The Samsung i85: a camera born to be a multi-player
By Arnold Zafra
The Samsung i85 is a slim point-and-shoot digital camera designed for today’s wired globe trekkers.
Priced at US$249 the Samsung i85 is slim high-resolution camera that doubles up as a portable media player (PMP).
According to Samsung, the i85 is a must have digital camera for intrepid travelers because it includes a nifty World Tour Guide function, which provides instant access to travel information covering 6,500 famous attractions – in the form of images and explanations – in 30 countries.
Key features include:
- 8.2 Megapixels, 1/ 2.25” CCD
- Macro allows photography from 5-80 cm
- 5x optical zoom
- Focal length 6.0-30.0 (35mm equivalent 36-180 mm)
- 8-1600 ISO (sensitivity)
- 3.0” color TFT LCD screen (230,000 pixels)
- Takes SD/SDHC/MMC Plus MEDIA
- slim aluminum body
- 158 grams
- Dimensions of 95 mm x 61.5 mm x 20.2 mm (W x H x D)
- Equipped with MP3 player, SRS wow HD sound effect, and PMP allow the Samsung i85 to function as a movie player, text viewer, voice recorder, portable hard drive, and camcorder.
What the manufacturer says:
Watch a movie while waiting for a friend, listen to music while on a bus, or read a novel on the subway – the i85 does it all. Moreover, with up-to-date visitor information on over 30 countries, this model is the ideal travel companion.
What reviewers and users are saying:
“In general, this digital camera’s features are as expected for this price.”-Cnet
“A well-built slimline digicam with multimedia capabilities and a large internal memory.”-Photo Review Australia
“A jack-of-all-trades, master of several, combining camera with video and MP3 player.”- WhatDigitalCamera
Our comment:
What could possible go wrong with a slim, almost as thin as a credit card, digital camera that performs other functions as well? The Samsung i85 with its multi-functionality is certainly a good buy for a price that is not as expensive as other digital cameras in the same category as the i85.
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