July 29, 2004
Camera phones to lead in digital printing
Mobile phones with built-in cameras are now outselling digital cameras by six to one, a leading Australian industry executive says. This means that mobile phones and not cameras will be the key growth area for digital printing in the future, according to Digital Connect News.
"Fujifilm Australia Digital Services General Manager Roger Crellin said there would be an explosion of people wanting digital prints from their camera phones as more units with higher pixel capacities hit the market."
Nokia and Fujifilm have announced a joint promotion to help boost consumer awareness of the ability to print camera phone pictures from Fujifilm Digital Photo Centers across Australia. There are now more than 700 Fuji Photo Centers across Australia in shopping centres and retailers, where customers can insert their camera or phone memory card and print out their shots.
Prints can be derived from xD cards, SD cards, PC cards, Memory Sticks and more. The Centers are also fitted with Bluetooth connections.
Crellin expects more of these centers to pop up around Australia from both Fujifilm and its competitors. He said the market could probably take 6000 to 8000 units nationwide".
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