Galaxy Room, the intersection between smartphone and camera

Dedicated to those who are not satisfied with the pictures taken with your smartphone, but can not do without the ability to share images online. Here is the missing link between your smartphone and camera. It is called Samsung Galaxy Room and is now available in Italy, it was announced in September at the IFA show in Berlin. It is available in both black and white costs 550 euro.




Even his name "Galaxy", the brand category of Android smartphones from Samsung is indicative of the nature of this unique camera that puts it halfway between the camera (with a lot of real optical) and the smartphone with Android on board . The Galaxy Room is in fact a compact with a 21x optical zoom lens that connects to the network via 3G (equipped with a SIM card, indeed - unfortunately - a MicroSIM) and Wi-Fi integrated for sharing images on social networks or send them via e-mail or Skype or WhatsApp (just to make an example) to work (such as photojournalists and bloggers) or for pleasure. Not only that, you can also share your shots in real time, showing them to other connected devices, for example, via Wi-Fi Direct. The Share function Shot (click share) is devoted instead to the other members of the Galaxy family (Smartphone and Tablet).




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Galaxy Room, the intersection between smartphone and camera




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The operating system is Android 4.1 "Jelly Bean", which is the last edition of the OS based on Linux and supported by Google, which is now the ruler of the mobile world. And that means to say that the Galaxy rooms can run all apps available on the market Play Google. And there are all software, including browsers, which are in an "android".

To remember that it is not the only camera with Android, on the market there is for example the Nikon CoolPix 800c which, however, does not offer 3G connectivity.




On the huge 4.8-inch display (the Galaxy Room is not exactly pocket and does not weigh very little) are displayed as if it were a normal smartphone Android app icons dedicated to photography as Instagram or Photo Wizard (you download from the Play) as well as those dedicated to the most famous social networks such as Facebook and Twitter, to share instantly shots.




There are pre-installed software that offer 35 editing functions, both photo and video, should really be enough. For example Photo Wizard allows you to edit images at your fingertips without the need for a PC and also Movie Wizard helps instead of modify and edit videos directly from the display of this machine. With Paper Artist, an application created ad hoc by Samsung you have available many features of photo editing and graphic effects which yield seems also valid for semi-professional use.

If you want more you can indulge and Play with free and paid app.




Among the outstanding features comfortable Smart Content Manager that facilitates the management of the shots and stored video. In fact, it helps you organize your files, suggests tags immortalized the faces and what shots clear of those who came really bad. In addition, there are as many as 50 GB of free storage on the cloud service Dropbox, useful to always have the pictures in any part of the world you are.

The optical zoom is 21x and the lens aperture wide-angle (up to 23mm), while the 16.3 Megapixel CMOS sensor is. Innovative smart mode, which lets you choose from 15 preset shooting options like block action, best face and traces of light.

The integrated GPS allows you to "geotag" photos so you know where they are taken.

Finally, remember that if you prefer the 3G connection should subscribe to a data plan for at least decent otherwise costs soar dramatically. And if you are roaming outside eye, the operators they were charging way too salty.