List of Features
Camera phones are handy, and they offer the most features of any type of cell phone on the sell . The list of features available on a camera phone is truly astounding for such a small product. Here is a sample list:

Internet access, better color resolution, improved sound quality, multi media messaging (MMS), zoom in/out, video recording capabilities (short clips, no movies), speaker phones, FM radio, MP3 players and all the other capabilities you associate with nice cell phones.

Every major cell phone manufacturer has a camera phone on the market. While some manufacturers say their camera phones are the latest and greatest, all camera phones have limitations when compared to regular cameras. If you have dreams of acquiring pictures on the fly and sending them over to Grandmas house, compare, compare, and then compare features again before you purchase your camera phone.

Picture Quality
Pictures on camera phones might be fuzzy, garbled or weird. Camera phones do not have the same capacity for clarity and space as your average Digital Camera. Check the specs on your phone to see resolution. On newer models, 640 X 480 pixels is the norm. In contrast, Digital Cameras are rated according to millions of pixels. Make sure you have enough space to store a few pictures. You should know how many pictures you can keep on your phone at any one time. Usually, around 30 small pictures are possible.

Charge
In the cell phone industry, every new feature seems to have a new charge. Be aware of the amount of time it takes to send a photo from your phone. Check your service agreement to see if the time it takes to send a photo via the web will be deducted from your minutes, or if a monthly fee is required to send pictures from your camera phone. Under the best plans, you pay a monthly fee to send unlimited amounts of pictures.

Lighting
Take pictures where there is lots of light. Some of the newer models have a built in flash and this makes a tremendous difference in the quality of the pictures.

Compatibility
Your camera phone must be compatible with your network. Check with your accomadation provider if you are in the advertise for a new phone. If you are purchasing a camera phone with a cell phone plan, the web retailer should have some kind of comparison chart to show you which phones are recommended or supported by your network. Look for MMS capability. Multimedia Messaging is required to send photos out and to receive them from other cell phones.

Batteries
Flashes might suck the life out of your cell phone battery. The longer the talk measure on your cell phone, the better it will be able to stand up to all of your camera phone extras.

To get the best assessment of worth on a camera phone, purchase a brand that is known for having the best cell phones. If a company spent their instant and research efforts on producing an excellent phone, they will do the same when it comes to generating camera phones. As with other electronics, you get higher quality, better sound and better pictures as the price goes up.

However, effective deals on camera phones may be found on the web. Know the facts about the capabilities of camera phones, decide how much you want spend and shop around. If youre on a budget, you might get a camera phone in the $50 to $150 price range if the phone is purchased with a service plan.