| Previously, many folks considered features such | | | | including a full 5.0 mega pixels on the front (with 3 |
| as the touch screen interface, dual sim, Bluetooth, | | | | times zoom via protruding lens) and an electronic |
| and web browsing as among the most important | | | | protruding telephoto lens.) |
| features on the import clones. I can remember | | | | The camera on the back is your standard cell |
| when a 1.3 mega pixel digital camera was | | | | phone camera which will work in a pinch, but if |
| considered just fine and the "TV out feature" was | | | | you look at the phone from the front, you may |
| acceptable rather than real time analog television. | | | | assume that what you see is a high quality stand |
| Today, though, opinions and expectations have | | | | alone camera rather than a phone. |
| changed. Today's consumers want the best that | | | | The T200 is no slouch in terms of gaming either. |
| technology has to offer on all of the features. In | | | | Since it supports Java and third party downloads, |
| terms of the built in digital camera, consumers | | | | you can download thousands of games for it, |
| often want the best, sharpest, highest resolution | | | | including PPC 3D, JAVAQQ, and PPC QQ games. |
| camera available with the most advanced editing | | | | This phone is dual band, which means it will work |
| features. In short, many aren't just using their | | | | on the GSM 1800 and 900 bands most often |
| camera phones in a pinch when they've forgotten | | | | used in Australia, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, |
| their digital cameras. They want to use them in | | | | and Asia. A quick check with your network or |
| place of their digital cameras. | | | | carrier should tell you if you are compatible. (If |
| In the same way that consumers don't want to | | | | you're looking for a tri band model which will work |
| have to lug two phones around (thus the need | | | | almost every where including the United States, |
| for dual sim slots) or carry a separate media | | | | I'd suggest the C9000, which is a similar phone |
| players (thus all of the phones that include MP3/ | | | | and also has a 5.0 MP camera.) |
| MP4), no one today wants to have to carry both | | | | The 200's picture is surprisingly clear and sharp |
| a digital camera and a phone. | | | | with good reception, even inside. One feature that |
| In response, clone manufacturers are starting to | | | | is often overlooked on this phone is its full |
| roll out high resolution models that aren't based on | | | | keyboard / scroll bar. Many of the dual sim clones |
| the iPhone at all (other than the finger touch | | | | rely on flat screens on which to message and |
| interface and the "everything in one phone" | | | | text. Not every one likes this. Many are used to |
| design.) The T200 is a perfect example of this. It | | | | using real keys and want no substitute. |
| also it contains everything that you could possibly | | | | Price wise, the T200 camera phone is running in |
| need in a phone; including web browsing; MP3 / | | | | the upper $100 dollar range. This isn't too bad in |
| MP4; Bluetooth; dual sim slots; web cam; a built in | | | | my opinion considering this price is significantly less |
| portable analog television; FM radio; an e-book | | | | than what you would pay for a 5.0 mega pixel |
| reader; and one of the best camera systems on | | | | camera, a portable MP3 / MP4 and a portable |
| the market; (boasting two digital cameras, | | | | television if you bought them separately. |