Photos purport to show new iPhone's autofocus camera, compass

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  • Reply 21 of 80
    palegolaspalegolas Posts: 1,362member
    Cool update. Most important update in terms of the camera must be instant start up. Now it takes like 10 seconds or more until you can take your first image. Kodak moment long gone.

    I also think one finger touch anywhere on the screen while in camera mode should take a picture. It's not the best solution to have to find that tiny camera button when holding the phone in an uncomfortable position. Two finger touch could focus.
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  • Reply 22 of 80
    richlrichl Posts: 2,213member
    These pictures show why auto-focus is such a useful feature.
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  • Reply 23 of 80
    mavismavis Posts: 25member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by palegolas View Post


    Cool update. Most important update in terms of the camera must be instant start up. Now it takes like 10 seconds or more until you can take your first image. Kodak moment long gone.

    I also think one finger touch anywhere on the screen while in camera mode should take a picture. It's not the best solution to have to find that tiny camera button when holding the phone in an uncomfortable position. Two finger touch could focus.



    Indeed. Hopefully the faster processor will help about a bit as far as start-up times go ...
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  • Reply 24 of 80
    abster2coreabster2core Posts: 2,501member
    Most of the time, AI posts reference links in order to back up their editorials. Too bad that many don't take the time to check them out before they comment.



    As here,* if everybody did there would be less criticism or damning commentary. Or at least, it would be more constructive.



    * http://translate.google.com/translat...istory_state0=
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  • Reply 25 of 80
    solipsismsolipsism Posts: 25,726member
    The magnetometer will come in very handy for my travels.



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    Interesting. Also you can see a chrome bezel in some of the pictures that contradict recent rumors of a black bezel on the next iPhone.



    They could be disguising the device for testing or the rumors of different device types, high-end/low-end or world/Chinese versions will be made to look different.





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    I'd imagine they would correct for it - it seems like a not-that-hard thing to do. I don't think Garmins have compasses in them, they use GPS tracking to figure out your heading. If that's the case then they wouldn't be affected by magnetic declination. Then again, I may be completely wrong I'm just guessing
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    Now if using Google Maps the Magnetometer will automatically correct for Magnetic North and Geographic North, right? If I remember my high school Geography correctly...



    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnetic_declination should be taken into account, especially for Turn-by-Turn services??? How do the Garmin thingys do it? Do they have compasses in them? For conversations' sake. (Don't tell me "Google it")





    GPSs locate cardinal directions from movement. If you flipped the device around 180° but still going in the same direction the display would not reorientate itself.



    I hope that Google will use this compass in their maps software. Often, when I look for a direction it starts me out going in the opposite direction on the highway, getting off at an exit and then getting back on. Not a big deal, but it does mean I have to repeat the lookup until it gets it right or click next many times to get to my current point. This would be able to eliminate that if it knew my current heading.



    PS: I really hope that the next Mac notebooks have GPS chip with an API that ties into the world clock weather widget, as well as allow websites to use your current location, like Google Maps and movie theater websites, to quickly location your position without the rigamarole of manually looking up and then typing in your location everywhere I go. I use my iPhone for this simply because it?s easier, but it does have its limitations.





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    Apple cmon. Lame marketing. Every pro marketing firm knows these so called rumors are from apple and a pr spin really. Blurry Chinese??? Why do people fall fir this? It's all apple controlled. It always starts out as a Chinese or Russian blurry image.

    Then talked about and over the silly things.



    On a Saturday? It?s certainly possible and offers cheap advertising, but if it?s true we should definitely see more juicy stuff come out the day of the Palm Pre, though so close to WWDC it wouldn?t prove anything one way or the other, but it would help your theory out a bit if there were some great iPhone 3G 2.0 shots leaked next weekend.
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  • Reply 26 of 80
    irelandireland Posts: 17,802member
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    Weird. No one can ever manage to take an in-focus picture. These spies aren't very good at their spy biz.



    "All pictures were taken with iPhones" LOL (yeah, I made it up - sue me!)
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  • Reply 27 of 80
    cnocbuicnocbui Posts: 3,613member
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    "All pictures were taken with iPhones" LOL (yeah, I made it up - sue me!)



    Is there an echo in here?
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  • Reply 28 of 80
    quadra 610quadra 610 Posts: 6,759member
    But will it run Crysis?
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  • Reply 29 of 80
    randfeerandfee Posts: 7member
    oh please guys....

    these Apple spy photos are always crappy because they were shot using in iPhone!!!! gg





    Seriously, the iPhone camera sucks big time. The ONE thing I keep getting mad about every day. I've had the K750, K800, 3 years prior to the iPhone they had way way better cameras. I used them on a daily basis to photograph sheets that I would have copied otherwise, a HUGE time saver and less wasted copies. Then there was THE IPHONE. Great device, useless camera, Apple-idiots in this regard!



    I hope they changed that, otherwise I won't get the new one, I don't need a compass or more speed, hell, I don't even have GPS yet but wtf, its not a proper device anyway, just works with a cellular network, what if there is none?
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  • Reply 30 of 80
    freenyfreeny Posts: 128member
    Edited
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  • Reply 31 of 80
    solipsismsolipsism Posts: 25,726member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by randfee View Post


    oh please guys....

    these Apple spy photos are always crappy because they were shot using in iPhone!!!! gg





    Seriously, the iPhone camera sucks big time. The ONE thing I keep getting mad about every day. I've had the K750, K800, 3 years prior to the iPhone they had way way better cameras. I used them on a daily basis to photograph sheets that I would have copied otherwise, a HUGE time saver and less wasted copies. Then there was THE IPHONE. Great device, useless camera, Apple-idiots in this regard!



