http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/ Engadget Comments for Altek's Leo in the wild: point and shoot, Android phone, or both? http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/Jun 16th 2010 4:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/
Engadget, get your paws on this and do a smartphone camera comparison! EVO 4G, N8, Droid X, and Leo. That'd be cool.]]>Jun 16th 2010 5:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/giggity]]>Jun 16th 2010 5:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/
This is what I call spy gear... i bet that with the lens retracted this would be a normal phone. and yes, 14mp giggidy.]]>Jun 17th 2010 12:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/Jun 17th 2010 12:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/I actually would like to see this ]]>Jun 17th 2010 12:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/Jun 16th 2010 4:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/Jun 16th 2010 4:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/Jun 16th 2010 4:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/what about a dslr with 3g on it so u can uploads pics immediately?

that would be sick]]>Jun 16th 2010 6:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/Jun 17th 2010 12:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/Jun 16th 2010 4:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/Pick the best at that time and don't read any tech news for another 18 months. Phones seem to be progressing quicker than Moore's Law at the moment. ]]>Jun 16th 2010 4:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/
I looking into getting a new phone in July, too. But, hell, I just can't decide... Every day a new beauty.]]>Jun 16th 2010 6:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/that's exactly what i'm doing. i'm due for a replacement at the end of july. after that, i can't read engadget for at least 2 months or i'll get buyer's remorse]]>Jun 16th 2010 10:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/]]>Jun 16th 2010 4:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/
So Nokia and HTC are the biggies here. ]]>Jun 16th 2010 5:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/
THAT IS SOOO TRUE!!]]>Jun 16th 2010 5:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/
I would place my bet on Sony Ericsson. They started the entire cameraphone madness with the k750i, why can't they do it again? And Sony already makes some awesome cameras.]]>Jun 16th 2010 7:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/Nokia has done this, the old n93 had optical zoom, besides Engadget, whats so amazing about the $500 ish price of this phone, Nokia is going to sell the n8 at a more lower price, with better optics and built quality.]]>Jun 16th 2010 7:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/
I would also bet on samsung doing something like this]]>Jun 16th 2010 10:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/
man I miss using that phone, it did everything, has a bright 252k screen and was always peppy. I remember how that 128mb mem stick pro was so big. and the 64mb of internal storage was ridiculous lol. oh! and it was one of cingular's first EDGE phones! and you could get this or the RAZR for 500 bucks on two year contract. Damn time flies.

oh technology. I actually preferred phones having a distinct upper echelon, kind of kept the pecking order working well when there were 400 dollar phones available in US. now anything that is 200 bucks gets the immediate boot.

but yea case in point, sony E will probably do this next. ]]>Jun 16th 2010 11:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/Jun 16th 2010 4:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/Jun 16th 2010 5:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/Jun 16th 2010 5:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/Jun 16th 2010 4:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/Jun 16th 2010 4:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/Jun 16th 2010 5:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/Jun 16th 2010 5:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/Jun 16th 2010 5:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/
an 11x14" billboard maybe.
(14 megapixels will get you roughly an 11x14 print @ 300dpi)]]>Jun 16th 2010 5:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/Jun 16th 2010 5:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/Jun 17th 2010 12:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/Jun 17th 2010 2:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/Jun 17th 2010 6:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/Eactly, the sensor in this thing isnt that small... the optics doesnt look great, but good at least... so if they get the firmware to perform, you should be able to expect the same picturequality of a decent compact camera (not high end, but on par with whats below high end)
Too bad, they didnt get that sensor Nokia is using, 12MP at 1/1.83, that would be better than this... and if someone would make an 1/1.83 8MP sensor, that could be even better on this. Since this has optical zoom, you dont need all those pixels... unless you get an sensor from Fujifilm, with their special pixel allignment, that would be awesome (then they should go for anything up to 16MP since you want to be able to print A4 sized pictures with 300dpi, and using the speacial features of that fujufilm sensor cuts the pixel acount in half).]]>Jun 17th 2010 10:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/Jun 16th 2010 5:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/Jun 16th 2010 5:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/
A Cannon Rebel:
DSLR
high megapixel, big sensor
Android, with scripts for picture taking (Sky would be the limit. Think 'CHDK')
digital touchscreen with analogue viewfinder (Though a customizable HUD would be nice for the viewfinder)]]>Jun 16th 2010 5:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/All manual controls (dials, knobs buttons) of the xxD series, plus a proximity sensor to turn off the touchscreen when you're looking through the viewfinder.

Actually, my camera is one of the few thongs that I don't think needs a touchscreen.]]>Jun 16th 2010 5:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/Jun 16th 2010 5:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/Jun 16th 2010 5:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/I dont think HTC will pic it up, since HTC is a OEM company that has started to sell products under their own brand.
ALTEK might be inspired by HTC, and that perhaps is the reason for this product.
There really isnt any of the top companys, that would take on a OEM companys photo oriented products. Nokia has that Carl zeis, Samsung make their own digital cameras, so do LG and Sony (as in Sony Ericsson), Motorola work with kodak, RIM is not in this buisiness, ZTE, HTC, Huawei, iNQ all comes from a OEM background. Then there is Gigabyte, that base products on ETEN. Acer, also an OEM background.
Perhaps Garmin-Asus, I dont know where Garmin used to by their components, if that was from HTC, then perhaps they could do something with Altek... Garmin-Asus are not big when it comes to mobiles.
HP bought palm.

That only leaves some carriers, but then they would limit the product to a small market... some with special restrictions.

So going on it on their own might be the best way to go.]]>Jun 17th 2010 10:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/Jun 16th 2010 6:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/Jun 17th 2010 12:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/
My wife has the (apparently rare) Motorola Zine ZN5, which has a 5MP Kodak sensor plus xenon flash and takes excellent photos. The camera fires up as fast as a point and shoot from the same era (late 2008), has 802.11g, and runs J2ME apps (so Gmail, Google Maps, etc). I think we paid $99 for it.

I figured it would only be a matter of time before someone mated a legitimate imager and xenon flash with Android, I just didn't think it would take this long...]]>Jun 16th 2010 6:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/It has been there on other platforms... S60 have had good cameraphones for a while, since before that motorola youre talking about.. and other feature phone OSes even longer.

The problem with Android is probably the wait for good camera software... but Google, even with the latest android, still doesnt offer full featured camera applications...
So SE wrote their own camera application.
And now just a few moths later we get an more advanced cameraphone, and probably their own camera application..
And i Guess Motorola have done their own camera application for their upcoming xeon equipped phones.

I think you should blame google, with HTC in the frontline, you really should not expect good cameraphones. Google really should have turned to SE, and get their help with cameraphone application for andoroid. Motorola was confused at the time, and really not the ones to turn to, even if they are on track, now.]]>Jun 17th 2010 11:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/
Is it too much to ask for Canon to make an ELPH (Android) phone?? =D]]>Jun 17th 2010 11:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/Well, that is not exactly fair, it does not look like crap, even though it does not look like DSLR photos.
Many professional photographs use compact digital cameras for various situations, just because they are handy. And a mobile that takes decent photos, is a better companion for a professional photographer than a mobile that takes crap pictures. A DSLR is not always around, not even for the most engaded professional photographers.

But, sure, if they would put an latest generation 8MP 1/1.2,3 sensor in there, they could produce better result.... but how many of them have you seen swimming around? Most of the 8Mp sensor are not latest generation, and really does not produce better result than latest generation of 14MP sensors. Blame the manufactors, but its still the truth.]]>Jun 18th 2010 9:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/alteks-leo-in-the-wild-point-and-shoot-android-phone-or-both/Jun 16th 2010 6:26PM