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For those that remember, I dropped my streak cracking the screen. o2 gave me a new one - I shall be far more careful in the future.
Anyways I just upgraded to the 2.1, and prior to this (on 1.6) I liked the phone (but didn't love it as I did my HTC Desire and HD2).
However, with the new firmware, the phone is a million times better. The live wall paper looks amazing on the 5" screen, there is a really cool one with various music visualizations. What is even more impressive is the live wallpaper can be tilted up and down, its 3D!
The phone is a lot snappier and more responsive. There is definitely less lag when switching screens or opening programs.
The new dialer and gallery programs look a lot nicer. To be honest the dialer on 1.6 was really depressing.
BUT
The deal maker for me - The camera is infinitely better. There is no longer any shutter lag (which plagued the 1.6) and photos in dark conditions are better, and whilst the 720p video won't rival a sony handcam it is a massive improvement.
All in all very impressed. This should keep me going till the desire HD comes out!
a positive 2.1 review. im really hoping i will be able to get 2.1 on my US streak because i think thats what will make the phone for me.
what fps u gettin with 720p ... some ppl are sayin like 8fps ... ?
The camcorder captures above 8fps, but its certainly not 25/30fps. I would estimate 18fps.
Here is a video I took earlier.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPAoNRcaMPY&feature=channel
It's far better than 1.6 but the keyboard is REALLY horrible, very slow and no numpad and I make far more mistakes than the previous keyboard...
i thought it was supposed to be 24fps. which i think is rediculously slow but what do you expect, its a phone.
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The camcorder captures above 8fps, but its certainly not 25/30fps. I would estimate 18fps.
Here is a video I took earlier.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPAoNRcaMPY&feature=channel
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I've noticed with it that the fps jumps about a bit but cant really complain as this 2.1 build does feel like a beta so.
The final 2.1 may be 24fps who knows but it is an improvement whatever fps it is
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The camcorder captures above 8fps, but its certainly not 25/30fps. I would estimate 18fps.
Here is a video I took earlier.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPAoNRcaMPY&feature=channel
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you dont need to estimate.. you can get the info from inside the camera app.
i bet it will depend on room lighting. if you have 2.1, try in high light and low light. also try with lower video resolutions.
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15fps on the cam apparently....damm
Well ever since i got my streak on release date i've loved it
Had been waiting on 2.1 as i knew this would make the phone even better and oh boy it's really amazing.
The live wallpapers, currently using beautiful widgets live wallpaper n it's a real eyecatcher for all my mates, so much so 2 mates r upgrading to it.
I've only got one problem in that i couldn't wait to get flash.... bbc iplayer full site on my streak...heaven... n here is the problem.. can i get flash 10.1 to download..nope.. really frustrating as it would be great.
if u like big phones then this is the phone for u, u'll not be dissapointed.
But if someone can help with the flash prob then pleeeeaassee let me know
Ev vern if you can download flash you won't get it to work as it designed to work on 2.2. Some one has tried this.
I am also looking forward to getting flash.....just wish dell would hurry up
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Hi,
I work for Tango - the newest player in mobile video calling. Hopefully some of you have been able to play around with our app.
We released our application last week, and have been listening to users on some of the items we need to fix/improve with our application.
I am looking for 5-10 Nexus One users that can help me out with beta testing our product.
The requirements:
1. You have a Nexus One and feel comfortable installing Beta software on your phone.
2. You can devote 2-3 hours every few weeks to provide us feedback.
3. You feel comfortable having a video call with me (I promise I'm not that scary).
4. You will not share new features with our competitors.
I would prefer to find people who can test this weekend - we have a big fix regarding our battery consumption that we would like to release ASAP.
Please message me with the following:
1. Name/Email
2. Availability to test over the next few months
3. Experience with Android
4. Phone/Version/Rooted? etc.
Thanks!
Dmitry
Is a PC version in the works?
We're still working on getting Tango to be the best mobile-to-mobile video calling app before we move on to PC/Mac, but it's in the works.
Won't be much of a video call without a front facing camera, will it?
Tango Beta Testers...
I'd be curious to know how Tango works with the Nexus One as well... it has no camera on the front, so this makes video calling problematic (at best).
Is there something I'm missing?
mwheeler2 said:
I'd be curious to know how Tango works with the Nexus One as well... it has no camera on the front, so this makes video calling problematic (at best).
