Is this a phone with a camera? Or, a camera with a phone
Mar 27, 2019 02:52:24 #
It is primarily a phone, but aimed specifically at people who like using their phones for social media purposes, particularly the capturing and sharing of video and/or still images. People who are willing to pay extra to get more from their phones than is typically the case.
Mar 27, 2019 02:54:06 #
rmorrison1116 wrote:
That is not true - just do a search on Amazon, a number of them for sale. What is true is AT&T & Verizon elected not to handle them, so they are only sold unlocked in the USA, meaning you pay the full price up front. They are banned for government use, as are their products for the 5G network.I guess I should have been more specific. Their cell phones are banned in the USA. Screen protectors are not electronic devices.
Mar 27, 2019 03:12:29 #
rook2c4 wrote:
Actually I am of the believe phoning is the LEAST thing done on a phone today <grin>, I know it is on mine. Maybe a call a week, but daily I send/receive text, watch & trade my stocks, watch videos, follow social media, read the news, research, check the weather, read & comment on UHH, etc. You are correct on their target audience but that is the audience advertisers are going after everywhere - is consumers UNDER 45, which I would guess is the opposite of 90% of UHH's audience here. Cameras are dying in general (as the OP post stated) and dead to the under 45-50 consumers. In fact was just in China in May, Huawei's home, and EVERYONE had phones - they live on them over there, even driving scooters while they text - but saw very, very few Chinese tourist under 40 using a "real" camera.It is primarily a phone, but aimed specifically at people who like using their phones for social media purposes, particularly the capturing and sharing of video and/or still images. People who are willing to pay extra to get more from their phones than is typically the case.
Mar 27, 2019 03:15:57 #
It may be fake news or not, but the truth is, smart phone camera technology is headed that way, whether we like it or not. The question is, how affordable will it be? I don't think cell phone cameras will completely eliminate the need for the venerable DSLR or high end mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras, but I'm betting that the compact/point and shoot camera is doomed in the not too distant future. And what Huawei can't market in the U.S., likely Samsung will jump on and duplicate. Some fun, eh?
Mar 27, 2019 05:18:33 #
Mar 27, 2019 05:32:14 #
wdross
Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado
TonyP wrote:
The following article appeared in the Business sec... (show quote)
As good as it is, there are things that cameras with larger sensors can do that it cannot. The zoom and and increase in image quality will make hard for most of the point and shoots and bridge cameras to survive. And it will still decrease sales on the most expensive upper end cameras too. With fewer cameras being made, the costs go up even further. The future is going to be very interesting.
Mar 27, 2019 06:04:41 #
photogeneralist wrote:
Wow that's a pretty strong accusation, I assume you have evidence back up our statement??
I have a couple of Huawei devices and they are so good I will replace them if necessary with another.
Mar 27, 2019 06:08:48 #
Mar 27, 2019 06:24:23 #
Huawei is a fast-growing company. It's #2 in cell phone sales behind Samsung, and ahead of Apple. Phones, cameras, and phone cameras will continue to get better, but you're never going to see a wedding photographer show up with only his cell phone.
Mar 27, 2019 06:24:49 #
johneccles wrote:
I have a couple of Huawei devices and they are so good I will replace them if necessary with another.
Devices?
Mar 27, 2019 06:37:58 #
Mar 27, 2019 08:30:53 #
The least used feature on my smart phone is the phone. All I get is annoying Robo calls. If Huawei came out with a smart phone without a phone, I would really get excited.
Mar 27, 2019 08:45:29 #
Dikdik
Loc: Winnipeg, Canada
TonyP wrote:
The following article appeared in the Business section of our main New Zealand paper today. Revolutionary? Just see the specs.
Thanks for the article...
Dik
Mar 27, 2019 08:46:10 #
Dikdik
Loc: Winnipeg, Canada
MT Shooter wrote:
Makes you wonder why Huawei has to resort to using DSLR images to fake pics they want you to believe came frim their phones????? More fake news it sounds like to me.
Do you have a source for these allegations? Looks like they outdid Apple. More Chinese stealing tech stuff from others? Don't think so.
Dik
Mar 27, 2019 08:48:27 #
Dikdik
Loc: Winnipeg, Canada
rook2c4 wrote:
It is primarily a phone, but aimed specifically at people who like using their phones for social media purposes, particularly the capturing and sharing of video and/or still images. People who are willing to pay extra to get more from their phones than is typically the case.
If true, this goes beyond social media purposes, and at half the price.
Dik
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