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That would be so great, but they need to figure out camera (taking photos is still a big part of what phone in my pocket is used for)

by pound 9y ago

toomuchtodo 9y ago
iPhone 6/6s/7 with data only SIM, no apps installed might work for your use case. EDIT: From your comment, I wasn't sure if it was to get rid of the physical phone, or to have a simpler life without all of the distractions a smartphone brings. Sorry about that. It was too late to delete my comment after you replied.
- pound 9y ago
  that's not exactly ditching phone all together.. EDIT: All good :) Actually right now my phone already has minimum number of apps installed exactly in attempt to avoid unnecesary use/distractions, with watch only it may be even better (plus one less thing to carry (pocket or not))
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ashark 9y ago
Can anyone recommend a standalone camera that's as easy to use and takes photos as good as an iPhone 7 plus? Camera is now the only reason for me to have a phone rather than a watch. Difficulty: I really like live photos and expect future-me to be super happy with present-me for taking so many live photos of my kids.
- ArlenBales 9y ago
  Sony RX100 is very popular among ultra light backpackers. Compact point-and-shoot, with great videos and photos.
- walterbell 9y ago
  These are small, with bigger sensors than iPhone: Sony RX100 $1000 Canon G9X Mark II $500 These are bigger but provide 10X-30X optical zoom: Panasonic Lumix ZS100 $600 Panasonic Lumix ZS50 $300
- otterpro 9y ago
  If you're going to be taking a camera with you, you might as well as carry a phone instead, since every camera I know is a lot bigger/thicker/have worse battery life than any cell phone. Alternative would be a Snapchat glasses or the discontinued Google Glasses, which have lower-quality image and the added bonus of looking dorky in appearance. EDIT: Forgot about GoPro Session or those miniaturized action cameras (such as Mobius and Polaroid Cube)
- bonaldi 9y ago
  This is my problem too. There is basically no camera with the processing power and size combination of the iPhones. Some of the things they’re doing with the dual-lens thing are pretty impressive. That said, they're still working around a microscopically tiny sensor and lenses. So if you can compromise on size a bit you can get a RX100 V which shoots great pictures. Sadly, still no Live Photos, but you could shoot video and grab stills from it. I agree that these are a way more impressive feature than camera makers give credit for.

That would be so great, but they need to figure out camera (taking photos is still a big part of what phone in my pocket is used for)

by pound 9y ago

That would be so great, but they need to figure out camera (taking photos is still a big part of what phone in my pocket is used for)

toomuchtodo 9y ago

iPhone 6/6s/7 with data only SIM, no apps installed might work for your use case. EDIT: From your comment, I wasn't sure if it was to get rid of the physical phone, or to have a simpler life without all of the distractions a smartphone brings. Sorry about that. It was too late to delete my comment after you replied.

pound 9y ago
that's not exactly ditching phone all together.. EDIT: All good :) Actually right now my phone already has minimum number of apps installed exactly in attempt to avoid unnecesary use/distractions, with watch only it may be even better (plus one less thing to carry (pocket or not))
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ashark 9y ago

Can anyone recommend a standalone camera that's as easy to use and takes photos as good as an iPhone 7 plus? Camera is now the only reason for me to have a phone rather than a watch. Difficulty: I really like live photos and expect future-me to be super happy with present-me for taking so many live photos of my kids.

ArlenBales 9y ago
Sony RX100 is very popular among ultra light backpackers. Compact point-and-shoot, with great videos and photos.
walterbell 9y ago
These are small, with bigger sensors than iPhone: Sony RX100 $1000 Canon G9X Mark II $500 These are bigger but provide 10X-30X optical zoom: Panasonic Lumix ZS100 $600 Panasonic Lumix ZS50 $300
otterpro 9y ago
If you're going to be taking a camera with you, you might as well as carry a phone instead, since every camera I know is a lot bigger/thicker/have worse battery life than any cell phone. Alternative would be a Snapchat glasses or the discontinued Google Glasses, which have lower-quality image and the added bonus of looking dorky in appearance. EDIT: Forgot about GoPro Session or those miniaturized action cameras (such as Mobius and Polaroid Cube)
bonaldi 9y ago
This is my problem too. There is basically no camera with the processing power and size combination of the iPhones. Some of the things they’re doing with the dual-lens thing are pretty impressive. That said, they're still working around a microscopically tiny sensor and lenses. So if you can compromise on size a bit you can get a RX100 V which shoots great pictures. Sadly, still no Live Photos, but you could shoot video and grab stills from it. I agree that these are a way more impressive feature than camera makers give credit for.