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Nexus One smartphone becomes an HD 720p camcorder
HOMEBREW ANDROID DEVELOPERS have brought high definition video to Google's Nexus One smartphone.
The device had all the ingredients for supporting HD video at 720p resolution from the start, yet it took a bunch of talented code jockeys to cook up the software. Qualcomm's Snapdragon chip has no problem handling the resolution and the 5-megapixel autofocus camera is more than up to capturing the image, no matter how noisy it is.
Access to HD 720p goodness requires users to install a custom version of Android. Though Google doesn't actively support 'hacked ROMs', the firm hasn't gone out of its way to stop the development or distribution, meaning talented coders are able to add features they want relatively easily.
Apparently the hack doesn't work with the latest version of Android yet, however an update bringing support along with a higher frame rate and better quality audio will be forthcoming.
Given that a bunch of enthusiasts have been able to extract this extra functionality from the Nexus One, it tends to suggest that Google will be able to do the same in future versions of Android, without having to shaft users by forcing them to buy new devices. µ
Tags: Google
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Meh... pfft..
720p is so last year... I was doing this on my i8910 *(OmniaHD) for the past 370 days....
Keep up the great innovation HTC/Apple.. Only 1 year late.
...yet Apple still seems to be the company claiming all the lime-light.
It's unfortunate more people don't look around at what is already available (and free-apps too).
I wonder if this works with the Desire as well, since the hardware is basically identical? Is it possible to skin Andriod with Sense by yourself, I wouldn't fancy losing that.