{"product_id":"sanyo-scp-5300-camera-phone-2002-2004","title":"Sanyo SCP-5300 Camera Phone (2002-2004)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✅ Sanyo SCP-5300\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🥇\u003cstrong\u003eFirst Mobile Phone with an Integrated Camera Released in the United States \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Sanyo SCP-5300, launched in November 2002 on the Sprint network, holds a historic title as the very first mobile phone with a built-in camera to be released in the United States. This clamshell \"flip\" phone featured a basic 0.3-megapixel camera capable of capturing simple digital snapshots, along with a tiny built-in flash that had a range of about three feet. The phone was an absolute pioneer in mobile imaging, offering a bright primary color display inside and a unique external screen that cleverly doubled as a viewfinder for self-portraits when the phone was closed. Beyond its photographic capabilities, it was a high-end device for its era, supporting early wireless web access, downloadable games, and musical polyphonic ringtones. While it lacked features like a speakerphone, its ability to instantly share photos via a web link gave American consumers their very first glimpse into the future of mobile photography and social media.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-39 citation-end-39\"\u003eSource:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-39 citation-end-39\"\u003e eBay.com \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-39 citation-end-39\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sanyo","offers":[{"title":"Sanyo SCP-5300","offer_id":53774179598646,"sku":null,"price":2002.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0740\/4447\/3654\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_70de3499-d198-42bc-808a-58ce0d0b923c.png?v=1774063330","url":"https:\/\/www.westporttechmuseum.com\/products\/sanyo-scp-5300-camera-phone-2002-2004","provider":"Westport Tech Museum","version":"1.0","type":"link"}