The Vodafone Message-Cam was a colour touchscreen device with a built-in digital camera that was designed exclusively for Vodafone by Casio.
When it was launched, Vodafone hoped it would be a "much sought-after Christmas gift" and in the advertising the network used images of Christmas lunch, celebrations and holidays
Connectivity for the Message-Cam was provided via the
Siemens C35i WAP phone which was connected via a data cable.
When launched the Message-Cam bundle (which included the Siemens phone) cost £350 (equivalent to £605 in 2021).
In addition to capturing pictures, the Message-Cam had "full Internet access" and several other features including a voice recorder, clock, calendar and calculator.
It was a commercial failure, but a milestone device in the history of mobile phone photography.