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If you want the best photos you can get out of a mobile phone, then you need an 8 megapixel camera. But which should you choose? Today, I'm going to take a look at two sexy, sliding alternative: the LG KC780 and the gorgeous Sony Ericsson C905. But first, let's take a quick look at the history, to see what these two camera phones owe their roots to.
Camera phones in history - the world created by Sony Ericsson
It's fitting, really, that Sony Ericsson are the ones leading the way in the coming paradigm shift in camera-equipped mobile phones. After all, it was them who started it all, way back in 2002. Let's not forget that they were the first company to release a mobile phone with a camera in it, within the British marketplace. That mobile was the Sony Ericsson P800, but it didn't really hit the mass market in the way that Sony Ericsson wanted, since it was an amazingly (compared to other mobile phones at the time) high-end smartphone. But, their most iconic handset ever was about to hit the market, and that one DID have great market penetration. It was the Sony Ericsson T610, and it really did change the game. Here was a handset that stood head and shoulders over the other mobile phones it was up against. It was small, it was sexy, and people went MAD for it. And, let us remember that the Sony Ericsson T610 had also got a built-in camera, and that it was really the first handset to hit that mass audience, and make them go, 'Hang on, we really do want our mobile phones to have cameras in 'em!'
Of course, Sony Ericsson don't have things all their own way, and if you're looking for a cheaper alternative, look no further than the LG KC780.
LG KC780 - low budget meets high spec
It may surprise you to learn that despite having that 8 megapixel camera, the LG KC780 is much closer to the world of budget mobile phones, than to top-enders like its sibling, the KC910. The fact that the LG KC780 has one of the best cameras of any mobile phone, combined with some great deals, thanks to its low price, means it's a genuinely attractive prospect. You may be wondering how LG have kept the price low, and doubtless you're thinking they've sacrificed something else to shoehorn that camera in. Well... oh ok, yes, they have sacrificed something on the LG KC780, namely internet speeds, as it doesn't have 3G, let alone HSDPA. Ok, that is a bit disappointing, as most mobile phones at least have 3G nowadays, but the upside to that is a big one: the price of the LG KC780 has been brought down immensely, and that means you'll get an 8 megapixel camera phone for a fraction of the price you'd expect!
However it's up, here, against one of the best on the market. Let's see how it holds up...
Sony Ericsson C905 - raw, unadulterated power?
You just can't deny power, and one thing is for definite: the Sony Ericsson C905's got loads and loads more raw power than any other mobile phones you can get in the UK. Why is it so special? Simple, as well as it having an 8 megapixel camera, the Sony Ericsson C905 is also packed with Cyber-Shot cleverness, to make for a frighteningly powerful camera phone. But it doesn't end there, however. Add in a top of the range multimedia browser, WiFi, HSDPA and built-in GPS, and the end result is that the Sony Ericsson C905 is a genuine stunner. But is it a better buy than the LG KC780? Well, the KC780 certainly has the price advantage, but I'll say this: the Sony Ericsson C905 absolutely mullers it on features, and for that reason, the Sony Ericsson C905 wins this battle hands down!
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