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About Samsung EX1

Samsung is a trusted name when it comes to compact digital camera products. Hence, when they unveiled the new Samsung EX1 compact camera model, many were curious to learn what they’ve got in store for their loyal customer base this time out. This product is aimed at serious photographers, so make your own verdict after looking into the features of this compact camera below.

The Samsung EX1 is the newest addition into the range of compact system cameras that will prove to be a great new option in the range. This camera comes with 10 megapixel camera resolution to ensure that you can capture quality images. To further ensure quality captures, it utilizes a bright f/1.8 lens that can produce 3 times focal range of approximately 24 to 27mm. The EX1 also comes with a large 1/1.7-inch CCD sensor and 3-inch swiveling AMOLED screen to preview your shoots.

This compact camera model is also equipped with a lens adaptor and external flash hotshoe, which gives you an option to either take the optical viewfinder or not. Hence, Samsung EX1 offers enough freedom for the serious photographer to experiment with various shooting modes and situations to produce the desired quality of image. Speaking of full freedom, photographers have the ability to take full manual control on the exposure and ISO settings to adjust according to the natural lighting conditions. To avoid blurred images, it is incorporated with Dual Image Stabilization Technology such that you can keep your pictures crisp and sharp at all times even when the subject is moving or despite of shaky hands.

Once you receive the package for this camera and open it up, it should be quick for one to realize the ease of handling for this camera. Its body and design is well constructed due to its superior quality metal body, which barely makes it into the compact category. Samsung EX1 comes with dimension of 114.4 x 64.6 x 30 mm and weighs only about 350 grams, which should be enough to fit into your pocket.

Pro’s of Samsung EX1 compact camera

*The EX1 camera  is small and compact, which makes it easy to store in your pocket;

*The ease of use for this product is impressive, such that you can freely explore its features;

*It features a wealth of advanced options for the serious photographer.

Con’s of Samsung EX1

*It is heavier in comparison to the compact camera models;

*The zooming quality of the compact camera could be improved, such that the photographer is forced to get closer to their subject when capturing them from a distance.

Pricing Details

The Samsung EX1 compact camera is available in two color choices – grey and black. However, both are priced the same at approximately ￡399 or $449. It is therefore a great investment for veteran photographers who wanted something that is built with several advanced features without having to break your bank.

The Bottom Line

The all-new Samsung EX1 compact camera feels and handles like an entry-level digital camera that is built and designed for serious photographers. Hence, you can enjoy the best of both worlds with this model. As a bonus, it offers competitive pricing such that it makes a good investment for your money.

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The new X series laptops launched by Samsung is all about mobility, the model with highest specification in this category is Samsung X 520. The new X 520 Samsung laptop has a 15.6 inch display and a great capacity six cell battery, thus its weight of 2.2 kg is worth it. However its build is reasonably compact with 32.4 mm thickness and 382 mm width. It has a spanking LED backlit display having a glossy covering giving you the dazzling flamboyant images. Its great 1366 x 768 resolution will surely lure the movie lovers.

The base unit of the laptop has a thin silver rim around it giving it a little tacky look. Its three close by USB ports may sometime look inconvenient to the use but an extension USB could be used to solve this problem.  Though there’s no PC Card slot or Express Card, but has VGA and HDMI outputs.

The new Samsung X520 laptop offers both WiFi and Bluetooth with WiFi bale to cover close by 802.11n routers. Its grand 500 GB facilitates you to store games, movies and music. It also comprises an SD card reader positioned on the front rim of the frame.

Samsung has not changed its keyboard design and this new X520 also has its customary flat and full size keys. Though the touchpad ought to be a little wider for move the fingers expediently

Its touchpad’s buttons are also very small making them uncomfortable to use, and have a very spongy feel. The addition of an Intel SU7300 processor will let down the users who want the raw performance. The speed of this processor is just 1.3 GHz.

Despite being low-powered as compared to others, this processor is more than competent of handling the pre-installed Windows 7. Its 4GB of memory can store backups for almost every task.

More to the point, being a portable laptop, the Samsung X520 is not the right choice for playing games. It is specially designed to provide extensive battery life. It may reach to about six hour battery backup when followed the power saving features such as a dim screen.

In spite of the low-powered processor inserted, the X520 is absolutely adequate for simple users who use the system just for some browsing and surfing, word processing and a little with image editing and not more than that. With an improved battery life and a well-brought-up key board the Samsung X520 is worth buying it.

pros

Samsung’s lates X520 notebook offers a great deal of power at the expense of the portability. If you do not mind a little heavy size, this notebook is a great option.

cons

pricey compare to other similar category of laptop

not useful for gamers

Final thought

If we come on its monetary aspect, it’s fairly pricey at £649. However, it is very well known with all computer users that the price tag of the Samsung laptops falls down in a few months after their release. So let’s all hope that X 520 also follow this trend it will soon be obtainable at £500 which is absolutely affordable as per its plus points.

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With the HD in the end, Samsung Instinct HD is a mere follow up to its predecessor that premiered last year. With the HD accompaniment, it is obvious how the developers wanted to bring forth the high definition experience even through your phone. But did they succeed in doing so? Find out more below.

Overview

Upon first impression, one could easily mistake Samsung Instinct HD with any other mobile phones in the market today. It consists of a mainly black exterior with silver accents on the sides and edges. However, one must not be deceived by its looks as this phone model actually packs a lot of punch into its thin and lightweight body. In fact, you can easily use this phone with your single hand and that is just the start for all the conveniences that this phone can introduce to your life.

The device comes with a perfectly smooth front panel and the typical call/disconnect button have been replaced with a touch-sensitive pad that makes executing these functions even more precisely. You can see buttons and ports on either sides of the body. On the left side, you can access the voice command and voice control options. On the right side, you can access the video out, camera shutter button, and sync/charge port. At the top of the Samsung Instinct HD unit are the power/lock button and the headphone jack.

One interesting bit of feature on the Samsung Instinct HD is the lack of a QWERTY keyboard due to its emphasis on the multimedia experience over messaging functions. Hence, those who are used to this keyboard layout might have to overcome a learning curve before you can use it with ease.

As for the performance, one would be quick to realize that this isn’t actually as intimidating of a smartphone as it initially appears. Launching applications or doing basic functions are pretty basic. Some users have complained about the smartphone’s interface but once you had it figured out though, it should be pretty easy performing some applications.

Pro’s

There are a few shining moments for this smartphone that makes the usage experience quite of a treat:

• The screen is impressive and the overall build makes it look sophisticated.

• The camera is easily accessible and produces great quality photos, for those who love to capture memories most of the time.

Con’s

Here are some of the drawbacks to using the Samsung Instinct HD that will make you want to rethink your decision to make a purchase:

• The battery life is a cause for concern and given that this phone model emphasizes multimedia functions over messaging, then you can be prone to being caught with a dead battery.

• Surprisingly though, even the quality of the video taken through the phone aren’t that impressive. Even the voice quality is a bit substandard.

• The virtual keyboard is nearly unusable and quite complex to figure out.

Final Thoughts

To determine whether you must buy Samsung Instinct HD is all about personal preference. It comes with fabulous graphics and impressive screen but there are also a lot of issues involved with other functionalities. If you are willing to deal with those issues mentioned above, then you have no problem having fun using this smartphone model anyways.

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