Samsung i8 ‘a colourful travel companion’
14 Aug 2008
A new digital camera from Samsung has been praised for its ability to act as a companion for the travelling consumer.
Trusted Reviews reports that the Samsung i8 is clearly an attempt at fusing a number of gadgets into one handy travel item, in that incorporates an mp3 player, text viewer and multimedia playback.
The article also notes that as the 8.2-megapixel camera is available in a wide range of colours and can be purchased for under £100, making it “not bad value for money”.
Overall, the site concludes that the Samsung i8 is “a fairly good attempt to turn a digital camera into an all-in-one travel gadget,” adding that “it performs well, with particularly good low light capability and the built-in mp3 player works well”.
The camera is also equipped with a 3x optical zoom, 2.7-inch LCD screen, face detection technology and a self portrait function - which could make it Facebook or MySpace users.
