Samsung SGH G600 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Here's another handset that doubles as a 5MP shutterbug. Is this the ultimate convergence device you could find in the market?

Pros: Great build quality and ergonomics, Good call quality, Good battery life

Cons: Above average picture quality, No full-screen video mode, No 3G

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Review summary: Samsung is consistently pushing the boundaries when it comes to cramming the features into a slim device and the G600 is a testament to its engineering capabilities. It's definitely worth checking out if you're looking for a good camera-phone.

Pros: 5-megapixel camera ; slim design

Cons: Lack of 3G ; lack of Xenon flash on the camera

Verdict: The G600's 5-megapixel camera is by far its star feature, which is probably why Samsung decided to keep it nice and safe behind the slide mechanism. You access it by opening the phone and then pressing the dedicated shutter button on the side. ...

Review summary: In a nutshell, G600 is a fabulous phone, combining design, superb camera and a fully featured music player that is really effortless.

Verdict: We say it's a slider phone that is pleasant to use with great touches. True to its promises, the 5-megapixel camera produced high quality results. There are a few minor points for improvement though; we'd like to see the camera perform better in ...

Review summary: Samsung sets two contenders running for glory, with two 5 megapixel newcomers on the cameraphone market. The Samsung G600 was first to be announced, and had the mobile community astir. Featuring quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE support, a...

Pros: Stylish design ; 5 megapixel autofocus camera with LED flash and VGA video recording ; 16M color TFT display of QVGA (320x240 pixels) resolution ; Ambient light sensor for automatic brightness control ; Bluetooth with A2DP ; microSD memory card slot ; ...

Cons: No 3G support ; Upper row of alphanumeric keys might be hard to reach ; New headset/charger jack incompatible with older accessories ; Xenon flash would've suited it better ; Shot-to-shot time on the slow side

Verdict: Samsung G600 was the first GSM cameraphone by the Korean manufacturer to feature a 5 megapixel camera module. The checkered flag is nowhere in sight in the megapixel race, but obviously 2007 will be marked for the successful conquering of the 5 ...

Review summary: The G600 five-megapixel camera phone joins an elite band of handsets. But has Samsung's slimline slider got the pixel prowess to shine?…

Pros: We thought the camera quality would be sacrificed for the trim profile, buit we were wrong - it's a cracker

Cons: It's a damn shame the G600 isn't 3G, but we assume it was left off to keep the phone slim

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