Samsung Galaxy Camera as Daily Driver: An Experiment

We've taken you on a software tour and we've shown you how it stacks up against the Galaxy S III - so the next logical step was to use the Samsung Galaxy Camera as our primary device for a weekend. Right?

We know what you're thinking, and the answer is no: this wasn't just a stunt. We really wanted to find out if the Galaxy Camera, which runs the full version of Android Jelly Bean on hardware sporting a cellular radio, could substitute as a daily device for a tiny niche of users: shutterbugs who don't make a lot of phone calls, but do communicate in other ways, like via social media, IM, and SMS. It's similar to the question that came up when tablets first became popular: could I carry this instead of a phone, or in addition to something simple like a dumbphone? Is that possible? Is it workable?

To find out, watch our video above, then check out our detailed impressions in text form at Pocketnow.


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[Clark Jamora]

a great help

[ACOJV214TX]

Do you know if Samsung is actually going to continue the line of galaxy camera? or was it more like a project?

[Alex Gordon]

He looks like Robert Downey JR.!!!!

[SloCraft3rs]

Just got it :DDD

[manolis1080]

I agree it must be made with better battery life. and 3g with bigger screen and with faster processor with phone calling capabilities accurate GPS like "compact camera grade superior camera -smartphone" even if its bulky it will be usefull then on later versions it could become slimer and thus more comfortable to carry but retaining its superior camera function

[merc naera]

what if theres no wifi? kinda pointless? unless its like 3g compatible

[ethan donald]

can i edit with this camera that is take a picture and just pic out the face and drop to another image

[irene bangoy]

wow! love that ..want that :)

[SouljaDesigns11]

wow you guys are really picky, expecting it to be a phone and shit, saying its not pocketable. its a camera for fuck sake.

[Megalo Manas]

next, Samsung galaxy inodoro, cuando vayas a cagar, podes navegar y subir las fotos del sorete a Facebook.

[dmeister98]

When will you be reviewing you iron man suit? I've been waiting forever