This Failed Kodak Digital Camera From 2001 Was a Smartphone Precursor

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These days, it's easy to take for granted that a smartphone does just about everything. They run games, they make calls, they play music and movies, and, of course, they capture great photos and videos. But long before smartphones arrived on the scene, Kodak was actually at the cutting edge of combo camera devices. 2001's Kodak mc3 was Kodak's first foray into multi-function digital cameras, and the weird little device captured photos and videos and played MP3s.

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