. 7,2*20=144Mbps.
Second of all, the carrier 3 in Denmark has poles of up to 14Mbps, but most phones and modems do only support the 7,2Mbps speed. In Copenhagen inner city I get about 5,5Mbps, although with poor latence :)
Telstra a much hated and debated Australian telco is trailing 21Mbit HSPA+ and looks like it will have it in place by the end of the year. I'm still using 384Kbit but with a lot of phones supporting 7.2Mbit, 21Mbit is realistic and 100Mbit in a few years might not be impossible at all. The only thing preventing it would be the lack of reasoning for anything faster than say 30Mbit. I can hardly see what anyone would need on the go any faster than 3Mbit..
Look, Its not how many mega pixels it has. Its the quality of the CCD and the shutter speed (ISO) that counts.
Current phones are a joke and unless you keep an ultra steady hand focus and blur is a joke.
I would be over the moon to have a phone with only 4-5MP but EVERY shot you take is focused, crystal clear and sharp. Where low light (2 lux) shots are equally equivalent.
Mega pixel numbers are for idiots who just have not got a clue!
I'm glad they stopped working on voice quality or signal strength, because I know my wife is really keen on me having HD video rather than being able to hear her grocery list on the way home. I haven't heard of a single voice quality, call quality or signal strength enhancement...ever. Why is wonder?
@ Apple Magic
"Look, Its not how many mega pixels it has." - YES, very true.
"Its the quality of the CCD..." YES, large photosites are what you want. You'll get less noise at higher ISO setting generally.
"...and the shutter speed (ISO) that counts" NO, what you're looking for here is BETTER GLASS. A better lens is worth more than more pixels. Better glass means more light hits the sensor giving you more creative flexibility.
You can stick a 40MP camera in a phone if you want, but if it's looking through a 3mm wide plastic lens... your pics are going to be JUNK.