Will treos ever have built-in flash? - Treo Forum

modegrl · 01-03-2007, 02:05 AM

I'm still waiting...

Your thoughts and/or opinions?

forgot · 01-03-2007, 04:07 PM

The new Kinoma player (version 4) will allow for flash clips, like those from youtube, to be played on any Palm OS 5.x device. Also, if you do a search for flash on the forum, you can find some other interesting information.

EvSpy · 01-04-2007, 02:09 AM

I Think he means A Camera flash,

And yes Palm I'm Waiting

forgot · 01-04-2007, 12:25 PM

Ahhh...well for that....no idea. It'd be nice though!

5colorcowboy · 02-11-2007, 11:00 AM

i think it would make the treo a true must-have smart phone.

PoliceDog · 02-12-2007, 04:29 PM

I'm betting they won't. Would not be powerful enough to make a real difference.

bluenadas · 04-21-2007, 05:07 AM

Not to mention that a camera flash is a MAJOR drain on battery power.

pool_shark · 04-21-2007, 07:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluenadas

Not to mention that a camera flash is a MAJOR drain on battery power.

How? It isn't as if the flash stays on at all times, it flashes for a moment while taking the picture. I had a camera on my previous phone and I could go for days without charging.
As long as you aren't taking pictures all day long, battery drain shouldn't be an issue.
Besides, if you're taking pictures all day long, you need a camera not a camera phone.

TREOdeJaneiro · 05-05-2007, 03:14 PM

I agree with both of you. Camera flash is historically a battery hog, but with the advent of LED lights and advances in camera technology, I think the short flash could be of little battery-drainage-consequence.

Definitely need a flash for the camera.

I have a JVC camcorder that has a LED light for "night shots", and it adds a surprising amount of light for what seems to be a little light. I'm halfway tempted to carry around one of those little LED flashlights just for the occasional night shot.

In the future, I hope to see built-in flash. But for those with current no-flash smartphones, I have an idea. Someone should make a smart card adapter flash. Something that fits into the smart card slot and provides a light, constant or flash. At least then you'd only have to carry an extra little card around instead of some other type of portable light.

Additionaly, the addition of an empty slot to carry an extra SD card around would be a cool addition to the Treo. Heck, it could even be a live expansion slot.

Seems though that with memory technology advancing at the speed it is, it won't be long before we don't even need cards....

01-03-2007, 02:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
modegrl A Few Questions.... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Will treos ever have built-in flash? I'm still waiting... Your thoughts and/or opinions?

01-03-2007, 04:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
forgot Huh? I'm sorry, what?! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The Woodlands, TX (north of Houston) My Treo: Treo 680 My Carrier: Cingular/AT&T My OS: Vista Posts: 3,536 Thanks: 256 Thanked 237 Times in 202 Posts	The new Kinoma player (version 4) will allow for flash clips, like those from youtube, to be played on any Palm OS 5.x device. Also, if you do a search for flash on the forum, you can find some other interesting information. __________________ Don't drink the water, fish have sex in it.

01-04-2007, 02:09 AM	#3 (permalink)
EvSpy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 My Treo: None Posts: 20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I Think he means A Camera flash, And yes Palm I'm Waiting __________________ hi, i'm evan and i eat my own boogers.

01-04-2007, 12:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
forgot Huh? I'm sorry, what?! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The Woodlands, TX (north of Houston) My Treo: Treo 680 My Carrier: Cingular/AT&T My OS: Vista Posts: 3,536 Thanks: 256 Thanked 237 Times in 202 Posts	Ahhh...well for that....no idea. It'd be nice though! __________________ Don't drink the water, fish have sex in it.

02-11-2007, 11:00 AM	#5 (permalink)
5colorcowboy I made my first post! Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	first post i think it would make the treo a true must-have smart phone.

02-12-2007, 04:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
PoliceDog Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto/ON - Clearwater/FL My Treo: Treo 650 Posts: 67 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I'm betting they won't. Would not be powerful enough to make a real difference.

04-21-2007, 05:07 AM	#7 (permalink)
bluenadas Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 My Treo: Treo 680 My Carrier: Other Posts: 80 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Not to mention that a camera flash is a MAJOR drain on battery power.

05-05-2007, 03:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
TREOdeJaneiro Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 My Treo: Treo 700p Posts: 80 Thanks: 2 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts	I agree with both of you. Camera flash is historically a battery hog, but with the advent of LED lights and advances in camera technology, I think the short flash could be of little battery-drainage-consequence. Definitely need a flash for the camera. I have a JVC camcorder that has a LED light for "night shots", and it adds a surprising amount of light for what seems to be a little light. I'm halfway tempted to carry around one of those little LED flashlights just for the occasional night shot. In the future, I hope to see built-in flash. But for those with current no-flash smartphones, I have an idea. Someone should make a smart card adapter flash. Something that fits into the smart card slot and provides a light, constant or flash. At least then you'd only have to carry an extra little card around instead of some other type of portable light. Additionaly, the addition of an empty slot to carry an extra SD card around would be a cool addition to the Treo. Heck, it could even be a live expansion slot. Seems though that with memory technology advancing at the speed it is, it won't be long before we don't even need cards....

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