T-Mobile adds ZINE ZN5 cameraphone from Motorola and Kodak

Motorola ZINE ZN5

Motorola ZINE ZN5

Motorola ZINE ZN5

Today Motorola announced the availability of its ZINE ZN5 cameraphone on T-Mobile USA's network. The ZN5 was co-developed with Kodak to ensure that it has great imaging characteristics. The camera on the ZN5 features a fast autofocusing lens and a very usable xenon flash that help feed the scenery to a 5 megapixel imaging sensor. Kodak's imaging software ensures that the photos come out looking good, and the phone's built-in WiFi support provides a direct, and fast, link to the online Kodak Gallery site as well as T-Mobile's own MyAlbum site.

But not only does the ZN5 take high quality photos like a real dedicated camera, but it also feels like one. From the quick-acting active lens cover, which starts the camera, to the dedicated keypad keys for viewing, deleting, and sending photos, the ZN5 puts all of the needed controls right at your fingertips. There are no menus that must be waded through to get to the flash setting, for example: all it takes is a couple of nudges on the phone's d-pad controller. As an added bonus, T-Mobile will give new ZN5 buyers 50 free prints from the Kodak Gallery.

In addition to all of its great camera tech, though, the MOTOZINE ZN5 still makes a great phone. It works on all four of the world's GSM/EDGE frequency bands for world roaming, and supports Motorola's CrystalTalk voice enhancement software. It supports all the typical phone features, like SMS, MMS, and personal email, and even has support for T-Mobile's automatic contact backup system.

The Motorola ZINE ZN5 is available on T-Mobile's website starting today. It costs $99.99 with a two year contract, after mail-in and instant rebates. More details are available at the T-Mobile website.

You'll find some full resolution, un-retouched photos we shot with the Motorola ZINE ZN5 on the following page. We'll have a full review of the ZINE in the coming weeks.