In the era of digital dominance, consumers are flocking to handheld phones in unprecedented numbers, but technology experts suggest that this is not due entirely to the phone itself although this feature is clearly one of the strongest. Among those sending text messages back and forth, there is a very large portion of mobile phone service subscribers who have come to rely on their phones as cameras, snapping shots of their daily lives to send to friends or even to update their blogs. Due to the fact that it eliminates the need to carry two devices, both a phone and a digital camera, phone models that include a camera have become the hottest on the market, easily out pacing models which do not offer that technology. Since the built in cameras are becoming more sophisticated with each passing year, those who observe the technology market are predicting an almost total shift to mobile phone based camera technology because of the simplicity it offers users.
Getting the most for their money has been a long time concern for mobile phone buyers since the devices, unless paired with a service plan, do not always come cheap. The high end versions of the latest mobile phones, such as the Samsung Omnia 2, are offering 5 mega pixel cameras that offer extremely sharp digital image quality in a very small package. As mobile phone technology advances, the intertwining of the phone and additional features such as cameras, video recording and GPS are coming into play to sway those who may have been sitting on the fence regarding owning a mobile device. An increasing number of consumers report that they do not leave home without their mobile phones and many state that they no longer subscribe to a land based phone service, relying entirely on their mobile phone for all communications.