Samsung i7First Impressions Review

by Richard Baguley
Published on March 21, 2007

Navigation
Intro	Physical Tour
Components	Design / Layout
Modes	Control Options
Image Parameters	Connectivity / Extras
Overall Impressions	Conclusion

 

Samsung hasn’t announced US pricing or availability for the i7 yet, but it is priced at around £230 in the UK. That works out to approximately $450 which is on the high side for a 7-megapixel point-and-shoot camera.

 

Point-and-Shooters – Those who just want to take pictures quickly and simply will be overwhelmed by the features that the i7 offers.

Budget Consumers – Although the US pricing on the i7 hasn’t been set, it costs the equivalent of $450 in Europe, and that is rather expensive.

Gadget Freaks – There is an undeniable gadget appeal to the i7; gadget freaks will enjoy flipping the screen to and fro for hours.

Manual Control Freaks – Pass. There's minimal manual control available, and I doubt that manual control freaks will find the digital media player features a big selling point.

Pros/Serious Hobbyists – Pass again, the i7 is not a professional camera by any stretch of the imagination.