Smile for the cellphone [Tools & Toys]

Rebecca Day · IEEE Spectrum · 2002

If you're looking for a basic cellphone, you probably won't be interested in many of the models that throw in cameras, PDAs, games—nearly everything but the kitchen sink. But if you're an early adopter or gadget lover, read on. The T68i, from Sony Ericsson (Research Triangle Park, N.C.), one of the first offspring of the joint venture of the two consumer electronics giants, is also one of the first camera-cellphones available. It often takes better images than it can display on the phone's LCD screen, although it can instantly send those better images over the phone's e-mail service to any e-mail account that accepts attachments.

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