Future Image recently introduced the Mobile Megapixel Monitor (MMM) as a component of its Mobile Imaging Report (MIR) continuous information service. The MMM is an online database accessible to MIR subscribers, which provides up to the minute reference information on the imaging capabilities of all camera-phones with megapixel or greater resolution currently for sale in North America, or announced for sale in the near term. To illustrate how the MMM can be used by market researchers, product planners and marketing and sales executives, this report presents the findings from a review and analysis of the database, which at publication date includes 17 models from 10 carriers. Database fields include Manufacturer, Model, Carrier, Price, Availability, Style, Dimensions, Sensor Type, Maximum Resolution, Optical Zoom Factor, Digital Zoom Factor, Flash, Video Capture Capabilities, Main Display, Sub-display, Camera Features, Removable Media, Connectivity Options, and Special Features. The report also includes a complete database listing, record-by-record and fully illustrated.

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Table of Figures
Introduction
1. Introduction
The Mobile Megapixel Monitor
Analysis
3.1 Manufacturer – The Leaders Aren’t Who You Might Think
3.2 Model Number – Useless Alphanumeric Soup
3.3. Carrier – Who Has The Most
3.4. Price – All Over The Map
3.5. Availability – Introductions Quarter By Quarter
3.6. Style – Evolving Preferences
3.7. Dimensions – Smaller Isn’t Necessarily Better
3.8. Sensor Type – CCD Vs. CMOS
3.9. Sensor Resolution – Unlike Digicams, No Standards Exist
3.10. Optical Zoom – Not Here Yet
3.11. Digital Zoom – It’s About More Than Zoom Factor
3.12. Flash – Almost Ubiquitous, But
3.13. Video Capabilities – Surprisingly Good
3.14. Camera Features – A Full Menu
3.15. Main Display – Good And Getting Better
3.16. Sub-display – Variety Is The Spice Of... Sub-displays
3.17. Removable Memory – An Encouraging Trend
3.18. Connectivity – More Options Than Expected
3.19. Special Features – Extra Multimedia Goodies
Phone-by-Phone
4.1. Audiovox (Curitel) CDM-8930
4.2. Audiovox (Curitel) CDM-8940
4.3. Audiovox (Curitel) PM-8920
4.4. Kyocera KX2 (a/k/a Koi)
4.5. LG MM-535
4.6. LG VX 8000
4.7. Motorola MPx220
4.8. Motorola V710
4.9. Nokia 7610
4.10. Samsung MM-A700
4.11. Samsung p777
4.12. Samsung SCH-a890
4.13. Samsung SGH-p735
4.14. Sanyo MM-5600
4.15. Sony Ericsson S710a
4.16. Audiovox (Sharp) TM-150
4.17. Siemens S66
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