    I hope they changed that, otherwise I won't get the new one, I don't need a compass or more speed, hell, I don't even have GPS yet but wtf, its not a proper device anyway, just works with a cellular network, what if there is none?



    I?d wager that the phones you mention are probably twice as thick as the iPhone. A better camera does require a certain level of physical space. If you want a good camera then a cellphone shouldn?t never be considered. If you want a good camera-phone camera then the iPhone shouldn?t be a consideration. It?s impossible to excel in every area, to expect otherwise is to expect disappointment. The iPhone will always be forced to limit its camera potential when compared to larger devices.
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  • Reply 32 of 80
    Marvinmarvin Posts: 15,585moderator
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    But will it run Crysis?



    It will run the iphone version of Crysis, which will have the name Crysis but will be another 2D point and tap game. A screenshot of a field of grass and enemies just popping up that you have to tap to kill.



    I don't really see much point in the photos with relation to the new iphone, A lot of them show software changes that presumably will be available for the older phones too.



    The interesting part of the new phone is the spec and any hardware changes such as rubber back, glowing Apple logo etc.



    The pictures also look like there's a chrome bezel not a black one so perhaps that rumor is false, or this is just a release of the 3.0 software on a current generation phone and the next-gen phone isn't anywhere in sight.
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  • Reply 33 of 80
    hiimamachiimamac Posts: 584member
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    I'll take two!



    Oh my



    Wonders never cease. A compass. Wow. Unbelievable. I can't believe it took so long. Like wow by golly by molly. Woe a compass. Man oh man. Oh boy a compuss. Time to turn my 3g phone in if the software doest help. A compuss. Wow.



    LOL.
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  • Reply 34 of 80
    roroberrorober Posts: 5member
    that this guy took the first picture, pushed his trip button, buckled his seatbelt, and then took the second picture.
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  • Reply 35 of 80
    tbelltbell Posts: 3,146member
    The Chinese blog notes the Unit in the photo is a test unit, which isn't necessary the actual model that will ship.



    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Contegni View Post


    Interesting. Also you can see a chrome bezel in some of the pictures that contradict recent rumors of a black bezel on the next iPhone.



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  • Reply 36 of 80
    cnocbuicnocbui Posts: 3,613member
    The SE K750i is 20.5mm thick, the iPhone 3g is 11.6mm



    The K750i was introduced 4 years ago and still to this day has easily one of the best cameras in a phone. While I understand you need certain physical dimensions for a camera, the one in the K750i does not take up the full depth by a long shot. With a bit of lateral thinking using folded optics via a mirror or prism, the optical path requirements could be accommodated I am sure.



    There are camera modules of 2mp which use liquid lens systems with autofocus only 8.1mm deep.



    The idea that you can not have a decent camera in a phone was disproved 4 years ago. Apple have few excuses IMO.



    Has anyone else noticed that in the first photo demonstrating the camera, the blue box denoting the autofocus area (presumably) is not central?



    That seems to imply the focus point can be manually designated. If that is so, I think the camera in the new phone might be very good, as there is no point providing features like that if the end result does not justify the bother involved in providing and using them.
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  • Reply 37 of 80
    freediverxfreediverx Posts: 1,424member
    The difference in the two speedometer photos has more to do with color balance and exposure than with autofocus. They're both in focus but the fuzzier one seems to have a longer exposure.
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  • Reply 38 of 80
    virgil-tb2virgil-tb2 Posts: 1,416member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by hiimamac View Post


    Apple cmon. Lame marketing. Every pro marketing firm knows these so called rumors are from apple and a pr spin really. Blurry Chinese??? Why do people fall fir this? It's all apple controlled. It always starts out as a Chinese or Russian blurry image.

    Then talked about and over the silly things.



    Don't be an idiot. It always starts out as a Russian or Chinese "blurry pic" because those are the two places where people can get their hands on the latest tech but also places where the law doesn't reach. It's been that way for a while.



    There are people in North America right now with demo models of the new iPhone, they are just trustworthy, law-abiding types who are within reach of the Apple legal department. If Apple could stop the guys in the Chinese factories ripping off their stuff they would. If Apple could stop the Russian mob from stealing everything before it even comes to market they would.
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  • Reply 39 of 80
    virgil-tb2virgil-tb2 Posts: 1,416member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by palegolas View Post


    Cool update. Most important update in terms of the camera must be instant start up. Now it takes like 10 seconds or more until you can take your first image. Kodak moment long gone....



    I know the thing is a little slow, but this is a gross exaggeration.



    It takes two seconds for the camera to be ready, not "ten or more."
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  • Reply 40 of 80
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Virgil-TB2 View Post


    Don't be an idiot. It always starts out as a Russian or Chinese "blurry pic" because those are the two places where people can get their hands on the latest tech but also places where the law doesn't reach. It's been that way for a while.



    There are people in North America right now with demo models of the new iPhone, they are just trustworthy, law-abiding types who are within reach of the Apple legal department. If Apple could stop the guys in the Chinese factories ripping off their stuff they would. If Apple could stop the Russian mob from stealing everything before it even comes to market they would.



    I agree (with the latter) but money talks. And it isn't limited to China and/or Russia, but North America too. Remember that story... the guy who said to got his new unreleased Mac mini in the metro? Where did that came from? Guess what?



    Also: I have been to Ibiza for the past few years with my family, wife and kids, and every summer there was some sort of developers meeting. Guys dressed with black Komodo shirts and Apple notebooks. Taking all the best places... and thus someone is paying for it, and is sure wasn't ActiveState.



    I mean we might get our hands dirty with the new iPhones soon, but the next batch of hardware is already lining up! Thanks to OLED displays. And it won't stop with new hardware. We all know that already! Right?
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