9.3 out of 10

Samsung SGH-G800

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Best Price: $469

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  • Expert Score (21)
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  • Design (8)
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  • Value for money (16)
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  • Features (3)
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  • Ease of use (6)
    9.5 **********

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Samsung G800 tagged as the Photographer’s Choice is a state of the art mobile phone that lives up to its name. Its sleek and elegant design is truly remarkable. It has a 5 megapixel camera with an inner optical zoom of up to 3 times, with a 2.4 inch 262K QVGA LCD; it definitely captures every detail of the subject. It uses an Internet HTML browser, WAP capable, Bluetooth and USB 2.0 as well.

Features

G800’s camera also has auto focus, brightness of up to 6 levels, different shot modes, photo qualities and photo effects to choose from. It also has the Face Detection technology making more detailed auto focus. It also has the Image stabilizer that avoids blur and shake in images. It also has the multi shot, 9 consecutive shots in just one click. Video recording is also available in the G800 with its resolution of 320 x 240 and 176 x 144, as well as 18 transition types and 8 effects; video recording can be done anywhere and anytime through a mobile phone. It also supports an Advanced Video Editor, making video editing available at the palm of the user’s hand. It also has Mobile Blogging, Music Player and FM radio. It has a minimum standard talk time of 220 mins and a minimum stand by time of 220 hrs.

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  1. 2 weeks ago

    The size of the phone – a direct result of incorporating its optical zoom inside the casing – is useful when using the G800 as a camera, but may put off some would-be buyers who like the idea but prefer a sleeker model. While the Nokia N95 has been a runaway success despite its bulk, that device tipped the balance with an overwhelming set of features, connectivity options and smartphone apps that the G800 doesn’t match, despite its high quality camera performance. Read more

  2. Reviewer: mobileburn.com
    09 April 2008

    In this review we test out Samsung's SGH-G800 cameraphone. The G800 is Samsung's most camera like handset to date, and sports exotic features, for a phone, such as 3x optical zoom, a Xenon flash, and face detection. Read more

  3. 24 January 2008
    Overall 8
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    This chunky mobile snapper is an attractive slider phone that, although large, is easy to hold and use. The G800's camera comes with all the bells and whistles you'd expect from a standalone digital camera, but it's not a complete replacement just yet. Read more

  4. Samsung SGH-G800 Review

    Reviewer: phonearena.com
    20 December 2007
    Overall 8
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    As every single phone, the G800 also has its strong and its weak sides. The first impression it gives is excellent, a solid slider with stylish design and high-quality build. But beside the look, people are interested in the functionality, and here the G800 isn't what we would like it to be. We are disappointed that some of its features are stripped down compared to the less expensive G600, including having a standard video recorder, instead of a high-resolution one, ... Read more

  5. Samsung G800

    Reviewer: Picture correct
    11 November 2007

    The Samsung G800 is a 5 megapixel camera phone with 3x optical zoom. It also features face detection, xenon flash, panorama shots, macro shots, and a wide dynamic range mode. The G800 is designed to be the perfect digital camera and the perfect multimedia mobile combined into a single device. It will be available in Europe starting November 2007. Read more

  1. awesome lookin phone!

    Reviewer: mambo22, review.businessmobileasia.com
    28 September 2007
    Overall 9
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    omg when is this phone gonna come out?!?!??!?!?! I want it I want it I want it!!!!! Read more

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