12MP Samsung W880 storms South Korea with 3x optical zoom and 720p HD video

29 September, 2009
It's not every day we write about CDMA phones, but monsters like W880 are something we just can't miss. Samsung W880 is the world's first 12 megapixel cameraphone with 3x optical zoom, xenon flash and HD video recording...

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  • 30 Sep 2009

Stig, 30 Sep 2009But can you make phone calls and surf the web on a Canon?nope. Canon only makes imaging dvices

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    • Step666
    • M3s
    • 30 Sep 2009

    [deleted post]Dpi only applies to printing photos.
    Ppi is what you're thinking of but when viewing a photo on a screen, it's all moot anyway.



    As for the handset, make it run WinMo and lower the camera to 5MP and I'd be all over it.
    But 12MP is a joke, as is Samsung's 'feature-phone' OS.

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      • Anonymous
      • v0q
      • 30 Sep 2009

      Nokia= N-Series, E-Series and Xpress Music Series
      Sony Ericcson= Walkman Series And Cybershot Series
      LG= Known for S-Class UI and cheap touch screen phones
      Apple= Known for Multimedia Monster
      Samsung= Known for C(copy) series and Marketing gimmick Series

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        • Stig
        • 05b
        • 30 Sep 2009

        strid, 29 Sep 2009Just asking. I am glad that canon still holds the top posit... moreBut can you make phone calls and surf the web on a Canon?

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          • Anonymous
          • v0q
          • 30 Sep 2009

          I wonder how samsung manipulates their sales and financial report? Can they share some tricks?

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            • Arzo
            • Ms@
            • 30 Sep 2009

            Somehow, it gives a feeling like you are buying a camera with phone in it ... and not other way around.

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              • Anonymous
              • ute
              • 30 Sep 2009

              Its not a phone with a camera but a camera with a phone. 8-))
              This product should get better place in Digital Photography Websites.

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                • chris
                • 3GI
                • 30 Sep 2009

                well having looked at the photo's it looks more like a camera than a phone and it will fit into the pocket ok.just point and shoot
                as for the price think it will be more than what it's worth
                and on the last photo's it look's like a phone
                some clever thinking has gone in to making it but will you need a MicroSD for the photo's as its going to use a lot of memory

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                  • Kal
                  • vwd
                  • 30 Sep 2009

                  avinersan, 29 Sep 2009 They plan to become the top digital camera maker by 2010 a... moreI think I have given enough source for my post. Are you challenging REUTERS? Those figures are backed by leading market research organizations. Sony is number 1 in compact camera from when? They are number 2 behind Canon. Fuji, Panasonic, Pentax are big names but they are NOT among top5 digital camera makers. Get your facts straight. Looks like you have no idea what's been happening in the digicam market for last 2 -3 years.

                  http://in.reuters.com/article/rbssConsumerGoodsAndRetailNews/idINSEO17633820090331

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                    • Anonymous
                    • iiI
                    • 30 Sep 2009

                    In August, GSM reported a mobile phone with 12MP CCD and 3X optical zoom lens http://www.gsmarena.com/altek_t8680_mobile_phone_doubles_as_a_12mp_camera_with_3x_zoom_-news-1049.php .And now, the Samsung monster comes up. Could GSMArena make product comparison between these 2 phones?

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                      • wHS
                      • 30 Sep 2009

                      Anonymous, 29 Sep 2009Comapact and DLSR of course..Why need to separate compact f... moreis dslr not dlsr.

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                        • Jacky
                        • PI6
                        • 30 Sep 2009

                        This is excellent!!
                        Mobile (Digital Camara + Mobile)

                        And any one can tell how much for this?

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                          • Anonymous
                          • wrx
                          • 30 Sep 2009

                          Anonymous, 30 Sep 2009technology is a failure, i mean evrything has been improvin... moredo you anything about batteries?
                          4000-5000 mah battery is ridiculously big for a mobile phone. have a look at the battery on your laptop and it will be at least 4000 mah and physically the battery will be bigger this phone itself.

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                            • Anonymous
                            • P@c
                            • 30 Sep 2009

                            Samsung is the new baby of gsmarena next to nokia. Just take a look at the review section it's all samsung and nokia. I still remember what they wrote about Palm Pre being a CDMA phone and now they are so eager to review the Samsung W880 CDMA. Common GSMarena be fair to other brands.

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                              • Anonymous
                              • ijB
                              • 30 Sep 2009

                              anonymous, 30 Sep 2009This phone has excellent HD video recording quality, but it... moreobviously you have no details in observing pictures, you are just one of the wanna be expert.

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                                • anonymous
                                • YY2
                                • 30 Sep 2009

                                This phone has excellent HD video recording quality, but it lacks many features, such as WIFI and GPS. The picture quality of the camera is still horrible looking at 12mp, which needs more improvements. Why don't phone makers just make a phone that has all the advanced capabilities into one single phone. Instead of this phone has this and the other has that. That really sucks...

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • mIe
                                  • 30 Sep 2009

                                  technology is a failure, i mean evrything has been improving, new technology in everything, camera, sound, high definition, led, touchscreen, wifi, i mean everything superb, but battery all crap which is 1000 mah 1100, 1200, i mean what nonsense, it should atleast now be 4000 - 5000 mah, its the same since years, now the phone has everything music, videos, movies, internet, business, i mean everything you can imagine but crap battery

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                                    • fuk
                                    • 30 Sep 2009

                                    Nexy year same date, SAMSUNG will be the first phone saler around the world. for those who doubt about it, rendez-vous next year same date. :). the age of Nokia is over. Lets SAMSUNG reigne began in the world of mobile phones.. These guys are pretty much amazing... they can make anything.. well.. CHEERS

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • pKs
                                      • 30 Sep 2009

                                      Thanx GSMArena but we need a different sample video which film some action/movement.

                                      The one show doesn't show any motion.

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • t7K
                                        • 30 Sep 2009

                                        Samsung likes to name some of their phones after other brands popular phones...