Camera phone ‘expert’ Scott Fletcher presented screen dorkbot on Thursday evening, to celebrate the ten year anniversary of the first camera phone, built by Philippe Kahn and first demonstrated on June 11th 1997.
From happy slapping to Japanese anti-night vision pants, discussions included the pros and cons of having a camera phone, user generated content and the right to privacy.
A specially shot mobile film made by Phillipe and his daughter for dorkbot bristol, was screened with a selection of dorkbot-made mobile films which can be viewed at Youtube.
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