September 19, 2006
Cingular 3125
MobilitySite reviews the Cingular 3125 and writes, "Ok, now for the obligatory "camera phone" shots. I will precede this segment by saying that I believe that they make Digital Cameras for taking photos and phones for making calls. I can see the need to take a "I saw the artist formerly know as Prince at the airport" here and there, but I don't put a lot of value in camera operation of a cell phone. The camera is 1.3 Megapixel and has no flash and limited zoom capability. (2x Digital)"
Infosync reviews the Cingular 3125 and writes, "Calls on the 3125 are very good, though they have a slightly hollow quality to them. A light whisper of static is audible on either end of the call, but it is hardly noticeable and never distracting. Conference calling is easy and intuitive, a top level menu function once the second call has connected. Searching a long list of contacts is no problem with the phone's intuitive searching -- you simply start typing letters or numbers at the home screen and the phone narrows down the list of potential candidates. Voice dialing is included, though it is not speaker independent, so you will have to record your own commands. The speakerphone is adequately clear, but not exceptionally loud. Alerts are divided into profiles and allow for customization. You can also specify ring tones for individuals, as well."
MobileTechReview reviews the Cingular 3125 and writes, "We don't expect a lot from a 1.3MP camera and the Cingular 3125 doesn't deliver a lot. It's an average camera compared to the 1.3MP competition, and we'd hoped HTC would have put a more fashionable 2MP in the STRTrk, but no such luck. Images are fairly clear with a strong dose of contrast and JPEG smoothing. In good light the camera has reasonable color fidelity but indoor lighting sends images to the magenta zone. Fortunately, the camera application lets you control the color bias which does wonders to improve shots. In fact you can also tweak the gamma and contrast to improve photos: good stuff. The phone can take photos at a maximum resolution of 1024 x 768 with lower resolutions supported for MMS and caller ID photos. You can save photos and video to internal memory or a MicroSD card. If you insert a MicroSD card, the next time you launch the camera application it will ask you if you'd like to save photos to the card. The camera supports digital zoom up to 8x (2x in the highest resolution setting), has several white balance pre-sets, a brightness control (rock the d-pad left and right to change brightness and watch the viewfinder until all looks well), a self-timer and several effects."
LaptopMag reviews the Cingular 3125 and writes, "Use the microSD slot located under the SIM card to store pictures and video recorded with the 1.3-mexapixel camera or media transferred for use with Windows Media Player. The external screen is useful, as it displays calendar appointments and can be used as a camera viewfinder. One downside is that all transfers go through a proprietary interface, not a standard mini-USB jack. That keeps the design seamless, but requires you to carry one more cable on the road. ... Best for casual e-mail users, the 3125 is a sleek phone for work or play that’s just smart enough."
GadgetNutz reviews the Cingular 3125 and writes, "The 1.3 megapixel camera on the 3125 did not impress me much at all. It is certainly a step up from the VGA cameras you will find on many smartphones, but it will not replace even a cheap stand-alone digital camera. Below are some examples for your perusal. ... The camera interface has been improved from previous models, and provides a few extra controls. I also appreciate the fact that the latest updates to Windows Mobile 5 automatically ask you where you want your pictures/video saved when it detects a memory card."
Brighthand reviews the Cingular 3125 and writes, "There's not much to be said on this score. The 1.3 megapixel camera found in the 3125 doesn't really preset a significant improvement over previous HTC cameras. It tends to yield images which are fuzzy in good light, lacking color in medium light, and more or less black smudges in low light. For what it's worth, the camera application is not bad, with a relatively straightforward interface and a minimum of clicking required to take multiple pictures. On a related note, with a color external display, you can close the lid on the phone and the camera application remains open, displaying the would-be picture on the outer screen, and snapping photos by means of the side button."
Mobiledia reviews the Cingular 3125 and writes, "With various capture modes, including two types of video files, in addition to a variety of controls and the standard phone-camera options, the 3125's camera should meet the needs of casual phone users looking for a fun bonus feature in their communication device. At only 1.3-megapixels, however, the camera will not satisfy more serious photographers, who will have to look to a separate device."
CrunchGear reviews the Cingular 3125 and writes, "The 1.3-megapixel camera works well with the built-in messaging apps, attaching a photograph after taking it is automatically an option when previewing the picture. The photos themselves look crisp, and are stored on the internal (and changeable) microSD card at full size, which you can later transfer via USB or Bluetooth. (Cingular also offers a camera-free version, known as the 3100 for you security loving types.)"
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