Verdict

The Samsung ST1000 is one for the stylish, tech-heads out there. Its array of connectivity features shows attention to the future of digital media and, while this won’t be for everyone at the moment, you can’t help but take your hat off to it.

However, when it comes to taking pictures, the lack of a wideangle lens and the small zoom toggle can prove a bit of a letdown. Image quality is fine, but not as strong as some competitor models out there – and this seems to be at the expense of style, given a better lens would likely need to extend from the body, use up more space, and thus impact on the slender design. And, to be picky, minor frustrations such as the brand-specific connector being so short that it makes for highly impractical use at times.

Brush aside these small issues though and you’re left with a high-class compact full of techno-wizardry that looks the part and performs well. Recommended.