Will.i.am to Launch 14 Megapixel Camera Add-on for iPhone

MacRumors · Nov 23, 2012, 11:36 PM

Telegraph reports that Black Eyed Peas star Will.i.am will be launching an iPhone accessory next week that promises to boost your iPhone's camera significantly.

Quote:

The first product from his new consumer electronics and app venture i.am+ is an accessory that clips onto an iPhone and transforms the eight megapixel smartphone camera into a 14 megapixel camera, which it is claimed dramatically enhances the clarity and definition of your photographs. Speaking exclusively to The Daily Telegraph, he says: 'We have our own sensor and a better flash. You dock you phone into our device and it turns you smartphone into a genius-phone. We take over the camera.'

Few details are offered, but it is described as interfacing to the iPhone through the dock-connector and has its own camera and flash hardware.

Article Link: Will.i.am to Launch 14 Megapixel Camera Add-on for iPhone

MultiMediaWill · Nov 23, 2012, 11:37 PM

I haven't heard anyone complaining that the iPhone needs more megapixels... seems 100% useless.

ZacNicholson · Nov 23, 2012, 11:38 PM

i doubt it will be useful

shurcooL · Nov 23, 2012, 11:38 PM

Pics or it didn't happen.

I don't believe these kind of wild claims, until I have evidence of the contrary. Less disappointments that way.

Edit: "it is described as interfacing to the iPhone through the dock-connector and has its own camera and flash hardware." Ah, in that case it's more believable.

TheClarkster · Nov 23, 2012, 11:38 PM

So you have to carry this extra 'camera' with you, but it only works when attached to the iPhone?

Why not just a standalone camera then?

AJH1993 · Nov 23, 2012, 11:38 PM

This add-on better be so three thousand and eight.

And not two thousand and late

hlfway2anywhere · Nov 23, 2012, 11:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AJH1993

This add-on better be so three thousand and eight.

And not two thousand and late

i logged on just to like that comment.

kuebby · Nov 23, 2012, 11:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AJH1993

This add-on better be so three thousand and eight.

And not two thousand and late

Yeah, as in, for the 5, not the 4/4S.

kevinpdoyle · Nov 23, 2012, 11:48 PM

Or you could buy a professional camera......

appleguy123 · Nov 23, 2012, 11:49 PM

The iOS version of the Samsung galaxy camera?

WardC · 11:54 PM

The add-on carries Megapixels of fourteen...

And it's maker claims it lean and mean...

It will come out in two thousand and thirteen...

Will.I.Am promoting the camera of dreams.

Oh...and one more thing. It (the camera) will be the size of a Black-eyed pea!!

SDub90 · Nov 23, 2012, 11:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AJH1993

This add-on better be so three thousand and eight.

And not two thousand and late

First thing I thought of was the camera add-on my dad had for his palm pilot... I remember that being our first digital camera.

Edit: This was in the late 90s if I remember correctly.

garylapointe · 11:59 PM

If it's got a real (optical) zoom and a much better flash, I'm in!

But I'm more for the zoom and better lighting, I really don't need that many more megapixels...

It would be great if it could flip around and be a front facing camera too! *Probably an option for the lightning connector devices, right? Unless it's got a case for the phone built in, I assume it'll work on the iPad and iPad Mini and iPod Touch too.

Gary

WardC · Nov 23, 2012, 11:53 PM

I had a Kodak DC20 in 1995. It shot 320x240 pixel photos. The Apple QuickTakes predated that and were around as early as 1993-1994.

12dylan34 · Nov 23, 2012, 11:53 PM

It sounds like a camera that just requires an iPhone for you to be able to use it...Cool, I guess.

mcstain · Nov 23, 2012, 11:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by will.i.am

You dock you phone into our device and it turns you smartphone into a genius-phone.

Sounds like someone needs a genius-phone to correct their grammar.

firestarter · Nov 23, 2012, 11:57 PM

Because when I'm looking to do photography, I immediately think 'Will i am'

WardC · Nov 23, 2012, 11:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcstain

Sounds like someone needs a genius-phone to correct their grammar.

You put you right foot in, you put you right foot out, you put you right foot in, and you shake it all about...

GSPice · Nov 23, 2012, 11:58 PM

Everything about Mr. Adams just disgusts me. First he considers himself a "musician", now he has the audacity to have a hardware line. It's just disgusting and insulting to real musicians and designers. My opinion? No, it's a fact.

Watabou · Nov 24, 2012, 12:01 AM

What's the point?

1. The iPhone already has a decent camera.
2. I don't need another bulky accessory.
3. Megapixels aren't everything.
4. I don't need something that's made by will dot i dot am plus.
5. It will probab--er--definitely cost a lot.

duneriderltr450 · Nov 24, 2012, 12:03 AM

The real question is... Does it blend?

MacRumorUser · Nov 24, 2012, 12:04 AM

Well.i.never !

will.i.am logic describing the idea of the iPhone camera and new camera accessory..

“Straight away I was like, that cameras dope. Then the second camera came in and I was like, that’s two times dope. So now I think we need to add another camera and that makes it like three times super dope”.

