Nikon’s Coolpix S800C, the relatively low-cost Android-driven smart camera with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth is shipping!
We’re seeing it for 364 Euros in Europe at the moment, $349 in the US which is much cheaper than the Samsung Galaxy Camera which, although it has a strong CPU and 3G, is still a little on the expensive side.
Tblt.de have got one and have unboxed, in English for us!
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Oct 12
2
Nokia Belle FP2 Just Hit My 808
It’s just become available on my Nokia 808 (A generic UK version) and despite a few download restarts due to the damn WiFi dropping out (one of the known issues I’ll be checking for) it’s installed and updated without issue.
Go check your 808 for updates now (settings –> phone –> phone management –> device manager –> (menu) check for updates.
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We asked the question yesterday…is the Nokia Lumia 920 worth 600 Euro and picked up a few comments from Nokia PR in Europe. At first I thought they were suggesting the RRP (recommended retail price) would come in at under 600 Euro but a further message suggested that we should make a full test before making a decision about value for money. Fair enough but there are people waiting in line you know! Today we get confirmation that the price isn’t coming in under 600 Euro.
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Sep 12
26
Lumia 920 in Live Stabilisation Test
Lucky Myriam Joire of Engadget got to do some live testing of the Lumia 920 stabilisation feature and were allowed to publish the video – or at least a cropped part of it.
As you would expect and as I saw with my own eyes last week, it’s stable, way more stable than the already good software stabilisation on the iPhone 5.
Engadget were also allowed to slot in a few other phones including the HTC One X and Galaxy S 3 – phones that could be in the same price bracket as the Lumia 920
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Update: Nokia PR Europe say they think it’s too early for this question. I can only interpret that in one way; There’s a possibility that the official MRRP for the Lumia 920 is lower than the price we’re discussing here. True, distributors may have been given indicative pricing and launch pricing could be lower. For those wanting to pre-order though, the question is valid.
Update2: Nokia PR Europe also suggest to me that one should test a device before evaluating. True if you have that luxury and clearly the sensible choice would be to wait until launch or retail-package reviews. We’ll certainly put another opinion forward when we’ve tested further!
Pre-order for the Nokia Lumia 920 is now available in Europe with most retailers settling on 599 Euros after tax. That puts it up there as one of the most expensive phones you can buy. More expensive than a Galaxy S3, iPhone 4S, Galaxy Note and the HTC Windows 8 Phone. It’s more expensive than the Nokia 808 PureView was at launch. Prices will start to drop as more retailers jostle for position but don’t expect too much. The PureView, a device that has seen some discounting, is still only 50 –70 Euro cheaper than at launch. Is it worth it?
The value-for-money equation is one that can only be completed by you so you’ll have to decide but for me, I’m a little worried that it’s over priced. I certainly don’t see myself handing over 600 Euros for the Lumia 920.
Let’s look at some of the features…
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The iPhone is the biggest selling connected camera in the world. It’s pretty smart too and with iPhone 5, Apple were really pushing the quality, speed and features at the launch event.
Image via Tech2
Images are starting to appear online now and so it’s time to start the analysis. I’m taking a look at low-light performance here because I think it’s an area where only the best smartphones can compete.
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You might have seen the Nokia-produced images comparing the Lumia 920 and another unknown smartphone. You might have also heard that they were just representations of the quality difference the the Lumia 920 can achieve with its optical stabilization. Today, at Photokina in Koeln, I was able to see it with my own eyes and I can tell you, Nokia are not lying. The OIS feature on the Lumia 920 enables shutter speeds down to the 1/4 second range without blur and helps create amazingly stable videos.
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Sep 12
18
Samsung Galaxy Camera Sample Photos
The usual disclaimers apply here. Photos were taken handheld under non-scientific conditions. All I can say is that you should look at the EXIF data for some comparisons on sensitivity. I found the sensitivity to be very good but image clarity/sharpness a little lacking. Obviously I can’t draw any conclusions with a 30 minute hands-on but I’m posting the images for you anyway.
Originals have been uploaded to Flickr where the EXIF is easier to read.
Hands-on video and more here.
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I get into the user interface in this demo of the Samsung Galaxy Camera from Photokina in Koeln and give you a walk round of the device. I have some sample photos for the next post.
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Sep 12
18
Samsung Galaxy Camera Image Set
Here’s a set of images of the Samsung Galaxy Camera including some of the user interface features showing sharing, Google Play. Hands-on video and some sample images will be posted after this (should be here when posted.)
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