Is there something I'm missing?
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Maybe they include a "mirror" link....LOL couldn't pass up the pun. Seems you would have to hold a mirror behind the N! to have you face reflect.
I was just using Tango with one of my friends... it works fine! The other person can't see your face, but they already know what you look like anyways Pretty cool, nice app!
dessanct said:
I was just using Tango with one of my friends... it works fine! The other person can't see your face, but they already know what you look like anyways Pretty cool, nice app!
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Wait, what good is mobile video calling if the other person can only see your shoes? Who cares what your shoes look like. If I am going to video call you, I want to see you, not your Borns.
tango
i have a nexus one. and i was trying to download Tango and i cant downloads it. where can i get it from?
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Won't be much of a video call without a front facing camera, will it?
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whatever happened to that dumbass that gave his buddy his n1 to install a front facing camera?
JHaste said:
whatever happened to that dumbass that gave his buddy his n1 to install a front facing camera?
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haha better off rigging a flip out mirror onto the back camera to reflect whatever is in front....lol actually now that i think about it, thats not a bad idea
Cyanogen has drivers for front facing camera...
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Maybe they include a "mirror" link....LOL couldn't pass up the pun. Seems you would have to hold a mirror behind the N! to have you face reflect.
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hey, where can i download beta tester for the nexus one.
elkyur said:
Cyanogen has drivers for front facing camera...
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drivers dont mean **** if you have to install the actual hardware lol...
1. where are you going to find a small camera to install
2. how do you know where to put it? Its not like you can open your nexus and there are a few empty pins that say "solder front-facing camera here"... lol
3. it has drivers great... but for which camera? i am willing to bet that there are more than one versions of front facing cameras out there...
a project like that just screams disaster
So i bought and installed a FFC, (bought 2, installed both). the font was blurry but i fixed the focus. But the back camera is really bad compared to my old one. i even switched back to be sure. ive only tested at night indoors because its nighttime now, but the FFC version has lots of awful lines running up and down the screen when i look through the viewfinder, whereas the vibrant version is crystal clear. when i take a picture it comes out much better than what i see in the viewfinder but still a bit of the lines. anyone else have this issue? im running bionix1.8 i tested both cams on that and only the ffc version has this issue...
Are you serious? This is the first time anyone has EVER complained about this! Alert the media...stop the presses...call you Senator...and WAKE UP THE PRESIDENT!!!!
post some picture so we can see
Dude, so you spent say about $60 for two replacement cameras, pried your phone apart, drilled a hole, and subjected your screen to disolving fluids but couldn't be bothered to read the whole thread?
no drilling involved.
someone delete this thread. read the ffc thread, as its a well known side effect. still waiting on the rom dev's to get theres so they can really tweak and make the ffc work to its fullest
All I have to day is I sure am glad I didn't do the mod. In all the excitement almost nobody mentions this problem. I know I never saw it mentioned, and I read several walkthroughs explaining the mods and how to do it.
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Please DON'T delete this post. Why would we have to read the whole thread for such vital information. That thread is ginormous.
Dude, the ffc is much lower resolution than the rear camera, if you replace your rear camera (which is what it sounds like you did) it's a massive downgrade.
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anomalous3 said:
Dude, the ffc is much lower resolution than the rear camera, if you replace your rear camera (which is what it sounds like) it's a massive downgrade.
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....wow....
He is saying the rear camera sucks after completing the ffc mod. Ha ha
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ok, you guys are being too hasty.
First you guys jumped and bought cameras before support was even added.
Now, you guys are QQ'ing because it's not working right, eventhough you all now the devs don' have cameras yet.
Just be patient and wait for the devs to get their hands on cameras.
crying and ****ing on a forum are not going to resolve your problem.
The warehouse is not going to accept returns.
So you might as well keep using your original camera until proper support is added for the FFC.
We accept No Refunds or Returns On This Item. All sales are Final!
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RED LETTERS
http://www.globaldirectparts.com/OEM-Samsung-i9000-Camera-Flex-Cable-p/smsng6087125.htm
dude it is suppose to add a ffc to the phone not replace a back camera with a front you should still have a 5mp back cam
the part even said so
Main camera: 5MP
Front Facing Camera: 0.3MP
i there is a problem then it could be a bad batch of cameras or a conflict in the phone,
am haven't done this yet because i don't want to scratch the glass (maybe some one will come out with a replacement part) i want mine to look as oem as possible
scrizz said:
ok, you guys are being too hasty.
