sony.net - 11/13/2008
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Tokyo, Japan –Sony Corporation today announced the commercialization of "IMX060PQ", a new type 1/2.5 CMOS image sensor "Exmor " for use in camera enabled mobile phones that leverages Sony's proprietary formation technology to realize the industry's smallest unit cell size (1.4 m), and the ...
9to5mac.com - 11/9/2008
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9to5mac.com —
Let's just say we have a hunch on
this one. Sony iTunes Plus high quality AAC files...
coming to the iTunes store in the next few weeks/months.. um...boom?
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Sony rolling out iTunes plus
akihabaranews.com - 11/13/2008
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akihabaranews.com —
Sony just announced three new Exmor CMOS (5.15,
8.11 and 12.25Mpix) that we'll probably see in our...
mobile phones in the near future. Included is the world's first 12.25Mpix (effective pixels) 1/2.5 type CMOS, the IMX060PQ. Sony also announced a 1/2.5 ...
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Sony’s New Exmor 12.25Mpix CMOS
news.sel.sony.com - 11/18/2008
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news.sel.sony.com —
SAN DIEGO , Nov. 18, 2008 – Just
in time for the holidays, Sony today is unveiling...
five new audio accessories that offer versatility, personalization and freedom from wires. With Bluetooth® technology, compact styles and sleek designs, these ...
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Sony announces new CMOS sensors, 12+ megapixel cameraphones coming soon
Engadget Mobile —
... If you've enjoyed the point-and-shoot megapixel race, which has pushed sensor resolutions in your average 3X zoom compact cam well into the teens -- leaving a sad trail of dark and noisy holiday pictures in its wake -- you're going to just love the mobile ...
Sony announces new CMOS sensors, 12+ megapixel cameraphones coming soon
Engadget —
... If you've enjoyed the point-and-shoot megapixel race, which has pushed sensor resolutions in your average 3X zoom compact cam well into the teens -- leaving a sad trail of dark and noisy holiday pictures in its wake -- you're going to just love the mobile ...
Sony Creates 12 Megapixel Chip for Phones
Phone Scoop - Latest News —
... new modules that rate 5.15 megapixels, 8.11 megapixels and 12.25 megapixels. The modules include the sensor, lens and autofocus mechanism. The "piezo" type lens motor used reduces power consumption when shooting video images. The 8.11 megapixel module will be available to handset manufacturers this month, and the 5.15 and 12.25 megapixel modules will be available to handset makers starting in March 2009. Sony did not announce any specific phones that will be using these modules. more info at Sony ...
Sony announces 12.25 MP image sensor for camera phones, available starting March 2009
Unwired View —
... although they are extremely small, the new image sensors can deliver high-quality images. That’s thanks to several factors, including: a unique pixel structure, the implementation of a Cu process for fine interconnections, and Sony’s proprietary “Column-Parallel A/D Conversion technique”.
Let’s hope Sony knows what it’s doing and the higher Megapixel count will indeed make mobile photos look better than ever.
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Sony releasing 12-megapixel CMOS sensor in March
CrunchGear —
... Starting in March of next year, Sony will be pushing out cell phone CMOS sensors in excess of 12 megapixels. While my initial reaction would be to bring up the fact that more megapixels doesn’t necessarily equal better image quality, it looks like Sony will be using these "Exmor" sensors in not only cell phones, but "digital SLR cameras and high definition digital video cameras as well." ...
Cameraphones with 12-Megapixels Coming Soon Says Sony
Wired: Gadget Lab —
... or get better.
The newly developed image sensors can ensure it is possible to gain improvements in sensitivity levels and offer a high signal-to-noise ratio, says Sony.
Sony rival Samsung has already released a 10-megapixel camera phone in Korea. By comparison Apple has a 2-megapixel camera for the iPhone, while the latest BlackBerry Storm touchscreen phone to be released on Verizon Wireless later this month will have a 3.2-megapixel camera.
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