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Nokia made some design decisions, such as utilizing a relatively large 1/1.2" sensor, to improve performance. Also, it's exploiting the high megapixel count to do interesting things such as oversampling to reduce noise, and creating one of the first usable "digital zoom" features to grace a compact camera.

Remember that time when your smartphone camera just wasn't good enough? That time when you wanted a picture that was just slightly better? You know, the time you lugged a pocket camera to your kid's karate lesson or significant other's colonoscopy. Well. Sony will soon have a product for you, friend!

The Nokia 1020 is a smartphone for those who prize great photos above all else-that is, above size and some popular apps, like Instagram. The phone is fast, the display is gorgeous, and on board are Nokia's free music service and other excellent location-based apps-which in addition to maps that even work offline offer users lists of nearby restaurants, stores and events. But the focus, again, is on the cameras-one with a talent for low-light situations and another that excels at capturing detail-rich photographs that can be zoomed into without losing clarity. Between the two, the possibilities seem endless-which is a blessing and a frustration, perhaps depending on your disposition. Downsides are that the cameras are slow; it's hard to catch a fleeting moment. It's also not intuitive to know which camera or feature to fire up. I had the gnawing feeling of always wondering whether I was using the not-optimum tool from a world-class toolbox. The upsides, though, are everything else-you can take gorgeous video and photos, and the Lumia 1020 makes them easy to share. Those willing to dedicate themselves to some study of the 1020 will be richly rewarded.

"Samsung has surprised everyone today by officially unveiling the Galaxy S4 Zoom - about a week before its expected June 20 announcement. What's unsurprising, though, is what the S4 Zoom is: a "device which combines the stylish heritage of the latest Galaxy S4 smartphone with advanced photographic capabilities.""

Coming up with a great idea will almost guarantee that you get your hands on one of the Nokia Connects trial products and the better the thinking, the more chance you have of being successful. It could be a new art project you're starting, an edgy review with a twist or perhaps you are just a little bored of your current smartphone; but tell us, and get us excited!

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