Samsung's SCH-W760 features night vision cam for Blair Witch-style video calls

by Chris Ziegler posted May 13th 2009 at 3:13PM

On the surface, the new SCH-W760 looks like a totally typical midrange Korean domestic market slider: 3 megapixel camera, DMB reception, Bluetooth, and a semi-notable 2.8-inch AMOLED display. You know, the usual. A closer look reveals one very interesting feature, though -- it features a front cam sensitive to infrared spectrum so that you can hold grayscale video calls in complete darkness. Beyond scaring the poo out of friends with your spooky, grainy, low-res visage and holding the occasional video conference from the confines of an unlit closet, we have absolutely no idea what practical value this offers -- but look, ridiculous features are what exotic new handsets are all about. Well played, Samsung. The W760 hasn't yet been officially announced, though it'll apparently be coming to SKT, so keep an eye peeled (and bring a flashlight).

Filed under: Handsets, Samsung, CDMA

Tags: korea, night vision, NightVision, samsung, sch-w760, slider, south korea, SouthKorea, w760

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aoi tsuki @ May 13th 2009 3:45PM

Sounds like the perfect technology for some late night phone boning at quality that would make the Gameboy Camera jealous. Too bad we'll never see it here in the US.

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