Samsung Pixon review

Samsung Pixon Review

Reviewed by: Andrew Lim

Reviewed on: 17 November 2008

An unusual feature is the ability to play DivX and Xvid videos, which is great if you want to store large video files on the Pixon and watch them on the go. You'll need to convert the files first, which you can do using the provided software in the box. We tested a few film trailers out and they looked excellent on the big screen.

Other features include a music player that's easy to understand and use. You can add a widget to the homepage to access the music keys easily, which is useful. Our only disappointment with the music player is you have to you use the provided adaptor to plug in standard 3.5mm headphones, which is annoying.

Performance
Battery life lasted over a day with moderate use before we needed to recharge the Pixon. It obviously lasted much less when we used the camera or the HSDPA -- you can save energy by turning this off, but this will affect download speeds of course. It also helps to turn the screen's brightness down.

Conclusion
The Samsung Pixon is an accomplished camera phone that takes high-quality pictures in low light. Compared to the Renoir we found the interface to be a little more refined, but overall it's a very similar experience. As we pointed out with the Renoir, the Pixon's touchscreen isn't the best out there and we think both companies can do better.

We found the Pixon's interface easy enough to use, but you may find it's not as responsive as the iPhone's

We'd also like to see Samsung and LG produce an Android handset soon and hopefully combine it with an extremely responsive screen. As we saw with the Samsung i8510, which runs Symbian, a move towards a more open platform makes for a much better user experience and will ultimately help push these South Korean companies forward.

Edited by Nick Hide