First you guys jumped and bought cameras before support was even added.
Now, you guys are QQ'ing because it's not working right, eventhough you all now the devs don' have cameras yet.
Just be patient and wait for the devs to get their hands on cameras.
crying and ****ing on a forum are not going to resolve your problem.
The warehouse is not going to accept returns.
So you might as well keep using your original camera until proper support is added for the FFC.
RED LETTERS
http://www.globaldirectparts.com/OEM-Samsung-i9000-Camera-Flex-Cable-p/smsng6087125.htm
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Do any devs even have cams on the way? I might have an extra one....
warwolfx0 said:
dude it is suppose to add a ffc to the phone not replace a back camera with a front you should still have a 5mp back cam
the part even said so
Main camera: 5MP
Front Facing Camera: 0.3MP
i there is a problem then it could be a bad batch of cameras or a conflict in the phone,
am haven't done this yet because i don't want to scratch the glass (maybe some one will come out with a replacement part) i want mine to look as oem as possible
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I can 100% assure you ALL the cameras where extensively tested prior to shipping. I have been in contact with the CEO of Global for 2 weeks now. The issue with the quality of the pictures is believed to be in the kernal. the i9000 kernal differs greatly from the vibrant kernal. The devs are working on it and as soon as they have a solution im sure everyone will know! just be patient.
Yeah I read a good ten pages of threads and 2 hardware guides and a software guide and watched a hardware video all without a single mention of this.
After all your flaming I did dig a bit deeper and found it, but this is something that should be in caps at the top of every thread.....
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scrizz said:
Just be patient and wait for the devs to get their hands on cameras.
crying and ****ing on a forum are not going to resolve your problem.
The warehouse is not going to accept returns.
So you might as well keep using your original camera until proper support is added for the FFC.
RED LETTERS
http://www.globaldirectparts.com/OEM-Samsung-i9000-Camera-Flex-Cable-p/smsng6087125.htm
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Just be patient and wait for the devs to get their hands on cameras.
This is Why I want a portable cam
This is Why I want a portable cam that could be plugged into the phone and use it as a FFC or as a portable camera head so I can look inside walls and take pictures with the phone as the capture device (would be awesome for my work). Then i could use it as a FFC and not be bothered with trying to redesign a phone and installing a junkie little .3 meg camera
To put so that people will understand,
THIS MOD IS IN ALPHA, NOT BETA, NOT RELEASED, USE IT AT YOUR OWN RISK! FURTHERMORE THE HARDWARE IS SOLID, THE SOFTWARE NEEDS TO BE TWEAKED AND APP DEVS HAVE TO ACCOUNT FOR THE MOD BEFORE YOU WILL SEE A REAL USE. SO IF YOU DONT HAVE MONEY TO BURN RIGHT NOW DONT BUY THE DAMN CAMERAS AND STOP *****ING!
Im sick of all the whining in this damn forum, meh, gps, meh. Meh, froyo, meh. Meh, battery life, meh. If this is your first android phone then dammit get used to it, and if its not you know initial dwvelopment is slow unless its htc. So please, PLEASEm stop whining and help somebody or just ****ing shut up.
Whew, I feel better.
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Why? No one told you to be the first to get it. You moved too fast, next time let someone who doesnt mind being the guinea pig test it first
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I usually hate the people that yell at the dumber people and use all caps......but what you said actually had me laughing out loud. No so much the first paragraph, but the second. And since this thread is actually pretty useless, I dont mind polluting it with this paragraph of nothing. thanks for the laugh at least.
orells said:
To put so that people will understand,
THIS MOD IS IN ALPHA, NOT BETA, NOT RELEASED, USE IT AT YOUR OWN RISK! FURTHERMORE THE HARDWARE IS SOLID, THE SOFTWARE NEEDS TO BE TWEAKED AND APP DEVS HAVE TO ACCOUNT FOR THE MOD BEFORE YOU WILL SEE A REAL USE. SO IF YOU DONT HAVE MONEY TO BURN RIGHT NOW DONT BUY THE DAMN CAMERAS AND STOP *****ING!
