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10-Jul-2002
Pros: - Looks nice
- Built in TV output
Cons: - Appalling battery life
- Confusing menu interface
The Bottom Line: The specification of this camera seems to measure up for the price, but the pathetic battery life just leaves me stunned. Steer clear!
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Full Review
I bought this camera the day before my honeymoon to record a few memories. I tried taking a few shots and familiarized myself with the controls, just to make sure everything worked.
On arrival I turned the camera on, and it turned itself off. Repeating the process, this battle of wills continued for approximately 10 minutes before I resorted to changing the batteries. The new cells lasted less than an hour; and the battle of wills resumed.
My retailer doesn't really care much for customer service (DIXONS UK!), so now I'm lumbered with this dismal example of aesthetics over ability.
Avoid this shoddy piece of equipment like the plague. Despite some relatively pleasing results in high resolution, such energy hungry equipment has no business relying on off-the-shelf battery cells.
This is my first and last Samsung purchase.
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