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Should I go for Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G ?

Started Dec 19, 2012 | Questions
baldwincc6 New Member • Posts: 8
Should I go for Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G ?

Should I go for the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G or should i wait for the second Galaxy Camera to come out?

I would want to know the Pros and Cons for this camera. Anybody using this can give me some advice?

thank you!

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Knallberto Veteran Member • Posts: 5,478
Re: Should I go for Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G ?

Wait for the sixth Galaxy camera. You will be happy ... 2016 ... or 2017!

ac146 Regular Member • Posts: 322
Re: Should I go for Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G ?
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Knallberto wrote:

Wait for the sixth Galaxy camera. You will be happy ... 2016 ... or 2017!

Hi!
You may be sort of right....

I read with interest the 'article' in photorumors (below)

http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=es&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.quesabesde.com%2Fnoticias%2Fpanasonic-muestra-interes-compacta-micro-cuatro-tercios%2C1_9355

I think that Samsung watches closely what Panasonic does. And tries to produce product to compete directly with it. ie the EX1 vs Lx5, EX2F vs LX7, So they may be watching as well. I hope that they are doing something similar.

If Panasonic is thinking of a M43 P&S with a fixed lens, here is an opportunity for Samsung to use its own produced larger sensors in a Galaxy or EX type camera. Samsung likes to vertically integrate so that fits. Add Android, the articulated screen, and WiFi and they might also have a RX100 killer too. Two birds with one stone.

I believe that Samsung is announcing some new Android cameras at CES. I hope it is a large sensor EX1 or Galaxy. So why rush. Wait and see.

Thanks

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paulhome Contributing Member • Posts: 841
Re: Should I go for Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G ?

looks like an overpriced gimmic. just hang on 6 months and they will be giving them away.

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Pete_S Regular Member • Posts: 215
Re: Should I go for Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G ?

paulhome wrote:

looks like an overpriced gimmic. just hang on 6 months and they will be giving them away.

If you regard it purely as a camera, of course it's overpriced.

If you see it as a camera plus a latest spec Android tablet (quad core, 1.4Ghz, 720p 4.8" screen) then it's not overpriced, even at the initial full price I paid for mine.  Try buying them separately.

They might well be giving them away if potential customers don't "get it".  Same for any new product category.

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