Lepus Camera Phone

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red dot award: product design 2005

Lepus is a digital camera combined with a multimedia phone. It is for people who are interested in new things and sharing things with their friends, helping them to take pictures, and sending them in one handset. It is composed of a two-megapixel camera, a flashlight and two 3D surround speakers. Its excellent function in photographing is as simple as using a digital camera; after rotating the bottom part of the handset by 180 degrees, users will be led through the menu showing up on the 1.9-inch LCD panel and can then enjoy taking pictures. This special function enables users to take pictures of themselves without hassle. When using the scenario function, opening the lens cover will release the locked mechanism which connects the main part with the rotating part, and users can start to take pictures - just two easy steps while rotating the lens to meet individual preferences. The ergonomically designed keypad is combined with a five-way joystick facilitating rapid text inputs for SMS and MMS.