Apple iPhone
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$499 (4GB) and $599 (8GB). The iPhone’s 2-megapixel camera captures reasonably clear images despite a limited set of photo features—no flash, for instance. But the device flexes its imaging muscle with a generous 3.5-inch display and user-friendly photo browsing and management capabilities.
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Sony Ericsson K850
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$499. This Cyber-shot has a xenon flash, which works better than other phones’ L.E.D. flashes in capturing clearer, cleaner low-light images. Its BestPic feature lets you take nine shots in rapid succession with one press of the button and choose which one to save. And its photo interface has keypad shortcuts that glow when in camera mode.
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Nokia N95
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$749. Nokia is the first to integrate lens technology from Carl Zeiss Inc., the German lensmaker that equips Hasselblad’s V series of professional-grade cameras. The 5-megapixel camera lets you control its light sensitivity, sharpness, and contrast. Downside: a short battery life, with one charge typically allowing just over a day of moderate use.
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LG VX8700
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$180. The 2-megapixel VX8700—used by artist Patrice Elmi—is small (a half-inch thick and 3.8 ounces). It also has more features than other lower-end camera phones, including basic editing tools and a memory-card slot—though it’s tucked inconveniently under the battery.
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Helio Ocean
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$295. The Ocean can send photos directly to Flickr, with more metadata (title, keywords, G.P.S. location info) than other phones. Designed to link to MySpace Mobile, it lets users update their pages via cell. But the 2-megapixel camera takes mediocre pictures.
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