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They're Everywhere!
There is a phrase that's currently hot in the computing world —pervasive computing. It refers to the imbedding of microchips in virtually every device around us, from our phones, to our cars, microwave ovens and so forth, along with their forthcoming wireless interconnectedness viaBluetoothandWi-Fi.Computers R Usis who we will be.
Something similar is now happening with cameras — tiny digital cameras. They're appearing everywhere, in particular PDAs and phones. The hottest PDA on the market today (Summer, 2002) is theSony CliÈ NR-70v. This Palm OS device has a built in digital camera that makes taking snapshots a breeze (but at a 320 X 240 pixel resolution they'll never be more than snapshots). Taking a photo is as simple as pressing a dedicated button and previewing it live on the built-in colour screen. These pictures can then be saved, transferred to a PC and treated just as those from any other digital camera.
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