Im sick of all the whining in this damn forum, meh, gps, meh. Meh, froyo, meh. Meh, battery life, meh. If this is your first android phone then dammit get used to it, and if its not you know initial dwvelopment is slow unless its htc. So please, PLEASEm stop whining and help somebody or just ****ing shut up.
Whew, I feel better.
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So I went on vacation last week to see Atlantis lift off and I took a billion pics with the Atrix.. So this thread is going to be sharing and caring and then also a large group of photos to help people get the general idea of the quaility it can take.
Some of the pics are inside and some are outside, some have flash and some don't. Several people were amazed that these were from a phone. Enjoy.
https://picasaweb.google.com/ChumleyEX/OrlandoJuly7112011LastShuttleLaunchAtlantisSTS135CocoaBeachAlanShepardPark?authkey=Gv1sRgCOz61YqX2onQ3AE&feat=email#
Which FW are you using?
I assume 1.83, because oh the ****ty GREEN.
Nice vaycay though, huh?
oops I intended to list that info..
OLYFR_U4_1.8.3
2.2.2 just rooted and using the provided camera app.
NASA was epic.
https://picasaweb.google.com/Chumle...Oz61YqX2onQ3AE&feat=email#5628182580757118130
That's my Sentra.
Most of them came out really good... but yeah some have those infamous green tint to them...
nice post
Sinful Animosity said:
https://picasaweb.google.com/Chumle...Oz61YqX2onQ3AE&feat=email#5628182580757118130
That's my Sentra.
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Are you serious haha
@op: Really nice pics. Shame some of them had the discoloration. Ah well. Allow me to contribute one of my own. This is probably my favorite picture I've taken with my Atrix. 4.1.83, rooted, using "HDR Camera +" by Almalence on default settings, available in the market.
Click it to see the full sized pic, it's worth it. This is from two weeks ago here one monsoon-y afternoon.
http://www.youtube.com/user/IrshaadHashim?feature=mhee Every video except the first was taken with my Atrix!
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@op: Really nice pics. Shame some of them had the discoloration. Ah well. Allow me to contribute one of my own. This is probably my favorite picture I've taken with my Atrix. 4.1.83, rooted, using "HDR Camera +" by Almalence on default settings, available in the market.
Click it to see the full sized pic, it's worth it. This is from two weeks ago here one monsoon-y afternoon.
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that's an exceptionally awesome pic!
Even tho the camera is average its pretty usefull non the less... I do love the camera tho... the sound is amazing and video looks pretty good even with a lil jitter.
video of the launch
http://www.youtube.com/chumleyex#p/a/u/0/e-wpWSAqObE
I had just figured out there was a zoom, like months after getting it..
The stock camera was okay, but there has been a substantial performance boost in gingerbread 2.3.4. I just wish they had placed the exposure setting on screen instead of in the menu settings, it makes a huge difference in photo quality.
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Hate to be a party pooper but the atrix camera is crap compared to even a cheap point and shoot. It's great to use when you have nothing else but I would definitely be taking a real camera with me on vacation.
henrys01 said:
Hate to be a party pooper but the atrix camera is crap compared to even a cheap point and shoot. It's great to use when you have nothing else but I would definitely be taking a real camera with me on vacation.
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I'm sorry you feel that way, I have no complaints with my pics, I am not into picture taking or anything and leave the pro shots to family.. This camera did way better than I had thought it would.
so poo poo on you you if ya doo doo
henrys01 said:
Hate to be a party pooper but the atrix camera is crap compared to even a cheap point and shoot. It's great to use when you have nothing else but I would definitely be taking a real camera with me on vacation.
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The video recording is pretty nice though.
Here are some pictures I took. Three were taken inside and one was taken outside.
I had a friend with a couple of birds and one was like the green one you have. He taught them to laugh with you, so it was awesome to go hang with a bird and just laugh..
I was really suprised at how awesome birds can be as pets.
https://picasaweb.google.com/Chumle...Oz61YqX2onQ3AE&feat=email#5628177319799713186
very nice
henrys01 said:
Hate to be a party pooper but the atrix camera is crap compared to even a cheap point and shoot. It's great to use when you have nothing else but I would definitely be taking a real camera with me on vacation.
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Perhaps you're familiar with the saying "the best camera is the one you have with you"?