WardC · Nov 24, 2012, 12:06 AM

Will.I.Am must consider himself a "genius" or something for his rendition of "Betta get yo boom boom boom" and various other talentless efforts.

clumsythief83 · Nov 24, 2012, 12:07 AM

The only way this might sell is that it's small and has a xenon flash. No one cares about megapixels.

MacRumorUser · Nov 24, 2012, 12:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clumsythief83

. No one cares about megapixels.

Tell that to Hasselblad users

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AJH1993 macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2011	This add-on better be so three thousand and eight. And not two thousand and late
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appleguy123 macrumors 603 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: 15 minutes in the future	The iOS version of the Samsung galaxy camera? __________________ [Steve Jobs was] brave enough to think differently, bold enough to believe he could change the world, and talented enough to do it. -Barack Obama
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Nov 23, 2012, 11:49 PM	#11
WardC macrumors 68020 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fort Worth, TX	The add-on carries Megapixels of fourteen... And it's maker claims it lean and mean... It will come out in two thousand and thirteen... Will.I.Am promoting the camera of dreams. Oh...and one more thing. It (the camera) will be the size of a Black-eyed pea!! __________________ iMac 27" 3.4GHz i7 SSD 16GB RAM Retina MacBook Pro 15-inch 2.6GHz/512GB Flash PowerMac G5 2.5GHz Quad-Core / 16GB RAM / 7800GT Thinking about Apple... Last edited by WardC; Nov 23, 2012 at 11:54 PM.
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Nov 23, 2012, 11:38 PM	#4
shurcooL macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2011	Pics or it didn't happen. I don't believe these kind of wild claims, until I have evidence of the contrary. Less disappointments that way. Edit: "it is described as interfacing to the iPhone through the dock-connector and has its own camera and flash hardware." Ah, in that case it's more believable.
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Nov 23, 2012, 11:38 PM	#5
TheClarkster macrumors newbie Join Date: May 2009	So you have to carry this extra 'camera' with you, but it only works when attached to the iPhone? Why not just a standalone camera then?
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Nov 23, 2012, 11:48 PM	#9
kevinpdoyle macrumors newbie Join Date: May 2012	Or you could buy a professional camera......
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Nov 23, 2012, 11:53 PM	#13
garylapointe macrumors 6502 Join Date: Feb 2006	If it's got a real (optical) zoom and a much better flash, I'm in! But I'm more for the zoom and better lighting, I really don't need that many more megapixels... It would be great if it could flip around and be a front facing camera too! Probably an option for the lightning connector devices, right? Unless it's got a case for the phone built in, I assume it'll work on the iPad and iPad Mini and iPod Touch too. Gary __________________ http://GarySaid.com/ uses an 11" MacBook Air (a nice cross between my old 12" PowerBook + old PowerBook Duo), AppleTV 3, the amazing 5th iPhone (4s 64GB) and a beautiful iPad 3 64 GB! Last edited by garylapointe; Nov 23, 2012 at 11:59 PM.*
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Nov 23, 2012, 11:53 PM	#15
12dylan34 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Sep 2009	It sounds like a camera that just requires an iPhone for you to be able to use it...Cool, I guess.
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Nov 23, 2012, 11:57 PM	#17
firestarter macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Green and pleasant land	Because when I'm looking to do photography, I immediately think 'Will i am'
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Nov 23, 2012, 11:58 PM	#19
GSPice macrumors 6502 Join Date: Nov 2008	Everything about Mr. Adams just disgusts me. First he considers himself a "musician", now he has the audacity to have a hardware line. It's just disgusting and insulting to real musicians and designers. My opinion? No, it's a fact.
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Nov 24, 2012, 12:01 AM	#20
Watabou macrumors 68000 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: In the kitchen glazing my buns	What's the point? 1. The iPhone already has a decent camera. 2. I don't need another bulky accessory. 3. Megapixels aren't everything. 4. I don't need something that's made by will dot i dot am plus. 5. It will probab--er--definitely cost a lot. __________________ Early 2008 Macbook Pro, iPhone 5
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Nov 24, 2012, 12:03 AM	#21
duneriderltr450 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Oregon	The real question is... Does it blend?
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Nov 24, 2012, 12:04 AM	#22
MacRumorUser macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ireland	Will.i.am ? Well.i.never ! will.i.am logic describing the idea of the iPhone camera and new camera accessory.. “Straight away I was like, that cameras dope. Then the second camera came in and I was like, that’s two times dope. So now I think we need to add another camera and that makes it like three times super dope”. __________________ A gentleman is one who never hurts anyone's feelings unintentionally. MacRumor:User Microsoft MVP : Macintosh
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Nov 24, 2012, 12:06 AM	#23
WardC macrumors 68020 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fort Worth, TX	Will.I.Am must consider himself a "genius" or something for his rendition of "Betta get yo boom boom boom" and various other talentless efforts. __________________ iMac 27" 3.4GHz i7 SSD 16GB RAM Retina MacBook Pro 15-inch 2.6GHz/512GB Flash PowerMac G5 2.5GHz Quad-Core / 16GB RAM / 7800GT Thinking about Apple...
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Nov 24, 2012, 12:07 AM	#24
clumsythief83 macrumors regular Join Date: Sep 2010	The only way this might sell is that it's small and has a xenon flash. No one cares about megapixels.
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