iPhone camera as microscope
Flickr user curiouslee noticed that the iPhone's camera lens is flush to the back of the device, and took a photo with a pocket magnifying glass held against it. The results looks good (that's the command key on his Powerbook). He's started a Flickr group for anyone else who wants to give the idea a try (this one looks pretty good).While you're at it, here's a good article on taking macro photos with a cell phone.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Jameson said 2:47PM on 7-04-2007
This is just lame.
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basscadet said 2:51PM on 7-04-2007
i suggest we try making calls wearing a bucket on our head. that would make a post titled "iphone microphone as well emulator".
the list is endless but our patience isn't.
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Joe said 3:08PM on 7-04-2007
You can also hold binoculars up to digital cameras and get optical zOoMmm
Yes optical ZOooM
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Brian said 3:23PM on 7-04-2007
Ugh, can we just SHUT UP about the iPhone already? With so many iPhone posts, you might as well just rename this site to TUIW!
I wouldn't have such a problem with so much crappy coverage of the iPhone except for the fact that I've never seen TUAW do this with any other Apple product. Can we please get some other news? I know there is stuff going on out there in the software world...
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Pepe said 3:27PM on 7-04-2007
I often read the comments on the silly posts. These didn't disapoint. Thanks, Joe ;-b
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jasonwrites said 3:35PM on 7-04-2007
This was a helpful tidbit. Why don't all you haters just take a break from the web for a while til the iPhone awesomeness dies down. It's going to be like this for a while.
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Brian said 3:38PM on 7-04-2007
I don't hate the iPhone, but seriously... Do I NOT have a point when I say that TUAW doesn't do this with other Apple products, why the iPhone?
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matthew said 4:48PM on 7-04-2007
Whoa guys, I suspect secret collaboration between Apple and LG! My LG Chocolate has the same feature!!!!!!!!
Oh and WTF. Wanna label curiouslee's flickr page as not safe for work? I just opened it and got a screenful of boobies!
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Pun B said 5:22PM on 7-04-2007
TUIW rocks! I think TUAW is doing the best job of collecting the impt iPhone goodness. We are all going to get used to iPhone upsetting the cell phone world. Maybe the web boss could put a little link up under FEATURES (fyi this is a great feature!) which removes iPhone news for those who are beginning to have an allergic reaction. Call it something cool. "iPhone-Not!"(?)
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Greg G said 2:06AM on 7-05-2007
-_- Well, that's just common sense.
Wait till they realize that you can put it up to binoculars and telescopes! ;)
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