Altek T8680 mobile phone doubles as a 12MP camera with 3x zoom

03 August, 2009
Thanks to a tipster, we just got a glimpse of the future of cameraphones. Putting Taiwanese R&D into practice, Altek have recently announced their 12 megapixel digital camera with GSM phone...

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  • 04 Aug 2009

Anonymous, 03 Aug 2009no 3G = no buyi agree with u

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    • 04 Aug 2009

    Nothing good, camera I think isn't good like good Photo camera. And phone is just averange.

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      • Anonymous
      • M3g
      • 04 Aug 2009

      Excellent5 product!

      I would not buy this one, but this is clearly the future! I can`t wait to see a GSM enabled Lumix or Canon!

      Untill then I will stick with my Pixon12 and iPhone 3GS.

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        • Anonymous
        • 2Zj
        • 04 Aug 2009

        josh, 04 Aug 2009the nokia n86 is only missing optical zoom, I think it will... moreha ha ha ....pity on you and n86

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          • vwd
          • 04 Aug 2009

          josh, 04 Aug 2009the nokia n86 is only missing optical zoom, I think it will... moreWould you stop your Nokia PR campaign everywhere please. Thanks. we all know what N86 is. It's noise reduction sucks BIG time. With it's oil paint effect it's no where close to a digicam as claimed by Nokia or you.

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            • 04 Aug 2009

            Anonymous, 04 Aug 2009GSMArena, get your facts right - Taiwan is NOT part of Chin... morelet them unite China - Taiwan..foreign/alien intervention go away!

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              • Anonymous
              • Ygy
              • 04 Aug 2009

              Dave, 03 Aug 2009Video in motion JPEG? Thats utterly useless, and generally... moreCCD is actually better. do some research b4 placing any statement

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                • va2
                • 04 Aug 2009

                the nokia n86 is only missing optical zoom, I think it will be just the same quility as nokia n86 in the camera compartment cause the n86 is the same quility as a digi cam....

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                  • Anonymous
                  • tVp
                  • 04 Aug 2009

                  GSMArena, get your facts right - Taiwan is NOT part of China. Duh!

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                    • PB1
                    • 04 Aug 2009

                    Why not just make a decent phone with great features? A phone, such as the N95 8GB is ideal IMO. Has a decent 'point and shoot' camera, and good music capabilities.

                    If you want a professional camera, why not buy one?

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                      • Anonymous
                      • wc7
                      • 04 Aug 2009

                      To Dave,

                      Please search in the internet cmos vs ccd. For all people out there trying to scream out their "opinion", please research first. You might be surprised that you're on the wrong side of the coin.

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                        • keq
                        • 04 Aug 2009

                        darkmax, 03 Aug 2009@trash if you can't tell the difference between a 3mpx p... more@ darkmax

                        Learn that more megapixel doesnt always equate to better quality.

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                          • 03 Aug 2009

                          useless!!!

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                            • 03 Aug 2009

                            trash, 03 Aug 2009when will this megapixel camera trend stop?! The fact is, ... more@trash

                            if you can't tell the difference between a 3mpx photo and a 12 mpx one, you should seriously consider going to an optometrist.

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                              • chitoy
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                              • 03 Aug 2009

                              it's not cam phone... it's camera with phone features. too much for a phone

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                                • 03 Aug 2009

                                Dave, 03 Aug 2009Video in motion JPEG? Thats utterly useless, and generally... moreah... Its a camera phone for crying out loud, what do expect!!!

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • 0dw
                                  • 03 Aug 2009

                                  Not bad but it's not stylish.

                                  Guess if you really want a camera with a phone, this could be model for you!

                                  Also, you do NOT NEED 3G for a camera phone with emphasis on "camera"!
                                  Seriously, what the heck do you need 3G for? The Main focus on this model is C-A-M-E-R-A, not media downloads or emails!!

                                  Use Wifi so you can TRANSFER files wireless to another computer or printer! Otherwise, use a cable or card adapter to transfer the photos or files!

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                                    • 03 Aug 2009

                                    no 3G = no buy

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                                      • 03 Aug 2009

                                      Dave, 03 Aug 2009Video in motion JPEG? Thats utterly useless, and generally... moreHi Dave,

                                      several reasons why CCD is used.

                                      More complex circuit needs to be implemented for CMOS sensor, as compared to CCD, that is why CCD is being used for most compact with smaller sensor, but CMOS is being used for big sensors in DSLR. That is why the CMOS sensor in recent Canon compact camera SX1 is a crap. It is just like turbo engine is complicated and is not suitable for small cars..

                                      Vmotion is JPEG is .avi file, which, while not efficient for spaces, is the easiest to implement and does not require the huge processing power required for compression like the MP4 and divx. There is just give and take in everything and you just can't have them all.

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • vjq
                                        • 03 Aug 2009

                                        trash, 03 Aug 2009when will this megapixel camera trend stop?! The fact is, ... moreYour "fact" is grossly outdated and outright wrong. Look at the GSMArena review on Pixon12 and compare with Canon 350D. No one will print out in full-res, but it wasn't meant to be printed out like that anyway. If you don't like a cameraphone, then don't buy it, big deal.

                                        And by the way, it's "ridiculous".