Here's the TOP report, explaining the same thing in different words.
<http://theonlinephotographer.typepad.com/the_online_photographer/2013/08/phone-dock.html>
And here's more New Tech.
<http://petapixel.com/2013/08/13/introducing-the-hyetis-crossbow-a-swiss-smartwatch-that-packs-a-41mp-camera/>
Update Moose
On 8/13/2013 12:39 PM, Moose wrote:
> On 8/13/2013 7:38 AM, Ken Norton wrote:
>>> Yuck! It's an I-phone body with a somewhat real lens. Can you say "UGLY"?
>> It reminds me of some of the "cyclops" cameras from '50s and '60s.
>
> I am not particularly interested, but I do think Chris T and perhaps AG have
> misread what it is.
>
> The phone body is not part of the 'camera' The camera is a stand alone
> device, with lens and sensor, separate from the
> phone, but without external controls or screen of its own. An app on the
> phone communicates wirelessly with the camera
> to allow live view and control of the camera on the phone screen.
>
> Sticking the camera to the phone body is simply a way to make the whole thing
> make sense to the user. If I read it
> right, one could also hold the camera in one hand, , put it on the ground, a
> table, etc., pointing one way, and the
> phone in the other hand, apparently pointing another way. Could be quite an
> effective stealth camera.
>
> Really a pretty slick idea, although, as you say, esthetically unappealing.
>
> Although shown with a new Sony phone, it is claimed to work with pretty much
> any smart phone.
>
> Candid Moose
>
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What if the Hokey Pokey *IS* what it's all about?
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