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Grand 8 megapixel shootout: The latest and greatest

05 November 2008 | Read the review | Post your comment
Grand 8 megapixel shootout: The latest and greatest - read the full textWe bet you saw that coming. The shootout sequel is up the 8 megapixel notch. Starring Sony Ericsson C905, Samsung i8510 INNOV8, Samsung M8800 Pixon and LG KC910 Renoir, this dedicated article...

 

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> In reply to Phone lover @ 2008-11-08 04:21 from v0XI - click to readOh yea. Like they USED TO get paid from Nokia and SE for the same?
It's ridiculous to think of it that way. There are better things to do.

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  • 2008-11-08 07:59
  • vwdn

> In reply to Viewty Owner @ 2008-11-08 02:19 from jDvD - click to readin contrary to your opinion, I have the viewty too but i did not experience what you have with the phone. I believe in depends on firmware installed in every phone which varies in every continent.My viewty deliberately exceed my expectation and maybe you have purchased your viewty on a black market.

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  • 2008-11-08 07:31
  • w0QV

> In reply to Viewty Owner @ 2008-11-08 02:19 from jDvD - click to readThe good news is that from my early impressions of the phone (just got it!), it's not.

I'm an ex-Viewty user myself and totally agree with your assessment. The Renoir is eons ahead of the Viewty.

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  • 2008-11-08 05:16
  • u9P}

Someone got paid to write a positive review for Samsung ang LG...Boo yah!

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  • 2008-11-08 04:21
  • v0XI

OH yeah,
Dont forget the importance of the camera lens cover!
You dont want any oil, finger prints, dust or scratches on your expensive camera phone...

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  • 2008-11-08 02:21
  • jDvD

> In reply to viewty owner II @ 2008-11-06 19:41 from M{3I - click to readRE: Viewty

It has slow image browsing.... When you have alot of pictures in your phone, it takes up to 5 seconds to flip to the next picture.

Bad file management. The file viewer cannot understand folders you create in your memory card, and your computer cannot access folders you make in your viewty. Its really complicated, and un-organized.

Bad customer service... Hackers online found out very early on that the Viewty camera was capable of taking much better pictures (using the Hidden menu function). But LG never bothered to release any new firmwares, or updates for its phones. They just make it, and move on to the next one.

Don't get me wrong! Viewty still did everything it promised. But nothing extra was realized once you start using the phone. Only more and more disappointment as time went on. My Viewty actually stopped being able to make calls 6 months in. Totally unprovoked.

Point of this late viewty review is that, if Renoir is anything like its predecessor (viewty) then its doomed to be a gimmick phone.

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  • 2008-11-08 02:19
  • jDvD

GSMArena should've mentioned that INNOV8's recorded video, despite the fact it records superb videos, the audio coding on the contrary is only AMR 12kbps Mono.

superb video, lame sound.

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  • 2008-11-08 02:13
  • wr7d

The first Renoir Official website:

http://renoir.lgmobile.com/uk/index.html

enjoy :)

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  • 2008-11-08 01:37
  • wvXh

And now the advanced Renoir photographer video:

http://www.youtube.com/user/lgrenoirpictures

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  • 2008-11-08 01:35
  • wv9P

> In reply to Dian Nao @ 2008-11-07 16:30 from ji{R - click to readDesign is a matter of taste.. SE always has distinctive design. User interface is very user friendly and it has newer version since K850. SE also update firmware version regulary that we can update thru their website so there is a chance to have better camera driver. SE price vs features is very competitive. Website support and service center is one important factor to buy a phone.

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  • 2008-11-08 01:00
  • uEyt

Your comparism sucks, for you the dark blue sky is normaly then light blue sky. BTW i agree with opinions of SE Guys. their page is the best and they always give a full suport for your fon and they always give a new firmwares in time. Just you hate too much SE thats cause you give them so low rating :). Sory on badly English. Maybe samsung pay you for this review :D lol

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  • 2008-11-07 23:51
  • p@$Q

Yes .
samsung and lg is the best .

HOhOOOOOOOOOOOOO my INNOV8 is KING .

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  • 2008-11-07 22:00
  • pTew

A very thorough comparison, although coverage on the KC780 as well would have made it even better.

Personally I don't like the SE brand but it's looking pretty good.

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  • 2008-11-07 20:53
  • pJAw

> In reply to Anonymous @ 2008-11-07 19:04 from mD6k - click to readu must go an eye doctor.
RENOIR = THE BEST

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  • 2008-11-07 19:24
  • pimX

> In reply to Unknown Identifier @ 2008-11-07 18:33 from Pxxd - click to readC905 is the most all-rounder. See the review again.

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  • 2008-11-07 19:04
  • mD6k

Very Nice Review.Liked it.So much amusing.I think if you're into smart phone then go for innov8.and if you're a fan of touch screen gizmo like iphone renoir is you're game.So pick up you're choice.And yeah SEC905 out of competition.

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  • 2008-11-07 18:33
  • Pxxd

> In reply to boyboy @ 2008-11-07 10:06 from uEyt - click to readGood for u, but not for us.

The choice are clear now. If u want smartphone go for Samsung INNOV8. If u want touchscreen go to LG Renoir.

So many years I'm used SE. Now, C905 are out from competition. The design are outdated and the user interface are boring, not change for many years.

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  • 2008-11-07 16:30
  • ji{R

look i just think that Renoir picture quality and features are obviously better than any other phone...and that is not because i am ''LG fan boy'' bt that is true !!! so I would like to tell to some SE fanboys that those pictures tell us that once again SE is out of competition...!!!

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  • 2008-11-07 15:36
  • SjvC

> In reply to Anonymous @ 2008-11-07 06:04 from tDBh - click to readOh yes. That is why i wont be getting any of these phones. I hear its going to be announced in a few days, though im not sure how true this is nor what the phone specifications are.

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  • 2008-11-07 12:30
  • Sbcn

I've had the Renoir phone now for over a week. The camera is very good - there's no denying that. I've made a few postings in the preview article for the phone on this site.

The user interface is also good. It's not an iPhone and people should not compare it to the touch capabilities of the iPhone or iPod Touch... both of which are in a league of their own. The Renoir's touch-screen UI is better than I thought it would be. Using the number key and QWERTY keyboard is very easy to do. Just like most things, the more you use it the better you'll get.

It's not to say that the Renoir is perfect, however. The phone still has a number of issues that can do with fixing from LG. I hope they go with a true symbian touch UI for their next iteration of the Renoir.

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  • 2008-11-07 11:56
  • T4en
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