November 20, 2004
Panasonic GU87
The Panasonic GU87 features an 110,000-pixel CMOS1 camera with helpful features like a self-timer, indoor/outdoor shooting and more. With it, you can send photos to your friends over email right from your phone. You can take pictures of subjects as close as 30 cm, to capture small objects or dynamic close-ups. And the easy-to-use shutter button lets you snap photos instantly.
CNET reviews the Panasonic GU87 and writes - 'Panasonic's first flip phone--and the first camera phone--for AT&T Wireless service has a lot going for it, not just snapshooting capabilities....The GU87 has enough high-end features to satisfy even the heaviest power users. Highlights include 20 ring tones, a vibrate mode, caller ID, call logs, an alarm, a game (Herding Sheep), a calendar, voice commands, a calculator, a money converter, a Mute button, and a built-in speakerphone. You can also record four 14-second memos and forward incoming calls to another number. In addition, you can store 200 contacts in the phone book, as well as another 250 names and numbers on the SIM card. Not surprisingly, you can use this Panasonic to send and receive SMS, e-mail, and MMS messages.'
Mobiledia reviews the Panasonic GU87 and writes - ''The Panasonic GU87 shows just how much the mobile phone has evolved. More than simply a device for talking, the GU87 is the complete communication tool which lets you send text messages, take photos with a built-in camera, and enjoy vibrant color images and sound. Don't think of the GU87 as just a mobile phone. The GU87 is a stylish and functionally advanced communications device that helps to bring a whole new world of image-rich communication to life.'
IGN reviews the Panasonic GU87 and writes - ''For each of the Panasonic's functions I can think of a phone that does that better. The 6590 has a better camera that can do video and sound and has Bluetooth so sending the pictures to a computer is easier and cheaper. Want a gaming phone? Well the T720 knocks its socks off, and
has an active flip to boot. Want the best call quality available? Well it's fine if you're in an area with grade A coverage, but it's not got the reception of dual band GSM phones running on both 850 and 1900 Mhz like the Siemens C56 or the Nokia 3590/3595.'
Panasonic GU87 Features
Enhanced Color Display
A 65,536-color TFT (Thin Film Transistor) display enhances your photos, and its brilliant LCD presentation makes playing the built-in game more fun.
16-Polyphonic Ringtones
The phone comes with 30 built-in polyphonic ring tones, and you can also create your own rings in rich, 4-tone polyphonic sound. Polyphonic sound reproduces actual instruments, resulting in more natural tones.
Click here to listen to the built-in tunes on the GU87
Clamshell Design
The GU87 photo phone has a stylish clamshell design with an external sub-LCD that lets you see who's calling even with the phone closed. The external sub-LCD also shows the date, time, remaining battery power, and also the names of callers.
Snap Photos Instantly
Just frame a picture with the phone display then hit the Navigation Key, and you’ll have another photo to send to your friends and family.
WAP Browser2
A WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) browser provides access to the Internet, allowing you to browse select websites and send and receive email messages.
Handy Mirror for Self-Portraits
A small mirror positioned just below the lens helps you take self-portraits with the phone closed.
Self-Timer Function3
Provides an easy way to take self-portraits or photos of you and a friend.
Zoom Shots and Versatile Picture Adjustment
You can zoom in to take images at up to 2x normal size, and also adjust the brightness and white balance of your photos with ease.
Large 2.1-inch Color Display
The GU87 photo phone features a large 132 x 176-pixel screen that lets you find functions quickly, and makes it easier to browse your phonebook and read longer emails. And when someone sends you an image as an attachment, the screen shows the fine color nuances of skin tones and the subtle contrast of light and shadow.
Decorate Your Screen
Choose any of five built-in image patterns to use as your idle screen, or take a photo with the built-in camera to use as wallpaper.
Gaming Options
The GU87 photo phone comes with two built-in games, Tetris and Herding Sheep, for added entertainment.
Assign Ring Tones to Caller Groups
You can assign a unique ring tone to various groups of frequent callers. For example, use one ring tone for colleagues at work and another for family and friends.
3-Color Sub-LCD
You can set the color of the external sub-LCD to orange, green or blue.
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Posted by Darren at November 20, 2004 11:20 PM
