Camera Phones Come of Age

Samsung SPH-A800

S349 MSRP, or $199 with two-year Sprint PCS contract

- 2MP (effective) sensor. 1632x1224-pixel stills in JPEG format.

- AF f/2.8 lens (36mm equivalent) with protective lens cover.

- LED "Flash" light.

- Up to 30-sec video clips with mono sound QCIF (176x144-pixel) resolution. Voice recorder.

- 32MB TransFlash card included, 32MB internal for photos and ring tones.

- 2 inch TFT LCD with 262,000 colors, and QVGA (320x240-pixel) resolution. 3D graphics for gaming

- Sprint TV live or on demand compatiblility, Picture and Video Mail, Business card scanning utility

- Infrared and USB 2.0 full speed (mass storage device). PictBridge enabled

- Built-in MP3 player, dual stereo speaker phone, GPS emergency locator for 911.

- Battery: Rechargeable Li-ion 900mAh

- Phone: CDMA2000 1xRTT data (for Sprint PCS vision). CMDA 800/1900 MHz voice

- Size/weight: 3.9x1.9x0.9 in., 4.3 oz.

- Info: www.samsung.com/products/mobilephones

Samsung SCH-A970

$299 MSRP, or $199 with two-year Verizon Wireless contract

- 2MP (effective) sensor captures up to 1632x1224-pixel stills in JPEG format.

- 2X optical zoom AF f/3.3-4.9 lens (36-72mm equivalent) with protective lens cover.

- LED "flash" light. nMPEG4 video with mono sound, QCIF (176x144-pixel) resolution. Speech recognition capability.

- Optional TransFlash card. Compatible with MiniSD.

- 1.9-inch LCD with 262,000 colors, and 39,000-pixel resolution.

- V CAST video download compatible at 3G speed. Internet browser.

- Bluetooth 2.0 wireless, infrared, and USB 2.0 Full Speed (mass storage device).

- Built-in MP3 player, stereo RDS FM radio. nBattery: Rechargeable Li-ion 1000 mAh. nPhone: 3G EV-DO data. CDMA 800/1900 MHz voice.

- Size/weight: 3.7x1.8x1 in., 5.1 oz.

- Info: www.samsung.com/products/mobilephones.

Sony Ericsson W810i

$399 estimated price, before carrier rebate

- 2MP (effective) sensor captures still images, video. nAutofocus f/2.8 lens (35mm equivalent).

- LED "flash" light, optional Phone Flash MXE-60.

- Up to 1632x1224-pixel stills in JPEG format.

- 3GP video with mono sound QCIF (176x144-pixel) resolution.

- 512MB Memory Stick PRO Duo included, 20MB internal memory for photos and data.

- 1.9-inch LCD with 262,000 colors, 166x220-pixel resolution. nInternet browser.

- Bluetooth 2.0 wireless, infrared, and USB 2.0 Full Speed (mass storage device).

- Built-in MP3 player, stereo RDS FM radio, panoramic and creative frame modes.

- Battery: Rechargeable Lithium Polymer 900mAh.

- Phone: 2.75G EDGE data and 850/900/1800/1900 MHz voice.

- Size/weight: 3.9x1.8x0.8 in., 3.5 oz.

- Info: www.sonyericsson.com/us.