ASUS intros 2-megapixel candybar with autofocus

After adding a slider and flip to its stable of autofocus camera phones, ASUS is turning its attention to the candybar form factor, showing the V80 last week. Other than the autofocus 2-megapixel shooter with macro, there's not much to write home about -- though the FM recorder is kinda nifty. Other features include a QR code reader, Bluetooth 1.2, 220 x 176 display, and EDGEless Class 10 GPRS. ASUS is making a big deal about the V80's 16mm thickness, but we're not entirely sure why, considering that Samsung's 9.9mm D830 alleges autofocus capability just the same. No word on availability or pricing, but thanks to quadband GSM, we might just keep an eye out for this sucker stateside.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 25th 2006 12:39AM]

not so impressed with this 2 mega pixel camer announce. Just readed on mobiletracker that RAZR has a 3.2 camera allready.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 25th 2006 7:40AM]

that's got to be the most blatent rip off a sony ericsson phone i've seen to date. good job.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 25th 2006 8:26AM]

I have to agree with LS, this is a Sony Ericsson rip off it does seem to have the resemblance in my eyes but then hey i wear glasses. Does everyone agree with me and LS?

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 10th 2006 9:12AM]

I agree, it's a copy of the K800.. except of course for the asus logo :)

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 25th 2006 6:00PM]

I agree, it's a K800 rip off.. except for tha ASUS logo of course.. Glad to see they thought of changing that at least! :)