Review of the Samsung i85

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Carrying around your MP3 player and camera can often end up weighing your bag down. Samsung’s latest i85, however, counters this problem by combining an MP3 player, portable media player and an 8MP, 5x optical zoom compact together in one stylish body.
Usually when a camera attempts too much it often fails with the basics, yet the i85 does well. All of the features expected with a camera in this price range are here, such as a 3in LCD, shake reduction and face recognition.
The design of the i85 is striking, with a sleek body available in four brushed-metal-finished colours. Button positioning is logical, yet the user interface does tend to confuse with misguided abbreviations.
Images have a tendency to appear over-sharpened and fringing is evident throughout the frame, though colours are well produced.

Our Verdict
A jack-of-all-trades, master of several, combining camera with video and MP3 player.

What We Like
MP3/video/camera combo, Brushed metal finish

What We Don't Like
Fringing, Confusing interface at times

Features: 19
Design: 18
Performance: 16
Image Quality: 16
Value: 17

What Digital Camera Score 86%