Nikon announces the COOLPIX S800c with Android OS

[ustein]

outbackphoto - News - Nikon announces the COOLPIX S800c with Android OS

This has major implications for the future of P&S cameras. Just a first step.

 

[Vivek]

At some point, there will be no difference between a mobile phone and a P&S cam. They will all become web devices. Even larger format ones will.

Even BBC picked up on this (related see: Sunset Bar - The GetDPI Photography Forums)

 

[ustein]

It also opens the door for fully programmable cameras if the camera API integrates with Android.