Phone Pictures
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The increasing use of mobile phones that include a camera phone function now
allows pictures to be shared as soon as they're taken. Sending holiday
postcards may soon be a thing of the past. These pictures can be sent to
friends, relatives, and even photobuyers worldwide via telephone lines.
Following the introduction of the Multimedia Messaging System (MMS) a few
years ago and the recent launch of UTMS phones, users can now rapidly send
larger amounts of data around the world with ease. Camera phones are among
the consumer electronics products with the highest growth rates worldwide.
Examples of the diverse options opened up by mobile image communication will
be on display at photokina 2004, which will take place in Cologne from 28th
September to 3rd October. Leading suppliers, such as Samsung, Nokia,
Deutsche Telecom and Sony Ericsson, will be presenting new camera phones and
mobile image communication.