Camera goes Android- a review on Polaroid SC1630 Smart Android 16Mp Camera with 3G & Wi-FI Support

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Android OS put its root on Tablets and Smartphones, later on the HD TVs, and now as a gift for photography enthusiasts, Polaroid has launched a camera based on Android OS.This is a point and shoot digital camera with an extra option of adding whatever apps you like from the Android marketplace to the camera and use them. Except for the call facilities, this has almost all features of a camera phone.

So, what is so special about this point and shoot Polaroid SC1630 camera? The Android OS pre-installed. Its not simply Android OS but with 3G facilities which one can use, if he is connected to the internet. The version of OS is Android Gingerbread 2.3.4.


Features as for a Camera:

• 16 mega pixel still resolution
• Sunny9P image processor with 1/2.33 CCD image sensor providing a maximum resolution of 4608 x 3440 pixels in JPEG format
• Anti shake system,
• Self timer
• Built in Xenon flash and AF assist lamp
• 720p HD videos in Mp4 format
• Powered with 1020 mAh rechargeable Li-ion battery
• Supports various multimedia formats like MP3, AAC, HE-AAC, WMA, MP4 and 3GP

Other features and Android-related features:

• 3.2 inches capacitive touchscreen LCD display
• 3G with no voice support
• Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n internet
• Built in GPS and Bluetooth
• 512 MB RAM and ROM
• Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread operating system
• 32 Gb microSD card slot support
• FM radio tuning
• One hot key image & video upload
• One click upload to Facebook, Flickr, Picasa and YouTube
• Includes sensors like G-sensor, digital compass, proximity sensor
• Includes connectivity options like Micro SIM, Micro USB and 2.5 mm earphone jack
• Supported for AT&T and T-Mobile services 

 Hope this will be a great gadget for everybody who are all both photographic and techno enthusiasts. The fight for survival in the world of technology always gives us an awesome gift. :)