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    Asus cameras

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by BryanL, Feb 16, 2008.

  1. BryanL

    BryanL Notebook Consultant

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    From the few laptops I have seen, the cameras on them are all 1.3mp. Why in this age are they still 1.3? Isn't the standard at least a 2mp camera? Even most cellphones are 3.2 or even 5.

    Is having a 1.3 cost efficient or something? How much more is it to produce a 5mp camera?
     
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    drakoniac Notebook Consultant

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    because for internet chatting with the camera, 2.0mp is overkill.
     
    drakoniac, Feb 16, 2008
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    yeah, agreed. Also, it would raise costs to put higher resolution webcams, and we all know no one wants to raise costs. Although, it would definitely be an awesome feature (or option) to have a high resolution built in camera. Just to say you have one, really :)
     
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    Well, i can only vouch for my f8, but i must say that 2mp or more would be the only thing that can do justice. The 1.3mp camera is a complete waste of technology.

    Especially in this day and age, youd think that a 2mp push should be going on because thats a quality 320*240 res, which is well put for 500kb+ connections. . .

    Once again, my asus camera sucks, its the only thing on my laptop i wish i could change.
     
    Gobmonster, Feb 16, 2008
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