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The coding in the stock camera app seems to be a bit screwed up, it makes the camera tend not to focus well and seems a bit unclear most of the time. In that case use this:
https://market.android.com/details?id=vStudio.Android.Camera360&hl=en
If you have no interest in filters, there is an original version of every photo taken.
The one problem that may annoy you is the improper scaling. The photo's are worth it though, Here are some samples.
http://dagogo.picturepush.com/album/183838/p-Galaxy-note-test-(at-a-party).html
click on the pictures so it opens in a new window and then click "full" resolution!!!
Has a nice tilt-shift feature for enhancing depth.
Are you kidding
What are you thinking! Shot this this morning, no disappointment here! Must be something wrong with your camera.
Camera 360 is now free? I cant find Camera 360 Pro and Ultimate in the market anymore..
EarlZ said:
Camera 360 is now free? I cant find Camera 360 Pro and Ultimate in the market anymore..
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Yep free in the market!
dennishhh said:
What are you thinking! Shot this this morning, no disappointment here! Must be something wrong with your camera.
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Did you see my attached link pictures in full resolution lol? No arguing with that! But your picture looks great
James Harrison said:
Yep free in the market!
Did you see my attached link pictures in full resolution lol? No arguing with that! But your picture looks great
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Sorry I didn't but will take a look. The Note does have a very useful camera though.
EarlZ said:
Camera 360 is now free? I cant find Camera 360 Pro and Ultimate in the market anymore..
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Apparently non US customers got screwed over like me, as Amazon bought exclusive rights to sell the Ultimate version in their appstore. Can't find it in market anymore. And my Titanium restore from Desire doesn't work either...
I don't like paying for nothing that much, to be honest.
tenkainen said:
Apparently non US customers got screwed over like me, as Amazon bought exclusive rights to sell the Ultimate version in their appstore. Can't find it in market anymore. And my Titanium restore from Desire doesn't work either...
I don't like paying for nothing that much, to be honest.
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I just checked, there should be a camera 360 free version, it still has some pretty cool filters. Its what I used in the photos in the link (if anyone is looking at them!!)
James Harrison said:
I just checked, there should be a camera 360 free version, it still has some pretty cool filters. Its what I used in the photos in the link (if anyone is looking at them!!)
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A lot of users paid for the Ultimate version and it is no surprise are far from happy in how the developer sold out to Amazon leaving it's paid supporters out in the cold.
For that reason they will not support the developer again, paid or free.
I just downloaded and installed camera 360 free version.
Works just fine....Ithink I'll still keep my Canon T2i however...lol
LAT
My camera works flawlessly.
After playing a bit with the Camera Settings may be I am getting somewhere Took it today:
I'm curious if anyone else noticed that the pictures after taken are not as bright as when seen through camera...
or am i the only one?
i downlaoded 360 for free as well. . .works great ..
camera is great in the day but i am finding it takes poor night pictures. .
Does this app scale (fill) the entire screen for everyone? I have a massive black border around it?
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Does this app scale (fill) the entire screen for everyone? I have a massive black border around it?
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Just read the first post,he says you have to klick the picture and than Full resolution.
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I'm curious if anyone else noticed that the pictures after taken are not as bright as when seen through camera...
or am i the only one?
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yes that is true,looks like the pictures are optimized for the Amoled screen,they look vert paled on PC in comparison.
besides the Flash timing is not very accurate either on my unit.
hagba said:
yes that is true,looks like the pictures are optimized for the Amoled screen,they look vert paled on PC in comparison.
besides the Flash timing is not very accurate either on my unit.
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Glad to hear... playing with settings..will see if I can get actual exposure and colors
BTW..Tried 360...Its interesting..But improper scaling is a bit annoying..
My camera is working great
And this is already a crop of the original...
I am trying the latest version, Camera 360 v3.0.0.
http://cdn.market.hiapk.com/data/upload//2011/12_20/vStudio.Android.Camera360_191822.apk
Got it from their developer website. This is great.
Edit:
I tried: It is on Beta - not working at the moment as it ask you to download other version. Do not install the above app.
skyhew said:
I am trying the latest version, Camera 360 v3.0.0.
http://cdn.market.hiapk.com/data/upload//2011/12_20/vStudio.Android.Camera360_191822.apk
Got it from their developer website. This is great.
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Hmm... that's interesting..if ever there is a version 3.0, then why isn't it available directly in the market?