Samsung i70 review

What you need to know

Reviewed by: Rich Trenholm

Reviewed on: 21 February 2008

Tags: Samsung, Samsung i70, camera, film, sky

We like:

Unique design; giant screen; respectable battery life

We don't like:

Fiddly recessed zoom control; hefty weight

CNET UK judgement:

As convergence devices go, the Samsung i70 isn't bad. It fulfills its core function as a capable point-and-shoot that's straightforward to operate, and it looks great. As a multimedia player we're less keen, but if you desperately want several devices in one gadget, the big screen, clever charger and good camera functions make this stylish model worth a look

Full review:

Rightly or wrongly, Samsung is one of the few camera manufacturers to show a commitment to the idea of convergence. The i series have all been portable media players as well as shooting still images and video. The latest entry to the series is the Samsung i70, a camera that also includes an MP3 player, MPEG-4 video recorder, multimedia player, text viewer and voice recorder. It's available now for around £130. Continue Reading...